Obituaries

Bernice Gerhards

Bernice Gerhards

May 11, 2017

Bernice Kay Gerhards age 68, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away May 11, 2017. She was born March 31, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jack and Pauline Long. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 16, 2017...

Carl Lovaas

Carl Lovaas

May 10, 2017

Carl Fredrick Lovaas, 83, a lifetime resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1933 in Pharr, Texas. He was a carpenter and had been a member of the Carpenter’s Local Union for over 50 years. He was a retired superintendent for Stefek Construction, working there for 30+...

Glenda Simnacher

Glenda Simnacher

May 2, 2017

Glenda Margaret Simnacher, 67, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away on May 2, 2017. Glenda was born in Corpus Christi, TX on August 29, 1949. She graduated from Miller High School and worked as a Contracting Officer for the Corpus Christi Army Depot for 40+ years. She enjoyed the beach, camping, playing dominoes, and spending time with her family. Glenda...

Elaruth Dugger

Elaruth Dugger

Apr 26, 2017

Elaruth Ashton Dugger passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 26 , 2017 at the age of 96. She enjoyed a long and creative life. Elaruth was born to Emmett Quisenberry and Mary Lela Riddle on August 15, 1920 in Bay City, Texas. She was the granddaughter of a cattleman, who was an early Chisholm Trail trail boss....

Charlene Cotten

Charlene Cotten

Apr 24, 2017

Charlene Hinkel Cotten, 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Robstown, Texas, passed away April 24, 2017 in Plano, Texas. She was born June 12, 1928 in Weimer, Texas to Bernhardt and Erna Hinkel and moved to Robstown, Texas in 1930. She graduated as the Valedictorian of her class from Robstown High School and attended the University of Texas. She...

Karen Lemmons

Karen Lemmons

Apr 21, 2017

Passed away on April 14, 2017. Born July 19, 1970 in Falfurrias, Texas. Karen graduated from Calallen High School where she lettered in choir and was a founding member of Top Cats. She played kickball for NW Little Miss Kickball, and was a member of the order of Rainbow for Girls. Karen is survived by her parents, Albert and Lynn...

Thomas “Tommy”

Thomas “Tommy”

Apr 19, 2017

Thomas M. Bernsen “Tommy”, 84, of Robstown, Texas went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Tommy was born July 1, 1932 in Violet, Texas to W. T. and Katherine Bernsen. He was married to his loving wife, Delores (Hill) on November 22, 1954, whom he spent 62 wonderful years with. Tommy served in the U.S. Army...

Donald Ranly

Donald Ranly

Apr 18, 2017

Donald John Ranly passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his home in Corpus Christi. Donald was born in Violet, Texas, on November 9, 1934, to Joseph and Cecilia (Busenlehner) Ranly. Donald lived the American Dream. Born into a humble life, Donald aspired to greater goals. He was accepted into his beloved alma mater, Texas A&M, after graduating from...

Robert Fields

Robert Fields

Apr 18, 2017

Robert David Fields, 63, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 18, 2017. David was born in Denver City, Texas, where he graduated high school. He attended Southwest Texas University(Texas State) in San Marcos and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. David was born and bred in the cotton industry. Prior to becoming the CEO President of Gulf Compress in...

Laura Sanchez

Laura Sanchez

Apr 7, 2017

Laura Patricia Sanchez, born at 23 weeks, was a gift given to us on October 31, 2002 and God called her home April 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her four brothers who are now joyfully together. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Rosa of Corpus Christi; sister, Trina Michelle Benavides of Austin; grandparents, Cleto and Isabel...

Phillip Newman

Phillip Newman

Apr 5, 2017

Phillip “Stefan” Newman January 22, 1985 – April 3, 2017 Stefan was a beloved son, brother, and father. His presence was all consuming…He was a walking dichotomy-so very good and so very bad. He was handsome, fearless, brave, brutally strong, stubborn, protective and such a force that couldn’t be ignored. He led a tormented life plagued by heroin addiction, but...

Ann Yett

Ann Yett

Apr 2, 2017

Ann Lou Oliver Yett, (momee) 87, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2017 of natural causes. Ann was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 5, 1930. Her hobbies were fishing and bowling. Ann is preceded in death by Floyd Yett, Danny William Oliver, Norwood Stinson, and Barbara Jean Hamby. Ann is survived by her children, Harold M....

Shawn Wilkey

Shawn Wilkey

Mar 30, 2017

Shawn Adam Wilkey, 24, gained his Heavenly wings on Thursday, March 30, 2017 with his parents by his side. Born on May 4, 1992 to Jimmy and Margaret Wilkey in Corpus Christi, Texas as a special needs angel, he spent many days at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Shawn and his parents never settled for what the doctors said that he would...

George Shaffer

George Shaffer

Mar 29, 2017

George D. Shaffer of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away quietly at home on March 29, 2017. He was born June 29, 1929 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Texas A&I Kingsville, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years in the Korean Conflict. When he returned to Texas he worked his way through law school. He received...

Ninfa Ochoa

Ninfa Ochoa

Mar 28, 2017

Ninfa Nava Ochoa went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 27. She was born on November 12, 1923, in Kingsville, Texas. She was a mother and grandmother who cherished precious moments with her family. She was a home-maker all her life and enjoyed gardening, baking, and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel...

Roy Harrell

Roy Harrell

Mar 27, 2017

Heaven gained an angel on March 27, 2017. Roy Allen Harrell, who was born on November 28, 1975, passed away after a courageous, unselfish, 13 year battle with brain cancer. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thelma Petty Barlow and Lawton Petty and his paternal grandfather, Richard Jo Harrell He is survived by his wife, Mary L....

Maria Olszewski

Maria Olszewski

Mar 25, 2017

On Friday, March 24, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with cancer; Maria Odelia Olszewski (Odie-60) was called home to be with the Lord. She is proceeded in death by her father, Alvino Guerrero, Sisters, Eloisa Alvarado and Corina Guerrero. Brother and Sister in law, Robert and Joyce Guerrero and niece Nadia Guerra. She is survived by her mother, Rosa...

Judy Garza

Judy Garza

Mar 15, 2017

Judy Garza, 74, lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer on March 15, 2017. Judy was born in Dallas, Texas on February 3, 1943. She was a 1961 graduate of Roy Miller High School. She was employed at the City County Health Department and the Corpus Christi Fire Department. Judy is preceded in death by her mother and father, Frances and...

Cori Forbes

Cori Forbes

Mar 14, 2017

Cori Elaine Forbes, age 38, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away March 14, 2017. Cori was born October 23, 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Charles C. Forbes and Janet Brown Forbes. She is survived by her mother, Janet Forbes; father, Charles C. Forbes; grandmother, Elaine Brown; brother, Charlie (Katie) Forbes; sister, Cristine (Bert) Gamez and Cameron Forbes. Her main...

Elizabeth Pittman

Elizabeth Pittman

Mar 13, 2017

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Pittman, age 62, of Odem, Texas passed away March 13, 2017. She was born March 27, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas to Bob and Joan Marshall Mattox. She is survived by her husband, Gary Pittman; daughter, Leeanna (Kevin) Prejean; son, Brett (Ashley) Pittman; mother, Joan Queen; sister, Mary Jo (Dave) Morgan; grandchildren, Maddison, Sydney, Cason, Conner, Dylan. Visitation...