Obituaries
Robert Shumake, Jr.
Mar 11, 2017
Robert "Robby" Parish Shumake, Jr. of Orange Grove, Texas, walked into Heaven on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. Robby was born on December 25, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert and Alice Shumake. He graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1969, and on January 20, 1970, he married the love of his life, Suzie. Robby started his...
Clyde Dykes
Mar 8, 2017
Clyde (Bo) Dykes 84 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017. He was born February 11, 1933 to William and Bessie Dykes in Greensboro, Florida. He was a welder at ASARCO Refining Company and retired in 1987. He loved making BBQ pits for his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Mary Hatch
Mar 8, 2017
Mary La Nelle Manlove Hatch, 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 8, 2017. She was born June 17, 1939 in Robstown, Texas to Nellie and Marshall Manlove. Mary graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1957. She was active in church, served as Bazaar Chairperson and on the Parish Council of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic...
John Hill
Mar 5, 2017
John Robert Hill, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 after battling lung cancer. He was born December 20, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Robert Hill and Pearl P. Butler. He moved to Corpus Christi in the late 1960’s and met his wife of 48 years, Patty Hill. He joined the Army in 1968...
Bobbie Brooks
Mar 4, 2017
Bobbie Ann(West) Brooks entered the gates of Heaven, March 4, 2017, with her family beside her in Corpus Christi. Bobbie was blessed with 70 years on this earth. She was born November 13, 1946 in Santa Anna, TX. Bobbie was employed with H & R block for 35 years. Bobbie was the youngest of four children born to James and...
Geneva Strmiska
Mar 2, 2017
Geneva (Netek) Nemec Strmiska, 97, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her home. She was born January 10, 1920 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Leopold and Mary Netek. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Frank C. Nemec, Sr., Henry F. Strmiska; sons, Frank C. Nemec, Jr. and David M. Nemec; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Frank Burgess;...
Charles Crowson
Feb 27, 2017
Charles Lynn Crowson passed away February 26, 2017. He was 79. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 1:00 P.M. in the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
Juan Cantu
Feb 22, 2017
Juan Cantu, 71, went to Heaven on February 22, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1945 to the late Juan and Maria Cantu. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1966. He was a wonderful husband, a great father and a very proud grandpa and great-grandpa. He retired from Southwestern...
Robert Bickham
Feb 22, 2017
Robert W. Bickham, 63, passed away at home on February 22, 2017. Robert graduated from Calallen High School and proudly wore his Aggie ring, Texas A&M class of 1976. He spent many years working in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana. He started his career working for Schlumberger and was later a longtime independent oil field consultant. He is...
Helen Mcnair
Feb 17, 2017
Helen Fox McNair of Driscoll, Texas passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Spohn Hospital surrounded by her family; she was 87 years old. Helen was born on September 2, 1929 to Susie Alice Jane and Joseph Eugene (Gene) Fox. To know Helen Fox McNair was to love her, said her sons. With roots that were planted firmly in the...
Joseph Wallace Iii
Feb 16, 2017
Joseph Robert “Papa” Wallace, III, 73, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born June 16, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas to Joseph Robert Wallace, II and Josephine Taylor Wallace. Joe earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, was a longtime member and a Deacon for the past ten years...
Samuel Young
Feb 14, 2017
Samuel Calvin Young of Corpus Christi, Texas died on February 14, 2017. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Judge Horace Young, Texas State Appellate Judge and Thelma Merle (Mayo) Young. Sam is survived by cousins, Judy Mayo, David Mayo, Clyde Mayo and Diane Howard. Sam graduated from...
Debrah Salge
Feb 12, 2017
Debrah K (Debbie) Salge, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Debbie was the proud owner of “My Sister’s Closet” for 26 years. She had also worked for Vaughn Energy Services for 4 1/2 yrs. She was a member of River Hills Baptist Church and also attended Bible Believers Baptist Church. Debbie had a...
Cristel Figueroa, Jr.
Feb 11, 2017
Cristel "Chris" Figueroa, Jr. passed away on February 11, 2017, at the age of 72. He was born in Agua Dulce, Texas and resided in Robstown, Texas for many years before moving to Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas. Chris served in the United States Army beginning in 1965 in Fort Polk, Louisiana and later served from 1966 to 1967 in Seoul,...
Linda Schanen
Feb 9, 2017
Linda McBurnett Schanen, treasured wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away in her home February 9, 2017 at the age of 71. Linda's love, her uplifting spirit, her strength, and her grace warmed and inspired the hearts of those she knew. Linda was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 27, 1945, the eldest child of David and Dewees McBurnett....
Leon Bernsen Jr.
Feb 6, 2017
Leon Ralph Bernsen Jr., age 67, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Leon was raised in Violet, Texas and attended St. Theresa's Catholic School through the 8th grade. While farming alongside his father, Leon participated in 4-H and showed steers in the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show....
Adrain Richter, Sr.
Feb 6, 2017
Adrain Roy Richter, Sr, born August 24, 1935, in Christine, Texas, died February 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jenell, of 59 years, his children, Roy Jr. (Kris), Kathy (Rick), and Edward (Cathy), by his grandchildren Nathalie, Amber, Johnny, Michelle, Michael, and Shelby plus seven great grandchildren. Roy is also survived by his brothers V.T. and Richard and...
Maria Salinas
Feb 6, 2017
Maria Lopez Salinas was born on April 18, 1948 to Ernesto and Irene Lopez Sr. in Raymondville, Texas. She passed away February 6, 2017. Maria moved to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernesto and Irene Lopez Sr. and brother, Joe Lopez. Maria is survived by her husband, Johnny Salinas; son, Eusebio Hernandez,...
Emily Benevides
Feb 5, 2017
Emily Martinez Benevides, age 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 5, 2017. She was born June 30, 1971 in Sinton, Texas to Noe and Diana Martinez. Emily worked as a Nail Tech at Crossroads Hair Design for 16 years. She is survived by her husband, Guillermo Sambramo Jr.; son, Issac Benevides; mother, Diana (David) Solis; brothers, Jacob (Pat)...
Karl Brendel
Feb 4, 2017
Karl Lloyd Brendel, 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born December 23, 1952 in Brighton, Michigan to Donald and Mary Ann DeForrest Brendel. He worked in the construction industry. He is survived by his two sons, Jason and Berton and his step-children, Adam, Shelby and Kelsey. Memorial services will be conducted at 11...
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