Obituaries
Floyd Galloway
Mar 23, 2016
Floyd Richard Galloway passed away on March 23, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 74 after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 11, 1941 in Alice, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Leo and Virgie Galloway and his sister-in- law, Mary. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia...

Danny Witten
Mar 23, 2016
Danny Michael “Mike” Witten passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the age of 74. He was born June 5, 1941 in Pleasanton, Texas to Daniel and Blanche Foster Witten. Mike was a United States Army veteran and served in Viet Nam with the First Calvary and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He was also a member of...
Bert Canady
Mar 22, 2016
Bert Canady received his final promotion to meet his Lord and Savior on March 20, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 84. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Missouri to Rosa Valonie Tinker Canady and John S. Canady. He served in the United States Marines followed by a lifelong career with AT&T. In his younger...
Barbara Stone
Mar 17, 2016
Barbara Korff Stone, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016, surrounded by family. She passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 6, 1942 in Woodsboro, Texas to Ervin and Minnie Korff. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Ervin Korff Jr., a sister, Ida Salch,...

Reynaldo Perales
Mar 17, 2016
Reynaldo Perales, 60, of Sandia, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2016. He was born on July 25, 1955 to Rudolfo and Rosa Garcia Perales. Reynaldo was a U. S. Marine veteran and served for four years. He was a very strong and hard worker, always talking and had an answer for everything. He was never wrong in his mind,...
Ralph Skinner, Jr.
Mar 13, 2016
Ralph W. Skinner, Jr., age 76, went to be with his Lord on March 13, 2016. Ralph was born in Kinston, North Carolina on March 25, 1939 to Ralph W. Skinner and Hollie Paramore Skinner. In 1957, he graduated from Jones Central High School in Trenton, North Carolina, then went on to serve four years active duty in the US...
Melba Jauer
Mar 11, 2016
Melba Ruth Jauer, 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away March 11, 2016. She was born August 17, 1937 in Nueces County, Texas to Edwin and Ella Mae McMeans Schroeder. Melba was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and was a graduate of Del Mar College. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Edwin D....
Shirley Baumle
Mar 8, 2016
Shirley Kay Baumle, 64, passed away on March 8, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 21, 1951. She was a member of the Sons of Hermann Lodge #34 for 41 years. She was preceded in death by father, Melvin Hunt and brother, Royce Hunt. Shirley is survived by...
Jerry Whiteaker
Mar 6, 2016
Jerry Mikail Whiteaker, age 75, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away March 6, 2016. He was born January 31, 1941 in Midland, Texas to Claude and Ruby Williams Whiteaker. Mr. Whiteaker enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of seventeen and served for six years. He was a Master Electrician and retired from Valero Refinery. He loved fishing,...
Rodrigo Gonzalez
Mar 6, 2016
Rodrigo R. Gonzalez, age 77, passed away surrounded by his family on March 6, 2016. Rodrigo was born August 4, 1938 in Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico. He came to the United States at age 12 as a student where he attended school in Kingsville, Texas. He attended Mississippi College where he played baseball and track. He later obtained his Associates of...

Sherman Eden
Mar 2, 2016
Sherman Wayne Eden, 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 10, 1938 to Mack Eden and Novis Wren Eden. Sherman served 11 years in the Navy as a Jet Engine Mechanic, serving one tour in Vietnam. He continued his occupation as a jet engine mechanic working...
Msgr. Murray
Feb 25, 2016
Msgr. William Celestine Murray died Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Msgr. Murray was born on April 3, 1931 in Waterford, Ireland to William and Mary Murray. He received his seminary training at St. John's College in Waterford where he was ordained on June 19, 1955 at the Waterford Cathedral. Rev. Murray was invested as a Monsignor on...

Liam Mccain
Feb 23, 2016
On February 19, 2016, a true angel was born to this world at 7:26 PM. Liam Robert McCain’s physical body arrived, though his soul, free of sin, had already passed on to play amongst the heavens with all the other tiny angels. “But Jesus said “let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such...
Delia Gonzales
Feb 22, 2016
Delia Herrera Gonzales, age 59, of Robstown, Texas passed away February 22, 2016. She was born September 28, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Oscar G. Herrera and Elida Falcon Herrera. She graduated from W.B. Ray High School and retired from Texas A & M Corpus Christi. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her...

Randy Maughan
Feb 19, 2016
Randy Lynn Maughan, 58, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born October 23, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Max and Georgia Infield Maughan. He was a carpenter by trade. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Marie Buford; his mother, Georgia Maughan; and his wife, Marlene Maughan. He...
Ret. Mathis
Feb 15, 2016
Ret. Police Capt. Jerry L. “Curly” Mathis, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 after a brief battle with lymphoma. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 1, 1938 to Boyd and Kathleen Mathis. He was a police officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 39 years. He is preceded in death by his parents...
James Sims
Feb 12, 2016
James Arthur Sims, USN Navy Retired, longtime resident of Sandia, Texas died on February 12, 2016 of health complications. He was born September 18, 1945 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Maudie Mae Workman and Gilford Dudley Sims. James was the oldest of four brothers. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jacob G. Sims. He is...
Gordon Schwend
Feb 12, 2016
Gordon Ross Schwend, age 87, passed away in the early morning hours of February 12, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one granddaughter, Kaylin Johnson. Gordon was born on May 23, 1928, in Berkeley, California to Irvin and Bernice Schwend. After his retirement from teaching at Dallas Community College, he could always...
Ronald Simmons
Feb 6, 2016
Ronald Eugene Simmons, age 75, passed away on February 6, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ron was born on June 16, 1940, in Toledo, Iowa, to George and Esther (Heishman) Simmons. Ron worked for Allwaste Services for many years. He later went on to retire from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Beeville, TX. He enjoyed woodworking and visiting...
Jacob Atkinson
Feb 3, 2016
Jacob Don Atkinson, age 42, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on February 3, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. Family and friends surrounded Jake as he went to be with his Lord and Savior. Jake is the beloved husband of Cynthia and loving father of Nathan and Emily. He is survived by his mother, Barbara McCain Thompson, step-father, Glen...