Obituaries
Richard Higerd
Oct 5, 2015
Richard C. “R.C.” Higerd, 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on October 5, 2015 after a short battle with mesothelioma. He was born in Olustee, Oklahoma on July 15, 1930 to the late Homer and Irene Higerd, moving to Corpus Christi at an early age. He retired from his plumbing business in 1989 to enjoy ranching and travel. R....
Emil Schmidt
Sep 29, 2015
Emil Rudolf Schmidt, age 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 29, 2015. He was born October 21, 1936 in Axtell, Texas to Emil and Hilda Schmidt. Emil proudly served his country for over twenty years. He was in the United States Army from November 9, 1954 thru October 17, 1957 and in the United States Air Force from...
Ismael Pena, Jr.
Sep 28, 2015
Ismael “Smiley” V. Pena, Jr., born August 11, 1943, returned to his heavenly home on September 28, 2015. He was 72 years old. Born to the late Ismael Pena, Sr. and Gregoria (Pena) V. Moran, Ismael graduated from Alice High School in 1962 and was a student at Texas A&I in Kingsville. He was a dedicated family man who unselfishly...
Donald Wright, Sr.
Sep 23, 2015
Donald G. “Donnie” Wright, Sr., 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born September 29, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Harold Richard Wright, Sr. and Florence Fails Wright. He was a member of Banquete United Methodist Church and was Vice President of Wright Materials, Inc. He is survived by his wife of 55...
Barbara Hamilton
Sep 21, 2015
Barbara Joan Hamilton, 81 of Kerrville Texas passed away Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born March 23, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Samuel Vernon Collins and Maude Murel Collins. Barbara was happiest when she was caring for others. She worked as a nurse for most of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She...
Ald Lawrence
Sep 20, 2015
Donald (Don) Edwards Lawrence, 84, passed September 20, 2015 at the Holmgreen Center in Corpus Christi of natural causes. Born in 1931, he grew up in Longview, TX. He is he son of Jessie and Ina Mae (Edwards) Lawrence. He was a longtime resident of Corpus Christi. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Juanita Stanford. Don...
Shirley Sorensen
Sep 19, 2015
Shirley “Pat” Sorensen, 79, of Odem, Texas passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 surrounded by family. She was born in Colorado City, Texas on September 30, 1935 to Roy and Ruby Morris. She enjoyed being a housewife, dining out and watching movies. It was extremely difficult for her to continue living without her beloved husband of almost 60 years. Her...
Louise Campbell
Sep 19, 2015
Louise Campbell, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away September 19, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born June 21, 1936 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Robert Orley and Mary Etta Camden Curnutte. She was a beautician and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Campbell. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Willie M....
Thelma Sikes
Sep 17, 2015
Thelma Burks Sikes, age 91, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 17, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1924 in Erath County Texas to John and Annie Burks. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sikes and was the last of eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Larry Wayne Sikes (Mickey), Barbara...
Patricia Anderson
Sep 14, 2015
Patricia Mae Van Vorhes Anderson, died on September 14, 2015. She was 91. Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Robstown, Texas.
Arno Flora
Sep 12, 2015
Arno Flora was born May 31, 1946 to Arno and Margie Flora in Corpus Christi, Texas. Arno loved Nascar, hunting and fishing. Arno worked for CPL for 10 years and then for Lyondellbasell for well over 30 years. He was always known as “Grumpy” from family and friends, but was always willing to give a helping hand at anytime. He...
Hazel Farris
Sep 9, 2015
Hazel Frances Farris, 87, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness. She was born November 9, 1927 in Hartford, Missouri to Joseph Franklin Swopes and Cynthia Emma Carter. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Riverside. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived her...
Barry Wood
Sep 6, 2015
Barry Wood, age 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 6, 2015. He was born June 17, 1932 in Harlingen, Texas to Joe and Wilma Wood. Barry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Chip Wood and...
John Smiley
Sep 6, 2015
John Edward "Jack" Smiley, 91 years young, was born on August 8, 1924 in Toronto, Ohio to Vertice Smiley and Johanna Kubina Smiley. He was married to Jimmie Kathleen Ware Smiley June 8, 1947. They were blessed to be married 67 plus years before her death on March 1 of this year. Daddy went to meet his loving Lord and...
Rodolfo Cruz
Sep 3, 2015
Rodolfo Salazar Cruz, age 69, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on September 3, 2015. In his final hours he was surrounded by only love, in the presence of his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born June 23, 1946 in Pleasanton, Texas to Amador and Refugia Salazar Cruz. Rodolfo served his country as a radio operator during the era...
Susan Truesdale
Sep 2, 2015
Bluntzer, Texas Susan Ruth Truesdale, 58, of Bluntzer, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home. She was born March 6, 1957 in Robstown, Texas to Myron Charles and Mildred Wright Truesdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Danielle Nicole Truesdale and a brother, Myron Charles Truesdale, II. She is survived by her sister,...
Danielle Truesdale
Sep 2, 2015
Bluntzer, Texas Danielle Nicole Truesdale, 20, of Bluntzer, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home. She was born March 10, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Susan Ruth Truesdale. She was preceded in death by her mother and an uncle, Myron Charles Truesdale, II. She is survived by her aunt and uncle, Mary (Gene) Helpert; three uncles...
Leslie Allen
Sep 1, 2015
Leslie "Les" Mel Allen took his last breath the morning of Thursday August 27th, 2015 at the age of 61. He was a God-fearing man who lived his life to the absolute fullest. Les was larger than life, louder than Kyle Field, and loved deeper than the Rio Grande. He liked to say that life is black-and-white and when you...
Richard Brunner
Aug 28, 2015
Richard Earl Brunner Banquete, Texas In the early morning hours of August 26, 2015, God dispatched an angel to free Richard Earl Brunner of his pain and suffering, to bring him home to be with Him. His kind, gentle, courageous, loving spirit left this world, at the age of 86, in Corpus Christi, surrounded by his loving family. He was...
Annetta Carrell
Aug 27, 2015
Annetta Jean "Sally" Carrell, age 80, of Odem, Texas passed away August 27, 2015. She was born November 22, 1934 in Sinton, Texas to Culberson C. Curtiss and Allie Gertrude Hughes. She married Earnest C. Carrell, Sr. on August 5, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents , Culberson C. Curtiss and Allie Gertrude Hughes, her husband, Earnest...
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