Obituaries
Rachel Mccants
Oct 19, 2015
Rachel Ann Bates McCants was born at home in Clifford, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1943 to Glenn and Sarah Bates. Her mother died when she was three years old and was raised by her maternal grandparents, Mamie and Walter Bates. Her father was away from home for extended periods, that being the lot of an engineer on the Delaware and...
Alice Hinze
Oct 16, 2015
Alice Ella Henke Hinze, age 92, of Robstown, Texas passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. She was born to Albert and Clara Evers Henke in Fredericksburg, Texas on October 23. 1922. On April 25th, 1946 Alice married Alfred Fred Hinze at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
Christina Vaughn
Oct 12, 2015
Christina was born on December 18, 1993 and passed away on October 12, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Tuloso- Midway High School in 2011. Teeny loved playing sports and although she played several, track was her first love. She was recently attending Del Mar College. She loved helping people, which was exemplified by her choice to be...
Nancy Lofton
Oct 10, 2015
Nancy Ellen Holbrook Lofton, 91, of Tomball, Texas entered into the eternal presence of her Lord on October 10, 2015. She was born in Marietta, Oklahoma on November 16, 1923 to William and Bessie Parks Holbrook. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Holland and her husband, Deryl of Tomball, Texas; her son, Dennis Lofton and his wife Swanna of...
Glenda Mccain
Oct 8, 2015
Glenda S. McCain, 64, of Banquete, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was born August 30, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Roger Weldon and Myrtis Jeanette Buck Cummings. She married her husband, Michael, on July 30, 1988 in New Bern, North Carolina. She was a cashier at the Navy Exchange and owned and bred Winamere’s Springer Spaniel...
Leonard Dixon
Oct 7, 2015
Leonard "Punchy" Dixon, age 93, passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2015 after being blessed with a long, joyous, active life to the end. He was born in Weatherford, Texas on July 28, 1922 into a loving family of 10 children. He was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers, sisters and mother of his children Charlsie...
Helen Gonzalez
Oct 6, 2015
Helen B. Gonzalez, 92, of Pflugerville, Texas, a former resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away October 6, 2015 in Georgetown, Texas. She was born February 9, 1923 in Poland to John and Marie Zfesky Boron. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Gonzalez...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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