Obituaries
Brandi Benavidez
Feb 19, 2014
Brandi Renee Benavidez, 27, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was born April 28, 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandi graduated from Calallen High School in 2004 and attended Del Mar College. She was a writer and photographer and a member of Annaville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Rene Benavidez,...
Charles Atkinson Jr.
Feb 16, 2014
Charles “Buster” Atkinson, Jr., 58, passed away at his home Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a brief illness. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Routh Atkinson Kelly; brother, Jordan C. Atkinson and grandson, Harley Manheimer. He is survived by his wife, Judy Garner Atkinson of Odem, Texas; his daughter, Jamie (Doug) Manheimer; sons, Charles H. “Josh” III...
David Najvar
Feb 12, 2014
David Wayne Najvar, 55, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2014, and is now in the loving arms of God. David was born on October 17, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 10th of 11 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Helen Starustka Najvar, and his oldest brother, Thomas V. Najvar. David is survived...
Maria Rios
Feb 11, 2014
Maria Del Refugio Barrera Rios went home to the Lord on February 11, 2014. She was born August 28, 1924 in Melvin, Texas to Jose Barrera and Rosa Felix; and raised lovingly by Brenilda Barrera. Maria is preceded in death by her loving husband Jose Luis Rios, her parents, a grandson, Jesus Edward Rios, brothers, Regulo and Ramiro, sisters, Manuela,...
Charles Young
Feb 8, 2014
Charles M. “Porkey” Young, 83, of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home. He was born January 11, 1931 in Mirando City, Texas. He attended White Oak schools, graduated from H. M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas in 1949 and attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville. In Kingsville he owned and operated Mack’s Chicken Shack...
Archie Rektorik
Feb 7, 2014
Archie Rektorik was born March 19, 1926, in Robstown, Texas to Jaro and Agnes Rektorik. He attended school in Robstown and graduated in 1943. He volunteered to go into the U. S. Army in 1944 when he was only 18 years of age. Archie was in the battle of Okinawa when he received shrapnel wounds and was awarded the Purple...
Tina Yeoman
Feb 6, 2014
Tina Kathryn Clark Yeoman, 57, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born February 13, 1956 to Wilbur and Frances Clark of Houston, Texas. She was married to her husband Bo Yeoman for 31 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Clark and parents Wilbur and Frances Clark. She is survived by her husband, Bo Yeoman;...
Roberto Ceballos
Feb 5, 2014
Roberto Lopez Ceballos, age 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 5, 2014. He was born in Edinburg, Texas on November 14, 1942. Roberto was a retired Iron Worker of Local 510 in Corpus Christi, Texas and loved to help with the maintaince at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Roberto was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents...
Lennis Ross
Jan 31, 2014
Lennis Ross, a great American, good man, husband and father went to join his wife Margaret and their son Dennis on January 30, 2014 at the age of 96. Lennis was born in Center, Texas and spent most of his life in Corpus Christi working at Sun Tide Oil. He joined the United States Army, making the rank Sergeant, Troop...
Guadalupe Garcia
Jan 28, 2014
Guadalupe “Lupe” Villareal Garcia, age 91, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on January 28, 2014. He was born March 19, 1922 in Skidmore, Texas to Crispin and Natividad Garcia. He worked at the Corpus Christi Camp from 1938 to 1953 fixing fences and roads and worked in construction from 1950 to 1953. Guadalupe worked for the Department of the...
Jeanne Cardwell
Jan 26, 2014
Jeanne “Tutu” Barlow Cardwell, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born May 18, 1927 on the Simons and Perry Ranch. She was a farmer and bookkeeper for four Ford dealers and one Chevrolet dealer in Robstown, Texas and also for King and Son Grain Elevator in Robstown. She was a member of First...
Donald Roberts
Jan 21, 2014
Donald L. Roberts Donald L. Roberts, 66, was born on April 10, 1947 in Cotulla, Texas and died at his home on January 21, 2014. Don was employed in 1980 by Whitey Patton, Lonestar Transportation as a truck driver until he retired. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Mary Roberts; son, Laverne Roberts; three brothers, Robert...
Dora Dugat-Taylor
Jan 14, 2014
Dora Kathleen “Kay” Dugat-Taylor, age 74, passed away at her home in Orange Grove, Texas on the morning of January 14, 2014. Kay was born January 12, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Frank & Bobbie Dugat. After graduating from Calallen High School in 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack Taylor. She is survived by her two daughters,...
Doris Smitley
Jan 11, 2014
Doris Cleo Smitley, age 94, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on January 11, 2014. She was born September 28, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Fern Cleveland. She lived most of her life in Fostoria, Ohio before moving to Texas. Doris loved to travel and spending time with her family and her pets. She was an avid fan...
Jesse Greenwood
Jan 11, 2014
Our beloved Jesse Bernard Greenwood went to be with his precious Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Jesse was born in Beaumont, Texas on July 26, 1928 to Jesse Raymond and Elsie Bernadine Greenwood. Early in Jesse's life the family moved to the Odem, Calallen area. Jesse graduated from Odem High School in 1946. Charlsie Rhea Drum and Jesse were...
Frank Alaniz
Jan 7, 2014
Frank Alaniz, 53, of Corpus Christi, Texas, was sent to be with The Lord on Sunday January 5, 2014. Frank was born in McAllen, Texas and attended McAllen public schools and graduated from McAllen High. Frank also attended Texas A & I University in Kingsville. He had resided in Corpus Christi, Texas most of his life where he was employed...
Robert Gonsoulin Jr.
Jan 4, 2014
Robert "Bob" Joseph Gonsoulin, Jr., age 81, was called up to Heaven on January 4, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson 's disease and most recently ALS. Bob was born October 11, 1932 in Galveston, Texas. Bob was a Veteran of the Korean War and proudly served in the United States Navy until his Honorable Discharge on...
Carolina Ramirez
Jan 2, 2014
Carolina Medina Ramirez passed on to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 2, 2014, at 9:30 pm. Carolina was born in Seguin, Texas, on August 22, 1918. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rodolfo R. Ramirez. Survivors are daughters Gloria (Rudy) Munguia of Austin, Tina (Raul) Rosales, and Ruby (Mario) Tapia all of Corpus Christi; sons Rudy (Pamela)...
Madeleine Schubert
Dec 31, 2013
Madeleine Schubert, 87, of Portland, Texas, passed away December 31, 2013. She was born August 31, 1926 in London, England to Alex Landry and Ellen Barden Landry. She worked for the Robstown I.S.D. for a number of years before retiring in 1989. Madeleine came to the U.S.A. in 1947 to marry F. A. Schubert (deceased) whom she had met during...
Marie Terrell
Dec 31, 2013
Our precious mother Marie Romano Terrell, 93, of Corpus Christi, Texas began her new life in Heaven on December 29, 2013. She was surrounded by her family. Marie was born in New York City on May 5, 1920 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl Terrell, her Parents Charles and...
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