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Amelia C. Franco

Amelia C. Franco

Apr 22, 2020

Amelia Contreras Franco passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the age of 91 in Mathis, Texas. She was born on July 14, 1928 in Tynan, Texas to Diego and Elvira (Salinas) Contreras. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ben Franco Sr.; one son Ben Franco Jr.; brothers Arturo Contreras, Baltazar Contreras, Elizar Contreras, Gaspar...

Mildred V. Fojtik

Mildred V. Fojtik

Apr 21, 2020

Mildred Fojtik, 91, of Mathis passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born on November 6, 1928, to Frank and Annie Vrana in Williamson County, Granger, Texas. She was born and raised in Granger. She married Darwin Fojtik at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic church in Granger, Texas, on October 16, 1951. Darwin and Mildred made their home...

Gary Vernice Merrell

Gary Vernice Merrell

Apr 20, 2020

Gary Vernice Merrell, 64 of Portland, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 20,2020.  Gary was born on October 1, 1955 in Mission, Texas to Roy and Margie Merrell.

Gary graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1974, where he played football and was the founder of the first Gregory-Portland Rodeo Club.  He rodeoed in college at...

Geraldine Marie Havemann Goetzel

Geraldine Marie Havemann Goetzel

Apr 19, 2020

Geraldine Marie Havemann Goetzel of Orange Grove, TX passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born January 21, 1943 in Orange Grove, Texas to Roland and Irene(Nesloney) Havemann. Blessed with 50 years of marriage, Geraldine married Burnell Goetzel on July 28, 1967.

Survivors include her husband Burnell; one sister Joyce (Jerry) Gatten; one...

Noe V. Moreno

Noe V. Moreno

Apr 12, 2020

Noe V. Moreno passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born April 28, 1924 in Karnes City, Texas to Juan and Maria Moreno. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dionicia Moreno; and brothers and sisters.

He is survived by four sons, Noe (Rosalie) Moreno Jr., Jesse (Ofelia) Moreno, Rudy (Mary Helen) Moreno, Ernest (Margie) Moreno;...

Lazaro D. Pacheco

Lazaro D. Pacheco

Apr 11, 2020

Lazaro D. Pacheco passed away on Saturday,  April 11, 2020.  He was born on December 17, 1937 in Oakville, Texas to Damian and Dominga Pacheco Sr.  He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Damian Pacheco Jr.

Mr. Pacheco was a devoted and proud member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also a member of the...

Alice Wasson

Alice Wasson

Apr 5, 2020

Alice Pavlicek Wasson joined her beloved husband, Brownie in heaven on Sunday, April 5, 2020.  She was born November 24, 1934 in Sinton, TX to Edith Lucile Perkins Pavlicek and John Ed Pavlicek.   Alice married Brownie Wasson on February 11, 1956 in Robstown, TX and they resided on Banquete, TX for 4 years.  They moved to LaPorte, TX and then...

Alberto Sanchez Sr.

Alberto Sanchez Sr.

Apr 4, 2020

Albert Sanchez Sr., 87 passed away on April 4, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife & children. Albert was born December 31, 1932 in La Sejita, TX to Elias Sanchez Sr. and Petra DelBosque.   Mr. Sanchez was a loving, caring, & devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  He enjoyed counting his coins, any outdoor projects and sitting outside...

Carole Herschap

Carole Herschap

Mar 31, 2020

Carole Herschap passed away March 31, 2020 at the age of 83, just 12 days before her 84th Birthday.

She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Granny and Great Granny. In her earlier years, she loved teaching Sunday school and VBS at Faith Church of Orange Grove. When her kids were younger, she volunteered a lot of her time as a...

Rosita Vasquez

Rosita Vasquez

Mar 22, 2020

Rosita Vasquez, 89, passed away March 22, 2020. She was born April 18, 1930 to Ruperto and Felipa Herrera in Portland, Texas.

She is survived by her siblings; Catarina Hinojosa, Chavela Muniz, Ofelia Morris, Ruperto Herrera and Antonio Herrera, Sr. 

 

 

Jesus Herrera Martinez

Jesus Herrera Martinez

Mar 21, 2020

Jesus Herrera Martinez passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on October 18, 1946 in Argenta, Texas to Jose Martinez and Celia Herrera Martinez. He is preceded in death by both of his Parents, his Wife Guadalupe Martinez, 2 Brothers Manuel Martinez, Adan Martinez, 2 Sisters Elida Aleman and Esther Perez.

He is...

Julian Barrientez Sr.

Julian Barrientez Sr.

Mar 16, 2020

Julian Barrientez Sr. passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Mathis, Texas at the age of 99 years. He was born on January 23, 1921 in Orange Grove, Texas to Mariano Barrientez and Jacinta Padilla Barrientez. He is preceded by both parents, Sisters: Margarita, Micaela, Narcisa, Rosa; Brothers: Jose, Lalo, Cruz, Severo, Ernesto, Simon, and Domingo Barrientez, 1 Son...

Angela Aguirre Dominguez

Angela Aguirre Dominguez

Mar 14, 2020

Angela Aguirre Dominguez passed away peacefully with her family at her side in Corpus Christi, TX.  She was 86.  Mrs. Dominguez was born on July 25, 1933 in Gregory, TX to Felix and  Soledad Aguirre.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister and lector for 25 years.  

Mrs. Dominguez was...

Santos G. Gaitan Sr.

Santos G. Gaitan Sr.

Mar 12, 2020

Santos G. Gaitan Sr. passed away March 12, 2020. He was born November 14, 1937 in Guadalupe County, Texas to Margarito and Celia Galvan Gaitan. Mr. Gaitan was a building contractor and member of Primera Iglesia Bautista.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Alicia.

Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Ninfa Marez Gaitan; 3...

Lydia S. Martinez

Lydia S. Martinez

Mar 11, 2020

Lydia S. Martinez passed away on March 11, 2020 in Alice, Texas.  She was born in Naples, Florida on March 22, 1967 to Juan Ramon and Maria Martinez Sr.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

Ms. Martinez is survived by a daughter, Kristy Lucia Martinez; a son, Juan Angel Martinez; 2 Sisters, Mary Helen Martinez and Lucia Guadalupe...

Felipe Ramirez

Felipe Ramirez

Mar 8, 2020

Felipe Ramirez, Jr. of Portland, Texas passed away on March 8th, 2020 of natural causes.

Felipe Ramirez, Jr. was born in Portland, Texas to Felipe and Esther Ramirez, Sr. on March 13th, 1944. He attended Gregory-Portland High School in Portland, Texas. He was married to Mary Ramirez on August 5th, 1967 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He worked as an Aircraft...

Maria Coronado

Maria Coronado

Mar 6, 2020

Maria Coronado passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born in Cotulla, Texas to Jose and Francisca Rodriguez Coronado. Preceded in death by both of her parents.

She was survived by 1 Daughter Janie (Javier) Garcia, 4 Grandchildren: Abigail (Omar) Alaniz, Javier (Alexandra) Garcia, Gabriella Garcia, Jose Garcia, 7 Great- Grandchildren, 3 Sisters: Julia...

Miguel Padilla

Miguel Padilla

Mar 5, 2020

Miguel (Mike) Padilla passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.  He was born on April 30, 1967 in Sinton, Texas to Antonio Padilla Jr. and Natalia Morales Padilla. He is preceded in death by both of his parents.

He is survived by 3 Brothers: Joel Padilla, Roel Padilla, Zeke (Elizabeth) Padilla, 2 Nieces and 3 Nephews, numerous Aunts, uncles and...

William Paul Wendland Jr.

William Paul Wendland Jr.

Mar 4, 2020

 

William (Bill) Paul Wendland, Jr., age 84, passed from this world on March 4, 2020, in Cedar Park, Texas, following a long illness.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years Barbara Syma Wendland of Cedar Park, Texas; four children, Cheryl Handcock (Ricky) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mark Wendland (Coco) of Portland, Texas; Kellie Berkowitz (Steve) of...

Estella Ruiz

Estella Ruiz

Mar 1, 2020

Estella Ruiz passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 61 in Mathis, Texas.  She was born on July 25, 1958 in Mathis, Texas to Melquiades and Juliana Cortez.  She is preceded in death by her Father, Melquiades Cortez; Brother, Armando Cortez; and Father-in-law, Francisco Ruiz.

She is survived by her Husband, Ricardo Ruiz Sr; a Son, Ricardo...

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