Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Romelia Rivera Leal, of Mathis, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Mrs. Leal was born January 23, 1954, in Mathis to the Late Luciano Rivera Sr. and Margarita Paiz Rivera. She graduated from Mathis High School in 1972 and attended Texas A&I Kingsville. She was a 5th grade teacher for Mathis Intermediate School, a principal at...

Apr 6, 2019

Gilbert Dominguez Hinojosa gained his angel wings on April 6, 2019. Gilbert was born on August 10, 1943 to Epifanio and Josefa Hinojosa in Taft, TX.

 

He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1963 where he was a 4 year letterman in football, basketball, track, and band. It was during his school days at GP that he met and...

Apr 5, 2019

Nicolas Alexander Obregon, 3 months old. Born December 31, 2018. Claimed his wings April 5, 2019.

Nicolas was born in Corpus Christi, son of Adam and Sandra. Nicolas brought joy and love to their lives and will be remembered as a true fighter since birth. He was a blessing that was sent from heaven.

 

He will be remembered by...

Apr 3, 2019

Jo Etta Eubanks, 83, of Mathis, Texas went to be with our Lord on April 3, 2019. Jo Etta was born April 19, 1935 in Palestine, Texas to Charlie Eubanks and Laura Etta Snooks. She is preceded in death by her daughter Debra Kay McDonald, son Bruce Ray McDonald, and grandson Nolan Ray McDonald. Jo Etta is survived by her...

Apr 1, 2019

Betty Glasson passed away at her home in Portland TX on April 1, 2019. She died peacefully at the age of 87 years old with family at her side. Betty was a faithful member of the Portland Church of Christ. She was born in Houston Missouri on January 28, 1932 and graduated from high school in Houston, MO in the...

Mar 30, 2019

Linda Darlene (Denkeler) Briley, 69, of Portland, TX, went to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, March 30, 2019.  She was born January 12, 1950 in Kingsville, TX to the late Gerhardt F. Denkeler, Jr. and Audrey B. (Moerbe) Denkeler.  She was a graduate of Roy Miller High School in 1968 and went on later to obtain her bachelor’s...

Mar 27, 2019

Marian E. Green passed away March 27, 2019. She was born on April 11, 1937 in England to Charles and Hilda Richards Freegard. She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband David Green; 3 daughters: Margaret (David) Mc Wha, Peggy Brashear, Judy (Joseph) Skoruppa; 1 son: David (Susan) Green; 1 Sister: Valerie Mead; 8...

Mar 25, 2019

Haskel Wayne Rouse passed away March 25, 2019. He was born in Robstown, Texas to C.W. and Jacqueline Webster Rouse Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was survived by 2 sister: Stacy Lynn(Robert) Knippa, Billie Dawn (Matt) Lansford; niece Breann Adayla Knippa; nephews John "Trey" (Sara)Van Meter III, Forest Layne Lansford, Mathew Levi Lansford; 2 great...

Mar 24, 2019

Alberto Alvarez passed away March 24, 2019. He was born July 27, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Rudy Ybarra and Maria Alvarez. He was preceded in death by his Father.

He is survived by his mother Maria Alvarez; wife of 40 years Genoveva Alvarez; 1 daughter: Mary (O.T.) Reyna; 5 sons: Rene Alvarez, Carlos (Dina) Davila, Joe (Noelia) Davila,...

Mar 23, 2019

Josephine C. Paiz passed away on March 23, 2019. She was born December 5, 1954 in Mathis, Texas to Nicolas and Margarita Tristan Coronado. She was preceded in death by her parents and her Daughter. Josephine was survived by her husband Ernesto Paiz Sr. ; Sons: Ernesto Paiz Jr., Hector Paiz , Noel Paiz; Sisters: Mary Perez, Yolanda Alaniz, Martina...

Mar 22, 2019

John Paul Poynter was born May 20, 1940 in Long Beach, California to John Dow and Dorothy Teresa Poynter. He passed away on March 22, 2019 in Portland, Texas. With his father in the U.S. Navy, the family moved frequently. John lost his mother when he was eleven years old. Spending much time with his paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs....

Mar 18, 2019

Mar 16, 2019

Ronald Robert Svihovec, 81 years old, passed away on March 16, 2019 in a local hospital. 

He was born in Mott, North Dakota on September 3, 1937 to Robert Leo Svihovec and Helen Adelia Coffing. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pam Magness, mother and father, two nephews, Ronnie Ostby and Greg Svihovec; and one brother Jerold...

Mar 14, 2019

On Thursday, March 14, 2019, Emily Marie Horner Krebs, 28, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ  at 1:23 pm. Emily was born in Aransas Pass on March 26, 1990 to Michael and Tracy Horner. She is survived by her husband of 8 years, Jeff Ryan Krebs and her two children; son: Jaxon Ryan Krebs 4...

Mar 12, 2019

Ramon Rodriguez passed away on March 12, 2019. He was 74 years old. Ramon is preceded in death by his parents, Felipe and Apolonia; sisters Andrea Torres and Antonia Zavala. Ramon is survived by his wife Maria Elena Rodriguez of Portland, TX, Children; Rene (Priscilla) of Corpus Christi, TX , Raymundo (April) of Gregory TX, Ramiro of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Mar 11, 2019

James (J.W.) Hale, born October 26, 1932 to Lee Roy and Betty Mae Hale, passed away March 11, 2019 at the age of 86. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, worked for CPL for 18 years and retired as a Ranger for the Parks & Wildlife Service. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and two...

Mar 11, 2019

ohn Robert “Bobby “Dugat, 65 a lifelong resident of Portland, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 11, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond L Dugat Jr. and Patricia L. Dugat, and brother Richard Dugat.

 

Bobby is survived by his two sons Brent Dugat (Danielle), Brandon Dugat (Alyssa) three grandchildren, Easton Dugat, Braylee Dugat and Hadley...

Mar 5, 2019

Margarita C. Perez passed away on March 5, 2019. Margarita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and faithful Jehovah Witness. She is survived by her husband Esteban; her five sons, Esteban Jr., Juan, David, Marcos, Lucas Perez; four grandchildren Joshua, Dominic, Iliana and Marcos Jr. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday March 8, 2019 at...

Mar 3, 2019

Ronald K. Rice passed away March 3, 2019. He was born on January 20, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Edward Evans and Myrtle Ione Rice. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Juanita M. Rice; 1 daughter Niki French of West Plains, MO;  1 son Ronald K Rice Jr. of Kansas City,...

Mar 2, 2019

Janie Valdez Torres was a beautiful mother of two sisters, auntie, God mother, and a friend. There are no words that could describe the joyfulness that she brought every time she walked into a room. Everyone who knew Janie will never forget her smile or the happiness she brought where ever she went. We love you mama and we will...