Obituaries

Aug 11, 2018

Deborah A. Sullivan, 64, of Portland, TX went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2018.  She was born in Waco, Texas on August 10, 1954.

Debb was a very talented artist.  She retired from CCISD as a graphic artist after 29 years.  She loved being with her family and friends.  She was an active member in her church,...

Aug 8, 2018

Aug 7, 2018

Isabel P. Carranza passed away August 7, 2018. She was born November 5, 1936 in San Patricio, Texas to Jose Maria Sr. and Leandra Pena.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Geronimo; a sister, Teresa and two brothers; Marcos Pena and Elias Pena Sr.Survivors include; half-sisters; Margie (Desi) Flores of Mineral Wells, TX., Dorothy (Profido) Guzman of Mineral...

Aug 6, 2018

Jose Cardona Alvarado, Jr. passed peacefully Friday August 3, 2018 at the age of 76.    Jose was born September 1, 1941 in Mathis, Texas to Jose and Soila Alvarado.   He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Usbaldo, Reynaldo and Rene Alvarado.   Jose is survived by his wife Ana Garcia Alvarado, 2 children Sylvia (Mike) McDonough and Daniel...

Aug 2, 2018

Pamela Ann Martin, age 60, passed on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018, at 11:00 pm, at Coastal Palms Care Center, in Portland, Texas, surrounded by family. Pamela was Born in Corpus Christi on December 29, 1957, to William C. and Celina A. Mahan, and was the youngest sister of the two girls. Her favorite way to spend her time was to...

Jul 31, 2018

Clayton Douglas Glover was born May 1, 1941 in Shelby, North Carolina.  He passed away July 31, 2018 at his home in Portland, Texas surrounded by his family.  He grew up and attended school in Ingleside, Texas where he played all sports and especially loved baseball.  He attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas and Cisco Junior College in...

Jul 30, 2018

Jul 29, 2018

Antonio C. Gonzalez passed away July 29, 2018. He was born December 11, 1946 in Realitos, Texas to Tiburicio and Guadalupe Gonzalez.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Esperanza, son; Antonio Jr. and sisters and a brother.Survivors include; 2 daughters; Julia Gonzalez of Mathis and Graciela Antoinette Gonzalez of Killeen, Texas. 3 sons; Martin Gonzalez, Tiburicio Gonzalez and...

Jul 29, 2018

Richard Paul Jetton, Age 73, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2018.  Richard was born in Corpus Christi, Texas with his twin brother Robert on August 30, 1944 to Sylvia G. Jetton (Garcia) and Robert Jetton.  Richard grew up in Corpus Christi Texas.  He graduated from Carroll high school in 1963.  On October 13, 1963 Richard married Marion (Bean).  They...

Jul 26, 2018

Guadalupe D. Farias died July 26, 2018. She was born May 31, 1927 in Poteet, Texas to Adolfo and Concepcion Davila. She is survived by two daughters; Lily F. Alonzo and Palmira (Carlos) Bordayo, both of Mathis. Three sons; Ambrocio (Alivia) Farias of Winters, Texas, Adan Farias of Mathis, Texas and Fermin (Tracy) Farias Jr. of Sandusky, Ohio. Several grandchildren,...

Jul 25, 2018

Joe Wayne Best passed away July 25, 2018. He was born September 7, 1951 in Edinburg, Texas to Fred and Eva Best. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Walker and wife, Molly.He is survived by his daughter, Evette Best and 2 granddaughters.Memorial services are pending.

Jul 25, 2018

Chris Sandoval passed away July 25, 2018. He was born July 20, 1957 in Mathis, Texas to Eulalio and Olga Sandoval Sr.He is survived by his wife, Shirley; 2 daughters; Christi Sandoval and Natalie Castillo. 2 sons; Israel Sandoval and Greg Sandoval. 1 sister; Chriselia Rodriguez. 4 brothers; Eulalio Sandoval Jr., Ricky Sandoval, David Sandoval, Adolfo Sandoval and Eulalio Sandoval...

Jul 21, 2018

Donna J. (Ainley)  Rinald, 78, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born March 31, 1940 in Rockport, Texas to Henry David and Sarabelle Ainley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louis, son Kurtis, and Brother Henry David Ainley II.

She is survived by her three sons Randal (Tina) Rinald and Thomas (Penny) Rinald all...

Jul 20, 2018

Douglas B. Gauntt passed away July 20, 2018. He was born November 28, 1936 in Poteet, Texas to William B. and Jewel Mae Gauntt. Mr. Gauntt worked as a superintendent in road construction. He was a very active member of the Mathis Masonic Lodge #1133 and the Tilden Lodge #544. He was a past master of both Lodges, a District...

Jul 20, 2018

Phyllis Priskorn Krusell, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2018. She was born on April 25, 1926 to Thomas and Florence Priskorn in Wyandotte, Michigan. She attended Wyandotte High School where she studied business and loved to sing in the choir. After graduating she worked as a bookkeeper at a chemical company. In 1948, she married Richard C....

Jul 17, 2018

Charles Edward "Chuck" Duncan,  age 79, passed away on July 17, 2018 at the Coastal Palms Nursing Center in Portland, Texas,  He was born on November  19, 1938  in Hockerville, OK to Thomas Edward and Georgene Adele Duncan; two brothers, Vic Duncan and Tommie Duncan.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judith Anne Duncan; two sisters, Linda...

Jul 10, 2018

C.W. King passed away July 10, 2018. He was born December 31, 1923 in Electra, Texas to Beaman N. and Ally King. Mr. King was a Navy Veteran of WWII, worked as an architectural inspector and owned King's Locksmith Service in Mathis for over 25 years.Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Thelma Mae King, son; Jackie...

Jun 28, 2018

 Fermin Tijernia Flores, age 63, of Mathis went home to the Heavenly Father with his loving family at his side on June 28, 2018.  Fermin was born July 7, 1954 in Mathis to Francisco and Guadalupe Flores.  He was preceded in death by his mother Guadalupe Flores, brother Alex Flores, nephews Ezekeil Sanchez and Gerald Olivarez, nieces Anabelle Flores, Primadonna...

Jun 25, 2018

John Jeremiah Lopez, age 39, died June 25, 2018.  He was born August 1, 1978 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Juan and Lydia Lopez.   He is survived by his father Juan Lopez, two sisters Elsa Marie Guerrero and Beatrice Lopez, nine brothers Jose Guerrero, Jesse Lopez, Joshua Lopez, Rene Perez, Danny Perez, Adrian Perez, Rick Perez and Israel Perez ...

Jun 16, 2018

Martha Ann Bingham, 80, passed away June 16, 2018 at her home. Martha was born December 27, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas. She enjoyed sewing, working in the yard, and activities with family and friends. She met Fred Bingham on a blind date in 1954 and was married for 63 years. She was very active in her children’s lives as they...