Obituaries

Aug 15, 2018

Genoveva H. Espinosa, age 78, died August 15, 2018.  She was born September 15, 1939 in Mathis to Eliseo and Concepcion Herrera.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Pablo Espinosa, Sr. , son Pablo Espinosa Jr., sister Carmen Espinosa, brothers Manuel Herrera,  Arturo Herrera, Jose Herrera, Ramon Herrera and Santiago Herrera. She is survived by four daughters,...

Aug 14, 2018

Robert W. Jetton, age 73, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018; 16 days following the death of his twin brother Richard.

Robert was born on August 30, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Sylvia Jetton (Garcia) and Robert W. Jetton. He was raised in Corpus Christi and on June 13, 1964 he married Cecilia Vollmar. They remained married for 43...

Aug 14, 2018

Danny Joe Templeton, age 63, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018.  He was born on June 18, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Betty Ruth Crawford and Billy Joe Templeton.  He lived his early years in Oklahoma but later moved to Texas in the 1970’s.  Danny worked in the Oil & Gas Industry for many...

Aug 12, 2018

Tomas B. Garza, 81, of Portland, TX went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2018.  He was born in Portland, Texas on December 21, 1936, where he lived all his life.

Tomas was a retired welder and worked in the oil and gas industry. He was preceded in death by his parents:  Guadalupe Valdez Garza and Ursula Barrera...

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...