Obituaries

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...

Jun 14, 2018

Gabriela Lopez Villarreal, age 85, died June 14, 2018.  She was born March 2, 1933 in Veleno Mission, Texas to Manuel and Maria Lopez.   She is survived by husband Jose Villarreal, seven daughters Maria Pena, Paula Avendano, Graciela Monsibais, Oralia Soliz, Caroline Morin, Esmeralda Salinas, Rosita Mendez, five sons Juan Ramos, Domingo Ramos, Jose Luis Rams, Jose Guadalupe Ramos and...

Jun 13, 2018

William James (Bill) Sheeran passed away June 13, 2018. He was born November 17, 1941 to Leo and Mary Sheeran in Sarita, Texas. He is preceded in death by parents, sisters Cathy Schultz and Mary Lee Pfau and first wife Sarilyn Sheeran. Survivors include his dear wife Patricia of twenty-two years, brother Joseph (Rhonda) Sheeran of Kenedy, sister Patricia (Robert)...

Jun 12, 2018

Robert Joseph (Bobby) Gawlik passed away June 12, 2018. He was born February 24, 1954 to Alvin and Mary Gawlik in Mathis, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Alvin, and sister, Frances Jones.   He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Natalie, and son, Konstantin; Mother, Mary; Brothers, Alvin, Jr. of Lubbock, George (Sandy) of San...

Jun 11, 2018

Rosendo H. Gonzalez, age 80, passed away June 11, 2018. He was born March 1, 1938 in Argenta, Texas to Eliseo and Trinidad Gonzalez. Rosendo was an Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the VFW and parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also an avid hunter and local businessman and entrepreneur. He...

Jun 10, 2018

Senaida Ramos Gonzalez, age 74, died June 10, 2018.  She was born May 31, 1944 in Edroy, Texas to Francisco Camacho and Margarita Pena Ramos. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernesto A. Gonzalez, Sr., parents, sister Soila Ramos, brothers Francisco Ramos, Jr. and Margarito P. Ramos. She is survived by sons Ernesto Gonzalez, Jr. and Felipe (Maria)...

Jun 5, 2018

 Maria L. Banda, age 71, died June 5, 2017.  She was born January 17, 1947 in Alice, Texas to Tomas and Barbarita Moreno, Jr.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son Francisco Banda, Jr. and brother Tomas Moreno, Jr. She is survived by husband Francisco Banda, daughter Cynthia Banda, three sons Carlos, Jose and Alberto Banda, four sisters...

May 31, 2018

Wayne Chambers (82) passed away on May 31, 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX.  Wayne was born on January 11, 1937 in Electra, TX. He was a graduate of Electra High School, Electra, TX. He worked in the oil field supply business for over 40 years mostly with Gulf Supply, Co. in Corpus Christi and Houston and eventually retiring as a...

May 21, 2018

Felix Gutierrez, age 72, died May 21, 2018.  He was born June 11, 1945 in Mathis to Sabas and Rafaela Gutierrez.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marta Reyes.   He is survived by his wife of 56 years Guadalupe Gutierrez of Mathis, two daughters Rosa Linda (Juan) Ganceres and Christina (Mark Wright) Gutierrez both of Mathis,...

May 20, 2018

Annette “Tina” Olson passed away on May 20, 2018. She was born August 1, 1924 to Davine and Petrus Van Leeuwen of the Netherlands. Tina was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Donald Leo Olson, a former Navy Seabee. Don died in 1986. He had been born and raised in Yakima, WA. While living in Yakima, Tina...

May 19, 2018

Rafaela Perez passed away peacefully on May 19, 2018 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 91. Rafaela was born on October 24, 1926 in Falfurrias, Texas and lived in Gregory, Texas for most of her life.

Rafaela is survived by her husband of 73 years Juan Perez, daughter Dora Perez, sons Juan (Vicky) Perez and Gilbert (Beatrice) Perez,...

May 12, 2018

Olivia H. Davila, age 67, died May 12, 2018.  She was born November 26, 1950 in Stamford, Texas to Clemente Benito and Yrenia Montes Hernandez.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and infant sister Amelia Hernandez.   She is survived by son Clemente H. Davila of Seminole, Texas, three sisters Rosa Arevalo of Corpus Christi, Liria Rangel of Hempstead,...

May 12, 2018

Armin Garcia, 73 passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018 in Austin, Texas.  Armin is survived by his siblings, Elizabeth Garcia, Terry Bazan, Emily Gutierrez, Patricia Curiel, Martha Pena, Carlos and Scotty Garcia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isauro Garcia Jr, and Julia Sofia K. Garcia and sister Virginia Lee Garcia.  Visitation will be at 9 AM...

May 11, 2018

Roberto Garcia passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Roberto was born on March 20, 1931 to Augustine and Manuela (Flores) Garcia in Dolores, Texas.

He was preceded in deah by his loving wife, and his parents. Roberto is survived by two sons: Oscar (Sylvia) Garcia and Albert Garcia; five daughters: Gracie (Fred) Cruz, Velma Garcia, Norma (Nino) Gonzales, Josie...

May 10, 2018

May 2, 2018

 

Billy Joe Fuller, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018, at the age of 90.  He was born on July 21, 1927, in Raymondville, Texas.  Bill was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother, four sisters, wife, Beryl Dean Fuller, and son, Rodney Michael Fuller.  He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Robbie and Bobby Tidwell of...

Apr 27, 2018

Glen Alvin Butler, 92 of Portland, went to be with our Lord on April 27, 2018. Glen was born January 1, 1926, at Beaver, Kansas to Cora Emma Cutting and Benjamin Van Ness Butler. Following graduation from Seminole High School in Oklahoma in 1944, he joined the Merchant Marines and later served in the United States Army and the Air...