Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Rosa Pena Passed away on February 16, 2018. She was 84. Rosa was born in Aransas Pass, TX on December 21, 1933. Rosa is survived by her husband Ramiro Pena Sr.; sons Ramiro (Yolanda) Pena Jr., Rene (Norma) Pena; daughter Ruby Pena; grandchildren Marisela (Tim) Russell, Ramiro (Meredith) Pena III, Orlando (Mallory Guzman) Pena, Adrian Pena, Dr. Nathan Pena, Dr....

Feb 14, 2018

Larry M. Cunningham, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018.  Larry loved his new life in Corpus Christi since he moved here in 2011.  Larry was born in Denton, Texas in 1944 to Ben and Cecil Cunningham.  He graduated from Denton High school in 1963 and served with the US Army in the Vietnam War.  He is a...

Feb 6, 2018

Feb 3, 2018

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Webster Rouse passed away February 3, 2018. She was born December 21, 1939 in Woodsboro, Texas to Haskel Daniel and Wilma Adela Webster. She was a graduate of Southwest Texas State College. Mrs. Rouse was a Teacher/Coach for over 30 years with the Orange Grove ISD. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, C.W....

Jan 31, 2018

Herminia "Minnie' Molina, age 78, died January 31, 2018. She was born October 1, 1939 in Mathis to Atancio and Angelita Martinez, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Susan Villarreal, Alicia Romero and Diana Sanchez. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Richard Molina of Mathis, one son Rick Molina of San Antonio, three...

Jan 29, 2018

Rory Dean Nixon, 58, of Aransas Pass TX, peacefully joined Our Heavenly Father and his beloved parents on January 29, 2018.

Rory (“Roy”) was born July 29th, 1959 in Hutchinson KS to Melvin and Rosalie Nixon (Loffredo). He grew up in Peoria IL and after high school enlisted in the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist.  Stationed in San...

Jan 28, 2018

Guadalupe S. Mendoza, 76, of Portland, Texas peacefully fell into eternal rest on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Guadalupe was born on March 18, 1941 in Beeville, Texas to Clemente C. Sosa and Irene M. Sosa.  She is predeceased by her parents, her late husband of 41 years – Lionel P. Mendoza, and her son – Daniel Robert.

Guadalupe (also known...

Jan 27, 2018

Thomas J. (Tommy) Krebs, formerly of Portland, Texas was called home by his Lord and Savior on January 27, 2018 in Texarkana, TX. He was born July 31, 1952 in Sinton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents David Sr. and Mary Krebs.

Tommy grew up in the Gregory-Portland area and graduated in 1971. He worked for PPG...

Jan 27, 2018

Madeline “Madi” Rae Peña died on January 27, 2018. She was eight years old. She died in Portland, Texas from her final epileptic seizure. Madi fought Dravet Syndrome her entire life, and fought it like a fierce warrior, yet she did not have a mean bone in her entire body and was the kindest and most gentle person. She was a true...

Jan 26, 2018

On January 26, 2018, Bruce Ray McDonald was reunited in heaven with his infant son, Nolan Ray McDonald; his sister, Debra Kay McDonald and his father, Bobby Ray McDonald. Bruce was born on August 26, 1959 in San Angelo, TX to Bobby Ray McDonald and JoEtta Eubanks.       Bruce is survived by his mother, JoEtta Eubanks of Mathis, TX and his...

Jan 13, 2018

Mildred Irene Cannon-Mock, born September 28, 1928 went to be with the Lord January 13, 2018 peacefully and surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Edd Mock. Mildred loved to travel, play and listen to music, collect antiques, and spend time with family. She is survived by her four children, Sharon Marie Mock-Meredith (Jim), Marsha...

Jan 2, 2018

Alberto Padron died January 2, 2018. He was 44. He is survived by daughter Hailey Lashay Bueno, son Jacob Martinez, parents Pablo and Maria Padron, Sr., five sisters Dominga (Joe) Padron, Celerina (Raul) Resio, Paula Alvarez, Severiana ( Lee) Arismendez and Maria Fonseca, five brothers, Panta Leon (Josie) Padron, Ponciano (Marta) Padron, Clemente (Rose) Padron, Juan (Norma) Padron and Pablo...

Jan 2, 2018

Micheal “Mike” Roy Gallager (56) passed away on January 2, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Yarborough and father, William Roy Gallager.

Mike is survived by one daughter- Olivia (Joe) Pearce; one son-  Michael McKinney; sisters- Jeannie Simons, Theresa Young and Marla Gallager; brothers- Tommy Miller, Bobby Miller, Bill Gallager and Brian Gerdes; one...

Jan 1, 2018

Samuel Woodford Henderson, age 79, died January 1, 2018. He was born August 19, 1938 in Orange Grove, Texas to Ruben and Augusta Henderson. He is survived by wife Karen Henderson of Blanket, Texas, daughter Tracy Henderson of San Antonio, Texas, sister Nita Watson of Grand Prairie, Texas, 2 grandchildren Chance and Cody. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m.,...

Dec 9, 2017

John C. Vanderslice went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.

He is survived by his father, Charles L. Vanderslice, his wife Elizabeth (Lisa), his son Zachary, daughter Allison and grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brother, Kyle (Charmaine) Rowlett and sister Tammy (George) Davis and several nieces and nephews.

He...

Dec 7, 2017

Tiodora Briceno Gomez, age 78, died December 7, 2017. She was born March 23, 1939 in Karnes City, Texas to Pascual and Estanislada Briceno. She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra (Jesse) May, Rose (Edward) Munoz and Diana (Rudy) Munoz, two sons Severo (Rebecca) Gomez, Jr. and Fidel (Bernadette)...

Dec 5, 2017

Lucia D. Mercado, age 86, died December 5, 2017. She was born December 6, 1930 in Karnes City, Texas to Leandro and Prudencia DeLeon. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Mercado, her parents, sisters Romana, Trinidad and Petra, brothers Cruz and Isidoro. She is survived by two daughters Sylvia (John) Lozano and Sandy Kennell, two sons, Ricardo...

Dec 5, 2017

Dominga Medrano Almeida, age 82, died December 5, 2017. She was born July 28, 1935 in Odem, Texas to Erlindo and Maria Medrano. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Oscar Zapata, sisters, Anita Resio, Odelia Sandoval, Maria DeLeon and brother Francisco Sanchez.She is survived by two daughters, Celestina Zapata (George L.) Moreno and Lori Almeida (Samuel) Trejo,...

Dec 4, 2017

Jose Ricardo (Rick), age 65, returned home to the Lord on December 4, 2017 in Austin, Texas. He was born on October 8, 1952 in Falfurrias Texas to Jose Hilario and Matilde S. Guerra.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Hilario Guerra.

He is survived by his mother Matilde S. Guerra of Portland, Texas; Four brothers-...

Dec 3, 2017

Natalia Padilla passed away December 3, 2017 in Mathis, Texas. Natalia was born August 3, 1933 in Pawnee, Texas to Guadalupe and Santos Morales. She was a life long resident of Mathis. She was a charter member of Primera Iglesia Bautista of Mathis. She served as a choir member, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher and a member of...