Obituaries

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...

Apr 24, 2018

Carol Elaine Johnson passed away April 24, 2018 after a long fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Johnny Eugene Johnson, and four daughters; Sandra Johnson; Carolyn Coker (John); Sarah Johnson and Faith Paddick.  She is also survived by four grandsons; two granddaughters; two great granddaughters; four nieces and one sister Irene Carlson (Jim). Carol...

Apr 23, 2018

T.W. (Dub) Chachere, 88, of Portland, Texas, passed away on April 23, 2018 in Portland.

 

Dub was born in Beaumont, Texas to Theo and Jesse Chachere on November 23, 1929.  Dub

graduated from Miller High School in Corpus Christi. He joined the Marine Corp and was a veteran of the Korean War.  He married Eva Evans in on July...

Apr 15, 2018

Oscar Contreras, age 83, died April 15, 2018.  He was born May 5, 1934 in Laredo, Texas to Herlindo and Josefina Contreras.  He is survived by his wife Isabel Contreras of Mathis, three daughters, Debra (Stanley) Oliver of Corpus Christi, Texas, Linda (Rey) Urquizo of Tynan, Texas and Lisa (Jerry) Contreras/Robles of San Antonio, Texas, two sisters Graciela Aguirre and...

Apr 6, 2018

James Paul Hanna died April 6, 2018. He was born December 5, 1948 in Edna, Texas to William Bruce and Jimmy Pearl Hanna Sr. He served in the United States Navy and worked as a water tower inspector.Mr. Hanna was preceded in death by his parents and a brother and sister.Survivors include: son, James William Hanna, sister; Martha Debord, daughter-in-law;...

Apr 4, 2018

Lydia G. Farias Ortiz died April 4, 2018. She was born May 26, 1964 in Taft, Texas to Yecid and Maria Farias. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother, Lucas Farias. Survivors include: Husband, Francisco Ortiz; Daughter, Anita Marie Espinoza; Son: Daniel Espinoza Jr.; Mother, Maria Farias; two Sisters, Elvira Montelongo and Sylvia Trevino; four Brothers;...

Apr 3, 2018

 Maria Odilia Cavazos passed away on April 3, 2018. She was 57 years old. Maria was born on October 19, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Guadalupe Cavazos; two sisters, Olga Cruz, Lydia Cavazos and one brother Daniel Cavazos. Maria is survived by three sisters Oralia Cavazos, Rachel Hernandez and Ofelia...

Apr 2, 2018

Anita C. Diaz passed away April 2, 2018. She was born April 15, 1925 in Beeville, Texas to Alberto and Amalia Casarez. She was preceded in death by her parents and Husband. Survivors include: 2 daughters: Angelina Valdez of Mathis and Elodia Valdez of San Antonio. 1 son: Eloy (Christine) Diaz of Mathis. 1 sister: Adelfa Casarez of Dallas. 7...

Mar 25, 2018

Joshua Lionel Rojas, age 21, departed on Sunday, March 25th, 2018. Joshua was born on November 14th, 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jose Lionel Rojas and Patricia Rivas Rojas. He graduated in 2015 from GPHS in Portland, Texas. Joshua enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, gaming, hunting, watching discovery channel, and creating YouTube content. Joshua was a car enthusiast,...

Mar 22, 2018

Mar 19, 2018

John Raymond McCarty passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018.  He was lovingly surrounded by his children.  He was born on April 12, 1928 to Claude and Emmette McCarty.

John graduated from Corpus Christi High School and attended the University of Houston.  John left the University of Houston to enlist in the Marine Corps.  He then went to work at...

Mar 18, 2018

Carlos Acuna passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 18, 2018. He was born April 29, 1948 in Orange Grove, Texas.He was preceded in death by his wife; Tomasita Acuna, parents; Guadalupe and Antonia Silva Acuna Sr. his mother Antonia Silva Acuna, his brother Rito Acuna, Sr, adopted brother Ricardo Gonzalez, adopted sister Emma Perez.He is survived by...

Mar 17, 2018

Refugia Morales Adame passed away on March 17, 2018 She was 88 years old. Refugia Is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Abel G. Adame Sr., numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by son Abel (Irma) M. Adame Jr. of Aransas Pass, Texas; Two sisters, Connie Adame of Gregory, Texas and Beatrice Garcia of Bonnieview, Texas; One brother,...

Mar 16, 2018

Clyde W. Simmons, 86, of Ingleside, Texas passed away in a Corpus Christi hospital on March 16, 2018. he was born on September 27, 1931 in Macon county Tennessee to E.R. Simmons and Gustean Burgett Simmons.

Mr. Simmons was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Reynolds Metals Company after more than 30 years. He...

Mar 10, 2018

Noemi “Mimi” Salinas Obregon

Born to Luis Salinas and Epifania Lara on April 11, 1965, she graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1983.   She attended Del Mar College. Mimi married the love of her life, Juan Obregon on December 29, 1984. Together they raised two handsome young men; Marcos and John Adam.

Mimi was very active at Immaculate Conception Church...

Mar 9, 2018

Steven Ray Ridenour, 65, passed away March 9, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in June 30, 1952 in Mobile, Alabama to Ernie and Dorothy RidenourSteve served in the USAF from 1970-1976. After leaving the military, Steve was a self employed oilfield consultant for 38 years. He loved his career in the oilfield, but more than...

Mar 8, 2018

Baltazar R. Aguilar passed away March 8 2018. He was born August 11, 1945 in Mathis, Texas to Pedro S. and Leonor Reyna Aguilar. Mr. Aguilar worked in the insurance profession for over 38 years as a sales and accounts manager. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam Conflict.Mr. Aguilar was preceded in death by his parents; 3...