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Samuel Woodford Henderson

Samuel Woodford Henderson

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.,...

John C.  Vanderslice

John C. Vanderslice

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...

Tiodora Briceno Gomez

Tiodora Briceno Gomez

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)...

Lucia D. Mercado

Lucia D. Mercado

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...

Dominga Medrano Almeida

Dominga Medrano Almeida

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,...

Jose  Ricardo Guerra

Jose Ricardo Guerra

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-...

Natalia Padilla

Natalia Padilla

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...

Natalia Padilla

Natalia Padilla

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...

Manuel Serafin Trevino

Manuel Serafin Trevino

Dec 3, 2017

Manuel Serafin Trevino, 82, of Mathis, Tx passed away Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born February 22, 1935 in Odem, Texas to Cayetano and Santos A. Trevino. He attended Mathis High School, graduating in 1955. Later, he continued his education at Del Mar College where he received his...

Diana Rosenbaum

Diana Rosenbaum

Dec 1, 2017

Diana Rosenbaum died December 1, 2017. She was born January 1, 1959 in Mathis, Texas to Rodolfo and Delfina Hernandez Rosenbaum Sr. She retired from Bee County Co-op. Diana was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Guadalupe Rosenbaum. Survivors include; 3 sisters: Jane Castillo of Tynan, Sylvia Ann Rosenbaum of Corpus Christi and Mary Martinez of Papalote....

Amelia Louisa Rodriguez

Amelia Louisa Rodriguez

Nov 23, 2017

Amelia Louisa Rodriguez , age 81 died November 23, 2017. She was born May 10, 1936 in Karnes City, Texas to Alfredo  and Audencia Hernandez Albiar. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eliberto "Beto", Sisters: Edelina, Aurora, and Norma; brothers: Adolio, Abraham and Alfredo. She is survived by three daughters: Sara Rodriguez of San Antonio, Irma Saucedo...

Walter Philip Barclay Sr.

Walter Philip Barclay Sr.

Nov 11, 2017

Walter Philip Barclay, Sr. departed this life November 11, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas, after bravely suffering Parkinson’s disease for many years.  He was born on the 14th of January 1936 in Liberty, Texas.

 

Phil, “Tex” Barclay was a graduate of Longview High School in Longview Texas and Baylor University in Waco, Texas. 

 

Upon graduation from Baylor, Phil...

Alejandra Guerrero

Alejandra Guerrero

Nov 6, 2017

Alejandra Guerrero, 90 passed away on November 6, 2017.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Margarito C. Guerrero, son; Agapito Guerrero, daughter; Leoner Martinez, brother; Percy Sabedra and grandson Jerry Martinez Jr.

She is survived by her five sons; David Guerrero of Leesville, LA, Ernest Guerrero of Corpus Christi, TX, Jesse Guerrero (Sally) of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Catherine Joan Bluntzer

Catherine Joan Bluntzer

Nov 3, 2017

Catherine Joan Bluntzer, member of a Pioneer South Texas Family, passed away November 3, 2017. She was born October 29, 1924 in Bluntzer, Texas to William D. and Katherine Mahoney Bluntzer. Miss Bluntzer retired from General Telephone as a repair supervisor and was also a lifelong rancher and farmer. She was a 25 year member of the Daughter of the...

Patricia Ann Desormeaux

Patricia Ann Desormeaux

Oct 31, 2017

Patricia Ann Desormeaux, 81 passed away on October 31, 2017.

She is preceded in death by her six sisters and five brothers.

She is survived by her children Tommy and Bobby Miller, Michael Gallager, Brian Gerdes, Virginia Simons, Marla Gallager, and Theresa Young. One sister, Mary Kathering Turner of Borger, Texas and one brother Johnny Wayne Yarbrough of Port Aransas,...

Gary Ashley Thurmond

Gary Ashley Thurmond

Oct 29, 2017

 

Gary Ashley Thurmond, Sr, from Portland, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2017, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Gary was born on May 8, 1947 in Allendale, South Carolina to Ebbie Alanzo Thurmond and Annie Lee Linder Thurmond.

At the age of 17 he joined the United States Coast Guard.  After 20 years of service he retired...

Thomas Byrum

Thomas Byrum

Oct 27, 2017

Thomas Loyd “Buddy” Byrum, age 87, a long-time resident of Portland, Texas, passed away Friday evening, October 27, 2017, after a short illness. He was born April 12, 1930 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of Jess and Maggie Baker Byrum. He was raised in Jackson and moved to the Corpus Christi area around 1950, following his sister Ella Byrum Lubera,...

Hassie Warden Glasgow

Hassie Warden Glasgow

Oct 20, 2017

Hassie Warden Glasgow passed away on October 20, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on April 29, 1933 in Collins, MS to the late Ward Welsh and Hassie Quick. Hassie earned her degree in nursing from Del Mar College in 1972 and spent 41 years at Doctor’s Regional Hospital. She was active in the Presbyterian Church in...

Aida Garcia

Aida Garcia

Oct 16, 2017

Aida Garcia, age 53, died October 16, 2017. She was born August 20, 1964 in Dickens, Texas to Basilio and Carmel Salinas. She was preceded in death by her father Basilio Salinas, Sr., sister Emma Olivarez, brothers Basilio Salinas, Jr. and Ernesto Salinas. She is survived by her husband Manuel Garcia, two daughters Virginia Salinas and Lisa Garcia, son Manuel...

Idalis Alexis Ramirez

Idalis Alexis Ramirez

Oct 14, 2017

Idalis Ramirez, age 20, died October 14, 2017. She was born May 19, 1997 in Corpus Christi to Alejandro Ramirez and Elia Garcia. She is survived by daughter Airabella Ramirez, son Eastin Pruneda, father Alex Ramirez, mother Elia Garcia, sister Daniella Munoz, two brothers, Esteban Bueno and Gabriel Paiz, grandparents, Maria Garcia and Daniel (Danny) Caballero, numerous aunts, uncles and...

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