Obituaries

Sep 10, 2016

Bernie W. Cullefer passed away September 10, 2016 from heart failure. He was born January 24, 1944 in Buffalo, Texas to Robert and Geneva Cullefer. Mr. Cullefer was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving as an M.P. He worked for Asarco for 20 years and Citgo for 25 years. He was shop steward for the electric shop at...

Sep 4, 2016

Sean Eric Rodriguez Sr. died September 4, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born December 9, 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Christina Rodriguez; 2 daughters; D'Ann Josette Amador and Anna Loscano; two sons; Andres Amador and Sean Rodriguez Jr.. Three sisters; Jamie Cruz, Jennifer Cruz and Ashley Huerta. Two brothers; Jerry Cruz and...

Aug 30, 2016

Sylvia Yvonne Camacho passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2016. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 8, 1952. She had worked and retired from Christus Spohn Hospital in various departments but loved the time she spent in the Christus Spohn ER. She will be remembered for the love she had for her children, and had...

Aug 27, 2016

Patricia Ida Strathman McCarty, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday, August 27, 2016 (her 80th birthday). She was lovingly surrounded by her husband and children. She was born August 27, 1936 to Al and Patty Strathman.

Pat graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi and went on to work at PPG Industries, where she met her husband...

Aug 22, 2016

Margie E. Dornan passed away August 22, 2016. She was born March 30, 1943 in Sandia, Texas to Charlie and Margaret Henrichson. Mrs. Dornan was preceded in death by her husband, Daymon and son, Jimmy. Survivors are: 3 daughters; Rhonda (D.C.) Herschap, San Diego; Brenda (Russell) Green, Bandera and Lynda (Martin) Zagone, Angleton. Brother; Dree (Wanda) Henrichson, Sandia. Grandchildren: Trena...

Aug 19, 2016

Clarence E. Moore, Jr., 85, passed away August 19, 2016 at his home in Orange Grove with his daughter and friends at his side. He is preceded in death by his father Clarence Moore, Sr. and his mother Anita Ehlers. He is survived by his son Danny Moore of Colorado and his daughter Candy McGarvey (Dennis) of Ohio. He leaves...

Aug 15, 2016

Margie Poling, 72, passed away August 15, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Logan County, Illinois to Edward and Darlyne Bonnette and was raised in Aurora, Illinois. Margie was a dedicated RN, a faithful member of St. Christopher’s-by-the Sea, a member of the Red Hats Society, and the San Patricio Extension...

Aug 14, 2016

Simon S. Campos, age 67, passed away August 14, 2016. He was born July 16, 1949 in Mathis to Juan and Marcela Campos. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Simon was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jose Campos and Juan Campos, Jr. and stepson Mark Villarreal. He is survived by his wife Josie...

Aug 9, 2016

Robert Weller, 91, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. “Bob” was born on April 2, 1925 in Marion, Indiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nettie Weller and his adopted son, James Weller. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Maria J. Weller and his adopted daughter, Pam Tuggle.

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Jul 28, 2016

Refugia V. Rodriguez died July 26, 2016. She was born February 6, 1934 in Berclair, Texas to Hipolito and Elogia Villarreal. Mrs. Rodriguez was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Cosme Rodriguez Sr., daughter, Belinda Lazano and 2 sons, Hipolito Rodriguez and Zacarias Rodriguez. Survivors include 4 daughters: Lisa Martinez of Mathis, Judy Dominguez of Mathis, Yolanda Guerra of...

Jul 28, 2016

Chiquita (Sawyer) Etheridge passed away July 28, 2016 at the age of 68. She was born July 1, 1948 to Leatha and W.F. Sawyer.

She is survived by her husband Ray Etheridge; daughter Mellissa (Steven) Ayers; son Alan Williams; stepdaughter Kimberly (Ron) Roten; stepsons Derek Etheridge and Stephen Etheridge; brother Herman Lowery; sisters Debbie Moody and Katie Milsap; 13 grandchildren...

Jul 23, 2016

Joseph Jaroslav Coufal of Mathis, formerly of Kingsville died July 23, 2016. Joe was born to Joseph Frank and Anna Walcik Coufal in Flatonia, Texas on February 12, 1927, the seventh of eight children. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served aboard 5 carriers and a seaplane tender during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam...

Jul 17, 2016

Cruz DeLeon, age 89, died July 17, 2016. He was born May 3, 1927 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Leandro and Prudencia DeLeon. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters Romana Guzman, Petra Diaz and Trinidad Garcia, brother Isidoro DeLeon and grandson Robert DeLeon, Jr. He is survived by wife Narcisa DeLeon of Mathis, two daughters Guadalupe DeLeon...

Jul 11, 2016

Louise B. Moser, 84, of Portland, Texas, passed away July 11, 2016, of natural causes. She was born September 6, 1931, in Loraine, Texas to Oscar and Elnora Baumann.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother Melvin. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Albert Richard Moser; her children Steven Richard Moser;...

Jul 6, 2016

Jul 2, 2016

Tomasa Lopez Alaniz died July 2, 2016. She was born September 22, 1923 in Mathis, Texas to Manuel and Maria Gonzales Lopez. Mrs. Alaniz was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Sr. and son, Francisco Jr. Survivors include six daughters: Maria Garza, Juanita Huerta, Lupe Fuentes, Modesta Hernandez, Melba Henson and Rachel Showalter. Four sons: Jose Manuel Alaniz, Juan...

Jun 28, 2016

Jun 24, 2016

Kenneth Earl Jennings, 80, of Portland Texas passed away in the early morning hours of June 24, 2016.

Kenneth “The Cookie Man” Jennings was a retired warehouse manager with Nabisco Incorporated.  He was an avid hunter and spent much of his free time at his deer lease with his son and grandson.  He will always be remembered by family...

Jun 22, 2016

 

Daniel C. Erck joined his beloved wife, Geneva Faye in Heaven on June 22, 2016.  “Dannie” for those that knew him, was born November 26, 1930 in Seguin, Texas to Daniel Sr. and Louis Cecelia Fortune Erck.  He married Geneva Faye Murphy on November 25, 1950 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951.  After serving four years, he...

Jun 21, 2016

Joseph "Joe" Edward Wirsching passed away at the age of 89 in his home in Portland Texas. Joe was born in Tulsa Oklahoma November 15, 1926 to Joseph John and Dana Wirsching. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Wirsching and his oldest daughter Patricia Kreher. He is survived by his son, Joe John...