Obituaries

Feb 22, 2016

DINERO- Jane Morgan, age 87, died Feb. 22, 2016. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on Dec. 9, 1928 to Sidney Marvin and Roberta Savanah Powell. She was the owner of the Dinero Store. She was preceded in death by her husband John Morgan in 2008. She is survived by two daughters Cathy Peal of Austin, Texas and Debbie...

Feb 20, 2016

Agapito Contreras Alaniz, Sr., age 72, died Feb. 20, 2016. He was born Aug. 18, 1943 in Jim Wells County to Nicolas and Dominga Alaniz. He was preceded in death by daughter Thelma Vera, parents and brothers. He is survived by his wife Elida Alaniz, daughter Nora Lee Paez, two sons Agapito Alaniz, Jr. of Alice and Juan Martin Alaniz...

Feb 19, 2016

Rosendo Rodriguez, Jr., age 45, died Feb. 19, 2016. He was born June 23, 1970 in Sinton, Texas to Rosendo and Consuelo Rodriguez, Sr. He is survived by wife Melissa Rodriguez of Mathis, three daughters Tiffany (Israel) Rodriguez-Herrera, Amanda Rodriugez and Desirae (Andromada) Rodruguez all of Mathis, one son Rosendo Rodriguez, III of Mathis, parents Rosendo and Consuelo Rodriguez, Sr....

Feb 19, 2016

Lillian Inez Funke passed away February 19, 2016. She was born February 24, 1939 in Three Rivers, Texas. Mrs. Funke retired from Mathis ISD and was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Orange Grove. She is survived by his husband of 58 years; Elmer Funke Sr. of Mathis; Two sons; Elmer P. (Monina) Funke Jr. of Mathis and...

Feb 16, 2016

Irma Jean Fort, went home to Our Lord Jesus Christ, February 16, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born January 7, 1932 to John Nick and Ila Jane Clowes in Covington, Tenn. Her parents preceded her in death.

She met Robert D. Fort, who was serving in the US Navy at Millington Naval Base. On July 27, 1949,...

Feb 15, 2016

Daniel David Griffin of Orange Grove, Texas passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016 at the age of 82. Dan was born on March 5, 1933 in Mathis, TX to Ronald and Ella Griffin. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald Otho Griffin, mother Ella Griffin, sister Ouilda Griffin Buck, and brother R.O. Griffin. He is survived by...

Feb 14, 2016

Guadalupe Aguilar passed away February 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 22, 1935 in Austin, Texas to Hemerejildo and Gilberta Gonzales. Mrs. Aguilar was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, grandson; Andres (A.J.) Aguilar Jr., great grandson; Dominic DeLeon and a son-in-law; Abel DeLeon Sr. Mrs. Aguilar is survived by her husband of...

Feb 12, 2016

Feb 1, 2016

Beverly (Buck) Buckner, 68, passed away February 1, 2016. Buck was born on August 29, 1947 in New Orleans, LA. to the late Henry Joseph Buckner and the late Anna Mae Questy and the late step mother, Selena Buckner. Buck was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force. He moved from New Orleans to Portland, TX in the...

Jan 3, 2016

Robbie Howell Love, a long-time resident of Portland passed away on the 3rd of January in her home in Chanhassen, MN.  Robbie was born in Van Buren, AR in 1924.  Her family moved to south Texas in the 1930’s, where she met her husband Ward.  Robbie and Ward made their home in Portland, where they raised their two children, Patrick...

Dec 31, 2015

Louise Hancock Born October 30, 1931 joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 31, 2015

Louise Hancock passed into her Savior Jesus’ arms on December 31, 2015. She left this world to join her husband George who preceded her in death on April 13, 1994. Louise never remarried after George’s death and now extends her love for him into...

Dec 25, 2015

Dec 18, 2015

Dorthey H. Bean passed away on December 18, 2015 after a long illness at the age of 90 in Portland, Texas. She was born March 5, 1925 to Geneva & Lewis Boykin in Lone Oak, Texas. She married John Bean on October 31, 1943 and they lived in Dallas until 1955 when they moved to Corpus Christi. She was preceded...

Dec 15, 2015

Elijah Lewis Jochetz passed away December 15, 2015. Our little brother Eli was born on December 28, 1976 in Aransas Pass, Texas to the late Sheridan and Fannie Jochetz.  At two years old the Jochetz family moved to Bayside, Texas. At five, Eli began school where he learned reading, writing, and sign language.  He made friends along the way and...

Dec 11, 2015

Dec 9, 2015

Bradley Mark Sarchet II, was born on May 26, 1983 (34) went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife Michelle and son’s Ezekiel and Kolbe as well as his mother Nadalin and his father Brad, his brother Michael Sarchet and sisters Macy Marquez and Molly Sarchet. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM March 22 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.

Dec 8, 2015

Carolina H. Puentes, age 87, died Dec. 8, 2015. She was born June 28, 1928 in Lagarto, Texas to Luciano and Petra Hernandez. She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Francisco & Ramiro Puentes, siblings Moses, Gonzalo, Jose and Tomas Hernandez, Luciana Perez and Trinidad Gonzales. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Tomas Puentes, Sr....

Dec 2, 2015

Gregory, Texas

Alvaro G. Ortiz passed away December 2, 2015. He was born on February 19, 1931 in Gregory, Texas to Miguel & Wenceslada (Gil) Ortiz.

He is survived by 2 sons Alvaro Ortiz Jr. and Daniel T. Ortiz; 2 daughters Carol Zamora and Diana Vela; 1 brother Luis Ortiz; 2 sisters Terry Ortiz and Angie Flores; 11 grandchildren and...

Nov 24, 2015

Lilyana Grace Hinojosa went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 24th after a courageous battle with Trisomy 13. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Lily was born November 19th though her journey of life began long before her birth. From conception to her passing, Lilyana defied incredible odds and was a reminder of God’s will...

Nov 21, 2015

Myra Jane McCrary, of Portland, Texas went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2015. Myra was born on December 29, 1940, in Three Rivers, Texas. She is the daughter of the late James and Gladys Alston. Myra had six siblings, brother, the late Charles Alston and sister, the late Laverne Beyer. She is survived by brothers, Hurshell Alston...