Obituaries

May 1, 2015

Simon M. Huerta, age 68, died May 1, 2015. He was born Feb. 18, 1947 in Mathis to Juan and Adelphine Huerta. He was preceded in death by son, Michael Huerta, parents, four brothers Juan, Rosalio, Martin and Domingo Huerta and one sister, Maria Moreno. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Juanita A. Huerta of Skidmore, Texas,...

Apr 28, 2015

Cecile J. Howe, age 79, died Apr. 28, 2015. She was born Feb. 4, 1936 in Kingsville, Texas to Elton C. and Ruby Lee Thormaehlen. She was survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Taylor of Mathis and Dorothy Thormaehlen of of Westminister, Maryland and two nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be Thursday May 7, 2015 at 11:00...

Apr 26, 2015

William Johnathon "BJ" Reid passed away April 26, 2015 at the age of 18. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Carol McRitchie; uncle Teddy Reid; and his cousin Elizabeth Nugent. He is survived by his parents Richard and Laura Reid; brothers Richard "RT" and Christopher; grandmother Margaret Lake;  Aunts Chris, Crystal (Vince); uncles Rick (Erin), and John (Dana); cousins...

Apr 25, 2015

Adela Guerra Flores died April 25, 2015. She was born March 10, 1929 in Floresville, Texas to Jesus and Bruna Guerra. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Flores. Survivors are 5 daughters: Sofia Garcia of Big Spring; Carmen Coronado of Mathis; Olga Del Bosque of Mathis; Lucia Rios of Mathis; and Adela Sanchez of Corpus Christi. 2...

Apr 24, 2015

Natividad (Joe) Gonzalez III died April 25, 2015. He was born July 17, 1944 in Alice, Texas to Natividad and Hilaria Gonzalez Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, and Brothers, Oliver and Ruben. Survivors include: his Wife Eva Gonzalez; 3 daughters; Mary Lou Peralta, Melissa (Reynaldo) De Leon and Janette Gonzalez, all of Mathis. 2 sisters; Yolanda...

Apr 24, 2015

June Elizabeth Mills passed away April 24, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born October 28, 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to William B. and Mary Bailey Pritchett. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Mathis and Cenizo Hill Garden Club. Mrs. Mills worked in accounting and was a business owner. She was preceded in...

Apr 23, 2015

Fidel Cardona Cavazos Jr. passed away April 23, 2015. He was born November 11, 1960 in Abernathy, Texas to Fidel Alvarez Cavazos Sr. and Enriqueta Cardona Cavazos. He worked for the City of Corpus Christi in the waste water and gas departments and was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Orange Grove. Fidel is survived...

Apr 21, 2015

Mary Ann Paul passed away April 21, 2015 at the age of 68.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Seabreeze RV Park, 1026 Seabreeze Ln., Portland, Texas  78374

 

Apr 16, 2015

Corolyn Stringer Armstrong passed away April 16, 2015. She was born January 31, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lorin Frank and Lois Walters Agee. Mrs. Armstrong is survived by her husband; Sam M. Armstrong of Orange Grove; a sister; LaVerne Agee of Orange Grove; two daughters; Brenda Tomas of Orange Grove and Linda Jan Canada of Mathis; one son; L.E....

Apr 7, 2015

Hildegard E. Schmidt passed away April 7, 2015. She was 94 years old. She was born August 23, 1920 in Germany.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at The Palms Memorial Gardens in Portland, Texas.

Mar 29, 2015

Daphne Isabelle Villanueva, age 79, was called home to be with Our Lord March 29, 2015. Daphne was born September 5, 1935 in Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of James and Marie Nieves.

She is survived by her loving husband Gordon Villanueva; daughter Mary; sons Michael, Stuart (Emily), and Stephen (Jessica); brother Robert (Shirley); sister Bianca Sheppard; and grandson Noah...

Mar 24, 2015

Christine Ann Gautreaux Haskins, age 40, passed away Mar. 24, 2015. She was born Jan. 1, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Johnny and Patricia Ann Gautreaux, Sr. She was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ann Priest Gautreaux. She is survived by her husband, Vencent Robert Haskins of Dinero, daughter Mariana Haskins of Dinero, father Johnny Gautreaux, Sr....

Mar 17, 2015

Kenneth James Carlan, age 65, died Mar. 17, 2015. He was born Oct. 8, 1949 in Brownsville, Texas to Harrison A. and Mable Carlan. He is survived by wife Donna Carlan, two daughters, Lisa Marie Gilbreath and Theresa Carlan both of Corpus Christi, Texas, one sister Peggy Ann Gray of Sinton, Texas, three step-daughters Debra Lynn Adams of Mathis, Shari...

Mar 17, 2015

- Marjorie Dobie Schmidt passed away on March 17, 2015. She was born on August 24, 1929 to James Stanley and Esther Jenkins Dobie of Lagarto, Texas. Marjorie was a retired teacher, having taught in the Mathis School District for 37 years. She was well-liked and highly respected by her students, many of whom credit her as the inspiration to...

Mar 14, 2015

Andres DeLeon, Jr. died March 14, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born July 7, 1936 in San Diego, Texas to Andres and Aurora DeLeon. Andres was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Carmen and Yolanda. He is survived by companion of 15 years, Griselda Cazares, wife of 31 years, Rachel DeLeon, five daughters, Rosalia Salinas and Leticia...

Mar 13, 2015

Mar 7, 2015

Trinidad Garcia, age 92, died March 7, 2015. She was born Sept. 15, 1922 in Panamaria, Texas to Leandro and Prudencia DeLeon. She was preceded in death by husband Antonio and two sisters. She is survived by four daughters, Gloria Gonzales of Mathis, Belia Trevino and Adela Garcia both of Houston, Texas and Linda Parreno of Katy, Texas, two sons...

Mar 7, 2015

Juan M. Perez, age 60, died Mar. 7, 2015. He was born Oct. 23, 1954 in Mathis. He is survived by wife Denise Perez of Mathis, two daughters, Savanna Perez and April Perez both of Mathis, son, Billy Perez of Mathis, four sisters, Martha Salinas of Beeville, Texas, Diana Silva and Maria Martinez both of Mathis, Lucia Pena of Houston,...

Mar 7, 2015

Thurman Lee Williams, age 81, years died on March 7, 2015. He is the son of Gerald and Carolyn Williams. He was born on January 19, 1934 in Yoakum, Texas. He was preceded in death by sister Elaine (Koym)McMullen and two brothers (infant) Walter Carrol and Robert Gerald (Esther) Williams. He is survived by a sister Mary Ann (Chivers) Stassney...

Mar 5, 2015

Mario R. Veliz II died March 5, 2015. He was 29. Rosary will be 7 p.m. March 9, 2015 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. March 10, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Descanso Eterno II Cemetery.