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Fritz W. Pfeiler
Dec 23, 2014
Fritz Wilbert Pfeiler of Lake Corpus Christi and formally of Orange Grove, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 in George West, Texas. He was born June 29, 1926 in Nueces County to Julius and Francis Skarke Pfeiler and was baptized on July 18, 1926 at St. John of the Cross Church in Orange Grove. He was currently a...
Cecil Franklin "Bud" Horton
Dec 20, 2014
Cecil Franklin "Bud" Horton, age 78, passed away December 20, 2014. He was born July 28, 1936 in Mathis, Texas to Cecil Edward and Lura Lucile Horton. Bud was a lifetime Live Oak County rancher, avid hunter and fisherman as well as knowledgeable local historian. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Virginia Horton, son Robert (Mary) Horton...
Lois Mae Newberry
Dec 15, 2014
Our dear Mother, Lois Mae (Wernette) Newberry, age 89, died peacefully and victoriously in her home near Lagarto Creek on December 15, 2014. A funeral service will be held at Dobie Funeral Home in Mathis, Texas on December 23, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. A private burial will be conducted at Lagarto Cemetery after the funeral service. Born in Biloxi,...
Tommye Jean Gardner
Dec 9, 2014
Tommye Jean Gardner, 88, passed away on December 9, 2014.
She is survived by her daughter Terry Gardner; two granddaughters Marisa Robb (Billy Decker) and Melinda (Michael) Lopez; eight great-grandchildren; sister Betty (John) Potthoff; three cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services are pending. Will update soon.
Azalia Teeter
Dec 6, 2014
Azalia (Sally) Hernandez Teeter, age 49, gracefully passed away on December 6, 2014 due to a battle with stage 4 gall bladder cancer. Sally was born on January 28, 1965 to Juanita Guerra and Geronimo Hernandez. She loved life and lived everyday like it was her last. Sally will always be remembered for being so kind, willing to help others...
Mary Jane McFarland
Nov 29, 2014
Mary Jane (Janie) Martinez McFarland, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on November 29, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born in Yorktown, Texas, December 2, 1922 to Adelina Heineman Martinez and Santiago G. Martinez and moved to Corpus Christi in 1938 and Portland in 1961. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1941. She...
Steven Cory Swaffer
Nov 26, 2014
Cory was a loving son, brother, uncle and nephew. He loved spending time with his dog Jody and they were inseparable. Cory was a graduate from Delmar College Truck Driving School and was very proud of being a professional truck driver. One of his dreams was to drive cross country with his dog Jody, riding shot gun by his side....
Rosario Medina Garcia
Nov 25, 2014
Rosario Medina Garcia, age 76, of Mathis, Texas died Tuesday November 25, 2014. He was born in Turkey, Texas on October 7, 1938 and was the first born child of Jose and Maria Garcia. Rosario was preceded in death by his son Froylan Z. Garcia, his parents Jose M. and Maria M. Garcia, four sisters, Beatriz M. Garcia, Natividad G....
Modesta M. Perez
Nov 24, 2014
Modesta M. Perez, age 78, died November 24, 2014. She was born February 24, 1936 in Tynan, Texas to Lucio and Jacinta Munoz, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband Felix Perez. She is survived by three daughters, Juanita Farias and Dolores Standlea both of Mathis and Anna Maria Roberts of Lake City, Florida, five sons, Felix M....
Emilio Lopez Sr.
Nov 12, 2014
Emilio Lopez, Sr., 51, died Nov. 12, 2014. He was born June 3, 1963 in Pearsall, Texas to Ramon and Lucy Lopez. He is survived by wife Gloria Lopez, two sons, Emilio Lopez, Jr. and Michael Anthony Lopez both of Mathis, Mother, Lucy Sandoval of Mathis, 6 sisters Diana Lopez of Mathis, Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Linda Gutierrez and Leslie Gutierrez...
Ferd Charles Mauch
Nov 9, 2014
Ferd Charles Mauch, age 81, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his home in Portland, Texas.
Ferd was born July 23, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Ferd Mauch Sr. and Ruby Davis Mauch. He was a 1953 graduate of Gregory Portland High School. Ferd is a beloved son of our Lord and Savior; he was extremely proud...
John Samuel Cuevas
Nov 8, 2014
John Samuel Cuevas, "Big John", 31, of Mathis, Texas was called home on Saturday November 8, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas with family and friends by his side. John was born on March 31, 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ruthie Monroe Bohac and Daniel Cuevas. John was known for his huge personality and love for life. John was an...
Preciliano Sabedra
Nov 5, 2014
Preciliano (Percy) Sabedra was born on January 4, 1923 in Gregory, Texas. He departed this earth to be with his Lord on November 5, 2014. Preciliano was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Church and member of the Knights of Columbus in which he served as a district deputy. He retired from Reynolds Metals after 33 years. He served in...
Jesse A. Martinez
Oct 26, 2014
Jesse A. “Sonny” Martinez Jr., 42, passed away on October 26, 2014. He was a member of the San Antonio 360 Outreach Center, an ordained minister, and he owned & operated Jesse Martinez Construction.
He is survived by his wife Oralia Martinez; three sons Noel Matthew Schultz, Jesse Storm Martinez III, and Elijah Sky Martinez all of Portland, Texas;...
Geraldine Lillian Jackson
Oct 21, 2014
Geraldine Lillian Jackson went to be with The Lord on October 21, 2014.
She was born on March 19, 1927, in Lake Village, Arkansas. Geraldine grew up in Laredo, Texas, where she graduated high school and business school. In 1947, she married Edward Jackson. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at a young age and served Him all...
Judith Lillian Whipple
Oct 7, 2014
Judith L. Whipple
Judith Lillian Whipple, 74, passed away on October 7, 2014 after a long illness.
She was born on October 9, 1939 in Gardner, Massachusetts to Margie and Roger Letellier. Judy is survived by her husband, Bill, of 57 years and grandson Joshua, of Portland, Texas. She is also survived by one daughter, Donna Williams (Kenny), of...
Stella Padilla
Oct 6, 2014
Stella Padilla,age 68, died Oct. 6, 2014. She was born March 22, 1946 in Orange Grove, Texas to Cruz and Elodia Ortiz. She is survived by husband Charlie Padilla, Sr. of Mathis, three sons, Charlie Padilla, Jr., Chris Padilla and Ismael Padilla all of Mathis, four sisters Matilda Zamora, Dora Moore, Elodia Ortiz all of Florida and Eva Ortiz of...
Alejandro 'Alex' Padilla
Oct 4, 2014
Alejandro "Alex" Padilla, age 75, died October 4, 2014. He was born Dec. 7, l938 in Mathis to Encarnacion and Antia Padilla, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by wife Lupe Padilla and brother Alberto Padilla. He is suvived by daughter Bridget (Kris) Thomason of San Antonio, Texas, three step sons Victor Munoz...
Charles William Campbell
Oct 1, 2014
Charles William Campbell passed from this life on October 1st, 2014. Bill was born on July 7th, 1927 to David T. Campbell and Electra McManus Campbell in Mercedes, Texas. After growing up in the Rio Grande valley, he joined the US Navy to fight in the Pacific theater during World War II. Following his separation from the Navy, Bill married...
Felix C. Perez
Sep 30, 2014
- Felix C. Perez, age 77, died September 30, 2014. He was born April 4, 1937 in Mathis, Texas. Felix is survived by wife Modesta Munoz Perez of Mathis, three daughters, Juanita Farias of Mathis, Anna Maria Roberts of Lake City, Florida and Dolores Standlea of Mathis, five sons, Felix M. Perez, Jr. and Jessie Perez both of Mathis, Juan...
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