Obituaries

Sep 29, 2014

Adelmira Gonzales, age 87, died September 29, 2014. She was born January 4, 1927 in Lagarto, Texas to Juan and Antonia Urquizo. She was preceded in death by her husband Octaviano Gonzales. Adelmira is survived by two daughters, Ofelia (Jessie) Moreno and Odelia Franco all of Mathis, two sons Bonifacio (Adelmira) Garza of Sanger, Texas and Robert (Amelia) Gonzales of...

Sep 17, 2014

Juanita Mae Meadows passed away on September 17, 2014. She was 96.

Juanita was born on September 6, 1918 to Claro Tinser Brown and Mary Marie Halstead Brown of Huntington, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Harold Brown; Alvin C. Meadows, her former husband of 20 years; and her grandmother Liza Brown, who raised...

Sep 15, 2014

Mary Deane Ormand Schulz was born in Robstown, Texas on September 3, 1934.  She was the firstborn child of Jackson E.  Ormand, Sr. and Geraldine Grover Ormand.  After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, she passed into eternity September 15, 2014.

 

Mom spent her early years in Seguin, TX, ultimately moving with her family to George West, where she graduated...

Sep 8, 2014

Rita Ann "Momma Rita" Beltran Huante, age 54, passed away September 8, 2014. She was born August 12, 1960 in El Paso, Texas to Rodolfo and Domitila Beltran. She is survived by husband, Genaro Huane of Mathis, two daughters, Gloria Isela Lopez of Mathis and Ruby Marie Ankner of Enid, Oklahoma, son Orlando Salazar of Mathis, parents Rodolfo and Domitila...

Aug 30, 2014

William Arnold Miller, “Uncle Bill”, age 71 passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was born on January 22, 1943 to Joseph and Jessie Miller in Madison, Connecticut.

Bill is survived by his wife of 45 years Jeanette Miller of Corpus Christi, Texas; his daughter Lori (Mike) Clayton of Parker Co.; and his two sons Bill (Kimberly) Miller of...

Aug 28, 2014

Beloved father, husband, and friend to many. Raymond died at Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 28th, 2014. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 8th, 1971 to Raymond Villarreal Sr. and Maria Elena Avila. He graduated from Gregory –Portland High School in 1989. He then went to Del Mar College to receive an Associate’s...

Aug 22, 2014

Aug 20, 2014

Sarah L. Stapp, age 88, passed away August 20, 2014 in Carthage, Texas. She was born December 17, 1925 in Anson, Texas to James Rufus and Aletha Wright Greer. Sarah was a member of the First Baptist Church and was very involved with the youth at the church, such as Sunday School, VBS, Zephyr Encampment and chaperoned on many trips....

Aug 19, 2014

Maria Oballe, age 91, died August 19, 2014in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born September 25, 1922 in Floresville, Texas to Ignacio and Maria Regalado. She is survived by daughter Frances O. Benavidez, two brothers Domingo Regalado and Frank Regalado, three sisters, Sabina Jimenez, Pauline Garay and Natividad DeHoyos, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A rosary will recited August...

Aug 9, 2014

Wanda J. Shilling, age 88, died August 9, 2014. She was born September 28, 1925 in Archer City, Texas to Jeffie R. and Laura Huddleston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Melvin M. Shilling, grandson Johnny Grossman and son-in-law John Grossman. Survivors are one son Melvin R. (Carol) Shilling, two daughters Catherine L. Grossman and...

Aug 6, 2014

Perfecta D. DeLeon, age 67, died August 6, 2014. She was born December 16, 1946 in Mathis to Guadalupe and Beatrice DeLeon. She was preceded in death by husband, Julian DeLeon, Jr., parents, brother Israel P. DeLeon and sister Nancy P. Castillo. She is survived by daughter Deborah D. DeLeon, sons David Jaydee (Pam) DeLeon and Julian (Ruby)) DeLeon, III,...

Aug 6, 2014

Domingo Luna Encinia, age 91, died August 6, 2014. He was born January 14, 1923 in Sandia, Texas to Guadalupe and Juanita Encinia. He is survived by three daughters, Marie Avalos of Houston, Texas, Mattie Trawick of San Antonio, Texas and Diana Olivarez of Lubbock, Texas, three sons Mike Encinia of Porter, Texas, Domingo Encinia, Jr. of Conroe, Texas and...

Aug 5, 2014

Daniel P. Gutierrez, age 79, died August 5, 2014. He was born October 25, 1934 in Ray Point, Texas to Rafael and Josefina Margain. He was preceded in death by his wife Audelia (Blackie) Gutierrez in 1998. He was survived by daughter Danette Gutierrez and two sons Ronnie and Greg Gutierrez, sister Isabel Garcia and brother Fidel Margain, 11 grandchildren...

Aug 3, 2014

Clifford Barnett from Sandia TX. went to his heavenly home at 75 on August 3rd 2014. Cliff was born March 7th 1939 in Walters, OK. to John Clifford and Stella Barnett. He graduated in 1957 from Andrews HS. Cliff married Peggy Summitt on Oct 3rd 1961. He served in the Navy, then Humble Oil Company and after 32 years retired...

Aug 2, 2014

Paula M. Trevino, age 81, died August 2, 2014. She was born February 4, 1933 in Campbellton, Texas to Juan and Octavianna Martinez. She was preceded in death by her husband Juan Trevino and a brother Guadalupe Martinez. She is survived by daughter Elva Cardona of Mathis and son Abel Trevino of Manhattan, Kansas, 2 grandsons and 2 great grandsons....

Aug 2, 2014

William "Sam" Mooneyhan, age 72, died August 2, 2014. He was born January 23, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Sam Andrew Morris and Anna Jewel Monneyhan. He is survived by wife Georgianne Mooneyhan of Sandia, Texas, two daughters Lisa Gamble of Orange Grove, Texas and Aimee Riley of Boerne, Texas, two sons William Sam Mooneyhan, II of LaPorte, Texas...

Aug 2, 2014

Charles William (Bill) Larkin went to be with his Lord on August 2, 2014 at the age of 91. He was born on June 22, 1923. He was the son of Kenyon and Alma Marie Larkin of St. Paul, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife Harriett, 2 children, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchilden. Bill Larkin spent his youth in...

Jul 31, 2014

Lester “Odis” Gaines, Jr. died July 31, 2014. He was 70. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sat., Aug. 16 at the Assembly of God Church in Seadrift, Texas, 501 S. Second St.& Dallas.

Jul 26, 2014

Elfida A. Marez passed away July 26, 2014. She was born June 12, 1921 in Beeville, Texas to Cresencio and Delfina Avalos. Mrs. Marez was a member of Cristiano Bethel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Marez; son, Arturo Marez and granddaughter, Sara Marez. Mrs Marez is survived by 3 daughters: Beva (Richard) Burdick of Austin;...

Jul 25, 2014

James E. “Jim” Wilder

Jim Wilder passed away on July 25, 2014. He was born in Houston, TX on November 11, 1934 to James Eugene Wilder, Sr. and Mae Catherine Mitchell Wilder. Jim retired from Reynolds Metals Sherwin Division after nearly 30 years of service in both the Laboratory and Engineering Department. Jim married Geraldine “Gerry” Moczygemba Wilder in...