Obituaries

Mar 19, 2014

Esperanza (Hope) Hernandez, passed away March 18, 2014, surrounded by family. She was the Matriarch of the Hernandez - Zamudio families. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Austin, Texas.   She was preceded in death by her parents Julian and Juanita Zamudio, husband Robert Hernandez, sisters, Bernabe Trevino, Consuelo Carrisalez, Maria Reza, Victoria Longoria and Amparo Juarez. She is...

Mar 19, 2014

Alejandro “Alex” Torres passed away March 19, 2014 at the age of 76. He lived in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area for 36 years.

He was preceded in death by his father Nestor Torres; first wife Esmeralda Torres; brothers Ernesto Torres, Jr., Jesus Torres and Julian Torres.

He is survived by his mother Carmen Torres; son Alejandro Torres, Jr.;...

Mar 8, 2014

Elizabeth Dru Howell met Jesus when she was six years old, and nurtured a close and loving lifelong relationship with her Savior. On March 8, 2014 she entered the gates of heaven and now rests in peace in the eternal loving arms of her Lord.

Liz was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on October 27, 1937, to Howard and Wynonah Snider....

Mar 6, 2014

James Albert ”Jim” McFalls Sr., 79, passed away March 6, 2014. Jim graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Agriculture. He worked as a Cotton Classifier all over the state. He met his wife, Anita (Mayo) McFalls in Dallas. Jim was an old car enthusiast, he especially liked Mustangs.  He was a member of the Corpus Christi Mustang Club...

Mar 1, 2014

Patricia Louise Dugat, 83, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born November 12, 1930 to Althea and Charles Robinson in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Patricia was a successful business woman having owned and operated Just For You Gift Shop in Portland, Texas, and she was an operating partner in Raymond Dugat Company, Ingleside Properties and North Bank Terminal.

In...

Feb 27, 2014

David M. Telles, 92, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born March 1, 1921 in Yorktown, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Olivia Perez Telles, and daughter Ellie Telles. He is survived by his four daughters Estella (Domingo) Silvas of Portland, TX, Ofelia (George) Hernandez of Flower Mound, TX, Janie (Albert) Vega and Mary (Raymond)...

Feb 26, 2014

Norma "Ruth" Shepherd Wirsching was born near in Colorado City, TX on January 6, 1927.  She left this world peacefully to join her Heavenly Father on February 26, 2014 at the age of 87.  She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joe E. Wirsching of Portland, TX and her sister, Pat (Bobby) Bradford of Vincent, TX.  Ruth...

Feb 20, 2014

Alton C. Jones passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Kyle, Texas at the age of 100. Alton lived in Alice, Texas prior to moving to Portland, Texas in 1973. He retired from R. E. A. Express in 1975 after 34 years of service. Alton was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Portland, Texas, a...

Feb 20, 2014

Deacon John Wade Sutherland of Portland, Texas was called home to our Heavenly Father on February 20, 2014. He was a devout Catholic and an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Portland, Texas. He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and was currently serving as Faithful Friar for the 4th degree assembly #2781. Deacon Sutherland...

Feb 19, 2014

Willie 'Billy' Schmidt Jr. passed away February 19, 2014. He was born December 1, 1931 in Orange Grove, Texas to Willie Simon and Minnie Kuecker Schmidt Sr. He was manager of the Orange Grove Co-Op, retiring after 28 years. He then worked part-time for Dobie Funeral Home until his passing. Billy was a member of the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire...

Feb 17, 2014

Teresa Lara Gutierrez, age 58, passed away February 17, 2014. She was born May 4, 1955 in Mathis to Tranquilyno and Genovena Lara. She is survived by four daughters, Sabrina Saldana of Elmendorf, Texas, Frances Echavarria of Mathis, Melissa Lara Corpus Christi and Drucilla Olivares of Corpus Christi, three sisters Rosalinda Rascon of Mathis, Esperanza Cuevas of Pearsall and Janie...

Feb 17, 2014

Felix G. Cox, 70, passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2014, with his family at his side. Felix was born in Shallotte, North Carolina, to Arren T. and Myrtle Kitchen Cox on March 17, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sharon Cox.

Felix grew up around the water fishing the inlets of North Carolina and...

Feb 16, 2014

Guadalupe M. Lozano, age 87, passed away February 16, 2014. She was born December 31, 1926 in Beeville, Texas. She is survived by two sons, David M. Sanchez and Lionel Sanchez, daughter Fermina Lopez, brother, Manuel Morin, two sisters, Margarita Escamilla and Lucia Martinez, two grandchilden Reynaldo Lopez, Jr. and Cynthia Houston and 4 great grandchildren. She will be missed...

Feb 11, 2014

Pablo Ricardo "Ricky" Olivo age 54, of Mathis passed away February 11, 2014. He was born September 11, 1959 to Jose M. and Leonor Olivo in Mathis.   Ricky was preceded in death by his father Jose M. Olivo, Sr., sister Margarita Rios and brother Robert Pena. He is survived by his mother Leonor Olivo of Mathis, ten sisters, Isabel Long...

Feb 7, 2014

Sarita Castillo Flores was born March 1, 1931 to Maria and Genaro Castillo in Corpus Christi, Texas and died peacefully in Portland, Texas on February 7, 2014, she was 82.

On October 31, 1954 she married the love of her life, Leandro (Sone’) H. Flores from Taft, Texas. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church...

Feb 2, 2014

Ramiro G. Gonzales, Sr. of Mathis, Texas passed away late Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father Luis Gonzales, his mother Guadalupe Garcia and his brother Elias G. Gonzales. He is survived by his wife Delia E. Gonzales, his children Juan Jose (Lidia) Rodriguez, Maria S. (Ubaldo) Contreras, Mary Allen Rios (Javier Camacho), Molly (Larry)...

Jan 27, 2014

Patricia Ann Priest Gautreaux, age 63, passed away January 27, 2014. She was born August 10, 1950 in Corpus Christi to William and Annie May Priest. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patricia is survived by her husband Johnny Gautreaux, Sr. of Swinney Switch, daughter Christine Haskins of Dinero, Texas, son Johnny Gautreaux, Jr. of Orange Grove, Texas,...

Jan 27, 2014

Jerry Farias Sr. passed away January 27, 2014. He was born December 2, 1963 in Mathis, Texas. He is survived by one son: Jerry Farias Jr. of Mathis; mother; Lola Rios Farias of Mathis; four sisters: Olga (Juan) Marines, Elda (Carlos) Aguilar, Rosie (Roland) Casanova and Sandra Farias; all of Mathis; one brother: Ruben Farias of Mathis and numerous nieces...

Jan 26, 2014

Jan 25, 2014

Jessie Coronado, age 47, passed away January 25, 2014. Jessie was born October 23, 1966 in Sinton, Texas to Juan and Maria Coronado. He was very active at Primera Iglesia Bautista Church serving as an usher, janitor, greeter and helped with vacation bible school. He also enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his father Juan C. Coronado, Sr.,...