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Obituaries
Obituary Listing
Joe Quintana, Jr
May 14, 2023
Joe Quintana, Jr. Aka “Coach” age 79 of Portland, Texas passed away on May 14, 2023, quietly in his sleep after a three-year battle with cancer.
Joe was born in Cuero Texas on May 18, 1943. Joe was the first in his family to attend college, receiving a full academic scholarship to Allen Academy, Bachelor of Science in Social...
Jesse L. Cristan
May 12, 2023
Jesse Longoria Cristan, 72, passed away on May 12, 2023, in Portland, TX. He was born in Mirando City, TX on August 25, 1950, to Jesus Cristan and Lidia Cristan. Jesse was raised in Corpus Christi, TX and graduated from W. B. Ray High School in 1969. He received his Associates Degree in Welding in 1978 from Del Mar...
Amber Bahn
May 11, 2023
Amber Bahn passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2023. She was born on July 8, 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Herman and Cindy Bahn.
Miss Bahn is preceded in death by her Father, Herman Lee Bahn.
Left to cherish her Loving memory are her Mother, Cindy Bahn; Brothers, Thomas Jay (Reina) Bahn, James Walter Leslie) Bahn, Cody Lee (Anna)...
Callie Alatorre
May 8, 2023
Callie Jo Alatorre passed from this life May 8, 2023 at the age of 51.
Visiation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 at Winsteads' Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 1008 Austin St., Portland, Texas 78374 with interment...
Louis Edward Ortiz
May 7, 2023
Louis Edward Ortiz, 48, of Corpus Christi, Tx passed away on May 7th, 2023. Louis was surrounded at his bedside by lots of love, prayers, his family, and a few friends as he went to the heavenly light, home. He was born on January 17th, 1975, in Corpus Christi, Tx to Ramon Ortiz Jr and Ruth C. Ortiz. The...
Patricia D. Finn
May 6, 2023
Patricia Darlene Brown Finn went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2023 Patricia (Pat) was born in Corpus Christi Texas on March 7, 1939.Pat graduated from Ray high school in Corpus Christi, TX in 1957. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, ROGER Joseph Finn, who was stationed in Corpus Christi with...
Virginia Espronceda
May 4, 2023
Mrs. Virginia Espronceda entered Eternal Rest on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She was born on February 23, 1931 in Cuidad Mier, Tamaulipas to Emilio and Maria Cecilia Espronceda. She is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Domingo Villarreal; Daughters, Maria Cecilia, Virginia Villarreal; Brother, Joaquin.
Left to cherish Mrs. Espronceda's loving memory are her daughters, Gabriela Benitez, Maria Esperanza...
Deborah Kay Palmer
May 4, 2023
Deborah Kay (D.K.) Palmer of Mathis, Texas entered Eternal Rest on May 04, 2023 after a long fight with Lung Cancer. Deborah K. was born on September 3, 1956 to Ray Howard Palmer and Nina Davenport in East St. Louis, Illinois.
She worked for Red Lobster in Illinois then transferred to Corpus Christi, Texas in 1981. She then moved to...
Melade "M.S." DeGaish
May 4, 2023
Melade “M.S.” DeGaish
12/24/1933 - 5/4/2023
Our precious Dad, M.S. DeGaish, age 89, of Portland, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 4, 2023.
M.S. was born on December 24, 1933, in Sweetwater, TX to Shaffe and Lorece DeGaish. He attended Sweetwater High School and Clarendon Junior College. He was a star athlete at Trinity University...
Leonardo Barrera Cantu Sr.
May 3, 2023
Mr. Leonardo Barrera Cantu Sr. went home to our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 03, 2023. He was born on April 9, 1932 in Dinero, Texas. Parents are Eustorgio and Florinda V. Barrera. He is preceded in death by both his Parents; Daughter, Sylvia Cantu Gonzales; Sisters, Jesusa Salais, Consuelo Licona, Maximiliana Cantu, Esperanza Cantu; Brothers, Julian Cantu, Jose Cantu,...
Marguerite Carlene Read
May 2, 2023
Marguerite Carlene Read, 88, passed away on May 2, 2023. She was born in Kingsville, Texas on September 25, 1934, to Carl and Leota Meyer. Carlene was raised in Kingsville, graduated high school from Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio, and returned home.
It was while in Kingsville that she met and married Duane Read, a young...
Johnny Dean Deaver
May 1, 2023
Mr. Johnny Dean Deaver entered Eternal Rest on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on December 17, 1956 in Graham, Texas to J.B. and Mary Deaver. Mr. Deaver is preceded in death by his Parents.
Left to cherish Mr. Deaver's everlasting memory are his Wife, Amanda Deaver; Daughters, Kaylee (Josh), Samantha (Victor), Savanah (Jimmy); David Deaver, John Deaver, Dusty...
Fidel Villarreal, Jr.
May 1, 2023
Fidel Villarreal, Jr., age 79, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cira, his three children Irene Rapier, Lucy Rivera (Bob), Fidel III (Tara) and 5 grandchildren, Justin Rivera, Jason Rivera, Cira Rapier, Natalie Villarreal, and Lauren Villarreal. Fidel’s great love was...
Tupou Schmidt
Apr 29, 2023
Tupou Schmidt, 47, from Ingleside, Texas has moved on from our world for a more harmonious place in the late evening of April 29th, 2023. She was born in Salt Lake City on September 8th, 1975 to Cindy and Darrell Schmidt.
Tupou is survived by her son, Anthony Fisher; sisters, Jessica and Crystal-Rose; and parents Cindy and Darrell Schmidt.
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Francisca "Francis" Nicole Padilla
Apr 28, 2023
Francisca "Francis" Nicole Padilla passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Mathis, Texas. She was born on December 15, 1985 in Alice, Texas to Francisco Padilla and Minerva Rosales Gonzalez. She is proceeded in death by 1 Brother, Tony Ray Padilla; Maternal Grandparents Raul and Elida Gonzalez, Paternal Grandparents Francisco and Guadalupe Padilla, and...
Pamela Joyce McCown Forshage
Apr 26, 2023
Pamela Joyce McCown was born on October 30, 1955, to Orville and Wanda McCown. She passed away April 26, 2023, in Manilla, Philippines.
Pamela graduated from Texas A&M University College Station obtaining a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology.
Pamela worked as a food scientist for Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Food International and Frito Lay. She...
Rogelia Marez Pena
Apr 26, 2023
Mrs. Rogelia Marez Pena went home with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 26, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 11, 1941 in Mathis, Texas to Leandro and Sara Marez. After graduating from Mathis High School, she followed her dream and pursued her degree in Nursing. Her devotion to caring for others as a...
Mary June Merrell
Apr 25, 2023
Mary June Owen Merrell born June 21, 1937, died peacefully at her home on April 25, 2023 at the age of 85. She was born in Ingleside, Texas to William and Mable Mayfield. She was the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Ingleside High School and was a longtime resident of Portland Texas since 1965. As a young...
Roman I. Nino III
Apr 23, 2023
Mr. Roman I. Nino III entered Eternal Rest on, Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1960 in Alice, Texas to Roman and Hortencia Nino. Mr. Nino is preceded in death by his Father and Brothers, Pablo Nino and Juan Nino.
Left to cherish his loving memory are his Mother, Hortencia Nino; Stepfather, Pedro Cruz; Sisters, Sylvia...
Edith Marie Cessna
Apr 19, 2023
Edith Marie Cessna, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, passed away on April 19, 2023 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 90. She will be deeply missed by all of her loved ones. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas August 10, 1932, the oldest of six children. Although she lived her last years in Corpus Christi, Edith always called...
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