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Ricardo Flores Chapa
Jan 1, 2012
Ricardo Chapa, 84, passed away January 1, 2012. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 9:00 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2012 with a Rosary to recited at 7:00 PM that same evening. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gregory, TX. Interment to follow at the Gregory...
Eleanora Kellogg
Dec 31, 2011
Eleanora (Ella) French Kellogg, 87, of Portland, TX passed away December 31, 2011. She was born November 27, 1924 to the late George William and Dollye Trice French. Ella spent many years working with her husband in the drive-in theater business. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Portland, TX. She loved to travel, paint, crochet, and...
Earlene Adeline Angel
Dec 17, 2011
Earlene Angel went to be with her Lord on December 17, 2011. She was born on October 10, 1918. She graduated from Groom High School and attended Wayland Baptist University. Earlene spent time in Amarillo before moving to Portland with Mobil Oil Corp. She retired after 33 years as a secretary. Earlene loved her extended family of friends. She strived...
Maria deJesus "Chita" Chavez
Dec 10, 2011
Maria DeJesus (Chita) Chavez, 92, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was born June 10, 1919 in Houston, Texas to Nicolas & Guadalupe Rodriguez. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gregory, TX, the Altar Society and the St. Vincent DePaul. She is survived by her 5 children Mary Alice (David) Salinas of Portland, TX,...
Bernie Duncan
Dec 10, 2011
Bernie Duncan Jr., 86, long-time resident of Portland, TX, passed away in his home in Tylertown, MS on December 10, 2011. After growing up in Puxico, MO, Bernie served in the U.S. Navy as an officer during World War II, & graduated from Rice University with his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1949. As a Boy Scout leader &...
Emma Katherine George
Dec 9, 2011
Our dear sweet mother, Emma Katherine George, left this world to join God and her loving husband of 33 years, Loren "Shaky" George on December 9, 2011. She had just celebrated her 86th birthday on Monday, December 5th. Emma was the managing editor of the Portland News for many years. She was known to be charming and vivacious by all....
Elva Acosta
Dec 6, 2011
Elva Acosta, 79, passed away December 6, 2011. She is survived by two sons, Ray (Michelle) Lopez & Rolando (Nelda) Lopez; 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 3 brothers Jose Enrique Delgado, Jose Fortino Delgado, Carlos Delgado; 3 sisters Ernestina Ortiz, Hermelinda Alcoser and Mary Hernandez. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2011...
Margie Hale Garner
Nov 21, 2011
Visitation Details
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Limbaugh Funeral Home
Service Details
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 1:00pm, Limbaugh Funeral Home
Interment Details
Seaside Memorial Park
Estella L. Acuna
Oct 31, 2011
Estella L. Acuna, 69 passed away October 31, 2011. She was born September 6, 1942 in Gregory, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Luis and Jovita Lara; husband Maximino Acuna Jr., and a sister Epifania Lara Salinas. She is survived by her three children Patricia Acuna (David), Melissa Acuna (Ronald), Maximino Acuna III (Aprille); 11 grandchildren; 1...
James Timothy Sullivan
Oct 16, 2011
James T. Sullivan died on October 16, 2011 in Portland, Texas. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 5, 1913. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on November 15, 1933 and retired from the Navy on July 1, 1960 at the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was employed by San Diego County in the Veteran's Service Department for 12...
Elvira G. Saenz
Oct 12, 2011
Elvira Saenz, age 91, received her golden wings and went to be with our Lord on October 12, 2011 with her daughters and other family members by her bedside. She was born in La Fruta, San Patricio County on January 4, 1920. Our Mother always had a smile and had a great sense of humor. She was full of life...
Wendell Reid Henry
Sep 21, 2011
Wendell Reid Henry (age 85), beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Wendell was born on July 25, 1926 in Pernell, Oklahoma. Wendell proudly served in the Navy during World War II after which he spent most of his professional career in the field of education helping young people reach their full potential. Wendell...
Martin M. Guzman
Sep 18, 2011
Martin M. Guzman, 73, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2011 in Portland, Texas. He was born January 30, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents Tomas and Dolores Guzman and also his wife Defilda Guzman. He is survived by his daughters Janie (John) Gonzales, Sylvia G. (Ermilo) Navarro; and two sons, Danny (Cindy) Guzman, Martin B. (Stephanie) Guzman....
Claude Frances Hamon
Sep 18, 2011
Claude Frances Hamon, 83, was born on October 1, 1927 to William and Lorlie Hamon in Van Alstyne, Texas. Claude entered heavens gates on September 18, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Claude married Carolyn Miller on December 11, 1952. Three children were born to them. They were married for 55 years before she passed away in 2008. Claude and Carolyn...
Marietta Ritchie
Sep 5, 2011
Marietta Ritchie, age 79, of Taft, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2011. The daughter of Dora and Ernest Beard, Marietta graduated from Taft Hugh School in 1949. She then attended Baylor University and the University of Texas, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. While at Baylor University Marietta was...
Diana Schicker
Aug 23, 2011
Diana Schicker, age 54, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 after a long illness. Diana worked in the accounting department of several companies, including H-E-B, Coastal Bend Health Plan and Principal Insurance Company. Diana will be remembered as a loving wife and mother. She had a beautiful smile, a wonderful personality and was always willing to give of her time...
Segifredo C. "Fred" Melendez
Aug 14, 2011
Segifredo Cruz Melendez, loving husband of Virginia, adored father of Fred Melendez, Jr. (Janie), Angelo Melendez (Rose Marie), Betty Sandoval (Manuel), Yolanda Melendez, Daniel Melendez, Ralph Melendez, Marie Rios (Jake), Rene Melendez (Sandra), and Alicia Salinas (Andy); and beloved "Popo" to 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren peacefully went to his resting place on Sunday morning, August 14, 2011. In death,...
Martha Perez
Aug 14, 2011
Martha Perez, 71, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has now joined her beloved nephew Daniel Gonzales in Heaven. Martha was born June 6, 1940 in Gregory, Texas to Jose & Andrea Perez. Martha is survived by her brother Juan Perez of Gregory; three sisters Maria Perez of Corpus Christi, Lupe Perez of Portland, and...
Julia Gonzales
Aug 6, 2011
Julia Gonzales, 83, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011. She is survived by her children Frank Gonzales, Oscar Gonzales, Elsa Mitchell, Arnold Gonzales, Pinky Gonzales, Pato Gonzales, and Mirta Martinez; 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Limbaugh Funeral Home. Interment to follow at the Palms Memorial Gardens....
Russell Duncan Boates
Jul 26, 2011
Russell Duncan Boates, Jr., 86, a long time resident of the Coastal Bend area, died on July 26, 2011. Mr. Boates was born in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and he served his Country with honor as the tail gunner on a B-17 bomber during World War II, including spending over 2 months as a prisoner of war in Moosburg, Germany, prior...
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