Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

Irma Anzaldua was born April 24, 1942 in Bryan, Ohio to Eliseo and Olivia Martinez. She passed away on July 30, 2022 at the age of 80.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Nick; her sisters, Esther & Noemi; her daughter, Janie; and her granddaughter, Pricilla.

Irma is survived by her husband, Arnoldo Anzaldua; her sons,...

Jul 27, 2022

Keisha Ann Tennill, 50, of Corpus Christi, Texas was Heavenly embraced by her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2022. She was born February 12, 1972, in Corpus Christi, TX to her parents, Cliff Merrill Pratz and Pamela Hewitt Pratz. She is survived by her husband, Lance Tennill; siblings, Butch Pratz, Colby Pratz, Sterling Pratz, Marki Pratz and their...

Jul 26, 2022

Gladys Clarice Vallow Mathieu Barnes

Born March 6, 1922, to Andrew Vallow and Lucille Romero in Port Arthur, TX. She passed away July 26, 2022, after a short illness at Doctor’s Regional Medical Center.

She worked as a carhop in Port Arthur where she met Edward Joseph Mathieu. They fell in love and married. She...

Jul 24, 2022

James H. Ryland, II, 82, of Corpus Christi, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. James H. Ryland, II, born to James and Louise Ryland on February 13, 1940 in Uvalde, Texas and was member of the Episcopal Church from a very young age. After James graduated from Uvalde High School,...

Jul 21, 2022

Clifford White Hayes, 90, of Calallen, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2022. He was born in Bowie, Texas on July 2, 1932, to Tom and Vida Hayes.

He graduated from Bloomington High School and continued his education and received a degree in agriculture and accounting from Texas A&M University Kingsville and St. Mary’s University in San...

Jul 19, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Henry Burkhardt, Sr. of Petronila, Texas passed away on July 19, 2022. He was born on January 31, 1947 to Ferdinand “Fred” Burkhardt and Katherine “Katie” Bernsen in the Violet Community outside Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in Robstown, Texas in 1965.

He married Patricia “Pat” Noyes on March...

Jul 13, 2022

Precilla Gail Boyd passed away on July 13, 2022, in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the age of 77 years old. She was born on August 4, 1944, in San Angelo, Texas to Ardis "Bud" Trotter and Maurine Jewell Mayfield. Precilla was preceded in death by her father, Ardis "Bud" Trotter, and son-in-law, Gary Lee Thomas. She is survived by...

Jul 8, 2022

Brandon Joel Anderson of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the age of 15.

Brandon was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 11, 2006 to Christopher and Karen.

He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Kenneth Roberts; grandmother, Lori Anderson, and his stepfather, John Pierce.

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Jul 6, 2022

Lee Ann Black, 73, of Corpus Christi, TX, left this Earth July 6th, 2022.

Lee Nolan and Marcella Gorman welcomed Lee Ann into this world on April 8th, 1949 in Fairmont, MN. Later they would reside in McAllen, TX, where Lee Ann spent her childhood, teens, and early adult life. Eventually she settled in Corpus Christi, TX....

Jul 5, 2022

Billie Ray Smith was born December 20, 1927 in Wichita Falls, TX to Frank and Ella Smith. He passed away on July 5, 2022. He was 94 years of age.

Billie is preceded in death by his parents, Frank G and Mary Ella Smith; and his siblings,  Ralph L Smith and Bonnie D Wesson

He is survived by his wife...

Jul 1, 2022

Larry Gene Bailey, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on July 1, 2022. He was born in Wink, Texas on August 17, 1935. He was raised in Goldsmith, Texas and graduated from Odessa High School. Once he graduated from high school, Larry proudly served in the United States Army. He soon after married the love of his life,...

Jun 30, 2022

Lena Faye Whiteley

Faye (Foo Foo) Whiteley left this life and entered her heavenly realm on June 30, 2022 at the age of 86. Faye was born on October 22, 1935 in Beeville, Texas to Harry and Hilda May. She was raised on the family ranch in Berclair, Goliad County, Texas and later in Edroy, Tx with...

Jun 30, 2022

Carol Jean Urbanovsky, 79, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2022. Carol was born to parents, Edwin and Ella Mae Schroeder in Robstown, Texas on September 26, 1942. Carol graduated from Banquete High School, and was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Orange Grove.

She worked at GTE telephone company in Robstown as...

Jun 29, 2022

Ralph Diaz, 80. Our beloved Husband and Father, went to his heavenly home on June 29, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Carole Johnson Diaz and his three daughters, Robyn (Michael) Davis of Coralville, Iowa, K. Dawn (Jack) Stubblefield of Corpus Christi,  and Christina Diaz of San Antonio.  He leaves behind five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Schyler Davis...

Jun 27, 2022

Norman Lee Swinney Jr was born March 12,1954 to Florene and Norman Lee Swinney Sr., in Coos Bay, Oregon.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Norman is survived by his wife, Sandra Swinney; sons, Nathan and Kevin Swinney; stepsons, Shane (Denise) Browning and Nicholas Browning. Grandchildren, Mykalya, Hudson; step grandchildren, Justin, Rylee, Taylor, Madigan, Maris, and...

Jun 26, 2022

Lynda Hartman Zimmerman age 61 of Calallen TX passed away Sunday June 26, 2022. She was at home with her husband and son by her side. Lynda Kaye (Hartman) Zimmerman daughter of Dr Walter Hartman and JoAnn Hartman, was born June 23, 1961, in Hallettsville TX.

She graduated from Calallen High School in 1979. She continued her education...

Jun 22, 2022

John Samuel Heflin, 84, husband of the late Irma Heflin of Robstown, TX. passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctor’s Regional.

Mr. Heflin served in the US Army during the Korean war in addition to two tours in Vietnam. After 22 years in the service, he retired as Master Sergeant. He then...

Jun 22, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Davis was born March 25,1944 to Gus and Annie Doege in Lavernia, Texas. Kathy was the youngest of four boys and three girls. The family nicknamed her, "Baby" and it stuck with her most of her life. All of her brothers and sisters spoiled her because she was so much younger than them. Her siblings ranged from...

Jun 18, 2022

Douglas Reed, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was born January 30, 1951 in Beeville, Texas. A United States Army Veteran, he had varied careers in his life, mostly in sales and technology work, but his passion was fishing at the lake house with his family. He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 18, 2022

Enriqueta (Queta) Puente was born in Kingsville, Texas on September 20, 1938 to Petra and Antonio Mendez II. She passed away on June 18, 2022.

Enriqueta and her husband, Ruben, married young and moved to Chicago, Illinois, where their 3 children, Rose, Liz, and David were born. After 20 years in Chicago, Enriqueta and her family moved...