Obituaries

Apr 18, 2023

Michelle Louise “Bird” Jalufka, 50, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away April 18, 2023. Michelle was born March 16, 1973 in Springville, New York to Gerald and Mary Bird.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Patrick Bird and her nephew, Tyler Comstock.

Left to cherish Michelle’s beautiful memory are her daughter, Meagan Bird...

Apr 18, 2023

Carol passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on April 18, 2023 at home in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 64 .

Carol was born on July 29, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Gladys and Joe DeBellas. She graduated from Richard King high school in 1976. After graduation she worked at Southwestern Bell for many...

Apr 18, 2023

Barbara Young Houmes passed away on April 18, 2023. She was born to Thomas A. and Mary Belle Wood on February 6, 1929 in Junction, Texas. She was the oldest of two daughters.

Her family relocated in Corpus Christi in 1940. Barbara attended the first six years of school in Junction and completed her education in Corpus...

Apr 17, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Mrs. Hope Mayse Tyler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She passed away peacefully at home on April 17th, 2023, with family by her side.

She grew up in Chapel Hill, NC and was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School.

She loved thunderstorms, enjoyed riding horses,...

Apr 14, 2023

Howard Ray Stobbs passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, after a brief illness in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 76 years old.

Ray was born on February 3, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He had attended Calallen. Ray was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked in the oil field starting at a young age along side his father...

Apr 9, 2023

Tony Ortega, a devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away in Corpus Christi on April 9th, 2023, at the age of 56.

Tony was born to Andres Ortega and Dolores Ortega (Rivas) on June 2nd, 1966 in Sinton, Texas. Tony graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1985, and received his CNA from Del Mar College in...

Apr 7, 2023

Sylvia Carleen Gonzalez, age 67, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday, April 7th, 2023, at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 14th, 1955, in Sanford North Carolina, to Bernard Odell Langston SR, and Carlotta Strickland Cameron. She graduated at Lee High School, in Sandford, North Carolina.

She was married to her soulmate,...

Apr 6, 2023

Sally Delilah Saenz, 43, loving wife, mother, daughter, and granddaughter, was Heavenly embraced by Our Father on April 6, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1979, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Yolanda Casarez and Gilbert Sanchez.

Her father, Gilbert Sanchez, and infant son, Levi Walker Saenz, preceded her in death.

Sally grew up in...

Apr 5, 2023

Cheryl Darlene Haugen was born on August 20, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Leonard and Hazel Houser. She passed from this life, into eternity on April 5, 2023.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Travis Haugen; and two brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Leeann Fox (Curtis); her son,...

Apr 1, 2023

Patsy Murphy(90), was born on March 07, 1933 in Clarkwood, Texas to George and Bobbie McLeroy. She passed into eternity on April 1, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Quida (Tut) Sims;  and her brother, Larry McLeroy.

Patsy is survived by her daughter, Renee Murphy; son, Dwayne Murphy(Jo Dean); grandchildren,...

Mar 30, 2023

Bill Hall (92), loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday March 30, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hall; his brother, Hershel Honea; his son, Bill Hall (Karen); two daughters, Vicki Almy (Scott) and Suzie Hall (Mario Cantu); three grandchildren, AJ Meadows (Kendra), Bryan Meadows (Jami), and Valerie Kendrick (Kiley); eight...

Mar 28, 2023

Philip Joseph Richard was born on 08/14/1951 to Dewey J Richard and Nola Louise Richard in Temple, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Raphael (Sally) Richard.

Survived by wife, Kathleen Richard; son, Obie James Richard; bonus son, John (Loribeth) Ahlers; bonus daughter, Valerie (Stephen) Gowens; brother, James (Patricia) Richard; sister, Joan (Bobby)...

Mar 24, 2023

Walter Martin Dunham IV “Marty” was born November 17, 1982 and died unexpectedly on March 24, 2023 at the age of 40. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Marty was a lifelong resident of Corpus Christi and attended Tuloso-Midway and Calallen schools. He graduated from Calallen High School in 2001 and attended Del Mar...

Mar 23, 2023

James Lee Burton , 88, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday March 23, 2023. He was a beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

James was born on December 29, 1934 in Harlingen, TX to Lee and Rhea Lancaster Burton. He was the third of four children born while they lived in the Rio...

Mar 21, 2023

Alexander Kantralis, 97, of Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2023 with loved ones at his side.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 4, 1925 to Markos and Chrisy Kantralis. Alex graduated from East Technical High School in Cleveland and worked at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (precursor to NASA)....

Mar 17, 2023

Pauline Vadis Nesloney Bailey, age 66, passed away on March 17, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Pauline was born in Robstown, Texas on August 3, 1956 to Clem and Darlene Nesloney.

Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, Clem and Darlene Nesloney; two brothers, Albert and Tommy Nesloney; and one sister, Pamela Schultz....

Mar 15, 2023

Obituary to be uploaded soon.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 2:30pm at Sawyer-George Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately  follow at 3pm.

Mar 15, 2023

John Henry Pruitt made his entrance to Fort Worth, Texas, on August 17, 1927. He was born to Fred Pruitt and Louise Wilson. When folks asked him where he was from, John Henry puffed his chest out and said, “Cowtown”. "If you didn’t know, that was Fort Worth," he would tell you how sorry he was and pray for...

Mar 13, 2023

On Monday, March 13, 2023, Mary Elizabeth Boeye, age 87 passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born October 22, 1935, in Houston, Texas to Raymond Virgil Johnston and Evelyn Velma (Williams) Johnston.

Her earliest years were spent in El Campo before the family moved to Corpus Christi, where she was raised. She graduated from Roy...

Mar 13, 2023

Barbara Nell Tinnell, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 13, 2023. She was born on July 30, 1936, to William and Pearl Perkins.

Barbara graduated from Roy Miller High School and during her time there, she found happiness in the sound of music. She made All-State Choir and also sang semi-professionally in Corpus Christi....