Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Joe Bryan Carpenter Jr. (Jody), 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2022.

He was born in Flint, Michigan on January 20, 1960, to Joe B. Carpenter Sr. and Dolores Carpenter.

Joe attended Sundown High School and attended college ay Cisco Junior College. Joe worked at Valero Refinery for over 20 years....

May 17, 2022

Fairy Belle (Moseley) (Dowlearn) Hopperath, was born to Claude and Addie McMorris Moseley on May 21, 1931, in the Davy Crocket National Forest, northeast of Crocket, Texas. She passed unto the loving arms of the Lord she dearly loved on May 17, 2022.

Fairy Belle grew up one of eight children. Her father was a farmer, so she grew up working...

May 16, 2022

Marian Jane Warren, 87, passed away on May 16, 2022. She was born on March 6, 1935 to Isaac Clayborn Powell and Clora Mae Powell in Gulf Port, Mississippi. She graduated from Robstown High School in 1954.

Jane married her husband, Harry Warren, Jr. on February 14, 1958. She was retired and was a loving wife, mother,...

May 15, 2022

Maria Guadalupe Flores, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born on August 13, 1942 to Elvira Garcia and Fernando Gonzales.

For 15 years, Maria worked at the Lighthouse for the Blind where she helped make numerous different items.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents; sister and husband,...

May 14, 2022

Joe, 79, left us on May 14, 2022 with his family by his side in Robstown, TX. Joe was born on November 12, 1942 in Marfa, TX to Edward Lee and Cordelia Elsie Lake. Edward was a Pastor and Cordelia worked as an LVN. They moved to Santa Paula, California when he was in grade school where he met...

May 13, 2022

Rylan Thomas Olvera, 3, of Corpus Christi, passed away on May 13, 2022.

He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 13, 2019 to Tom Olvera and Stephanie Peña. Rylan was an active and happy child who loved to run and jump. He loved to play outside and he loved to swim. He enjoyed fighting and...

May 12, 2022

Jorge Jesus Berzosa was born on May 27, 2000 to Isabel Salto-Hernandez and Jorge Berzosa, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He passed from this life into eternity on May 12, 2022 at the age of 21.

Jorge Jesus Berzosa (Junior) was a fun loving young man who loved to make you laugh. He loved music and singing and...

May 12, 2022

Roy “Okie” Mack Crossland, 91, of Robstown, TX passed away on May 12, 2022.  He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on February 10, 1931, to Richard Mack Crossland and Jenny Clay Crossland.  He was a proud tribal member of the Cherokee Indian Nation.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Richard Rome Crossland and...

May 4, 2022

Calvin Earl Fanchier, 73, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2022. Calvin was born in Biloxi, Mississippi in May of 1948 to parents Millard and Jennie Fanchier. Life soon moved the family to Corpus Christi, Tx where Calvin was raised with his three younger sisters. Calvin was influenced by his family to...

May 3, 2022

A Centennial woman, Altie Faye McMannis was born August 29, 1921, in Henryetta, Oklahoma, to Mary Edna (McConnell) and Luther Houck. She took flight on May 3, 2022. Altie Faye grew up riding horses, picking cotton and competing with her brother Jasper in many activities that involved work; however, they made it fun. Altie Faye married Earl McMannis in...

Apr 28, 2022

Darlene Ward, 92, of Calallen, passed away on April 28, 2022. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 3, 1929 to Fred C. and Neva Vannoy. Darlene attended Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. In 1947, Darlene married Gene Ward and they began their life together. In 1948, Darlene became a mother and went on to raise five wonderful...

Apr 28, 2022

Mary Catherine Linnane Watson, 62, of Corpus Christi, passed away on April 28, 2022.

She was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia on March 26, 1960 to Jean and Paul Linnane.

Mary attended the Saint Loreto Convent in Claremont and went on to become a nurse at the Mount Henry Hospital in Perth, Australia....

Apr 26, 2022

Kiki Gatzoulas Kantralis, 92, of Corpus Christi,  passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was born in Monroe, Louisiana on May 8, 1929 to James and Panagiota Gatzoulas. Kiki attended Neville High School in Monroe. After graduation, she studied Secretarial Science at Northeast Louisiana Junior College and went...

Apr 24, 2022

Harris Paul Monse, 89, of Edroy, Texas passed away on April 24, 2022. He was born in Orange Grove, Texas on February 3, 1933 to Paul Ben Monse and Mary Monse.

Harris attended and earned his degree at Del Mar College and pursued his career at Asarco for 35 years where he ultimately retired.

He...

Apr 21, 2022

Carol Dean (Gruben) Edwards was called to Heaven on April 21, 2022. Carol was born on June 4, 1930, in Rotan, Texas to Danie and Pearl Gruben. She was the fourth of seven children. Carol spent her early years in Rotan and attended school there. As a family of cotton farmers, she learned the importance of hard work, love...

Apr 18, 2022

Jim Cherry passed away on April 18, 2022, at the age of 85.

Jim lived most of his life in Corpus Christi and graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School. After serving in the United States Army, he worked for several oil refineries throughout his career retiring from Valero Refining.

Jim was married to Elizabeth for 47...

Apr 15, 2022

Gary Ray Smith, 67, of Odem, TX, passed away at his home on April 15th, 2022 with his wife and children by his side. Born on August 17, 1954 in Bertram, TX to Toby & Bea Smith, Gary spent his youth in Marble Falls where he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Rebecca (Becky) Faye Atkinson.

An...

Apr 15, 2022

Howard N. Vaughn Jr., born to Howard and Harriet Vaughn on February 11, 1971 in Corpus Christi Texas. Howard passed away on April 15, 2022.

Howard graduated from Calallen high school and attended Chula Vista Academy of Fine Arts.

He is preceded in death by his father, Howard Vaughn Sr.; two nieces, Misty Vaughn and Christina...

Apr 13, 2022

In loving memory of Guadalupe Maria Garcia Villarreal, fondly known as Lupita or Mrs. V, who passed away on April 13, 2022. Lupita was born on June 25, 1926 to Doroteo and Guadalupe of San Juan, Texas. She graduated from McAllen High School.

Shortly before World War II, she took a job as a clerk in a...

Apr 10, 2022

Jeffrey Clinton Caldwell, 52, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2022. He was born August 10, 1969, in Mineral Wells, Texas, at the Crazy Water Hotel to Jesse and Judy Caldwell.  Jeff graduated from Mineral Wells High School and then attended Texas A&M Kingsville where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Biology and...