Obituaries

Bobby James
Dec 18, 2019
Graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, with military honors.
James King
Dec 7, 2019
James “Jimmy” Blair King, 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas peacefully passed away on December 7, 2019. Born on January 15, 1936, he grew up in Corpus Christi and was an Eagle Scout, played football and graduated in 1954 at Roy Miller High School. In 1955, he started his long career with Corn Products where he retired after 30 years in...
Daniel Malek
Dec 4, 2019
Daniel "Danny" Douglas Malek of Robstown, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2019. He was 68. He was born in Robstown, Texas on June 22, 1951. Danny was preceded in death by his parents William and Martha Malek; and brother, Bill Malek. He is survived by his daughters Stacie Griffin (Jason) of Dallas, Courtney Holloway (John) of Corpus Christi and...
Norman Edwards
Dec 4, 2019
Norman Ray Edwards, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his Corpus Christi home. He was born to David “Lum” and Jennie Edwards on July 26, 1946 in Paris, Illinois. Norman was a proud member and Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp serving from 1966 until 1968. He worked 35 years in the natural gas industry...
Donald Smith
Dec 3, 2019
Donald "Don" Smith of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away December 3, 2019. He was 85. He was born in Englishtown, New Jersey, on January 19, 1934. He and his wife, Anita, resided in Old Bridge, New Jersey until 2004 when they moved to Texas to be close to their daughter and grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his wife,...
Billie Linscomb
Dec 1, 2019
Billie Ruth Linscomb, passed away December 1, 2019 at home in Odem, Texas. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Gander Slu, near Luling, Texas.She was preceded by her beloved husband, AJ Linscomb; brother, Jack ; parents, George Wyatt and Alba Ruth Smith. She is survived by her only son, Joe Linscomb and loving wife Trudy of Odem; granddaughter,...
Peter Michels
Nov 28, 2019
Peter Michels, 54, of Robstown, TX passed away November 28, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Michels. He is survived by his wife, Laura Michels of Robstown, TX. His sons, Justin Michels and wife Stefani; Randy Michels and wife Jessica all of Oak Creek, WI and Tyler Michels of Mukwonago, WI. His daughters, Cheyenne Michels of...
Amy Hamilton
Nov 26, 2019
Amy Hamilton, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away November 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny and her grandson Ryan Reed. She leaves behind four children, Eddie Hamilton, Darla Koschalk, David Hamilton, and Shirley Hudspeth; four grandchildren Cassie Jones, Valerie Wilson, Lance Hudspeth, and Colton Hudspeth; and two great-grandchildren Emma and Amelia Jones who knew...

Corene Haug
Nov 25, 2019
Corene Joyce Monse Haug, 90, of Robstown, Texas passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born March 27, 1929 in Orange Grove, Texas. Corene was a longtime farmer with both her husband and her son. When not helping with farming, she could be seen on her riding lawnmower, mowing her yard. She loved being outdoors working in her flowerbed...

Michelle Buis
Nov 20, 2019
Michelle “Mickey” Buis,70, passed away November 20, 2019. She was born and raised in the Harrison, Ohio area. She attended school there and graduated high school in 1967. Throughout her early years she showed both interest and abilities in a variety of arts, crafts and creative activities. In those years the school systems did not provide much opportunity for developing...
Jacob Morgan
Nov 10, 2019
Jacob Charles Morgan passed away on November 10th, 2019 at the age of 39. He was born July 2, 1980 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and loved him. Jacob will be remembered for his love of his precious daughters, Church, family and friends. He enjoyed his job at Pro Tech as...

Rita Gunter
Nov 4, 2019
On November 1, 2019, Rita R. Gunter, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 87. Rita was born 1932 to Raymond and Caroline McCollum. She married Tom B. Gunter, Jr. in 1954. Rita earned two Master degrees from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, all while working full time and raising a family. She taught kindergarten in...
Mary Pavelka-Peebles
Nov 1, 2019
Mary Loretta “Maryla” Vatzlavick Pavelka-Peebles, 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas was surrounded by loved ones as she took God’s hand on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 and went to Heaven. She was born February 12, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Victor and Loretto Robinson Vatzlavick. Maryla grew up in Banquete, Texas and worked in her parents grocery store, Vick’s Grocery....
Thomas Ermis
Oct 29, 2019
Thomas Raymond “Tommy” Ermis, 76, of Agua Dulce, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in a San Antonio hospital. He was born March 9, 1943 in Alice, Texas to Anton, Jr. and Edith Havelka Ermis. He was a retired farmer. Tommy was a member of the Board of Directors of Nueces Electric Co-Op for 42 years from 1977 until...
Howard Beers
Oct 26, 2019
Howard Michael Beers, a treasured friend to many, was born February 20, 1949 in Newton, New Jersey to the late Helen and Elmer Beers, Jr. He passed away peacefully October 26, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Howard proudly served in the Navy (1968-1972), was active in the boy scout community for many years, and was enjoying retirement after...

Isabel Contreras
Oct 26, 2019
Isabel Contreras passed away October 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. David and Anita Espurvoa, her husband of 60 years, Oscar Contreras, sister and brothers and a grandson, Davis L. Urquizo. She is survived by her daughters, Debra (Stanley) Oliver, Linda (Rey) Urquizo, Liza (Jerry) Contreras-Robles; grandchildren, Rey (Mari) Urquizo, Jr., Jose Oscar (Christina) Estringel,...
Lois Barton
Oct 22, 2019
Lois June Barton, 81, gained her heavenly wings on October 22, 2019. She was born on October 13, 1938. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, Ross & Edna Coles; her husband of 40 years, Frank Eugene Barton; sisters, Bernice Barker and Evelyn Andres; grandchildren, Jennifer Rene Barton and Kollyn Gene Barton; great grandchildren, Hadley Dean Barton and Payson...

Therese Dittlinger
Oct 21, 2019
Therese Florine Dittlinger, 92, left this world on October 21, 2019 at M. D. Anderson with her daughters by her side. She was valiant in her final battle until the last. Florine was born February 8, 1927, in Violet, Texas, the second child of ten to Karl and Alma Hoelscher. She grew up in the hamlet of Violet and graduated...
Scotty Rabalais
Oct 12, 2019
Scotty Rabalais, age 77 of Corpus Christi, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Gabriel Memory Care after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born August 25, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX to Lurry James Rabalais and Bette Jane Scott Rabalais. He was a resident of Corpus Christi for 77 years. He worked in his grandfather's and father's...
Kenneth Bush
Oct 11, 2019
Kenneth Dale Bush, 61 years old of Corpus Christi passed away at home on October 11th, 2019 . He is survived by his wife, Ruby Vannoy Bush; son, Kenny Bush Jr.; daughter, Kabie (David) Phillips; grandsons, Kenny and Micheal; brother, Max (Kim) Bush Jr. of Houston; sister, Julia George of Corpus Christi; and several nieces and nephews. He was a...