Obituaries
Mark Strong
Jun 21, 2019
Mark D. Strong passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on June 21, 2019. He was born August 27, 1956, in Mansfield, Missouri. Mark graduated from Edinburg High School in 1974, then took Art at Baylor University. After Baylor, he completed an online course for Forestry Service, and then went to a marine school to get his commercial Captain’s degree...
Barbara Williams
Jun 21, 2019
Barbara Jalufka Williams, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 due to complications from a recent fall. Barbara was born April 19, 1926 to Jerome W. Jalufka and Jewel Vick Jalufka at Violet, TX. She lived her entire life between Robstown and Violet, TX. A graduate of Robstown High School, she attended Our Lady...
Alva Wylie
Jun 15, 2019
Alva Catherine Wylie, 95, died on June 15, 2019, following a series of strokes. She was born on November 19, 1923, in Terrell, Texas, and grew up in Freer, Texas. He parents were David and Faye Gantt of Alice, Texas. Catherine moved to Alice, Texas, in 1956. She was employed by Central Power and Light Company, and worked as secretary...
Shawn Minto
Jun 15, 2019
Shawn Emery Minto, 46, of Sinton, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2019. He was born on October 27, 1972 to Ron and Mary Minto. Shawn loved spending time with his family and friends. He played guitar, golf and pool. He loved to laugh and in return made others laugh. He was a loving and devoted husband and father....
Elizabeth Brammer
Jun 8, 2019
Elizabeth A. Brammer passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Elizabeth was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 20, 1946 to Tom and Beatrice Brammer of Mercedes, Texas. Elizabeth was a graduate of Mercedes High School and of Sam Houston State University. She also studied at Pan American University and Texas A&I University. Elizabeth was one of those fortunate people...
Billie Pietzsch
Jun 8, 2019
Billie Pietzsch, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. She was born in Rusk, TX to Dudley and Ruth Reeves on May 6, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wesley, and a sister, Jolene Farrell. Billie was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church and loved the fellowship with members and serving...
John Matlock
Jun 6, 2019
John Paul Matlock, 38, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away suddenly on June 6, 2019. John is preceded in death by his father, William Matlock Jr. and his niece, Harper Schroeder. He leaves behind his son, Jackson Cole Galbreath; his mother, Peggy Coon Matlock; his brother, Melvin (Marcie) Brehm of Lovington, NM; his sister, Amanda (Derrick) Schroeder of Victoria, TX;...
John Gordon
Jun 5, 2019
John Thomas Gordon, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. John was born on January 1, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Corbin and Ida Gordon. John spent four years in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a corrections officer with the Nueces Sheriff’s Department for 17 years. He loved his family and enjoyed...
Elizabeth Walzel
Jun 2, 2019
Elizabeth Galindo Walzel, age 59, of Sandia, Texas passed away on June 2, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born to Elizabeth Hume Galindo and Carlos Manuel Galindo on January 14, 1960. Elizabeth graduated from Alice High School and went on to earn her Bachelors Degree in Business Marketing from Texas A&M University in 1982. She was...
Kayleen Crawford
May 23, 2019
Kayleen Crawford, age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Kay was born in Uvalde, Texas, on May 4, 1947. Kay loved her family and took great pride in being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She continually entertained others around her with her wit and personality. Kay was greatly loved and will be missed. She is preceded in death by...
Ralph Fleming
May 16, 2019
Ralph Kendall Fleming, 77, of Robstown, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born November 13, 1942 in San Antonio Texas. Kendall worked for over 30 years for Five Star Roofing, Inc. where he helped his brother manage the business. He was an avid bowler and participated in league bowling for many years. He bowled three perfect games...
Linda Marek
May 15, 2019
Linda Ann Marek, 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Linda was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 18, 1966 to Kenneth and Donna Rives. She was a graduate of Tuloso-Midway High School. Linda was a very quiet and reserved person but carried a big heart. She had a great deal of love and support for all...
Michael Nesrsta
May 13, 2019
Michael Anthony Nesrsta, 63, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born January 21, 1956 in Victoria, Texas. Mike retired January, 2019 from Thyssenkrupp Elevators after 37 years of service. He was a Deacon, official greeter and member of Arlington Heights Church of Christ. Mike loved his family and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was...
Carol Leach
May 8, 2019
Carol Ann Leach, age 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away May 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving daughters and sisters. She was born May 22, 1954 in Edinburg, Texas to George and Sue Leach. She was a hot shot truck driver for many years. Carol was an amazing cook and loving mother! She had a zest for life and...
Mr. John Cain, Sr.
May 6, 2019
Mr. John “Johnny” Lloyd Cain, Sr., of Hartselle, AL, passed away at the age of 85 on May 6, 2019 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born in Palm Bay, Florida, and was raised in Hartselle, Alabama. He graduated from Morgan County High School, where he was a student counsel officer, a member of the National Honor Society, played basketball...
William Pattillo Ii
May 6, 2019
WILLIAM A. PATTILLO II moved forward on his eternal journey on May 6, 2019. He was born in Crystal City, Texas on October 11, 1930 to Thomas B. and Virginia Sanford Pattillo. He graduated Robstown High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was married to his loving wife Lois Thomas Pattillo...
Betty Bullen
May 1, 2019
Betty Read Bullen passed away on May 1, 2019, at age 90. Betty Ruth Powell was born in Leonard, Texas, on December 5, 1928, to Kibbie K. Powell and Mabel Ann Hollowell. She grew up in Paris, Texas, graduating as salutatorian of her class. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Robstown who believed honesty...
James Kimmel, Sr.
Apr 30, 2019
James Irving Kimmel, Sr., 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born September 20, 1935 in Harlem, Montana. James was raised on a ranch in Montana and enjoyed hiking and camping in the mountains. He was a U. S. Army veteran and spent nine months working at the Berlin Wall. He retired as a...
Mary Akin
Apr 29, 2019
Mary Pennington Akin died peacefully in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday evening the 26th of April, 2019. She was born on the 10th of March, 1935, in Lyford, Texas, to Edgar Pennington and Onie Mae Marsh Pennington. In October of 1953, at the tender age of 18, she married John “Johnny” F. Akin Jr., a union that would last 57...
W.C. O’Neal Ii
Apr 24, 2019
W.C. "Dub" O'Neal II, 30, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dub was born to Barry O'Neal and Beatrice Garcia, on February 23, 1989 in Corpus Christi, TX, and is a graduate of Calallen High School. He married Sarah Beth Williams O'Neal of Elgin, Texas in 2014, and together they had one son, Murphy Danger...



