Obituaries

W. Johnson, Sr.

W. Johnson, Sr.

Nov 2, 2018

W. R. “Bob” Johnson, Sr., 89, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born April 27, 1929 in Montclair, New Jersey to William Pitt Johnson and Helene Schelje Johnson. He had owned and operated Johnson’s Exxon and then Bob Johnson’s Wrecker Service for many years until his retirement. He was a charter member of both...

Leslie Hill

Leslie Hill

Nov 1, 2018

Leslie Curtis Hill, 74, of Kyle, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born June 24, 1944 in Yoakum, Texas to Autumn A. Hill, Sr. and Delia Clark Hill. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hill of Kyle, Texas; children, David (Eugene) Hill and Leslie Curtis Hill, Jr. both of Albany, Georgia, Lisa Lee Scott and Kimberly...

Kennard Schanen

Kennard Schanen

Oct 26, 2018

Kennard H. Schanen, age 87, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Windsor-Calallen. He was born January 29, 1931 in Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas to Henry and Annie Hoelscher Schanen. He was an Army veteran stationed in Indiana and Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Melvin Schanen and two nephews, Frank Maskey and...

Rodney Stanford

Rodney Stanford

Oct 26, 2018

Rodney Kent Stanford passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at the age of 73. He is survived by sons, Rick and Wes Stanford; grandchildren, Taylor, Lauren, Aubrey, Kane, and Zoe; nine great grandchildren; sisters, Gaylyn Gunter (Dennis) and Ernestine "Tieney" (Wyatt); brother, John; many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia; son, Kevin; parents,...

Guadalupe Ruiz

Guadalupe Ruiz

Oct 25, 2018

On the morning of 22 Oct 2018, Guadalupe A. Ruiz, 85, of Corpus Christi, Tx, went peacefully to be with our Lord in Heaven, and with her husband, Eduardo, of 59 years of marriage. She was born in Falfurrias, Tx, on 13 June 1933, to the late Anastasio and Maria Elena Almaraz. On 25 Aug 1957 in Laredo Tx, she...

Lillian Grant

Lillian Grant

Oct 23, 2018

Lillian Lee Lance Grant, 87, of Robstown, Texas passed away October 23, 2018 at home. She was born on February 27, 1931 in Refugio Texas to Myrtle Lois Coward Lance and William Cleo Lance. She was the youngest of 7 children. She was a proud graduate of Corpus Christi High School Class of 1948. She married the love of her...

Tobey Fuqua

Tobey Fuqua

Oct 19, 2018

Tobey Eric Fuqua (Husband, Father, Brother), 67, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018. Tobey was the youngest child born to Irvin and Luceile Fuqua, October 13, 1951. He graduated from Miller High School in 1969. Upon graduation of high school, Tobey attended Del Mar College and graduated with an Associates in Electronic Engineering. He was...

Dewey Keeton, Jr.

Dewey Keeton, Jr.

Oct 17, 2018

Dewey Bryan Keeton Jr., 84, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He passed away in his longtime Mathis area home surrounded by love and memories. Anyone who knew Bryan Keeton, knew he loved to ‘visit.’ He would tell stories from his youth, brag on his grandchildren and mercilessly tease strangers and dear friends. He dearly loved his family and proudly spoke...

Sue Havelka

Sue Havelka

Oct 17, 2018

Sue Anne Havelka (Mother, Grandmother, Heidi), 84 passed away peacefully on October 17, 2018. Sue was born to Anna and Foster Dale, April 4, 1934. She graduated from William Adams High School in Alice, Texas. She loved to read, to play the penny slots at Kickapoo, and to play games with her family. She taught many a grandchild and great...

Elwood Knetig

Elwood Knetig

Oct 9, 2018

Elwood Alfred Knetig, 89, returned to his heavenly home on October 9, 2018 after a short battle with illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Elwood was born to the late Alvin and Anna (Klostermann) Knetig, in Robstown, Texas on April 2, 1929. He was...

Donald George

Donald George

Oct 7, 2018

Donald Lee George, age 84, of Robstown, Texas passed away October 7, 2018. he was born January 12, 1934 in Oronogo, Missouri. He moved from Pittsburg, Kansas to Corpus Christi, Texas in December 1957. He began working at the Chevolet dealerships until 1979 when he became a auto mechanic instructor at Bee County College , Beeville, Texas. He was preceded...

Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander

Oct 6, 2018

Charles David Alexander, 54 years old, passed away on October 4th of 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX. David was born in Center, TX on February 23rd, 1964. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Tommie LaMyrl and Charles Hershel Alexander. He is survived by his three children, Kayla, Lauren, and Joshua, and one grandchild, Kelly. David grew...

William Brooks

William Brooks

Oct 5, 2018

William N. Brooks, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born March 9, 1956 in Brownsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Caddo and Shirley Brooks and his sister, Sharon Freitag. He is survived by his sister, Sandra (David) Rathke; his nieces and nephews, Shawnna (Sterling) Brooks, Matthew, Chase and Kiersten...

Herman Pollard

Herman Pollard

Oct 5, 2018

Herman Allen Pollard, 68, of Bandera, Texas, and former resident of Robstown, Texas, was called to heaven on Friday, October 5, 2018. Allen was born on October 7, 1949 in Robstown. He is preceded in death by his father, Malcolm A. Pollard, grandparents Herman & Christine Paul, Louis A. Pollard, and Lucille Swope and step-son Andrew Davis. He is survived...

Lavera Gregorcyk

Lavera Gregorcyk

Oct 3, 2018

Lavera C. Gregorcyk, age 85, of Mathis, Texas passed away October 3, 2018. Mrs. Gregorcyk was born August 19, 1933 in Violet, Texas to Mary and Lorenz Ferk. She was a homemaker and worked at C. R. Anthony’s in Robstown and the Banquete school cafeteria. She is preceded in death by her husband, Urban “Sonny” Gregorcyk; her brothers, Eugene and...

Ronald Lamb

Ronald Lamb

Sep 23, 2018

Ronald Lee Lamb, age 41, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 23, 2018. He was born in DeLand, Florida on December 2, 1976. Ronnie was a unique and free spirited person who lived everyday like his last. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry A. Lamb. He is survived by his mother, Linda Lamb and step-father, Jackie...

Kathy Schubert

Kathy Schubert

Sep 15, 2018

Kathy Lynn Szepessy Schubert loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away September 15, 2018 from a sudden illness. Kathy was a caring, considerate person, who helped others in life. Now through her organ donation she will continue this legacy and be a hero to more than just her family. She was born April 14, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to...

Justin Stafford

Justin Stafford

Sep 15, 2018

Justin Wilson Stafford passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Orange Grove, Texas. He was born May 10, 1984 to Ross Stafford, Jr. and Marcy Stafford in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ross Stafford, Sr. and his grandmother Mozelle Emanuel. Justin is survived by the love of his life, Crystal Gaines and daughters, Katie...

Mildred Faulkenberry

Mildred Faulkenberry

Sep 13, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Lanell Faulkenberry announces her passing on Thursday September 13, 2018 at the age of 81 years. Mildred Lanell was a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered. Mildred Lanell was born on April 10, 1937 in Austin, Texas. She was a long...

Jessie Miller

Jessie Miller

Aug 28, 2018

Jessie Eugene Miller passed away on August 28, 2018 in Corpus Christi, Texas at Holmgreen Assisted Living at the age of 73. He was born in Alice, Texas, to Edith Miller and Cliff Miller. Jessie was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Weeks and stepfather, J.P. Weeks. He was also preceded by his brother, Jay Weeks and his father,...