Obituaries
Laura Sanchez
Apr 7, 2017
Laura Patricia Sanchez, born at 23 weeks, was a gift given to us on October 31, 2002 and God called her home April 6, 2017. She is preceded in death by her four brothers who are now joyfully together. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Rosa of Corpus Christi; sister, Trina Michelle Benavides of Austin; grandparents, Cleto and Isabel...
Phillip Newman
Apr 5, 2017
Phillip “Stefan” Newman January 22, 1985 – April 3, 2017 Stefan was a beloved son, brother, and father. His presence was all consuming…He was a walking dichotomy-so very good and so very bad. He was handsome, fearless, brave, brutally strong, stubborn, protective and such a force that couldn’t be ignored. He led a tormented life plagued by heroin addiction, but...
Ann Yett
Apr 2, 2017
Ann Lou Oliver Yett, (momee) 87, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2017 of natural causes. Ann was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 5, 1930. Her hobbies were fishing and bowling. Ann is preceded in death by Floyd Yett, Danny William Oliver, Norwood Stinson, and Barbara Jean Hamby. Ann is survived by her children, Harold M....
Shawn Wilkey
Mar 30, 2017
Shawn Adam Wilkey, 24, gained his Heavenly wings on Thursday, March 30, 2017 with his parents by his side. Born on May 4, 1992 to Jimmy and Margaret Wilkey in Corpus Christi, Texas as a special needs angel, he spent many days at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Shawn and his parents never settled for what the doctors said that he would...
George Shaffer
Mar 29, 2017
George D. Shaffer of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away quietly at home on March 29, 2017. He was born June 29, 1929 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Texas A&I Kingsville, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years in the Korean Conflict. When he returned to Texas he worked his way through law school. He received...
Ninfa Ochoa
Mar 28, 2017
Ninfa Nava Ochoa went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 27. She was born on November 12, 1923, in Kingsville, Texas. She was a mother and grandmother who cherished precious moments with her family. She was a home-maker all her life and enjoyed gardening, baking, and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel...
Roy Harrell
Mar 27, 2017
Heaven gained an angel on March 27, 2017. Roy Allen Harrell, who was born on November 28, 1975, passed away after a courageous, unselfish, 13 year battle with brain cancer. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thelma Petty Barlow and Lawton Petty and his paternal grandfather, Richard Jo Harrell He is survived by his wife, Mary L....
Maria Olszewski
Mar 25, 2017
On Friday, March 24, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with cancer; Maria Odelia Olszewski (Odie-60) was called home to be with the Lord. She is proceeded in death by her father, Alvino Guerrero, Sisters, Eloisa Alvarado and Corina Guerrero. Brother and Sister in law, Robert and Joyce Guerrero and niece Nadia Guerra. She is survived by her mother, Rosa...
Judy Garza
Mar 15, 2017
Judy Garza, 74, lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer on March 15, 2017. Judy was born in Dallas, Texas on February 3, 1943. She was a 1961 graduate of Roy Miller High School. She was employed at the City County Health Department and the Corpus Christi Fire Department. Judy is preceded in death by her mother and father, Frances and...
Cori Forbes
Mar 14, 2017
Cori Elaine Forbes, age 38, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away March 14, 2017. Cori was born October 23, 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Charles C. Forbes and Janet Brown Forbes. She is survived by her mother, Janet Forbes; father, Charles C. Forbes; grandmother, Elaine Brown; brother, Charlie (Katie) Forbes; sister, Cristine (Bert) Gamez and Cameron Forbes. Her main...
Elizabeth Pittman
Mar 13, 2017
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Pittman, age 62, of Odem, Texas passed away March 13, 2017. She was born March 27, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas to Bob and Joan Marshall Mattox. She is survived by her husband, Gary Pittman; daughter, Leeanna (Kevin) Prejean; son, Brett (Ashley) Pittman; mother, Joan Queen; sister, Mary Jo (Dave) Morgan; grandchildren, Maddison, Sydney, Cason, Conner, Dylan. Visitation...
Robert Shumake, Jr.
Mar 11, 2017
Robert "Robby" Parish Shumake, Jr. of Orange Grove, Texas, walked into Heaven on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. Robby was born on December 25, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert and Alice Shumake. He graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1969, and on January 20, 1970, he married the love of his life, Suzie. Robby started his...
Clyde Dykes
Mar 8, 2017
Clyde (Bo) Dykes 84 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away peacefully on March 8, 2017. He was born February 11, 1933 to William and Bessie Dykes in Greensboro, Florida. He was a welder at ASARCO Refining Company and retired in 1987. He loved making BBQ pits for his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Mary Hatch
Mar 8, 2017
Mary La Nelle Manlove Hatch, 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 8, 2017. She was born June 17, 1939 in Robstown, Texas to Nellie and Marshall Manlove. Mary graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1957. She was active in church, served as Bazaar Chairperson and on the Parish Council of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic...
John Hill
Mar 5, 2017
John Robert Hill, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 after battling lung cancer. He was born December 20, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas to James Robert Hill and Pearl P. Butler. He moved to Corpus Christi in the late 1960’s and met his wife of 48 years, Patty Hill. He joined the Army in 1968...
Bobbie Brooks
Mar 4, 2017
Bobbie Ann(West) Brooks entered the gates of Heaven, March 4, 2017, with her family beside her in Corpus Christi. Bobbie was blessed with 70 years on this earth. She was born November 13, 1946 in Santa Anna, TX. Bobbie was employed with H & R block for 35 years. Bobbie was the youngest of four children born to James and...
Geneva Strmiska
Mar 2, 2017
Geneva (Netek) Nemec Strmiska, 97, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her home. She was born January 10, 1920 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Leopold and Mary Netek. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Frank C. Nemec, Sr., Henry F. Strmiska; sons, Frank C. Nemec, Jr. and David M. Nemec; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Frank Burgess;...
Charles Crowson
Feb 27, 2017
Charles Lynn Crowson passed away February 26, 2017. He was 79. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM in the Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 1:00 P.M. in the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
Juan Cantu
Feb 22, 2017
Juan Cantu, 71, went to Heaven on February 22, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1945 to the late Juan and Maria Cantu. He was a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1966. He was a wonderful husband, a great father and a very proud grandpa and great-grandpa. He retired from Southwestern...
Robert Bickham
Feb 22, 2017
Robert W. Bickham, 63, passed away at home on February 22, 2017. Robert graduated from Calallen High School and proudly wore his Aggie ring, Texas A&M class of 1976. He spent many years working in the oil fields of Texas and Louisiana. He started his career working for Schlumberger and was later a longtime independent oil field consultant. He is...
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