Obituaries
Donnie Mcwhorter
Jan 11, 2017
Donnie McWhorter, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home after an illness. He was born January 11, 1943 in Long Beach, California to Charles and Opal Barnes McWhorter. Donnie went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone at the age of 18 when he graduated from high school, continued on with AT&T and retired...
Stacy Burk
Jan 8, 2017
Stacy Burk, age 42, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. She died while in the hospital from complications after surgery. She was born to Diana Turner Houston and Glenn Tegeler in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 10, 1974. Stacy graduated from Calallen High School in 1993. She received her degree in Nursing from Del Mar College. She loved her...
Donald Boyd
Jan 8, 2017
Donald Ray Boyd, age 76, of Portland, Texas passed away January 8, 2017. He was born July 15, 1940 in , Wichita Falls, Texas to Lorena Creamer. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force, was a master plumber and builder. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan Boyd in 2013. Donald is survived by his...
Henry Majefski
Dec 31, 2016
Henry Joseph Majefski, 91, of Robstown, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Windsor Calallen. He was born on August 19, 1925 in Yorktown, Texas to Willie Mae and Frank Majefski. Henry lived most of his life in Corpus Christi and Robstown, Texas after serving in the United States Navy. He was the owner of Ace Auto...
Michael Winters
Dec 30, 2016
Michael Winters, age 44 passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born to Mike Winters and Debbie Crites in Alice, Texas on December 13, 1972. He is survived by his wife, Kila Winters, and his children; Colton, Katie, and Karlie and stepsons Christian, Zach and Preston Anderson. He is also survived by his parents Mike (Aurora) Winters and...
Augustine Carpenter
Dec 27, 2016
Augustine Carpenter, 95, passed away Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 in her home in Robstown, TX after a very long, difficult, and heartbreaking illness. Augustine was born August 27, 1921 in Gonzales, Texas to Clara and Alex Skrobarcek. Augustine was a very strong and opinionated young lady that instantly fell in love with Felton Carpenter and married July 25, 1942....
Carolyn Goodwin
Dec 26, 2016
Carolyn Jo Goodwin, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Windsor Calallen of a stroke and associated complications. She was born March 25, 1940 in Gonzales, Texas to Jack and Lula Rae Osborne. She graduated high school from Waelder, Texas in 1958 and attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College, graduating in 1961. She...
Ona Dorn
Dec 23, 2016
“Happy Trails to you; until we meet again..” “Happy Trails to you; Keep smiling until then..!” On December 20th, the Pearly Gates swung open wide and a beautiful denim and diamond cowgirl rode thru them and into the long awaiting arms of her Lord and Savior and the many loved ones who have gone before her! Ona Wright Van Dorn,...
Deanna Godfrey
Dec 17, 2016
After a long, courageous battle with cancer, Dee Godfrey passed away on December 17, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 6, 1938 in Harlingen to Buddy and Martha Vanderford. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ric Godfrey in 2011 and her first husband, Jack R. Williams in 1976. She grew up in the Rio Grande...
Rosario Cuellar
Dec 15, 2016
Rosario Cuellar, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Cuellar and his grandmother, Josefina Lopez. He is survived by his wife, Louisa Cuellar; his sons, Jorge Luis Cuellar, Rosario Cuellar, Jr., Ronnie Cuellar...
Captain Frederick
Dec 15, 2016
Captain Jake "Red Stripe" Frederick, 32, a US Marine and F/A-18 Hornet pilot, was killed after ejecting from his aircraft roughly 120 miles off the coast of Japan on Thursday, December 8, 2016 while deployed with VMFA-115. God, family and the country he died defending were of the upmost importance to Jake. Before each flight Capt. Frederick always made sure...
Ivan Arnold
Dec 13, 2016
Ivan Eugene “Gene” Arnold passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born March 21, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John Arnold and Mary Elizabeth Young Arnold. Gene enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June, 1942 and proudly served until June, 1946, during World War II and re-enlisted to serve in the Korean Conflict in 1950. He was...
Esther Cooper
Dec 8, 2016
Esther Ehrlich Cooper, 92, passed away on December 8, 2016. She was born on March 25, 1924 in Susank, Kansas to George and Katherina (Bitter) Ehrlich. She was such a hilarious lady. Drove fast, told funny jokes and cooked an awesome turkey. Grew up on a Kansas farm Always worked hard. Her nails and hair were always done. She was...
Harold Sturm
Dec 8, 2016
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (II Cor. 5:8) That is where Harold Dean Sturm now resides. Born March 6, 1933 and departed December 8, 2016, he was retired Air Force, a Southern Baptist Minister, graduate of Dallas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo...
Paula Roesler
Dec 8, 2016
Paula Fay Winsett Roesler, 69, passed away on December 8, 2016. Paula was born on November 11, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Dorothy and Paul Winsett. Paula attended Calallen high school, and graduated with a degree in teaching from Texas A&I. Paula’s lifelong passion was teaching, and she dedicated her life to her students. Paula’s other passions outside of teaching...
Alejo Salinas
Dec 6, 2016
Alejo M. “Chito” Salinas of Robstown, died at home surrounded by his family on December 6, 2016. He was 79. He served in the U. S. Army. He was a retired welder and pipefitter. Mr. Salinas had a passion for music. In his early years he was the founder of El Conjunto Torbellinos del Norte. He was an avid hunter....
Juan Reyna
Dec 2, 2016
Juan Bosquez Reyna, 94, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. He was born September 22, 1922 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was employed as a butcher and as a truck driver and was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Delfina Bosquez Reyna;...
Linda Desola
Dec 1, 2016
Linda Marie DeSola passed away on December 1, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on July 22, 1963 at Goose AFB, Goose Bay, Labrador to Jack and Carol DeSola. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Rose DeSola, and Robert and Margaret Harte, her baby sister, Mary DeSola, and sister-in-law, Debbie DeSola. Linda is survived...
Horace Called
Nov 28, 2016
Horace Allen Magouirk, Allen as he was called, was born February 1, 1932 to Horace Michael and Hattie Bell Magouirk. He was one of 12 children and was preceded in death by Mack, JR, JB, Cecil, Clarence, Ray, Alfred, Pauline, Mildred, Dorthey, and Beatrice. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Norma Jean, wife of Clarence Magouirk; his son, David Magouirk...
Marie Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Marie Smith, 96, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born October 14, 1920 in Ranger, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Annaville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Alvin, Sr. and Mamie Windham Brown; her husband, Boyd Huguley Smith; her son, Claude Edward Smith; and her...



