Obituaries
Charles Gallagher
Aug 11, 2014
Charles Sylvester Gallagher, aged 87 years, passed peacefully on to his Savior on Monday, August 11, 2014. Mr. Gallagher was a long-time resident of Victoria, Texas, having recently moved to Corpus Christi. Mr. Gallagher was born to Augustin Christopher Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher nee Trammell on July 9, 1927, the second of four boys. He grew up in Breckenridge, Texas...
Dolores Benavides
Aug 5, 2014
Dolores “Dee” Benavides, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She was born December 8, 1930 in LaRosita, Texas to Rafael and Theodora Cantu. She retired from Driscoll Children’s Hospital after 30 years of service and continued to work at the hospital part time when needed. Dolores was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend to...
Larry Hanna
Aug 3, 2014
Larry G. Hanna, 53, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014. He was born February 4, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Larry's former years were spent in Flour Bluff where he attended school. He played baseball for Laguna Little League and later in the teenage league. Baseball being his passion he was an Astro super fan. He had been employed at...
William Gustafson
Aug 1, 2014
William David Gustafson was born March 30, 1938 in Ferndale, MI and met his Savior July 29, 2014. He was a lifelong Christian with a strong faith. Second only to his faith was his devotion to his wife Nola. He was preceded in death by his sons, Alex and Arthur. He leaves behind his wife, Nola; children Scott, Kurt (Juliette),...
Bobbie Wright
Aug 1, 2014
Bobbie R. Wright, 89, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. She was born July 9, 1925 in Driscoll, Texas to Sherman and Sallie Brown Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, C.W. Bill Wright, Sr. her daughter, Shirley Dunagan and an infant son, Joseph Edward Wright. She is survived by her sons,...
Karla Jones
Jul 27, 2014
Karla Marie Jones was born in Beeville, Texas on January 2, 1978. She was the first girl of the new year. Karla left this earth to be with God and Jesus on July 27, 2014. Karla loved people and enjoyed visiting, laughing, creating art work and being there for others. She was an honor graduate from TMHS and earned her...
J. Ballew
Jul 27, 2014
J. R. “Reggie” Ballew, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born March 13, 1940 in Howe, Texas to John Sadler Ballew and Bessie Mae Wiggins Ballew. He was retired from CP&L/AEP after 41 years of service. Reggie was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church. He is preceded in death by his parents....
David Helpenstell
Jul 26, 2014
David Helpenstell, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born in Frankston, Texas to William J. Helpenstell and Savanna Owens Helpenstell. He graduated from Harleton High School after which he attended Kilgore College and continued on to Texas A & M University graduating in 1960 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. His career included early work as...
Erma Calahan
Jul 25, 2014
Erma Klinedinst Calahan passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the age of 92. Erma Iona was born in Tyner, Indiana on August 6, 1921 to Joseph and Ethel Klinedinst. She was sixth of nine children and lost her mother to an illness when Erma was nine years old. She was a graduate of Edwardsburg High School in Edwardsburg,...
Robert Guerrero, Sr.
Jul 23, 2014
Robert Lee Guerrero, Sr., age 55, of Seabrook, Texas passed away July 23, 2014. He was born in Robstown, Texas on September 30, 1958 to Alvino and Rosa Guerrero. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce and a sister, Eloisa Alvarado. Robert is survived by his mother, Rosa Guerrero; his children, Yvette and George Schmidt, Robert and Jillie...
Virginia Willis
Jul 22, 2014
Virginia Natus Willis, 102, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died on July 22, 2014. She was born on April 10, 1912 in Brownsville, Texas to John and Maria Gonzalez Natus. She lived most of her life in Corpus Christi and was a member of Jackson Woods Presbyterian Chruch. She was a homemaker and was most happy working in her garden...
David Naranjo
Jul 22, 2014
David ‘Kicker' Gonzalo Naranjo, 60, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed from death unto life with Jesus Christ, on July 22, 2014. Funeral services will be held at Sawyer George Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Burial with full military honors will follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. David was born on...
Bernice Balko
Jul 20, 2014
Bernice Kaiser Balko, 85, passed away July 20, 2014. Born to the late Paul and Lydia Kaiser in South Texas on April 30, 1929, she was a dedicated farmers wife, wonderful mother to her three children, and a devote grandmother. Her great grandchildren were the light of her life. She is survived by her husband Clarence Balko; children, Larry and...
Virgia Tye
Jul 20, 2014
Virgia Belle Tye passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, with family by her side after a long illness. She was born on August 14, 1927, in Normangee, Texas. She moved to Corpus Christi in 1948, married Charles Dennis “Buster” Scott and raised three children. Her marriage to Charles ended in 1978 and she later married Hugh Hanson Tye. She loved...
Peggy Sugarek
Jul 17, 2014
Peggy Sugarek, 82, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formerly of Beeville, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. She was born February 1, 1932 in Midland, Texas to Wilbur and Margaret Smith Coleman. Peggy was a retired school psychologist for the Beeville I.S.D. and at the time of her death was the organist for the Goliad Presbyterian Church. She is survived...
Barbara Dennis
Jul 16, 2014
Barbara Nell Cryer Dennis, native Nueces County resident, passed away July 16, 2014 at the age of 96 in Robstown, Texas. She is survived by her son, Dan Orville Dennis and wife Kay of Corpus Christi; daughter Ann Dennis Dykes and husband Osborne Jefferson Dykes III of Denver; grandchildren, Salli Dennis, Rebecca Dennis Dunn and husband Scott Dunn, Dan Dennis,...
Evalyn Mcmichael
Jul 15, 2014
Evalyn Callender McMichael, 88, a longtime resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Houston. She was born September 8, 1925 in Haynesville, Louisiana to Sidney and Evalena DeMoss Callender. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother, and her husband, Garland Cleave McMichael. She is survived by her daughters, Susie McMichael...
Geraldine Butler
Jul 15, 2014
Geraldine (Geri) Klanika Butler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2014. Geri was 74 years of age and born in Agua Dulce, Texas. She was a beloved mother, daughter, aunt, grandmother and a great friend to many. Geri graduated from Sinton High School and Corpus Christi Business College. She worked for many years in...
Annie Byerley
Jul 12, 2014
Annie Mae Lauer Byerley, 78, went to be with her Lord on July 11, 2014. She was born December 25, 1935 in Kenedy, TX to Charles and Viola Sheive Lauer. She attended Tuloso-Midway High School and was an active member of the TM Reunion Committee, Classes 47-57, was a secretary in the oil field industry, and was an active member...
Nancy Weir
Jul 7, 2014
Nancy Ann Wilson Weir, age 64, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away July 7, 2014. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Junius and Frieda Wilson. She is survived by her brothers, Jack A. (Minnie) Wilson of Austin, Texas, J.O. (Kathy) Wilson of Woodsboro, Texas, Patrick D. (Shirley) Wilson of Oliver Springs, Tennessee; sister, Alice Taylor of Corpus Christi,...
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