Obituaries
Doris Wostal
May 1, 2015
Doris Jean Wostal, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. She was born January 22, 1936 in Houston, Texas. Doris Jean was a graduate of Calallen High School and retired from CCAD at the naval air station. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Lee and Iola Irene Nye Gilliam; her brother, Roger Wayne...
Larry Botkin
Apr 30, 2015
On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Larry P. Botkin, age 78, passed away at home following a short illness. Larry was born on September 12, 1936 in Charleston, West Virginia, graduating from Huntington East High School in 1954, and marrying Patsy Ann Altizer in 1956. The two of them would spend the next 58 years together, raising two children, Tricia Jo,...
Jacob Rivera
Apr 28, 2015
Jacob Sanchez Rivera was taken to Heaven on April 26, 2015. He was 36 years old. Jacob farmed with his dad Cecil Wright and his brother Isaac at CW Farm’s and was a machinist at Puffer Sweiven. He was a loving, caring, big hearted husband, father, son and brother. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He will...
Tyrone Looper
Apr 26, 2015
Tyrone "Tony" Wayne Looper found peace and went to Heaven on Sunday morning, April 26, 2015, after losing his battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's Disease. Tony was 70 years old, born on May 2, 1944, in Aransas Pass, Texas. Tony served as a Sergeant with the United States Army from 1962-1968. Tony married his forever love, Cindy Marshall,...
Floyd Miller
Apr 24, 2015
Floyd Miller, better known as Mike, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Bay Area Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mike was born October 6, 1937 in LaVale, Maryland, the son of Floyd Miller and Genevieve (Pope) Miller. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Emmitsburg, Maryland and attended Towson State Teachers College in Towson, Maryland. He subsequently...
Benigno Escamilla
Apr 23, 2015
Benigno Garcia Escamilla, 89, of Laredo, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born February 13, 1926 in Laredo, Texas. Benigno was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired with over 30 years of service in the General Services Administration of the U. S. Government. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Amy Strzinek
Apr 23, 2015
Amy Strzinek, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Strzinek; her son, Tommy Kinard Jr.; her stepdaughter, Cindy Krnavek; her sister, Carol Hughes Morgan; and her brother, Andrew "Sonny" Hughes. She is survived by her brother, Rick Reed of Austin, Texas; her stepdaughters, Ann (Derwood) Cann of...
Teena Mcginnis
Apr 18, 2015
Teena Rose Deal McGinnis passed away April 18, 2015 at her home. Teena was born on June 13, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jacob B. “Red” Deal and Norma D. “Dee” Sparks Deal. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Teena was a graduate of Calallen High School class of 1975. Teena is preceded by her...
Thomas Orem, Sr.
Apr 11, 2015
Mike Orem, Sr. passed away on April 11, 2015 after a 19 year battle with cancer. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Morris and Jewel Orem. Mike proudly served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps. He retired from Koch Refining (Flint Hills Refining) after 31 years of work. He enjoyed helping family, friends,...
Kaya Horman
Apr 11, 2015
On April 6, 2015 we were blessed with two beautiful girls. On April 9th, Kaya Alexis Horman earned her wings to fly with Jesus. Though just three days old, she touched the lives of many. We never claim to know God’s plan but we trust in Him and his decisions. We were lucky and grateful to have her the short...
Lena Mcelroy
Apr 11, 2015
Lena Mae McElroy, age 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away April 11, 2015. She was born July 7, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Tommy Lee and Annie Brown. Lena attended Tuloso-Midway High School and was a longtime resident of the Calallen area. She drove a school bus for Calallen I.S.D. for forty years and was a member of...
Kara Knesek
Apr 9, 2015
Kara Erin Knesek, 53, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born October 25, 1961 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Joyce Wadell Daniels; and her...
Barbara Brunner
Apr 8, 2015
Banquete and Corpus Christi, Texas On April 6, 2015, Barbara Laine Brunner's kind, gentle, thoughtful, loving spirit left this earth, at the age of 84, in Corpus Christi, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1930, in Robstown, TX to John James French and Lenna Lee French Bengtson. Barbara attended Robstown High School and graduated from Texas...
Francile Rabalais
Mar 29, 2015
Francile Rabalais, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born May 29, 1943 in Marianna, Arkansas to Buford Granville Young and Nettie Louise Creel Young. She was the executive secretary for Texas Fuel and Asphalt Company. She is survived by her husband, Scotty Rabalais; her daughter, Kathy (Bobby) Hill and their children, Scott and...
Cezar Lopez
Mar 29, 2015
Cezar L. Lopez, 81, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. He was born March 28, 1934 in Calallen, Texas. Mr. Lopez was a member of St. Mary Mission Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus at St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church. He retired after 38 years from the Texas Department of Transportation as...
Everett Murff
Mar 24, 2015
Everett Alvin Murff, a long time area farmer of Tynan, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Prior to farming he owned and operated an International Harvester Farm Equipment store in Mathis, Texas. He also served his country in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Mary of 55 years. He is also survived by...
W.E. Brinkman Sr
Mar 23, 2015
W.E. "Eddie" Brinkman Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on March 23, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Eddie was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Frederick William Brinkman and Essie Irene Cowling. Growing up on a dusty farm in Oklahoma he learned the value of hard work and determination. It served him well in life...
Marian Shenk
Mar 22, 2015
Marian Caroline Jauer Shenk, 92, of Orange Grove, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Robstown, Texas. She was born September 4, 1922 in Karnes City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. E. “Tony” Shenk; her parents, Monroe Otto Jauer and Callie Marie Appling Jauer; her siblings, Rose Marie Blair, Wilma Faye Dennis and Monroe...
Wilson Smith Jr.
Mar 21, 2015
With great sadness we announce that our parents, Wilson Eugene “Smitty” Smith, Jr., 76, and Mary Jane “Janie” Smith, 69, of Sandia, Texas abruptly went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2015. Dad was born March 10, 1939 in Raymondville, Texas to Wilson Eugene Smith and Minnie Dee Smith. Mom was born July 28, 1945 in Seguin, Texas...
Bettie Hawkins
Mar 19, 2015
Bettie Hawkins, 70, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born May 17, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to J. D. and Bettie Stockton Adams. Bettie was a florist for over 20 years, owned Bettie’s Flower Shop, and then worked for Whataburger for 10 years. She was a member of Annaville Baptist Church, was a...
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