Obituaries

Ruben Escobar, Jr.

Ruben Escobar, Jr.

Jun 27, 2014

Ruben Escobar, Jr., age 52, of Robstown, Texas passed away after a short illness on June 27, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born December 14, 1961 in Robstown, Texas to Ruben, Sr. and Adelia Escobar. He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece, Cheyenne Cantu and his special pets Sonny and Sydney. Ruben is survived...

Benjamin Malik

Benjamin Malik

Jun 25, 2014

Benjamin (Bennie) Frank Malik, 86, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2014 after a five year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Robstown, Texas on July 24, 1927 to Thomas and Sophie Malik and lived in Victoria, Texas for over forty years. He later moved to Llano in 2011 to be closer to his family....

Lee Doubrava

Lee Doubrava

Jun 19, 2014

Lee Doubrava, 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2014 at her home after a long illness. She was born March 23, 1937 in Linton, Indiana. Lee was a longtime member of the Arlington Heights Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Ashcraft and Iva Mae Carr Ashcraft Bassett, her step-father, Robert...

Ronni Renfro

Ronni Renfro

Jun 16, 2014

Ronni Jean Fitzgerald Renfro, age 30, of Calallen and Mathis, Texas passed away after a boating accident on Lake Corpus Christi on June 16, 2014. She lost her love, Marshall Shambo in the same accident. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Fitzgerald of Calallen and her mother Jennifer Glasgow. She is survived by her loving friend and...

Marshall Shambo

Marshall Shambo

Jun 16, 2014

Marshall Wayne Shambo, 31, passed away June 16th, 2014. He was born November 10th, 1982, in Corpus Christi, to Milton ‘Wayne’ Shambo and Donna Shambo-Voyles. He attended Flour Bluff High School. He served in the United States Air Force and continued to be actively involved with the American Legion and all of their many charity functions over the years. He...

Linda Lynch

Linda Lynch

Jun 16, 2014

Linda Ann Lynch, 75, of Red Rock, Texas, formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on June 16, 2014 in Kyle, Texas. She was born January 12, 1939 in Austin, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Gene W. Lynch; her children, Mark Pusley, Dwayne (Teresa) Pusley and Chance (Jennifer) Lynch; her sister, Bertie (Gene) Allen; her brother, Jackie Bastian;...

Dollie Schubert

Dollie Schubert

Jun 15, 2014

Dollie Mae Schubert, 89, passed away at her home on June 15, 2014. She was born in Taft, Texas on November 10, 1924 to Hardie Homer Hutto and Dollie Frances Newman Hutto. She went to school and graduated from Banquete High School in May 1943. She was a drum major in the band and was the Most Popular girl in...

John Maxwell, Sr.

John Maxwell, Sr.

Jun 8, 2014

John F. Maxwell, Sr., 99, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away June 8, 2014. He was born June 1, 1915 in Ennis, Texas to Clifford Lee and Ethel Julia Slagle Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was a member of Kings Crossing Church of Christ. Early in his career he worked for Humble Oil and Refining and then retired from the U.S. Navy...

Joe Fears, Sr.

Joe Fears, Sr.

May 31, 2014

Joe Wallace Fears, Sr. went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 after an eleven-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Joe passed peacefully surrounded by his family, friends and caregivers. Joe was born on November 15, 1928 to Oren and Veda Fears at Beckville, Texas and lived in Corpus Christi more than 50 years. He married the love...

Jamie Doherty-Ondike-Hyland

Jamie Doherty-Ondike-Hyland

May 30, 2014

Jamie Eden Doherty-Ondike-Hyland, age 27, was welcomed home with open arms to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born on June 23, 1986 to John Doherty and Diana Rebholz at Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline. Jamie will be remembered as a beautiful, loving, caring person, a Mommy and friend to many. Jamie loved to...

Emil Malik

Emil Malik

May 30, 2014

Emil Thomas Malik, age 88, of Robstown, Texas passed away May 30, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born May 9, 1926 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Thomas and Sophie Malik. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Billie Malik and a son, Philip Malik. Mr. Malik is survived by his children, Monica English, Andy Malik...

David Cruz, Jr.

David Cruz, Jr.

May 24, 2014

David “DJ” De La Cruz, Jr., age 22, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away May 24, 2014 in Webb County, Texas due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born February 11, 1992 in Laredo, Texas to David and Patricia De La Cruz. David was a 2010 graduate of Tuloso-Midway High School and was employed by Smith...

Patricia Tadlock

Patricia Tadlock

May 24, 2014

Patricia Ann Tadlock passed away on May 24, 2014, at the age of 71. She was born in Hildalgo County, Texas on March 19, 1943 to Cecil & Vallie Burnell. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by the love of her life, husband of 53 years, Chuck Tadlock of Corpus Christi, Texas; their three children,...

Clara Kuntz

Clara Kuntz

May 23, 2014

Clara Lee Herman Kuntz, age 90, died peacefully on May 23, 2014 in hospice after a battle with cancer. Lee, as she liked to be called, was born August 27, 1923, to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis W. Herman. She was a long time resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. Lee was a registered nurse and received her nurses’ training...

Lawrence Robinson

Lawrence Robinson

May 22, 2014

Lawrence Sherman Robinson went to be with the Lord May 22, 2014. He had celebrated his 91st birthday with family and friends on Easter Sunday. Lawrence was born April 20, 1923, in Comanche, Oklahoma, to Lawrence Baldwin and Georgia (Shelby) Robinson. He served his country in the Army Air Force in the Pacific during World War II as a certified...

Fred Woolsey

Fred Woolsey

May 20, 2014

Fred Eugene Woolsey 87, born on July 15, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away peacefully on May 20, 2014 with his family by his side. Fred was a WWII Army Veteran and very active in the VFW. After retiring from many years of service with Nueces County, Fred enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be...

Lucile Eschberger

Lucile Eschberger

May 19, 2014

Lucile Hailey Eschberger, our beloved mother and “Nana” left us for Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 19, 2014. Lucile was born to Alvah Lee and Willie Miller Hailey on February 5, 1914 in Kenedy, Texas. She moved with her family to Robstown, Texas when she was eleven years old, where she was a...

Leroy Brandon Jr.

Leroy Brandon Jr.

May 18, 2014

Leroy Norman Brandon, Jr., 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was born October 9, 1930 at a family ranch near Kerrville, Texas to Leroy N. and Florence Thomas Brandon. Having been raised on a ranch, he raised and showed Angora Goats and won first place in the State of Texas as a breeder for...

Louise Huntsman

Louise Huntsman

May 14, 2014

Louise Lorenz Huntsman, 92, passed away on May 14, 2014, in Corpus Christi, Texas, after a long illness. The youngest of eight children, she was born on January 29, 1922 in Valley Mills, Texas, to Louis and Louise Lorenz. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Landon “Jimmy” Huntsman. She is survived by two daughters, Louann of Corpus Christi,...

Frances Boatright

Frances Boatright

May 10, 2014

Frances Ann Naismith Boatright, 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. She was born July 17, 1934 in Wamego, Kansas to James Sherman and Frances Pomeroy Naismith. Her grandfather invented the game of Basketball and her father started Naismith Engineering. She loved the Lord with all her heart and loved people. She attended several churches and...