Obituaries

Sep 9, 2022

Gumaro M. Garcia went home with our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the age of 53. He was born in Mathis, Texas on March 19,1969 to Israel an Aurora M. Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents. 

Left to cherish his memory are: his wife of 17 years Guadalupe Rios, 1 Sister Linda Quiroz,...

Sep 7, 2022

Ms. Dominga Villarreal was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  She was born on March 8, 1936 in Orange Grove, Texas to Margarito and Maria Villarreal. Ms. Villarreal is preceded in death by her Parents; Sisters, Vencelada Villarreal, Francisca Villareal; Brothers, Pantaleon Villarreal and Delfino Villarreal.

Left to cherish Ms. Villarreal's everlasting memory...

Sep 6, 2022

 

Elery Aubrey Gallion, age 92, passed away September 6, 2022. Elery was born on August 17, 1930 in Ingleside, Texas to Mack and Eunice Gallion.

He served 2 years in the United States Army. Elery was employed and retired from Celanese Corpus Christi Technical plant. Elery was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Portland, Texas. He spent...

Sep 5, 2022

Ophelia G. Salinas went to be with our Heavenly Father on September 5, 2022.  She was born on march 14, 1946 in Sinton, Texas to Santos and Anita Gonzales.  Ms. Salinas is preceded in death by her Parents, and Brother, Santos Gonzales.

Left to cherish Ms. Salinas' everlasting memory are her Husband, Carlos Sandoval; Daughter, Michelle Salinas (Silvano); Sons, Albert...

Sep 4, 2022

 

It is with heavy hearts that the Mora and Avila families commit Angelina Mora into the embrace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Angelina was the fourth of eleven children born to Aurelio and Eulojia Avila. Born on the 18th of January 1944, she grew up tending the land and caring for her family and community within the...

Sep 3, 2022

Crecensio Acuna Sr. went home with our Heavenly Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Mathis, Texas. He was born on April 19, 1947 in Orange Grove, Texas to Guadalupe and Antonia Acuna. Preceded in death by both of his Parents; 2 Sons, Joel Acuna, Rene Acuna; 1 Daughter Melissa Acuna Leal; and 2 Brothers Rito and Carlos Acuna. 

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Sep 2, 2022

Johnny Richard Lopez went home to our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 2, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on November 30, 1977 in Alice, Texas to Richard Lopez and Olga Del Bosque. Preceded in death by both of his parents; Maternal Grandparents Gonzalo and Adela Flores; 1 Uncle Guadalupe Flores; and Father and Mother in Law Jesus...

Aug 30, 2022

 

It is with great sorrow that the family of Gerald Edward Werthmann, 64, announces his passing on August 30, 2022 at home in Portland, Texas after a brief battle with Cancer.

 

Gerry was born on November 2, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa to Edward and Theresa Werthmann. Gerry attended Holy Family School, Assumption High School and Central High School...

Aug 26, 2022

Juliana L Cortez entered to Eternal Rest on Friday, August 26, 2022 in Mathis, Texas. She was born on July 30, 1940 in Mathis, Texas to Lorenzo and Jesusa (Cabana) Lopez. Preceded in death by both of her Parents; Husband Melquiades Cortez; 1 Daughter Estella Cortez Ruiz; 1 Son Armando Cortez; 1 Grandson Ricardo Ruiz Jr; Brother Pedro Lopez; Sister...

Aug 23, 2022

Ernesto Gutierrez III entered Eternal Rest on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.  He was born August 28, 1981 in Taft, Texas to Ernesto Gutierrez Jr. and Noralinda Hinojosa Sanchez. Mr. Gutierrez is preceded in death by Maternal Grandfather, Miguel Hinojosa; Paternal Grandparents, Ernesto and Adela Gutierrez; Son, Elijah Jude Gutierrez.

Left to cherish Mr. Gutierrez' everlasting memory are his Wife, Monica...

Aug 23, 2022

Aug 23, 2022

 

Anita Ochoa Saenz passed away on August 23, 2022. She was born in Portland, Texas on May 16, 1950 to Salvador and Tomasa Ochoa. She was very faithful and loved her family very much. She enjoyed traveling, hiking, and spending as much time as possible with all her family. She was married to the love of her life (Filemon Saenz) for...

Aug 23, 2022

Eva Katheryn Feely, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, passed on August 23 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 89.  She was born in Hermiston, Oregon on June 18, 1933 to Daniel Edward McMillan and Opal Pearl McMillan.  Although she lived her last years in Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi, Texas Eva always called the Pacific Northwest her home.  She is...

Aug 20, 2022

Mr. Lonnie GW Fuller passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  He was born on August 24, 1984 in Houston, Texas to William Bryan Fuller Jr and Teresa Ann Miller. Mr. Fuller is preceded in death by his Father; Grandmother, Thelma Butler Stewart; Grandfather, Jessie Cherry; Grandmother Nellie Gray.

Left to cherish Mr. Fuller's everlasting memory are his Mother, Teresa...

Aug 18, 2022

Mr. Johnny G. Rosales went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 18, 2022.  He was born on January 9, 1984 in Taft, Texas to Jesus Rosales and Delia Garza Rosales. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandparents, Jorge and Maria Garza; Paternal Grandparents, Ricardo and Elena Rosales.

Left to cherish Mr. Rosales' everlasting memory are...

Aug 15, 2022

Estefana Cristan Breland, 87, went to be with our Heavenly Father on August 15, 2022. She was born November 28, 1934 to Loreto and Eloisa Cristan in Goliad, Texas.  Estefana was a devout Catholic, loving wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Joey and great granddaughter Kendall; two sisters...

Aug 15, 2022

Mariano S. Lara entered Eternal Rest on Monday, August 15, 2022. He was born in Mathis, Texas on April 9, 1948 to Tranquelino and Genoveva S. Lara. Preceded in death by his Parents; Son Joe Rodriguez; and Sisters Teresa and Consuelo Lara. 

Left to cherish Mr. Lara's everlasting memory are: 6 Daughters, Sylvia Chapa, Nancy Lara, Leona Marche Lara,...

Aug 14, 2022

Obituary for Marydele Highsmith Porter

Longtime Mathis resident Marydele Porter, 91, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in a Corpus Christi hospital surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday August 24 at 2:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church of Mathis.

She was born in Corpus Christi TX on September 18, 1930, to Rev W.S. Highsmith and...

Aug 12, 2022

Lorenzo Vela III entered Eternal Rest on Friday, August 12, 2022.  He was born on December 12, 2006 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lorenzo and Alma Vela Jr.

Left to cherish Lorenzo's everlasting memory are his Parents; Sister, Alyssa Marie Vela; Maternal Grandparents, Oscar and Ophelia Lopez; Paternal Grandparents, Lorenzo and Lupe Vela; Aunts Elma (Rogelio) Sanchez, Yvonne (Moses) Alfaro,...

Aug 10, 2022

     William Henry (Bill) Douglas, age 80, passed away at home in Lagarto, Texas on August 10, 2022, with his wife Linda Douglas, family, and friends by his side. Bill was born on April 17, 1942 in Bryan, Texas to Charles and Helen (Ross) Douglas. He grew up in Brownsville, Texas. He was retired from Continental Trailways/Greyhound Lines, Inc., after 38...