Obituaries

Mar 24, 2015

Christine Ann Gautreaux Haskins, age 40, passed away Mar. 24, 2015. She was born Jan. 1, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Johnny and Patricia Ann Gautreaux, Sr. She was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Ann Priest Gautreaux. She is survived by her husband, Vencent Robert Haskins of Dinero, daughter Mariana Haskins of Dinero, father Johnny Gautreaux, Sr....

Mar 17, 2015

Kenneth James Carlan, age 65, died Mar. 17, 2015. He was born Oct. 8, 1949 in Brownsville, Texas to Harrison A. and Mable Carlan. He is survived by wife Donna Carlan, two daughters, Lisa Marie Gilbreath and Theresa Carlan both of Corpus Christi, Texas, one sister Peggy Ann Gray of Sinton, Texas, three step-daughters Debra Lynn Adams of Mathis, Shari...

Mar 17, 2015

- Marjorie Dobie Schmidt passed away on March 17, 2015. She was born on August 24, 1929 to James Stanley and Esther Jenkins Dobie of Lagarto, Texas. Marjorie was a retired teacher, having taught in the Mathis School District for 37 years. She was well-liked and highly respected by her students, many of whom credit her as the inspiration to...

Mar 14, 2015

Andres DeLeon, Jr. died March 14, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born July 7, 1936 in San Diego, Texas to Andres and Aurora DeLeon. Andres was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Carmen and Yolanda. He is survived by companion of 15 years, Griselda Cazares, wife of 31 years, Rachel DeLeon, five daughters, Rosalia Salinas and Leticia...

Mar 13, 2015

Mar 7, 2015

Juan M. Perez, age 60, died Mar. 7, 2015. He was born Oct. 23, 1954 in Mathis. He is survived by wife Denise Perez of Mathis, two daughters, Savanna Perez and April Perez both of Mathis, son, Billy Perez of Mathis, four sisters, Martha Salinas of Beeville, Texas, Diana Silva and Maria Martinez both of Mathis, Lucia Pena of Houston,...

Mar 7, 2015

Thurman Lee Williams, age 81, years died on March 7, 2015. He is the son of Gerald and Carolyn Williams. He was born on January 19, 1934 in Yoakum, Texas. He was preceded in death by sister Elaine (Koym)McMullen and two brothers (infant) Walter Carrol and Robert Gerald (Esther) Williams. He is survived by a sister Mary Ann (Chivers) Stassney...

Mar 7, 2015

Trinidad Garcia, age 92, died March 7, 2015. She was born Sept. 15, 1922 in Panamaria, Texas to Leandro and Prudencia DeLeon. She was preceded in death by husband Antonio and two sisters. She is survived by four daughters, Gloria Gonzales of Mathis, Belia Trevino and Adela Garcia both of Houston, Texas and Linda Parreno of Katy, Texas, two sons...

Mar 5, 2015

Mario R. Veliz II died March 5, 2015. He was 29. Rosary will be 7 p.m. March 9, 2015 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. March 10, 2015 at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Descanso Eterno II Cemetery.

Mar 5, 2015

Ronnie C. Owen, Sr., 79, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2015, following a stroke.  He was born on May 15, 1935, to Prentice “Polecat” & Juanita “Helen” Bowles Owen in Luling, TX.  After graduating from Taft High School in 1953 he attended Texas A&M majoring in aeronautical engineering & serving in the Corps.  In 1954 he left college to...

Mar 4, 2015

Lou Anthony Gutierrez, age 25, died March 4, 2015. He was born Sept. 3, 1989 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Luciano and Jesusa Gutierrez. He is survived by his mother, Jesusa Herrera Longoria, father Luciano Gutierrez, two daughters, Keandra and Keeanna Gutierrez both of Mathis, sister, Debbie Herrera of Victoria, Texas, brother, Thomas Longoria of Wharton, Texas, parental grandmother, Rachel...

Feb 24, 2015

Donna Kay Blackwood, daughter of Everett Earl Blackwood and Marisue Coulliette, returned to the loving and peaceful embrace of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, after a brief illness.  Many thanks to the extraordinarily kind and compassionate staff of Spohn Hospital, Shoreline.

Donna was born on Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma in 1955.  She grew up as...

Feb 18, 2015

Wade L. Fuhrken, age 60, passed away Feb. 18, 2015. He was born Aug. 14, 1954 in Alice, Texas to Elton W. and Derajean Kiker Fuhrken. Wade graduated from Orange Grove High School in 1972 and graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in agricultural science. He was an Ag teacher in Lyford and Rocksprings, Texas. He spent 10 months...

Feb 15, 2015

Sandra Gutierrez died February 15, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born June 14, 1974 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Margarito and Maria Gutierrez. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors are: Father, Margarito Gutierrez of San Antonio; One sister; Sandy Gutierrez of Mathis; one brother; Joel Gutierrez of San Antonio, Texas; 3 special nieces and a...

Feb 13, 2015

Estefana A. Longoria, age 87, died Feb. 13, 2015. She was born May 8, 1927 to Matias and Ignacia Arredondo. She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Longoria, parents, brothers Andres, Ignacio and Pablo Arredondo, sisters Fidela and Alicia. She is survived by three daughters, Rosalinda Garcia of Jourdanton, Texas, Guadalupe Duran and Juanita Hernandez both of Mathis,...

Feb 12, 2015

Angel Pardo, 83, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was a hardworking man and very outgoing. He loved playing Bingo.

He was preceded in death by his wife Estefana Pardo and his son Joe Pardo and Tony Garcia. He is survived by his two sons Angel (Yolanda) Pardo, Jr.,...

Feb 9, 2015

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Garrison Wells passed away on February 9, 2015 at 9:45 a.m. She was preceded in death by her late husband Robert C. Wells; granddaughter Joyce A Moses; her parents; along with 12 brothers and sisters. She leaves behind 5 children Randy Wells, Frank Wells, Tammie Wells, Verna Wells and Kathy Wells. She is also survived by 8...

Feb 3, 2015

Joe Gallagher Medina, 85, passed away on February 3, 2015, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born on January 11, 1930 to Uvaldo Joe & Hortencia Medina in Corpus Christi. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Faye; a son Mark (Rachel) Medina; two daughters Cynthia (Gerald) Rodriguez and Sheri Gonzalez;...

Jan 30, 2015

Norman Troy Campion, 87, of Portland, Texas, passed away January 30, 2015. Troy was born in Bay City, Texas to Norman and Montry Campion. At an early age, the family moved to Sinton, Texas where Troy grew up and called his childhood home.

Troy graduated from Texas A&I University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and then...

Jan 19, 2015

Charlotte Olive Enderle Pratt, age 92, died January 19, 2015 in Portland, Texas. Born April 30, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas to Jessie Avey Enderle and Thomas Lee Enderle. She graduated from Brankenridge High School in 1940. She married John Robert Pratt on January 2, 1945 in Travis Park Methodist Church, San Antonio and enjoyed a loving marriage for 27...