Obituaries

Nov 5, 2014

Preciliano (Percy) Sabedra was born on January 4, 1923 in Gregory, Texas.   He departed this earth to be with his Lord on November 5, 2014. Preciliano was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Church and member of the Knights of Columbus in which he served as a district deputy.  He retired from Reynolds Metals after 33 years.  He served in...

Oct 26, 2014

Jesse A. “Sonny” Martinez Jr., 42, passed away on October 26, 2014. He was a member of the San Antonio 360 Outreach Center, an ordained minister, and he owned & operated Jesse Martinez Construction.

He is survived by his wife Oralia Martinez; three sons Noel Matthew Schultz, Jesse Storm Martinez III, and Elijah Sky Martinez all of Portland, Texas;...

Oct 21, 2014

Geraldine Lillian Jackson went to be with The Lord on October 21, 2014.

She was born on March 19, 1927, in Lake Village, Arkansas. Geraldine grew up in Laredo, Texas, where she graduated high school and business school. In 1947, she married Edward Jackson. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at a young age and served Him all...

Oct 7, 2014

 

Judith L. Whipple

Judith Lillian Whipple, 74, passed away on October 7, 2014 after a long illness.

She was born on October 9, 1939 in Gardner, Massachusetts to Margie and Roger Letellier. Judy is survived by her husband, Bill, of 57 years and grandson Joshua, of Portland, Texas. She is also survived by one daughter, Donna Williams (Kenny), of...

Oct 6, 2014

Stella Padilla,age 68, died Oct. 6, 2014. She was born March 22, 1946 in Orange Grove, Texas to Cruz and Elodia Ortiz. She is survived by husband Charlie Padilla, Sr. of Mathis, three sons, Charlie Padilla, Jr., Chris Padilla and Ismael Padilla all of Mathis, four sisters Matilda Zamora, Dora Moore, Elodia Ortiz all of Florida and Eva Ortiz of...

Oct 4, 2014

Alejandro "Alex" Padilla, age 75, died October 4, 2014. He was born Dec. 7, l938 in Mathis to Encarnacion and Antia Padilla, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by wife Lupe Padilla and brother Alberto Padilla. He is suvived by daughter Bridget (Kris) Thomason of San Antonio, Texas, three step sons Victor Munoz...

Oct 1, 2014

Charles William Campbell passed from this life on October 1st, 2014. Bill was born on July 7th, 1927 to David T. Campbell and Electra McManus Campbell in Mercedes, Texas. After growing up in the Rio Grande valley, he joined the US Navy to fight in the Pacific theater during World War II. Following his separation from the Navy, Bill married...

Sep 30, 2014

- Felix C. Perez, age 77, died September 30, 2014. He was born April 4, 1937 in Mathis, Texas. Felix is survived by wife Modesta Munoz Perez of Mathis, three daughters, Juanita Farias of Mathis, Anna Maria Roberts of Lake City, Florida and Dolores Standlea of Mathis, five sons, Felix M. Perez, Jr. and Jessie Perez both of Mathis, Juan...

Sep 29, 2014

Adelmira Gonzales, age 87, died September 29, 2014. She was born January 4, 1927 in Lagarto, Texas to Juan and Antonia Urquizo. She was preceded in death by her husband Octaviano Gonzales. Adelmira is survived by two daughters, Ofelia (Jessie) Moreno and Odelia Franco all of Mathis, two sons Bonifacio (Adelmira) Garza of Sanger, Texas and Robert (Amelia) Gonzales of...

Sep 17, 2014

Juanita Mae Meadows passed away on September 17, 2014. She was 96.

Juanita was born on September 6, 1918 to Claro Tinser Brown and Mary Marie Halstead Brown of Huntington, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Harold Brown; Alvin C. Meadows, her former husband of 20 years; and her grandmother Liza Brown, who raised...

Sep 15, 2014

Mary Deane Ormand Schulz was born in Robstown, Texas on September 3, 1934.  She was the firstborn child of Jackson E.  Ormand, Sr. and Geraldine Grover Ormand.  After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, she passed into eternity September 15, 2014.

 

Mom spent her early years in Seguin, TX, ultimately moving with her family to George West, where she graduated...

Sep 8, 2014

Rita Ann "Momma Rita" Beltran Huante, age 54, passed away September 8, 2014. She was born August 12, 1960 in El Paso, Texas to Rodolfo and Domitila Beltran. She is survived by husband, Genaro Huane of Mathis, two daughters, Gloria Isela Lopez of Mathis and Ruby Marie Ankner of Enid, Oklahoma, son Orlando Salazar of Mathis, parents Rodolfo and Domitila...

Aug 30, 2014

William Arnold Miller, “Uncle Bill”, age 71 passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014. He was born on January 22, 1943 to Joseph and Jessie Miller in Madison, Connecticut.

Bill is survived by his wife of 45 years Jeanette Miller of Corpus Christi, Texas; his daughter Lori (Mike) Clayton of Parker Co.; and his two sons Bill (Kimberly) Miller of...

Aug 28, 2014

Beloved father, husband, and friend to many. Raymond died at Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 28th, 2014. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 8th, 1971 to Raymond Villarreal Sr. and Maria Elena Avila. He graduated from Gregory –Portland High School in 1989. He then went to Del Mar College to receive an Associate’s...

Aug 22, 2014

Aug 20, 2014

Sarah L. Stapp, age 88, passed away August 20, 2014 in Carthage, Texas. She was born December 17, 1925 in Anson, Texas to James Rufus and Aletha Wright Greer. Sarah was a member of the First Baptist Church and was very involved with the youth at the church, such as Sunday School, VBS, Zephyr Encampment and chaperoned on many trips....

Aug 19, 2014

Maria Oballe, age 91, died August 19, 2014in Ft. Worth, Texas. She was born September 25, 1922 in Floresville, Texas to Ignacio and Maria Regalado. She is survived by daughter Frances O. Benavidez, two brothers Domingo Regalado and Frank Regalado, three sisters, Sabina Jimenez, Pauline Garay and Natividad DeHoyos, 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A rosary will recited August...

Aug 9, 2014

Wanda J. Shilling, age 88, died August 9, 2014. She was born September 28, 1925 in Archer City, Texas to Jeffie R. and Laura Huddleston. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Melvin M. Shilling, grandson Johnny Grossman and son-in-law John Grossman. Survivors are one son Melvin R. (Carol) Shilling, two daughters Catherine L. Grossman and...

Aug 6, 2014

Domingo Luna Encinia, age 91, died August 6, 2014. He was born January 14, 1923 in Sandia, Texas to Guadalupe and Juanita Encinia. He is survived by three daughters, Marie Avalos of Houston, Texas, Mattie Trawick of San Antonio, Texas and Diana Olivarez of Lubbock, Texas, three sons Mike Encinia of Porter, Texas, Domingo Encinia, Jr. of Conroe, Texas and...

Aug 6, 2014

Perfecta D. DeLeon, age 67, died August 6, 2014. She was born December 16, 1946 in Mathis to Guadalupe and Beatrice DeLeon. She was preceded in death by husband, Julian DeLeon, Jr., parents, brother Israel P. DeLeon and sister Nancy P. Castillo. She is survived by daughter Deborah D. DeLeon, sons David Jaydee (Pam) DeLeon and Julian (Ruby)) DeLeon, III,...