Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Ignacio Rodriguez was born September 19, 1965 in Sinton Texas.  He grew up in Gregory, Texas and graduated from Gregory Portland High School.  Iggy as affectionately called by all who knew him, enjoyed working with people; he worked in sales for most of his life in places like Dillard’s, Beall’s, and Baker’s shoes where he had many return customers who...

Oct 3, 2015

James Carter Tedder III “Corkey”, age 84, of Portland, Texas, passed away October 3, 2015. He was born December 5, 1930, in Wills Point, Texas, to James Carter Tedder II and Leta McNorton Tedder.

Corkey proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from November 9, 1948 to November 9, 1951. He married the love of his life,...

Sep 28, 2015

Kristin Lee Kraus went to be with the Lord Monday September, 28, 2015. She was born April 13, 1987 to Teresa A. Kraus and Patrick J. Kraus. She is survived by her spouse Stephen Aguilar; three children Destiny Rae Kraus, Savannah Rose Aguilar, and Stephen Joseph Aguilar; brother Tommy Joe (Katherine) Thompson of San Diego, California; and her parents Patrick...

Sep 15, 2015

Maria Ella Pena passed away September 15, 2015. She was born June 17, 1950 in Taft, Texas to Luis V. and Lucia Acosta Rivera. Mrs. Pena was preceded in death by her husband, Raul Q. Pena and two brothers, Gilbert Rivera and Luis Rivera Jr. She is survived by 3 daughters: Cynthia (Joe) Montalvo, Adelaida (Rene Vela)Pena and Zenaida Pena....

Sep 8, 2015

Sep 7, 2015

Roberto Arriaga, Jr. went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the age of 47. He was born May 14, 1969 to Maria Del Carmen Cantu and Roberto Arriaga, Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother Maria Del Carmen Canto.

Roberto leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife Paty Arriaga;...

Aug 17, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marcia Glynn Crawford Counter, 82 passed away on August  She was born July 7, 1933 in   Shreveport, LA  to Blaine Marshall Crawford and Inez Wheeler Crawford. 

 

Marcia grew up in Bossier City, La., attended St. Vincents Academy and was cheerleader and graduated of Bossier High School in 1951.    ...

Aug 14, 2015

Aug 10, 2015

Juan G. Perez, born March 7, 1932 to Jose and Andrea Perez, went to be with the good Lord on August 10, 2015. Juan was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Gregory.

He was preceded in death by both his parents and two daughters, Gloria and Anna Perez; brothers Jose and Jesus; sisters Petra, Maria (Chia), Jesusa...

Aug 10, 2015

Matty Jo Danford, 93, passed away August 10, 2015. Jo was born January 19th, 1922 in Comanche, Texas to John and Beulah Ann (Bradley) Giles, the eighth of their daughters. When she was two years old, the family moved to Sinton, Texas where she was reared, and where many of that generation lived and died. In Sinton High School, Jo...

Aug 6, 2015

Aurora Leal Martinez, 80 of Gregory, Texas, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear sister in Christ passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Antonio T. Martinez and daughter Graciela M. Aranda.

She is survived by her sons Antonio Martinez, Jr., Alfredo (Eva) Martinez,...

Aug 2, 2015

Nova Mary Burke, 80, passed away August 2, 2015. She was a resident of Portland for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and daughter Joyce Burke. She is survived by her sister Carol Kantosky; brothers Joseph Moll and Robert Moll; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 – 1:00...

Jul 23, 2015

William Ryan Morrison – Mircovich, 25, passed away on July 23, 2015 in Pompano, Florida. William Ryan was born on May 27, 1990 shortly after his twin sister Reanna in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ryan attended Gregory- Portland High School and went straight to work. He worked many different jobs most of which included using his hands. Ryan was known for...

Jul 22, 2015

Seth Everett Suggs & Travis Wade Suggs

Portland, TX

 

Seth Suggs, age 42 and Travis Suggs, age 40 passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. They were born to Lawrence and Debbie Suggs in Kingsville, Texas.  Seth was born on February 6, 1973.  He is survived by his beautiful family, wife Sandy Suggs of 20 years, son Logan, and...

Jul 22, 2015

Seth Everett Suggs & Travis Wade Suggs

Portland, TX

 

Seth Suggs, age 42 and Travis Suggs, age 40 passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. They were born to Lawrence and Debbie Suggs in Kingsville, Texas.  Seth was born on February 6, 1973.  He is survived by his beautiful family, wife Sandy Suggs of 20 years, son Logan, and...

Jul 19, 2015

Gladys E. Russell, age 84, died July 19, 2015. She was born April 16, 1931 in Grape Creek, Texas to William Frank and Irue Cockerham. She is survived by two daughters Sharon West and Dana Sue Vidaurri both of Mathis and a great granddaughter that she raised Jasmine Leal, 3 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral service will be Friday...

Jul 18, 2015

Manuel DeLaGarza Rodriguez, age 87, passed away July 18, 2015. He was born October 3, 1927 in Helena, Texas to Antonio and Catarina Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by four sons, Lorenzo DeLeon Rodriguez, Jose DeLeon Rodriguez, Rene DeLeon Rodriguez and Erasmo T. Rodriguez, granddaughter Udele R. Rodriguez, sister Aurora DeLaGarza Rodriguez and brother Jose DeLaGarza Rodriugez . He...

Jul 18, 2015

Elizabeth Ortiz Rodriguez (Elizabeth Ureste Ortiz) passed away on July 18, 2015 in San Antonio at the age of 68.

Elizabeth was born on August 29, 1946 in Alamo, Texas to the late Eulogio & Elvira Ortiz. She graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1967 and later studied at Del Mar College to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. After traveling...

Jul 14, 2015

Jack Smith Childers, Jr. of Portland passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2015 at the age of 32. Jack was born on October 2, 1982 to Jack Childers, Sr. and Carol Owen in Fairfield, California. Jack was married to Tammy Fowler by the Justice of the Peace on October 10, 2013. Jack is survived by his wife and their son,...

Jul 13, 2015

Abelardo Benitez, age 78, formerly of Mathis, passed away peacefully July 13, 2015, in Mesquite, Texas. He was born in Beeville, Texas, on September 29, 1936 to Jesus and Olivia Perez Benitez. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Humberto and Elizabeth Benitez and their son, Brandon of Emmitsburg, Maryland and his daughter and son-in law, Veronica and Vidal...