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Obituaries
Obituary Listing
Carmen R. Torrez
Jul 2, 2015
Carmen R. Torrez passed away at her home Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the age of 99. She was born January 17, 1916 in Bastrop, Texas. She is preceded in death by 5 sons, Jesus, Ernesto, Julian, Alejandro, and Martin; 4 sisters and 3 brothers. She is survived by her 10 children Candelario (Dora) Torrez, Felipe (Idolina) Torrez, Gabino (Ofelia)...
Joe "JB" Benavides
Jun 17, 2015
Joe (J.B.) Benavides went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was born on June 29, 1962 in Falfurrias, Texas to the late Joe Benavides and Argelia Flores Benavides. He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1981.
He was preceded in death by his father Joe Benavides. He is survived by his son Joe...
Mary Lou Geeo
Jun 13, 2015
Mary Hanna Geeo passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Mary was born May 26, 1931 in Grapevine, TX to Tom & Melissie Hanna. She was a wonderful stay at home mother and wife for most of her life. In the nineties, she owned a store in Portland, TX called “The Wishing Well”. The store...
Clinton B. Holliday
Jun 11, 2015
Clinton B. “Doc” Holliday, 80, of Portland, Texas has passed away to be with his beloved wife Ginni. Doc had been a Portland resident since 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents George Roberts & Sara Wilma; sister Virginia Dixie Kitchens and his wife Virginia “Ginni”. He is survived by 3 sons, Clinton “Chip” and wife Gail, Roberts...
Matthew Tanner Martinez
Jun 6, 2015
Matthew Tanner Martinez, age 27, died Jun 6, 2017. He was born May 15, 1990. He is survived by his partner, Skyler Ortiz, children, Jaelee, Jayla, Madilyn and Tristan, Mother Maria Martinez, step-father, Mario Magana, sister Temica Martinez, maternal grandmother Elisa Gonzales, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. June 13 at Dobie Funeral...
Miguel Ortiz III
May 30, 2015
Miguel F. Ortiz III, 49, of Gregory, TX, passed away on May 30, 2015.
Miguel is survived by his beloved wife Linda of 30 years; sons Miguel IV, Justin, Ruben and five sisters; Nydia Tamez, Noel Ortiz, Nancy Ortiz, Ninolia Amador and Nelda Casas.
Miguel is preceded in death by his parents Miguel Jr., Aurelia Ortiz and sister Nora Ortiz.
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Alfredo H. Ramirez
May 28, 2015
Alfredo Ramirez of Gregory, Texas passed away May 28, 2015 at Lexington Nursing Home in Aransas Pass, Texas after a long illness. Alfredo was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 10, 1959, and was a longtime resident of Gregory. Alfredo was a longtime member of La Primera Iglesia Bautista. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Alfredo was a...
Marcelino J. Rojas
May 25, 2015
Marcelino J. Rojas, 75, passed away May 25, 2015. He was born June 2, 1939 in Portland, Texas. Marcelino was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to those around him. He worked at Brown & Root for 35 years as a pipe fitter. After retirement he worked for the City of Portland. He also enjoyed family barbeques.
He was...
Alfredo Rodriguez, Jr.
May 12, 2015
Alfredo Rodriguez Jr., 53, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015.He was born January 26, 1962 in Mathis, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother Dora Dominguez Rodriguez. He is survived by his father Alfredo (Teresa) Rodriguez Sr. ; three sisters, Mary Jane Rodriguez, Mary Alice Rodriguez, and Olga (Mario) Moreno; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held...
Leobardo Villarreal
May 5, 2015
Leobardo “Leo” Villarreal Jr., 63, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Leo was born January 6, 1952 in San Ygnacio, Texas. He was a U. S. Army veteran and proudly worked 36 years at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. His interests varied from cooking, genealogy, World War II history and watching western movies. Aside from spending time with his family,...
Marilyn Teresa Whitley
May 3, 2015
She was his “Lady” She was our “Mother” She was our “Mimi”
A beautiful soul has left this Earth,
on a Moonlit path to Heaven.
She left on her favorite day – Sunday,
and reached up to join the Angels.
Marilyn was born to John and Agnes Bleishock in New York, NY, she...
Robert Little Penn
May 3, 2015
Robert (Bob) L. Penn was born on September 28, 1924 to Clinton and Ona Hartman Penn. He married the love of his life, Helen McDaniel, on June 20, 1947. They shared almost 68 years together before the Lord called him home on May 3, 2015.
Bob served our country during World War II. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Robert L. Penn...
Jean Roe
May 2, 2015
Jean Clark Roe passed away on May 2, 2015. Jean was born February 17, 1933, in Dallas, Texas, to Archibald and Evelyn Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant daughter Sandra Kay Roe. She is survived by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Charles; daughters Susan Charlean Howarth (George) and Sally Ruth Roe; and sister...
Simon M. Huerta
May 1, 2015
Simon M. Huerta, age 68, died May 1, 2015. He was born Feb. 18, 1947 in Mathis to Juan and Adelphine Huerta. He was preceded in death by son, Michael Huerta, parents, four brothers Juan, Rosalio, Martin and Domingo Huerta and one sister, Maria Moreno. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Juanita A. Huerta of Skidmore, Texas,...
Cecile J. Howe
Apr 28, 2015
Cecile J. Howe, age 79, died Apr. 28, 2015. She was born Feb. 4, 1936 in Kingsville, Texas to Elton C. and Ruby Lee Thormaehlen. She was survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Taylor of Mathis and Dorothy Thormaehlen of of Westminister, Maryland and two nieces and one nephew. A memorial service will be Thursday May 7, 2015 at 11:00...
"BJ" Reid
Apr 26, 2015
William Johnathon "BJ" Reid passed away April 26, 2015 at the age of 18. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Carol McRitchie; uncle Teddy Reid; and his cousin Elizabeth Nugent. He is survived by his parents Richard and Laura Reid; brothers Richard "RT" and Christopher; grandmother Margaret Lake; Aunts Chris, Crystal (Vince); uncles Rick (Erin), and John (Dana); cousins...
Adela Guerra Flores
Apr 25, 2015
Adela Guerra Flores died April 25, 2015. She was born March 10, 1929 in Floresville, Texas to Jesus and Bruna Guerra. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Flores. Survivors are 5 daughters: Sofia Garcia of Big Spring; Carmen Coronado of Mathis; Olga Del Bosque of Mathis; Lucia Rios of Mathis; and Adela Sanchez of Corpus Christi. 2...
Natividad Joe Gonzalez III
Apr 24, 2015
Natividad (Joe) Gonzalez III died April 25, 2015. He was born July 17, 1944 in Alice, Texas to Natividad and Hilaria Gonzalez Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, and Brothers, Oliver and Ruben. Survivors include: his Wife Eva Gonzalez; 3 daughters; Mary Lou Peralta, Melissa (Reynaldo) De Leon and Janette Gonzalez, all of Mathis. 2 sisters; Yolanda...
June Elizabeth Mills
Apr 24, 2015
June Elizabeth Mills passed away April 24, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born October 28, 1931 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to William B. and Mary Bailey Pritchett. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Mathis and Cenizo Hill Garden Club. Mrs. Mills worked in accounting and was a business owner. She was preceded in...
Fidel Cardona Cavazos Jr.
Apr 23, 2015
Fidel Cardona Cavazos Jr. passed away April 23, 2015. He was born November 11, 1960 in Abernathy, Texas to Fidel Alvarez Cavazos Sr. and Enriqueta Cardona Cavazos. He worked for the City of Corpus Christi in the waste water and gas departments and was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Orange Grove. Fidel is survived...
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