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Martha M. Matula
Apr 2, 2014
Martha M. Matula passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2014 at the age of 94 in Missouri City, Tx. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a devoted Catholic. She was a housewife on a farm in the Sinton/Odem area from 1946 to 1989 and then retired to Corpus Christi. She was preceded in death by her parents, John...
Buena Beyer Stendebach
Mar 30, 2014
Buena Bierstedt Beyer Stendebach formerly of Mathis, completed her earthbound service to others and passed from this world on 03-30-2014. Buena worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell, an office manager at the Mathis Cotton Gin, and an office manager for Mathis (Big 6) Grain Elevator from which she retired. Buena was a founding member of Grace Lutheran Church...
Antonia L. Garza
Mar 23, 2014
Antonia Garza, 83, was granted her wings on March 23, 2014. She was born January 17, 1931 in Gregory, Texas to Jose and Guadalupe Lopez.Rain or shine, sick or not she was an active parishioner of Immaculate Conception church.Her interests include family, gardening, listening and dancing to music, chatting with friends and cooking. No one could ever say they starved...
Pedro O. Solis
Mar 23, 2014
Pedro O. Solis, 68, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at his home in Gregory, Texas. He was born July 2, 1945 in Gregory, Texas. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gregory where he served as an usher, St. Vincent De Paul, and Knights of Columbus. He was also the founder and manager of Conjunto...
Raul DeLeon Sr.
Mar 22, 2014
Raul DeLeon Sr. passed away March 22, 2014. He was born May 10, 1928 in Tynan, Texas to Bernardo and Gregoria DeLeon. He was in the trucking business for many years.Mr. DeLeon was preceded in death by his son, Ramiro DeLeon.He is survived by his wife of 64 years Pilar DeLeon of Mathis; 1 daughter: Sylvia (Robert) Martinez of Mathis;...
Derik Lee Hardin
Mar 20, 2014
Derik Lee Hardin, 25, of Portland, Texas, passed away early Thursday morning in a tragic car accident. He was born on September 23, 1988 to Donna Hall and Dallas Hardin.
Derik enjoyed doing anything outdoors as long as his family was by his side. His most favorite thing to do was to go fishing and drink a cold...
Esperanza Hope Hernandez
Mar 19, 2014
Esperanza (Hope) Hernandez, passed away March 18, 2014, surrounded by family. She was the Matriarch of the Hernandez - Zamudio families. She was born on May 19, 1927 in Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Julian and Juanita Zamudio, husband Robert Hernandez, sisters, Bernabe Trevino, Consuelo Carrisalez, Maria Reza, Victoria Longoria and Amparo Juarez. She is...
Alex Torres
Mar 19, 2014
Alejandro “Alex” Torres passed away March 19, 2014 at the age of 76. He lived in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area for 36 years.
He was preceded in death by his father Nestor Torres; first wife Esmeralda Torres; brothers Ernesto Torres, Jr., Jesus Torres and Julian Torres.
He is survived by his mother Carmen Torres; son Alejandro Torres, Jr.;...
Elizabeth Dru Howell
Mar 8, 2014
Elizabeth Dru Howell met Jesus when she was six years old, and nurtured a close and loving lifelong relationship with her Savior. On March 8, 2014 she entered the gates of heaven and now rests in peace in the eternal loving arms of her Lord.
Liz was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on October 27, 1937, to Howard and Wynonah Snider....
Jim A. McFalls
Mar 6, 2014
James Albert ”Jim” McFalls Sr., 79, passed away March 6, 2014. Jim graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in Agriculture. He worked as a Cotton Classifier all over the state. He met his wife, Anita (Mayo) McFalls in Dallas. Jim was an old car enthusiast, he especially liked Mustangs. He was a member of the Corpus Christi Mustang Club...
Patricia Louise Dugat
Mar 1, 2014
Patricia Louise Dugat, 83, passed away March 1, 2014. She was born November 12, 1930 to Althea and Charles Robinson in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Patricia was a successful business woman having owned and operated Just For You Gift Shop in Portland, Texas, and she was an operating partner in Raymond Dugat Company, Ingleside Properties and North Bank Terminal.
In...
David M. Telles
Feb 27, 2014
David M. Telles, 92, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born March 1, 1921 in Yorktown, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife Olivia Perez Telles, and daughter Ellie Telles. He is survived by his four daughters Estella (Domingo) Silvas of Portland, TX, Ofelia (George) Hernandez of Flower Mound, TX, Janie (Albert) Vega and Mary (Raymond)...
Norma Ruth Wirsching
Feb 26, 2014
Norma "Ruth" Shepherd Wirsching was born near in Colorado City, TX on January 6, 1927. She left this world peacefully to join her Heavenly Father on February 26, 2014 at the age of 87. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joe E. Wirsching of Portland, TX and her sister, Pat (Bobby) Bradford of Vincent, TX. Ruth...
Alton Carroll Jones
Feb 20, 2014
Alton C. Jones passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Kyle, Texas at the age of 100. Alton lived in Alice, Texas prior to moving to Portland, Texas in 1973. He retired from R. E. A. Express in 1975 after 34 years of service. Alton was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Portland, Texas, a...
Deacon John Wade Sutherland
Feb 20, 2014
Deacon John Wade Sutherland of Portland, Texas was called home to our Heavenly Father on February 20, 2014. He was a devout Catholic and an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Portland, Texas. He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and was currently serving as Faithful Friar for the 4th degree assembly #2781. Deacon Sutherland...
Willie Billy Schmidt
Feb 19, 2014
Willie 'Billy' Schmidt Jr. passed away February 19, 2014. He was born December 1, 1931 in Orange Grove, Texas to Willie Simon and Minnie Kuecker Schmidt Sr. He was manager of the Orange Grove Co-Op, retiring after 28 years. He then worked part-time for Dobie Funeral Home until his passing. Billy was a member of the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire...
Teresa Lara Gutierrez
Feb 17, 2014
Teresa Lara Gutierrez, age 58, passed away February 17, 2014. She was born May 4, 1955 in Mathis to Tranquilyno and Genovena Lara. She is survived by four daughters, Sabrina Saldana of Elmendorf, Texas, Frances Echavarria of Mathis, Melissa Lara Corpus Christi and Drucilla Olivares of Corpus Christi, three sisters Rosalinda Rascon of Mathis, Esperanza Cuevas of Pearsall and Janie...
Felix G. Cox
Feb 17, 2014
Felix G. Cox, 70, passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2014, with his family at his side. Felix was born in Shallotte, North Carolina, to Arren T. and Myrtle Kitchen Cox on March 17, 1943. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sharon Cox.
Felix grew up around the water fishing the inlets of North Carolina and...
Guadalupe M. Lozano
Feb 16, 2014
Guadalupe M. Lozano, age 87, passed away February 16, 2014. She was born December 31, 1926 in Beeville, Texas. She is survived by two sons, David M. Sanchez and Lionel Sanchez, daughter Fermina Lopez, brother, Manuel Morin, two sisters, Margarita Escamilla and Lucia Martinez, two grandchilden Reynaldo Lopez, Jr. and Cynthia Houston and 4 great grandchildren. She will be missed...
Pablo Ricardo (Ricky) Olivo
Feb 11, 2014
Pablo Ricardo "Ricky" Olivo age 54, of Mathis passed away February 11, 2014. He was born September 11, 1959 to Jose M. and Leonor Olivo in Mathis. Ricky was preceded in death by his father Jose M. Olivo, Sr., sister Margarita Rios and brother Robert Pena. He is survived by his mother Leonor Olivo of Mathis, ten sisters, Isabel Long...
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