Kingsville, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas
Recent Obituaries
Richard Blair Shaw
Aug 24, 2021
Richard Blair Shaw, oil driller and banker, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord at the age of 73 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.
Richard was born at the Alameda Naval Hospital in California but moved to Kingsville in the 1960s to attend college at Texas A&I...
George Monroe
Aug 23, 2021
George Edward Monroe passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, at the age of 83. George was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War Era and retired after 30 years of service to his country. George will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
...Francisco Gomez
Aug 20, 2021
Francisco "Frank" Gomez, 49, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away on August 20, 2021. He was born on January 15, 1972 to Reuben and Josefa Gomez. Frank was a licensed electrician, employed at Arellano’s Electrical Services. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry work, barbequing, playing music, spending time with family, his children, and his grandchildren.
Frank will be...
Jose Mendietta
Aug 20, 2021
Jose Enrique Mendietta, 82, passed away on August 20, 2021, in Alice, Texas. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Kingsville, Texas to Serafin “Pipino” and Maria Mendietta. Jose grew up, lived, and worked on the King Ranch until he obtained his Bachelors in Mathematics and Masters in Education Administration from Texas A&I. Jose worked for 55 years...
Jimmy Wright
Aug 18, 2021
Jimmy Dale Wright passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sinton, Texas on October 24, 1954. Jimmy was a loving, caring husband, father, grandfather (popo), son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He enjoyed his retirement and family bbqs and get- togethers. He will be deeply missed...
Maria Morales
Aug 17, 2021
Maria “Mally” Morales, was called home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the age of 72. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Mally enjoyed spending time with her family; she had an unconditional love for her sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. She was a blessing to all the lives she touched by her faith, kindness, and graciousness. She will be deeply...
Gilbert "Beto" Leal Sr.
Aug 17, 2021
Gilbert Leal Sr. (Beto), beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 86 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on January 19, 1935 to Consuelo and Eduardo Leal in San Perlita, TX. The Leal family moved to Sarita, TX when Beto...
Salvador Barrera Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Salvador G. Barrera Jr.
January 20, 1940-August 17, 2021
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren after a long battle with cancer. Salvador was born on January 20th,1940 to Salvador and Petra Barrera in Kingsville, Tx.
Salvador retired...
Gene Sheffield Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Gene Sheffield, Jr., passed away on August 17, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Tx. He was born on August 10, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Tx to Gene Austin Sheffield, Sr. and Margaret Mae Evans Core. Gene was a production engineer in the oil field and loved his job. He enjoyed hunting, bowling, and spending time with family, friends and his...
Eduardo Martinez Jr.
Aug 16, 2021
Eduardo Martinez, Jr., passed away on August 16, 2021, at the age of 88 in Alice, Tx. Eduardo was a loving and caring husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather. He was born on February 10, 1933, in Sarita, Tx to Eduardo Martinez, Sr. and Esther Salinas Martinez. Eduardo was a veteran in the Army. He was a faithful member...
Harvey Becker
Aug 15, 2021
Harvey Becker passed away in Kingsville, Texas early Sunday morning, August 15, 2021, at the age of 82; one month before his 83rd birthday. He was born in Thorndale, Texas on September 15, 1938, to Howard W. Becker and Ruby Meissner Becker at their home. The family moved to Bishop, Texas, where Harvey attended St. Paul Lutheran School and...
Daniel Nelson
Aug 14, 2021
Daniel William Nelson was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on November 17, 1949. Sadly, he passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, after a short illness.
His parents were George William and Bertha Elvira Nelson. He grew up in Freedom, Minnesota, attending school and graduation from Little Falls High School in 1967.
Dan had fond...
Eduardo Martinez Iii
Aug 13, 2021
Eduardo Martinez, III, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the age of 58. Eduardo “Lalo” was a loving and caring husband, son, son-in-law, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Lalo was a faithful servant of God, an active parishioner of St. Martins Catholic Church, and member of the Men’s Club at St. Martin Catholic Church. He will be...
Delfino Deleon Sr.
Aug 13, 2021
Delfino G. DeLeon earned his wings and entered the gates of heaven on Friday, August 13th, 2021. He worked for 32 years with various construction companies at the Celanese plant in Bishop, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his father, Regino DeLeon, mother, Rosa Garza DeLeon, Sisters, Martha DeLeon, Bertha DeLeon, Antelia DeLeon Lozano, Brother, Leonel...
Omelia Tijerina
Aug 12, 2021
Omelia Tijerina of Kingsville, Texas passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2021, at the age of 86; surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Omelia loved spending time with her loving family and friends; and enjoyed listening to music.
She was preceded in death by...
Enrique Rosales
Aug 10, 2021
ENRIQUE “COACH” ROSALES passed away peacefully at his home in Bishop on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico on July 16, 1937 to Jose Luis Rosales and Gabriela Favila. He moved to Laredo, Texas in 1944. As a student at Martin High School, he played football, basketball and...
Maria Enedelia Perez
Aug 6, 2021
Maria Enedelia Perez (known as Guera to many) of Bishop, Texas passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, at the age of 76; surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Guera was an employee at Bishop Primary cafeteria for over 20 years where she served the community’s children; and...
Dorothy Fling
Jul 30, 2021
Dorothy Nell Fling, age 88, went home to be with our Lord on July 30, 2021. Dorothy was born to Ody and Nell York Lillard on May 17, 1933, in Kingsville, TX.
She lived most her life in Bishop, TX, where she met her high school sweetheart, Bobby Fling. They married in 1951, and Dorothy worked alongside...
Sharron Elizabeth Farris
Jul 29, 2021
Sharron Elizabeth Farris was born on Oct.22, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas. She was the first child born to Lucie Ellen Virginia Mehner Haberer and Walter Everett Haberer. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Claude P. (Joe) Farris, and her parents and her brother, Walter Kelly Haberer.
Sharron graduated from high school in 1962 and...
Joe Kuntscher Sr.
Jul 26, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Charles Kuntscher, Sr., a native of Vattmann, Texas, was called home to dwell with Our Heavenly Father, on Monday, July 26th, 2021. He was the eldest of ten children born to Frank John and Margaret Marie Remlinger Kuntscher, in Vattmann September 8, 1935. He lived there the greater part of his life, on the home place. The...