Jul 26, 2021

Dustin Cody Garcia, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the young age of 24.  He was born on December 29, 1996, in Kingsville, TX to Mike and Gina Garcia.  Cody was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing; and was a big teddy bear to all.  Cody will...

Jul 26, 2021

Joseph Scramuzza, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the age of 96.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. Joseph proudly served his country during World War II in the Unites States Navy.  He will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 25, 2021

Gertrudis Z. Cavazos, 89, was called to enter her eternal life of peace on July 25, 2021.  She was born on May 2, 1932, in Kingsville, TX to Julian and Nicolasa Zapata.  Gertrudis “TULA” Cavazos owned and operated Cut and Curl Beauty Cottage for numerous years before retiring. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt,...

Jul 24, 2021

Victoria Castillo Perez, 83, passed away on July 24, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on November 27, 1937, in Edinburg, Tx to Rafael and Guadalupe Castillo. Victoria loved to volunteer at school, for the national night out event, and during elections in Sarita, Tx. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend....

Jul 20, 2021

Florentina Barrera De Leon was granted her angel wings on July 20, 2021. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by so many people that loved her.  Flora (as she was known to family and friends) lived a fulfilling life as she touched so many lives. It was known to many that her home was always open, and...

Jul 16, 2021

A dedicated and exquisite educator and a true believer in Jesus Christ, Dr. Mary Mattingly passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021.  An only child, she was born Mary Ramona Mattingly to Dr. Michael G. and Verna M. Mattingly in Lima, Ohio on July, 11, 1940.

Mary received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and...

Jul 14, 2021

Jesse Levell Johnson, Jr. (Vell) passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Leavell Johnson, Sr., his mother, Alene True Johnson, his sister, Jeanne Stephens, his nephew, Kevin Michalk, his niece, Shannon Chandler Ryan, and great nephew, Nick Hanson.

Vell got South Texas black dirt...

Jul 10, 2021

Keith W. Trant of Helotes, Texas formally from Kingsville passed peacefully at his home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10 at the age of 72. He was born to Wayne and Irene Trant on August 3, 1948 in Kingsville, Texas. At an early age, the family moved to Aransas Pass where he graduated from Aransas Pass High School. He...

Jul 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Collins Harris (58) announces her passing after a long illness on Monday, July 5, 2021, at her home in Kingsville, TX., with her family by her side.  Mary was born in Big Spring, Texas to Patrick M. and Norma J. Collins; she was the first of four kids.  Kingsville...

Jul 3, 2021

Thomas “Joe” Miller passed away at home on July 3rd, 2021 after spending the last few weeks surrounded by family and friends. Last month, he celebrated his 82nd birthday.

Born in Kingsville on June 3rd, 1939 to Rufus Joe and Susan Magdala Childers Miller, his parents were already in their 40’s and 50’s. He already had two...

Jul 1, 2021

David Thomas Deacon of Corpus Christi, Texas (formally from Kingsville, Texas) passed away July 1, 2021, at the age of 83. The son of Charles Thomas and Dora Underwood Deacon, Dave was born December 25, 1937, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania but was fortunate to grow up in nearby Swarthmore where he graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1956.  He...

Jul 1, 2021

Terry Lee Ambriz, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the age of 51.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Terry loved spending time with her family and she loved her pets. She will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved her.

Among those left to cherish her memory...

Jun 23, 2021

Dorothy Sue (Starr) Marschall of Riviera, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on August 10, 1947, in Lockhart, Texas, to Wallace Oran Starr and Dorothy Elizabeth (Cheatham) Starr. Sue Graduated from Lockhart High School in 1965.

She is preceded in death by her father, Wallace Oran Starr, mother, Dorothy Elizabeth...

Jun 18, 2021

Kathryn Lee Ora “Lodie” Moore passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was born on January 27, 1926, in Austwell, Texas, to Monroe Elias Parker and Viola Elizabeth Mitchell. Lee Ora moved to Kingsville in the late 1950s; she was a cook at various restaurants in Kingsville.  Lee Ora was a member of...

Jun 18, 2021

Ernestine Baldridge Schonefeld passed peacefully at the age of 90 on June 18, 2021, in Kyle, TX.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Ernestine enjoyed spending time with her family, had a strong faith, enjoyed reading the bible, attending prayer groups, playing bridge and dominoes, and dancing of all kinds.  She was a homemaker...

Jun 17, 2021

Albesa H. Lozano, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Albesa enjoyed spending time her family; she had a strong faith, enjoyed reading her bible and attending prayer groups. She retired from Texas A&M University-Kingsville after 20 years of service.  Albesa will be...

Jun 14, 2021

Marjorie A. Fritsch, age 89, passed away on June 14th, 2021, in Kingsville, Texas, surrounded by her caregivers.

She was born on October 10th, 1931, in Neosho, Missouri to Robert H. and Roxie Ann Jordan Steel.

Marjorie met John, her husband, when they were partnered up at a fateful bowling competition in Corpus Christi. After...

Jun 12, 2021

Marie Crane Wright, 92, of Concan, Texas passed away peacefully at the place she loved most, the Frio River on June 12, 2021. She was born in Kingsville on October 12, 1928 to Newell and Vera Crane.

Marie graduated from H.M. King High School in 1946 and attended Texas A & I University where she was the...

May 28, 2021

Graciela Alicia Salazar of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully on May 28th surrounded by her family in Premont, Texas. Graciela Alicia was the mother of Emma Belen Morales and daughter of U.S. Army (ret.) David E. and Alicia Castañon Salazar of La Gloria, Texas. Graciela Alicia battled an aggressive form of neuroendocrine tumor (NET), she would have...

May 25, 2021

Larry Spearman was born to Ophelia Roberts and Irving Spearmon on October 6, 1944, at Michael Reese Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eldest of five boys, and was by all accounts, a protector, provider, and friend from the beginning. He spent the formative years on his grandmother, Margie Flanders’, farm in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, where he...