Obituaries

Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Elena Vela

Elena Vela

Jan 15, 2022

Elena Cuellar Vela went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 87, peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 13, 1935, to Rafael and Teresa Cuellar. Elena worked for Riviera ISD for over 25 years before her retirement; she was best known for her dinner rolls, peach cobbler, and cinnamon...

David Petro

David Petro

Jan 14, 2022

David Samuel Petro, passed away in the early morning of January 14, 2022, in his home in Riviera, Texas, at the age of 75, with his loving wife of 52 years holding his hand.  DSP, known as Papa to his six grandchildren, referred to himself as “The Old Italian.” He graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York University...

Wanda Mae Brown

Wanda Mae Brown

Jan 12, 2022

Wanda Mae Brown, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, after a long battle with her health.  She was born November 22, 1939, in Poteet, Texas. Wanda was employed at Naval Air Station Kingsville Galley, and later went to work as a Security Gate Guard for Don Brock for over 20 years.  She spent...

Joyce Yaklin

Joyce Yaklin

Jan 11, 2022

Our beautiful, loving Joyce Evelyn Terry Yaklin joined the heavenly angels on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born on August 6, 1932, to Henry Smith and Della Nesloney Terry. Joyce grew up in Kingsville and graduated from H.M. King School in 1949. She married her “sweetie pie” Harold (Harry) J. Yaklin on August 4, 1951, and together they raised...

Felicita Gomez

Felicita Gomez

Jan 10, 2022

Felicita Rodriguez Gomez, 91, of Kingsville, Tx passed away at the Lone Star Ranch Rehabilitation nursing home. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Yorktown, Tx. Felicita was a Godly woman all her life, a faithful wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Felicita was preceded in death by her husband, Delfino Gomez, her son, David Gomez, and her...

Elia Villarreal

Elia Villarreal

Jan 7, 2022

Elia M. Villarreal, 74, affectionately known as ‘Tiny’ went to be with our Lord on January 7, 2022.  She was born to Simon Villarreal and Delfina Morales on May 20, 1947, in Riviera, Texas. She attended primary school in Sarita and was a graduate of Riviera High School.  After graduating she worked as a fingerprint technician in the...

Joan Miller

Joan Miller

Jan 7, 2022

Joan Dougherty Miller, 75, passed away peacefully in her home in Bishop, Texas on Friday, January 7, 2022.  She was born March 15, 1946, in Kingsville, Texas to Emilia Jarosek Dougherty and Joseph Jack Doughterty.  Joan was raised in Kingsville, Texas where she graduated from HM King High in 1964. After graduation, Joan attended Vogue Beauty School to become...

Nora Garcia

Nora Garcia

Jan 6, 2022

Nora H. Garcia passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the age of 66.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Nora never met a stranger; she will always be remembered for her bold personality and those H-E-B or Walmart aisle chats with those she knew very well. She will be deeply...

Florence Tate

Florence Tate

Jan 4, 2022

Florence Blaise Tate age 82, passed away on January 4, 2022 at home. Florence was born February 23, 1939 in Karnes City, Texas to Phillip and Lonie Blaise.

Florence is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Tilden Neal Tate; and her husband of 58 years, Ronald Andrew Tate.

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Eustolia Rodriguez

Eustolia Rodriguez

Jan 4, 2022

Eustolia H. Rodriguez, 93, of Bishop, Texas passed away at her home on January 4, 2022. She was born November 4, 1928, in Driscoll, Texas to Manuela Davila Cantu and Jose Cantu. She was a woman of faith all her life. A faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Eustolia is survived by her children, Oscar (Maria) Rodriguez,...

Adam Muñoz

Adam Muñoz

Jan 4, 2022

Adam Jay Muñoz passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the young age of 5 years old.  He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 11, 2016.  Adam loved music; he especially loved taking rides in daddy’s truck. He loved Mickey Mouse and enjoyed playing with bouncy balls that would light up; he always had this...

Maria Gonzalez

Maria Gonzalez

Jan 2, 2022

Maria Elena “Mary Helen” Gonzalez was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and caring sister and friend.  She left this world too soon at the age of 71 on January 2, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Mary Helen was born in Kingsville, TX to Manuel and Janie Gomez on July 17, 1950.  She was raised in Driscoll...

Myrtle Mcgee

Myrtle Mcgee

Dec 30, 2021

Myrtle Nottingham McGee of Eastville, Virginia passed away on December 30, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born on February 2, 1938, to Otis Nottingham and Margaret Smith. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, watching Atlanta Housewives, soap operas, and Steve Harvey. Myrtle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be...

Guadalupe Longoria

Guadalupe Longoria

Dec 24, 2021

Guadalupe A. Longoria, 90, passed away on December 24, 2021, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on September 9, 1931, in Seguin, Texas to Marcielo and Virginia C. Arredondo. Guadalupe loved going to drive inn movies and dancing. She especially loved spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She...

Irene Martinez

Irene Martinez

Dec 24, 2021

Irene Gabrillo Martinez, 90 years old passed away under Hospice Care at Caraday, Corpus Christi, Texas. Irene's life really began when she married Domingo J. Martinez, Sr and moving to Corpus Christi where she began her family life that brought her much joy and happiness.

Irene was preceded in death by her daughter Sylvia...

Alberto Silguero

Alberto Silguero

Dec 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alberto Silguero on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 52.  He was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.  Albert was best known for his heart of gold, his cheerful smile, and sense of humor.  He enjoyed being a cowboy and fishing...

Leroy Evans Jr.

Leroy Evans Jr.

Dec 14, 2021

Native son, LeRoy Evans, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away at his home in Bishop, TX on December 14, 2021 at the age of 89. He was the son of the late LeRoy, Sr. and Geneva (Ellis) Evans. He attended schools in Charleston County and was graduated valedictorian from Laing High School in 1951, a year after the...

Janice Michalk

Janice Michalk

Dec 12, 2021

The family of Janice Knight Michalk announce the passing of their loved one on December 12, 2021.

Janice was born in Kingsville on December 16,1935 to her parents Thomas (T.G.) and Opal Knight. She was baptized on April 11,1937. Janice left this world for her Eternal Home with her Lord Jesus…just 4 days shy...

Vonda Miller

Vonda Miller

Dec 11, 2021

Vonda “Peewee” C. Miller, of Bishop, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 11th 2021 while surrounded by her family, after a long fight with Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Degeneration. She was 61.

Vonda was born on the 17th of September in 1960 to Roy Corman, Jr and Veda Lee Tedder Corman in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her life journey in...

Jose Tomas "Tom" Colin

Jose Tomas "Tom" Colin

Dec 11, 2021

Tomas Colin was born on June 18, 1944, in Kingsville to Tomas Colin and Minerva Garcia Colin. His family was one of Kingsville’s founding families in 1904.  He was a member of St. Martin's Catholic church from birth, where he received all the Holy Sacraments, from Baptism to Marriage. He served the Community of Kingsville in many capacities...