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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Eduardo Martinez Jr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Dustin Garcia

Dustin Garcia

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...

Joseph Scramuzza

Joseph Scramuzza

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...

Gertrudis Cavazos

Gertrudis Cavazos

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,...

Victoria Perez

Victoria Perez

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....

Florentina Deleon

Florentina Deleon

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...

Mary Mattingly

Mary Mattingly

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...

Jesse Leavell Johnson Jr

Jesse Leavell Johnson Jr

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...

Keith Trant

Keith Trant

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...

Mary Harris

Mary Harris

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...