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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Babe Johnson

Babe Johnson

Jul 10, 2020

Babe Kyncade Custer Johnson, 83, of Kingsville passed away on July 10, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Tx. She was born on December 6, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Custer in Kingsville. She was a retired bookkeeper and formerly employed by Valero at the Bill Greehey Refinery.

Babe was preceded in death by her parents, her 2...

Alistair Andaya

Alistair Andaya

Jul 10, 2020

Alistair Keith D. Andaya, 33, passed away on July 10, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas after a brief illness.  He was born on November 1, 1986 in Los Angeles, California to Alfredo and Hilarie (Dominguez) Andaya.  He was engaged to his best friend, Jenni Garcia, who preceded him in death on July 7, 2020.

Alistair’s vibrant and...

Benita Alvarado

Benita Alvarado

Jul 10, 2020

Benita P. Alvarado, 60, passed away on July 10, 2020 . She was born on February 19, 1960 in Kingsville, Texas.

Rest peacefully. Mom… you were the most beautiful loving soul on this earth. Everything we are, we are because of you. We are grateful to have been surrounded by so much love that you gave all...

Federico Falcon

Federico Falcon

Jul 10, 2020

Federico Falcon, 63, passed away on July 10, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on April 11, 1957 in Edinburg, Texas to Eugenio Falcon and Emma Hinojosa Falcon from Rio Grande City, Texas. Federico worked as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent until his retirement from service in 2015. As a pastime Fred loved to fish and hunt....

Ruben Mendez, Jr.

Ruben Mendez, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Ruben Mendez, Jr., 69, passed away on July 9, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on August 23,1950 in Kingsville, Texas to Ruben and Viola Mendez.

He was preceded in death by both his parents; and sister, Yolanda Rodriguez.

He was survived by nephews, Ramon Rodriguez, Javier (Ruth) Mendez; nieces, Yvette Rodriguez, Timmie (Mark)...

Elsie Baker

Elsie Baker

Jul 8, 2020

Elsie Louise Smith Baker came into this world June 28, 1933 and departed this world July 8, 2020.

She was preceded in death by Thomas Cecil Baker, her husband of 47 years, her parents, Alexander Curtis and Willie Bertha Smith and three sisters, Barbara, Marjorie, and Catherine.

She is survived by four sons:  Tom and...

Mary Lou Kunze

Mary Lou Kunze

Jul 5, 2020

Mary Lou Kunze passed away July 5, 2020 at the family home in Bishop, Texas. Mary Lou was born on June 9, 1938 in Mercedes, Texas to Frank and Mary Kindla. She is reunited in heaven with her parents and her husband of 59 years, Herman Earl Kunze, Sr.

Mary Lou leaves behind three children, Herman Earl...

Emma Green

Emma Green

Jul 5, 2020

Emma Green, wife, mother, grandmother and special friend to everyone, was called to eternal rest with Jesus on July 5, 2020. Emma was born on March 2, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Juan C. and Carmen Adame Silva.

Emma married William on September 9, 1962 on Laureles Ranch. Being a navy family, the Greens lived in...

Van Melton

Van Melton

Jul 4, 2020

Van Melton went home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 4, 2020 just one month shy of his 97th birthday. He lived a long life in which he was loved and admired by all who knew him. Born on August 13, 1923 in El Dorado, AR, he was the second oldest child of Bertha Mae and Marvin...

Jose Moreno Jr.

Jose Moreno Jr.

Jun 29, 2020

Jose Moreno Jr. passed away on June 29, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He  was born on July 20, 1944 in Kingsville, Texas to Jose and Concepcion Moreno.

Jose was known as Pepe to his close family and as Joe to his many friends. He spent many years as an Industrial painter at the Celanese- Mundy Plant, and was...

Bertha Diaz De Leon

Bertha Diaz De Leon

Jun 27, 2020

After a long illness our beloved mom and wife, Bertha T. Diaz De Leon, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020

She was born February 24, 1930, in Falfurrias, Texas, the daughter of the late Juan and Inez Byington Trevino. She lived most of her life in Kingsville and married her childhood neighbor Victor.  She worked downtown at...

Maximino "Max" Peña Sr.

Maximino "Max" Peña Sr.

Jun 26, 2020

Maximino “Max” Peña Sr. passed away on June 26, 2020 at his home in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on June 8, 1935 in Kingsville, Texas to Modesto Peña and Catarina Dominguez.

He worked at Dick Kleberg Park, Mundy Construction, and retired from Celenase after 30 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents...

Sharon Thompson

Sharon Thompson

Jun 23, 2020

Sharon R. Thompson (Goode) passed away June 23, 2020 in Kingsville, Tx. She was born May 3, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana to James and Wilma Goode.

She is preceded in death by both her parents, husband, Charles (Corky) Thompson, one brother, George Goode, and one sister, Ruth Medina (Goode).

Sharon is survived by one brother,...

Alonzo Charles

Alonzo Charles

Jun 20, 2020

Alonzo G. Charles, born December 30, 1931 in Palito Blanco, TX to Manuel and Estefana Charles entered into eternal rest on June 20, 2020 at the age of 88 at his home in Kingsville, TX surrounded by his family. He owned a successful construction company for 40 years. He also coached softball for 15 years and won many local...

Robert "Bob" Hadley

Robert "Bob" Hadley

Jun 19, 2020

Robert “Bob” Clarke Hadley, Sr. passed away on June 19, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on March 15, 1939 in Eagletown, Oklahoma to Rudolph and Virginia Hadley.

He is preceded in death by both his parents; his first wife, Janet Hadley; and two brothers, Thomas and Michael Hadley.

Bob served in the US...

Onofre Garza

Onofre Garza

Jun 16, 2020

Onofre Pena Garza, age 92, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Aldamas Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Onofre Garza Garcia and Julia Pena on April 16, 1928.

Onofre, his wife Ana Maria, and son Roberto came to the United States in 1953 in hopes of...

Pamela Jean Ochoa

Pamela Jean Ochoa

Jun 16, 2020

Pamela Jean Ochoa, 38, passed away on June 16, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on November 29, 1981 in Kingsville, Texas to Sonja Garza and Lauro Rene Ochoa.

Pamela was the most caring, selfless, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher.  She graduated from Texas A & M University Kingsville and taught for...

Fermin Lucio Robles

Fermin Lucio Robles

Jun 16, 2020

Fermin Lucio Robles, 72, beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on June 16, 2020. He was born on July 7, 1947 in Kingsville, TX, to Eva Robles. Mr. Robles proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and will be remembered as an honest, honorable, and humble man who was always willing to...

Tawni Osborne

Tawni Osborne

Jun 1, 2020

Tawni Jo (Ozzy) Osborne, of Riviera Texas, passed away on June 1, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas after battling a long illness. She was born on October 26, 1971 in Kingsville, Texas to Houston and Cynthia Osborne.

She attended King High School and received her GED 1988.  Tawni chose her life partner Charles Strubhart  August 8, 1988. ...

Bette Adams

Bette Adams

May 31, 2020

Bette Joan Adams, 87, passed away on May 31, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on September 11, 1932 in Kingman, Arizona to Jesse and Ida Mae Hittson. Bette worked as a registered nurse for 40 years. In the 1960’s she worked in the delivery room at the old Kleberg hospital. She also worked at Brooks County Hospital...