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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Sergio Vargas

Sergio Vargas

Oct 31, 2019

Sergio Luis Vargas, age 43, passed away October 31, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on December 29, 1975 in Rio Grande City, Texas to Juan Vargas Jr. and Luisa Rocha Vargas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Dora V. Becker.

He is survived by one son, Romeo...

Ronnie Howe Sr.

Ronnie Howe Sr.

Oct 30, 2019

Ronnie Gene Howe, Sr., age 80, passed away on October 30, 2019 in Riviera, Texas. He was born on May 5, 1939 in Rusk, Texas to John and Doris Needham Howe. He was a long-time resident of Kingsville and Riviera, Texas. Ronnie was a Construction Superintendent, he was most proud of the construction of the Beau Rivage Resort and...

Norma Moreno

Norma Moreno

Oct 28, 2019

Norma Linda Moreno joined her husband in Heaven on October 28, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 14, 1956 in Falfurrias, Texas to Guadalupe and Maria Villarreal, making her the first grandchild of the Villarreal family. She was married to the love of her life, Roy B. Moreno, until his unexpected passing this...

James "Jimmy" Yarborough

James "Jimmy" Yarborough

Oct 25, 2019

James L. “Jimmy” Yarborough passed away at his Midland home on October 25, 2019.  Jimmy was born on November 18, 1945, in Corpus Christi, Texas to W.B. “Dub” Yarborough and Katherine Kleberg Yarborough.  Jimmy lived most of his life in Midland and spent wonderful times on the King Ranch in South Texas.

Jimmy loved his...

Jose Rene Garcia Jr.

Jose Rene Garcia Jr.

Oct 25, 2019

Jose Rene “JR” Garcia Jr., 39, passed away on October 23, 2019 in Alice Texas. He was born on November 7, 1979 in Kingsville, Texas to Jose Rene Garcia Sr. and Nora Hinojosa Garcia.

“JR” worked for the King Ranch for 13 years as a Cowboy. He later became a Unit Manager in the Laureles Divison of...

Carol Serth

Carol Serth

Oct 25, 2019

Carol C. Serth, age 75 passed away on October 25, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born to William and Florence Riek in Buffalo, New York on January 9, 1944. She has been employed with the U.S. Postal Service and Riviera ISD for many years.

She is survived by her husband Robert Serth of...

Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Oct 24, 2019

Maria G. Perez, age 89 passed away October 24, 2019, she was born to Abraham and Petra Garza in Realitos, Texas. Maria work for KISD in the Food Services, Super S. Grocery, later on worked at the Monterrey House.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jose Romeo Perez, sister Emelia Olivo, sister Sobeida Garza,...

Ronald Tate

Ronald Tate

Oct 17, 2019

Ronald A. Tate age 78 passed away on October 17, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Ronald was born in Nov. 3 1941 to Andrew Tate and Ana Mae Nations in Three Rivers Texas.

Preceded in death by his son Tilden Neal Tate, his parents Andrew Tate and Ana Mae Nations Tate Kowald and brother Gary...

David Abundo

David Abundo

Oct 16, 2019

David Abundo, 61, passed away on October 16, 2019.  He was born on December 27, 1957 to Alfonso and Dolores Abundo in Milton, Florida. David worked in the Safety Field for 40+ years for Mundy company, Brock Jacobs, and Zachry Company.

He is preceded in death by his father, Alfonso.

He is survived by his...

Louis Apuzzio

Louis Apuzzio

Oct 14, 2019

Louis Apuzzio, 73, passed away on October 14, 2019 in Riviera, Texas. He was born on July 2,1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to John Louis Apuzzio and Aurora Ferguson Apuzzio. He worked as Physician Assistant for over forty-six years. He will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by...

Englantina Pena

Englantina Pena

Oct 12, 2019

Englantina “Tina” Mosqueda Pena, age 84, passed away on October 12, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on March 25, 1935 to Escolastico Mosqueda and Adelina Hernandez.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Escolastico Mosqueda and Adelina Hernandez, brothers, Pedro Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, and Salvador Hernandez all of Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Allen May

Allen May

Oct 12, 2019

Allen Martin May was born on July 6, 1933 in Kingsville to Clarence and Sophie Sullivan May as the seventh of fourteen children. He passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019.  He was raised in the Vattmann area near Riviera, Texas.  He is survived by Alice, his wife of sixty-two years.  He is also survived by their six children;...

Anita Benavides

Anita Benavides

Oct 9, 2019

Anita Benavides, 83, passed away on October 9, 2019 in Victoria, Texas. She was born on January 25, 1936 in Falfurrias, Texas to Jacinto and Lorenza Ramirez Sr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carlos Benavides, sisters, Adelina R. Garza, Amelia R. Morales, brothers, Jose Rene Ramirez, Jacinto Ramirez, Jr., and Juan Jose Ramirez....

Eddie Smart

Eddie Smart

Oct 6, 2019

Eddie Ernest Smart, 79, passed away on October 6, 2019.  He was born on May 8, 1940 in Kenedy, Texas to Eddie Lee and Lillie Mae Smart.

He was a retired firefighter for NAS Kingsville.

He was preceded in death by parents, Eddie Lee and Lillie Mae; sister Marjorie Knocke; and brother-in-law, W. E. Youngblood....

Lloyd Ek

Lloyd Ek

Oct 4, 2019

Lloyd G. EK, age 73, passed away on October 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on April 17, 1946 to Lloyd Vernon Ek and Della Joseph Ek. He was involved with international auto sales most of this life before his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his...

Edith Myers

Edith Myers

Sep 30, 2019

Edith L. Myers, 89, passed away on September 30, 2019 In Kingsville, Texas. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Alabama, to Ruby and Alfred D. Colvin. She enjoyed the hair business and owned Edie’s Beauty shop for over 46 years. She loved to travel and was a faithful member of the Retama Park Baptist Church. She will...

Thomas (Beau) Best Ii

Thomas (Beau) Best Ii

Sep 29, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, son, and brother, Thomas Arthur Best II (Beau), age 36 passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born on April 24, 1983, in Kingsville, Texas to Glenda and Tom Best. In 2008, Beau, in partnership with his father, started Rockin’ B Environmental Services and worked closely together...

Marchia Hutchison

Marchia Hutchison

Sep 28, 2019

Marchia Hutchison, 83, passed away on September 28, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas.  She was born on August 18, 1936 in Waco, Texas to James B. and Bennie Luker.

Marchia grew up in Kingsville, graduating in 1954 from H.M. King School. She worked her way through Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, as an employee of General Telephone...

Raymond "Ray" Gabba

Raymond "Ray" Gabba

Sep 27, 2019

Raymond “Ray” Thomas Gabba joined his wife and youngest son to be with our Heavenly Father on September 27, 2019 at the age of 86 in Katy, Texas (formerly from Kingsville, Texas).  Ray was born on September 14, 1933 in Thomasville, Connecticut to Elizabeth Stone and Thomas Gabba.  Not much is known about Ray’s childhood except that he was...

Ann Maloney

Ann Maloney

Sep 26, 2019

Ann Maloney, 76, passed away on September 26, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas.  She was born on October 7, 1942 in Crystal City, Texas to Jake and Pauline Sims.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Pauline; daughter, Kimberly Ann Riojas; and brother, John Sims.

She is survived by her son; Charles (Chuck)...