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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Leonisa Bartolazo

Leonisa Bartolazo

Sep 22, 2019

Leonisa Onte Bartolazo, 66, passed away on September 22, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas.  She was born on December 20, 1952 to Felix and Solida Onte.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Solida.

She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Vivencio Bartolazo; daughters, Maria O. Bartolazo, Josephine Bartolazo; brothers, Loreto...

Rosario Macareno

Rosario Macareno

Sep 16, 2019

Rosario SIlva Macareno, 76, went to be the Lord on September 16, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas.  She was born on September 4, 1943 in Valle Hermosa, Mexico to Mike and Juanita Silva.

Rosario worked as a home provider in the San Angelo area and will be dearly missed by her beloved family.

She is preceded...

Jennie L. Rocha

Jennie L. Rocha

Sep 12, 2019

Jennie Rocha, 77, of Kingsville, passed away September 12, 2019, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Kenneth and Emma Hurley on April 2, 1942, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jennie graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1960.

She married the late Roland Rocha in 1967 and lived...

Dorothy Weisman

Dorothy Weisman

Sep 10, 2019

Mable Dorothy Weisman went to join her Lord on September 10, 2019 at the age of 89.  Dorothy was born March 3, 1930 in Brownsville, TX, to Harris Edward Carson and Icyle Shelton.  Throughout Dorothy’s childhood during the Great Depression, wherever Harry and Sam went Dorothy was right behind them.  Early in her life, she gained her spunk, her...

Clem Baker

Clem Baker

Sep 5, 2019

Clem Charles Baker, of Kingsville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the age of 72. He was born on September 13, 1946, to Charles and Betty Baker. Clem was a member of the National Guard and also taught American History at H.M. King High. He retired from Exxon after 25 years of service. He was an...

Ernestine Sanchez

Ernestine Sanchez

Sep 3, 2019

Ernestine C. Sanchez, age 91 and fondly called Tina, went to be with our Lord on September 3, 2019, surrounded by her beloved family. Ernestine was born on January 24, 1928, in Kingsville, TX to her parents Francisco Castillo and Teresa Gonzalez Castillo.

Ernestine was a devoted Catholic and a member of St Gertrude the Great Catholic...

Petronilo Esquivel

Petronilo Esquivel

Sep 1, 2019

Petronilo Rivera Esquivel, 98, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1921 in Bishop Texas to Primitivo Esquivel and Leandra R. Esquivel.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Primitivo and Leandra R. Esquivel; wife, Cristina Salazar Esquivel; brother, Santiago Esquivel; son David Esquivel and; stepdaughter, Hermila...

Josefina Gonzalez

Josefina Gonzalez

Aug 31, 2019

Josefina G. Gonzalez, 75, went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1944 in Kingsville, Texas to parents Crecencio and Aurora Garcia.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Crecencio and Aurora Garcia; sisters, Anita Garcia and Consuela Bean.

Josefina is survived by her husband, Ricardo...

Eglantina Barrera

Eglantina Barrera

Aug 31, 2019

Eglantina “Gante” Barrera, 91, passed away on August 31, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on November 26, 1927 to Juan and Maria Garza.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Maria; husband, Roberto Alfredo Barrera, Sr.; and sister, Maria “Gloria” Carrillo.

She is survived by her sons, John (Sharon) Barrera,...

Claude Lumley

Claude Lumley

Aug 29, 2019

Claude Winston “Sonny” Lumley was born in Scott, Georgia on September 7th, 1932. Sonny joined the United States Army in April 1953 and began traveling the world. He served in Vietnam in addition to tours in Japan, Germany, Italy and various assignments in the continental United States. He retired from the Army in 1973 as a Master...

Charles Williams Sr.

Charles Williams Sr.

Aug 25, 2019

Charles Randall Williams, Sr left his earthly home on August 25, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born to Georgia Smith Williams on September 10, 1945 in Newnan, Georgia. In 1962, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he was trained as a radar mechanic. Following his honorable discharge from service, he worked as a Texas...

Alfredo Garcia Jr.

Alfredo Garcia Jr.

Aug 22, 2019

Alfredo Garcia Jr., age 41, went to be with our Lord on August 22, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on June 25, 1978 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Alfredo Garcia Sr. and Yolanda Marquez. Alfredo began working at the age of 17 in the oil field and worked his way up to become a driller supervisor. He...

Richard Matthews Jr.

Richard Matthews Jr.

Aug 18, 2019

Richard Neal Matthews Jr passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Riviera, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 26, 1951 in Austin, Texas to Carolyn Kepler Matthews and Richard Neal Matthews Sr. Richard enjoyed a long and successful career in medical sales. He also enjoyed hunting,...

Billie Erwin

Billie Erwin

Aug 18, 2019

Billie Hackney Erwin, a long-time resident of Bishop, Texas, passed away in Beeville, Texas, at the age of 90 on August 18, 2019, from complications related to Alzheimer's.  Born on September 24, 1928, to William Hackney and Jessye Derryberry in Port Arthur, Texas, she had one older sister, Aline Patin, and one younger sister, Mary Lou Reed.  She married...

Francisca Suarez

Francisca Suarez

Aug 13, 2019

Francisca Ruiz Suarez, age 82, of Riviera, Texas earned her wings on August 13, 2019. She was born on November 5, 1936 in Riviera, Texas to Francisco Ruiz and Tomasita Z. Ruiz.

Francisca’s number one passion of course was to be surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She enjoyed listening to her Christian stations on...

Octaviana "Tana" Torres

Octaviana "Tana" Torres

Aug 7, 2019

Octaviana “Tana” L. Torres passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on May 30, 1934 in Falfurrias, Texas to Petra Sauceda and Manuel Longoria. Throughout her life she was active in many activities: Columbian Ladies, Red Hat Ladies, St. Martin’s Altar Society, Mr. & Mrs. Social Club and El Dorado club. She also...

Jacinto Jimenez

Jacinto Jimenez

Aug 1, 2019

Jacinto Jimenez, 77, passed away on August 1, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on November 8, 1941 in San Diego, Texas to Pedro and Rosa Jimenez.

He was preceded in death by both his parents; son, Jacinto Jimenez Jr.; brothers, Luis Longoria and Pete Jimenez; sisters, Evangelina Hinojosa and Viola Couling.

Jacinto is...

Amos Demps

Amos Demps

Aug 1, 2019

Amos Lorian Demps was born on August 12, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida and passed away on August 1, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 94. The Demps family in Jacksonville, Florida were pioneer residents and homesteaders with a street, Demps Lane , named after the family.

Amos began his memorable journey serving the United...

Homer Burris

Homer Burris

Jul 30, 2019

Homer Arlas Burris, 81, a lifelong resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away on July 30, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Kingsville, Texas to Alton and Rose Marie Burris. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp and had retired from Celanese.

He is preceded in death by both his parents, brother, Bobby Burris,...

James Traynham

James Traynham

Jul 27, 2019

James Warren Traynham, age 87, passed from this earth on July 27, 2019. He was born in Gardendale, Texas on November 27th, 1931 to Warren Traynham and Ester-Gazaway Traynham. James proudly gave many years of his life in service to his country.  He served active combat in How Company, part of the 3rdBattalion of the 1st Marine division (H/3/1)...