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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas

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Rodolfo Deleon

Rodolfo Deleon

Jul 6, 2017

Rodolfo Diaz DeLeon, age 86, a resident of La Mirada, California passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 in La Mirada, California. He was born January 28, 1931 in Kingsville to Pedro Diaz DeLeon and Emma R. Ramirez DeLeon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Arturo...

Theda Garcia

Theda Garcia

Jul 5, 2017

Mrs. Theda York Garcia, age 81, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born October 22, 1935 in Marion, New York to Leon F. York and Mildred Richmond York. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to...

Doris Wallis

Doris Wallis

Jun 30, 2017

Doris Mae Wallis, age 81, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born December 31, 1935 to Frank Horak and Henrietta Olga Adamek in Ricardo, Texas at her parent's farm. She graduated from H.M. King High School in 1954. She was employed as a bookkeeper for V.T. Collins Construction...

Evelyn Dean

Evelyn Dean

Jun 23, 2017

Evelyn Nix Dean, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home in Kingsville, Texas. Evelyn was the daughter of L.D. and Lillie Nix. Evelyn graduated from H.M. King High School and attended Texas A&I. In 1941, she married Albert H. Dean, who later retired as Lt. Cmdr. from the US Navy. Mrs. Dean was employed by...

Julia Hees

Julia Hees

Jun 22, 2017

Julia Lynn Norman Hees, age 86, a longtime resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born November 10, 1930 in Combes, Texas to Lonnie Tillman Norman and Myrtle Alice Harris Norman. She worked alongside her husband in the office of L.C. Hees Construction and Realty. Mrs. Hees was a devout member of the First...

John Pruemer

John Pruemer

Jun 20, 2017

John Charles Pruemer, passed away June 20, 2017. He was born on March 7, 1946 at St. Anne's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Robert William Pruemer and Margaret Kellner Pruemer. He enjoyed his home, backyard pool parties, friends and family gatherings, and most importantly his wife Ida's cooking. A member of Sprinklerfitter Union 281 in Chicago, Illinois. He is...

Eden Ramos

Eden Ramos

Jun 12, 2017

Eden P. Ramos, 61, a lifelong resident of Kingsville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born September 7, 1955 in Kingsville, Texas to Roberto and Elida Ramos. He was a 1974 graduate of H.M. King High School and a United States Navy Veteran. Ramos was employed with the Corpus Christi Army Depot...

Terry Bounds

Terry Bounds

Jun 11, 2017

Terry Lee Bounds, 79, passed away at his home on June 11, 2017. Terry Lee was born in Rockdale, Texas on July 19, 1937 to Milam and Anne Bounds. They moved to Kingsville shortly thereafter. He graduated from Henrietta M. King High school, then attended Texas A& I University. Terry was a member of the Elks Lodge, also involved...

Homero Garza

Homero Garza

Jun 5, 2017

Homero P. Garza, 74, of Kingsville, Texas went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 5, 2017. Homero was born on December 31, 1942 to Cruz Garza and Josefa Peña Garza in Kingsville, Texas. Homero married Josefa Ramirez on March 2, 1963 in Kingsville, Texas. Homero worked for Buddy Walker Furniture Store as a salesman for 15...

Maria Ortega

Maria Ortega

Jun 4, 2017

Maria Judith Ortega, age 54, went to be with the Lord June 4, 2017. She was born on January 21, 1963 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Gilberto Ortega Hernandez and Irma Esther Cruz Valle. Judith worked for La Paloma Ranch in Sarita, TX, as a Wildlife Secretary for 19 years. She made many friends there. Judith was a devoted...

Elouise Bullion

Elouise Bullion

May 31, 2017

Elouise D. Bullion, long-time resident of Kingsville, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was 90 years old. She was born to John Dillard and Ella Holms Dillard on July 29, 1926 in Pioneer, Texas. She married her late husband, Thomas Henry Bullion, on September 16, 1945. She worked at Texas...

Fritz Ray

Fritz Ray

May 31, 2017

Fritz Wilson Ray, 61 of Kingsville Texas, passed away May 31st, 2017 in his sleep. Fritz was born in Kingsville, Texas on December 3rd, 1955. He started school in Bishop, Texas, the family moved to Riviera when fritz was 13. He graduated from Riviera Kaufer high school in 1974. Fritz loved watching sports, playing baseball, softball and golf with...

Israel Montoya

Israel Montoya

May 14, 2017

Israel Montoya Jr., age 25, went to be with the Lord May 14, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1991 in Kingsville, TX to Israel D. Montoya and Gracie Sandoval Montoya. Israel graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville in August 2015 with a degree in Criminal Justice. Israel was always respectful, humorous, and was very dedicated to his Christian...

Marcela Garcia

Marcela Garcia

May 7, 2017

Marcela Barrera Garcia, age 88, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born July 9, 1928 in Kingsville to Asencio Barrera and Juliana Cavazos Barrera. Mrs. Garcia was preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano E. Garcia Sr.; son, Samuel Garcia Sr.; and parents. She is survived by 14 children, Luis...

Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez

May 7, 2017

Daniel Lee Gonzalez, age 31, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Kingsville. He was born August 19, 1985 in Kingsville to Daniel Cerda and Josephine Gonzalez. Daniel was employed as a scaffold builder. He is survived by his father, Daniel Cerda (Linda) of Corpus Christi, Texas. Other survivors, all of Kingsville, include his...

Nestor Hinojosa

Nestor Hinojosa

May 6, 2017

Nestor Hinojosa, age 76, went to be with the Lord May 6, 2017. He was born on August 9th 1940 in Kingsville TX to Agustin Hinojosa and Juanita Montalvo Hinojosa. Nestor served in the United States Army, enlisted June 1959 and continued his service in the United States Army Reserve until 1965. After his service he entered the oil...

Olivia Delapaz

Olivia Delapaz

Apr 30, 2017

Olivia M. DeLaPaz, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1929 in Kingsville to Timoteo Moreno and Beatriz Escamilla Moreno. Mrs. DeLaPaz was employed as a presser for Don's Cleaners and ABC Cleaners until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amado...

Frances Caple

Frances Caple

Apr 28, 2017

Frances Caple, age 85, went with the Lord on Friday, April, 28, 2017. Frances was born March 9, 1932 in Kingsville, Texas. She was the daughter of Roque Leal and Julia Silguero. Frances was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Caple. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Sue Silva (Ralph) of Corpus Christi, Texas, Katherine...

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

Apr 26, 2017

Linda Leigh Jones, age 62, of Bishop, Texas died peacefully on April 26, 2017 after a brief illness. Linda was born June 23, 1954 in Refugio, Texas, the daughter of Martin Arnold Brummett and Sandy Mae Ables. In 1972, Linda married her high school sweetheart, Charles E. (Chuck) Jones. She passed away just a few weeks shy of their...

James Tryer

James Tryer

Apr 23, 2017

James Donald Tryer (Jim), 84, passed away on Sunday, April 23, in Kingsville, Texas. Jim was born on November, 20, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas to Oscar and Vollna (Davis) Tryer. Jim grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and after high school attended the University of Texas- Austin, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music and...