Doris Yaklin

Feb 10, 2014

Doris Evelyn Basden Yaklin, age 83, a longtime resident of Corpus Christi, Texas and a former resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 12, 1930 in Riviera, Texas to Ernest and Gladys Basden. Mrs. Yaklin was a graduate of Riviera High School and Draughons Business College in San...

Mario Ybarra, Sr.

Feb 9, 2014

Mario Ybarra Sr., age 76, passed away in Kingsville, Texas on Sunday, February 9th, 2014. He was born in La Grulla, Texas to his parents, Roman Ybarra Sr. and Nieves Perez Ybarra on January 20, 1938. Mario was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his life partner Maria Reyes three daughters, Mary Ray Philips, Margie Omar Gonzalez...

Debbie Adrian

Feb 5, 2014

Debbie Muoz Adrian, age 50, a resident of the King Ranch, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born August 3, 1963 in Kingsville to Adan Muoz Sr. and Tina Mendietta Muoz. Mrs. Adrian was employed by Tio Kleberg as a housekeeper at the King Ranch until her illness. She was a member of St. Martins...

Edwy Simons

Feb 3, 2014

Edwy Jeanne Nelson Simons, age 89, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born in Kingsville to Edwin Nelson and Lois Cornelius Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capen Simons and parents. Mrs. Simons is survived by two sons, Robert E. Simons of Denton, Texas and Charles A....

Israel Vela, Sr.

Feb 1, 2014

Israel Rique Vela Sr., age 67, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born January 17, 1947 in Edinburg, Texas to Serapio and Ramona Carrion Vela. He was employed for Texas AM University Kingsville for 13 years. Israel was preceded in death by his parents son, Israel G. Vela...

Ellinor Menn

Feb 1, 2014

Ellinor F. Menn, a resident of Granbury, Texas and a former resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Granbury. She was born August 30, 1919 in Kingsville to Edmund Fels and Marie Gerdes Fels. Mrs. Menn was a secretary for the Kingsville Independent School District for over 40 years until her retirement. She was a...

Hector Garza

Jan 31, 2014

Hector Bee Garza, age 56, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born August 10, 1957 in Kingsville to Juan Garza Jr. and Melba Gonzales Garza. Hector was a construction laborer until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Garza Jr. and Melba Gonzales Garza....

Jessica Cross

Jan 31, 2014

Jessica Lynn Jess Cross, age 30, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born October 23, 1983 in Alberta, Canada. She was employed as a night clerk in the hotel industry. She is survived by her husband, Michael Cross mother, Barbara Brown stepbrother, Bubba Brown and stepsister, Emily Brown. A private...

Rita Guajardo

Jan 18, 2014

Rita Vela Guajardo, age 90, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Bishop. She was born August 7, 1923 in Lagarto, Texas to Jesus Vela and Antonia Navarro Vela. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregorio Guajardo Jr. parents and brother, Cesario Vela....

Patricia Silvas

Jan 17, 2014

Patricia Ann Silvas, age 46, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 in Laredo, Texas after courageously battling a long term illness. She was born April 21, 1967 in Kingsville to Luis Castillo Jr. and Pauline Lopez Castillo. Mrs. Silvas was the former owner of The PitStop Drive Thru. She was presently employed for 7Eleven,...

Mark Walsh

Jan 16, 2014

Mark Andres Walsh, 36, of Kingsville, Texas passed away of the flu and pneumonia on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Mark was born in Bryan, Texas. He graduated from Texas AM UniversityKingsville in 2000 with a bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems. Mark was employed by Four Seasons Air Conditioning and Heating Company in Kingsville, but spent most of his...

Emma Munoz

Jan 16, 2014

Emma Utley Munoz, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born April 15, 1926 in Kleberg County, Texas to Encarnacion Utley Sr. and Anita Galvan Utley. Mrs. Munoz, a homemaker, was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvestre O. Munoz...

Amado Trevino, Jr.

Jan 16, 2014

Amado F. Trevino Jr., age 83, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born July 15, 1930 in Kingsville to Amado Trevino Sr. and Concepcion Flores Trevino. He was employed for Missouri Pacific Railroad for 20 years until his retirement in 1975. He was also a parttime custodian for...

Elizabeth Caughman

Jan 15, 2014

Elizabeth Claire Caughman, age 42, of Bishop, TX, passed into her Lord Saviours arms January 15, 2014. Beth was born in Coushatta, LA on November 28, 1971 to parents Nettie Daily and James Wood. Elizabeth was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother. She had a great love for her family and a very strong faith in God. She earned...

Kenneth Kraatz

Jan 15, 2014

Kenneth Kraatz, age 67, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born April 6, 1946 in Kingsville, Texas to Alvie and Cleo Raab Kraatz. He was a loving father, grandpapoppa and friend. Kenneth enjoyed ranching, hunting, coin and gun collecting and avid reader. He assisted the youth in the...

Maria Longoria

Jan 9, 2014

Maria G. Longoria, age 89, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born October 12, 1924 in Orange Grove, Texas to Hilario Garcia and Maria Isassi Garcia. Mrs. Longoria was employed as a custodian for Sage Motel until her retirement. She was preceded in death by one son, Rudy Longoria Jr....

Diana Zapata

Jan 9, 2014

Diana Munoz Decal Zapata, age 67, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born in Kingsville on August 18, 1946 to Jose R. and Otilia Perez Munoz. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Gloria Jean Decal brothers, Jose R. Munoz, Jr., Hermilio P. Munoz, Luis Munoz and sister,...

Agustin Rodriguez

Jan 8, 2014

Visitation TurcottePiper Mortuary Chapel 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, TX  78363 Thursday, January 9, 2014 Service Funeral Service TurcottePiper Mortuary Chapel 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, TX  78363 Thursday, January 9, 2014 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Santa Gertrudis Cemetery 835 West Caesar Avenue Kingsville, TX  78363

Victor Vera, Iii

Jan 7, 2014

Victor Vera III was born February 3, 1969 in Alice, Texas and was called Home to be with our Lord at 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and entertaining his family and friends. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping...

Emma Leal

Jan 5, 2014

Emma G. Leal, age 77, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 in Kingsville. She was born February 16, 1936 in Alice, Texas to Juan Garza and Guadalupe Guevara Garza. Mrs. Leal was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santos Leal Sr. two sons, Santos Leal...