All Obituaries

Ruben “Turtle” Garcia passed away peacefully at the age of 60 on July 21st, 2022.  Ruben was born July 20th, 1962, in Corpus Christi, TX to Octavio and Elva Garcia. He graduated from Moody Trojan High School. Ruben entered the Service for U.S. Navy from 1981-1985. He worked with Aviation and the T-45 Program for 35 years. He was a member with the Calaveras MC, American Legion, Moose Lodge, and Cancer Treatment Center of America. He is preceded in death by his parents. Left...

Carolyn Louise Moore Bandelow, 77 years old, was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas to Mike Moore and Joyce Cobb on January 2, 1945. She was a resident of Kingsville, Texas at time of her death which resulted from a brain tumor operation that was only discovered two weeks prior. She married into the Navy and began to travel through the South Pacific (Hawaii, Guam, Midway Island) and many of the southern States until arriving in South Texas residing in both Beeville and Kingsville. While in...

On August 9th, 2022, our beloved Adelfa (Avie) Vela Tamez earned her wings as she joined the choirs of angels with our Lord at the age of 95 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 27, 1926, in Kingsville to Ecliserio and Juanita Vela. She was the widow of Francisco O. Tamez, and is survived by her 4 children, Homer (Ina) Tamez, Diane (Cruz) Hernandez, David (Delma) Tamez, and Delma (Joe) Garza.  A lifelong resident of Kingsville, TX, Adelfa dedicated her life...

Dorothy Mae Hajek was born on October 15, 1927, in Praha, Texas to Louis and Adella Novak Dostalik. She was a housewife, mother, and babysitter. She was a member at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Kingsville, Tx. In her early life she went to a Catholic school in Moulton, Tx. Eventually moved to Yoakum, Tx. Worked at TexTan Leather till they closed, then went to work at Yoakum Creamery. On June 29, 1948, Dorothy married Daniel Hajek, they had four children. When she got married to Dan they...

Dorothy Lee Hoff Richter, 91, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 5, 2022.  She was born on Sept. 12, 1930, in Rosebud, Texas, to Henry and Frieda (Sitz) Hoff. She was baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit by Pastor R. Kalkbrenner on Nov 2, 1930, at Salem Lutheran Church in Rosebud, Texas and confirmed in the Christian faith by Pastor Louis Kramer on Nov 30, 1944, at Salem Lutheran Church in Rosebud, Texas. Her confirmation verse was Psalms...

Raúl César Rivas Cantú Nació en Cuatrociénegas Coahuila el 10 de diciembre de 1961. Hijo de Fidencio Rivas Santamaría y María Santos Cantú Reyes. Raúl falleció el 2 de agosto en su casa de Kingsville Texas a la edad de 60 años. Padre de cuatro hijos maravillosos, hijo amoroso y hermano. Le precedieron en la muerte su padre Fidencio Rivas Santamaría, su hermana Silvia Rivas Cantú y su hermano Carlos...

Raul R. Rodriguez, Sr, 81, of Kingsville Tx, passed away on August 3, 2022. He was born in Kingsville Tx, on April 22, 1941, to Tomas L. and Carolina R. Rodriguez. He worked at the King Ranch for Mr. and Mrs. Clements for 50 plus years. He had a passion for fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 54 years, Maria M. Rodriguez; and daughter, Maria Ada Rodriguez. Among those left to cherish his memory are his daughters,...

Debra Ann Palos passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the age of 57. She was a loving, caring, giving, and funny sister, aunt, and friend. Debra was the best aunt; everyone knew Tia Debbie. She was very independent and a diligent worker; loved traveling, music, and she lived life to the fullest. A pet lover, especially her little boy Ozzy; and a spiritual woman of strong faith, who always put God first. Debra will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death...

Raul P. Cuellar, passed away on July 26, 2022, at the age of 77. He was a Ranch Foreman and cowboy for many years and worked for Kenedy Ranch in Sarita, TX; and for Mr. Frank Horlock of the Rio Paisano Ranch in Riviera, Texas. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie Cuellar. Among those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Gloria Cuellar; grandson, Joey Raul Raya; granddaughter Susanna Raya; and great-grandson, Sebastián Raul Raya. A holy rosary will be...

The family will receive condolences from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Turcotte Piper Mortuary; with a holy rosary recited at 7:00 PM . On Saturday, August 6, 2022, a funeral procession will depart the funeral chapel at 6:30 AM to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church for a funeral mass at 7:00 AM.  Interment to follow at Chamberlain Cemetery.