obituaries

Alma Emilia Flores

Alma Emilia Flores

May 21, 2023

Alma Emilia Flores, 80, of Kingsville, Texas passed away May 21, 2023, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on August 19, 1942, in Rio Grande City, Texas to Emilio and Santos Garza. She was a retired teacher. She was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church as well as the Catholic Daughters, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Rosary Group, Hospital Ministry, Cursillista,...

Juan Silverio "Silver" Marquez

Juan Silverio "Silver" Marquez

May 20, 2023

Juan Silverio "Silver" Marquez, 39, of Kingsville, TX passed away on May 20, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on September 19, 1983, in Brownsville, Texas. He was a self-employed vendor of pan de campo. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by one brother, Martin Marquez. Survivors include his parents,...

Aurora De Leon Zaragosa

Aurora De Leon Zaragosa

May 15, 2023

Aurora De Leon Zaragosa, 75, of Chapman Ranch passed away on May 15, 2023, in Chapman Ranch. She was born on March 15, 1948, in Bishop, Texas to Genaro and Maria De Leon. She was a retired homemaker, who in her younger years also worked in healthcare, agriculture, and retail. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She...

Hermila Baxter

Hermila Baxter

May 14, 2023

Hermila Baxter, age 92, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on May 14, 2023, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on February 14, 1931, in Kingsville, Texas to Samuel and Genoveva Gonzalez. She was a retired homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Baxter; and two sons, Ruben Garcia, and Felix De Los Angeles. Survivors include three daughters,...

Ruben Guajardo Jr.

Ruben Guajardo Jr.

May 12, 2023

Ruben Guajardo Jr, age 60 of Bishop, Tx, passed away on May 12, 2023, and is survived by the love of his life, Yvonne "Bonnie" Guajardo and his 2 sons, JJ (Jennifer) Guajardo and Jeremy (Crystal) Guajardo, granddaughters, Makayla and Iylie Guajardo, brother, Eddie Guajardo and sister, Priscilla Hinojosa along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews. He is preceded in...

Carlos Garcia

Carlos Garcia

May 9, 2023

Carlos Garcia, 42, of Kingsville, TX passed away on May 9, 2023, in Conroe, TX. He was born on September 2, 1980, in Kingsville, TX. He was the manager of Zarape Record Shop. Carlos loved sports, the Dallas Cowboys, WWE, and Tejano music. He was a loving son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He is preceded in...

Roel Sanchez Sr.

Roel Sanchez Sr.

May 6, 2023

Roel Sanchez Sr., 68, of Kingsville, Texas passed away May 6, 2023, in Kingsville, TX. He was born on May 5, 1955, in Kingsville, Texas to Jose Juan (Guadalupe) Sanchez. He was a retired electrician/director of physical plant at Texas A & M Kingsville. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He was preceded in...

Refugio Vela

Refugio Vela

May 1, 2023

Refugio Vela, 65, of Ricardo, TX passed away May 1, 2023, in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born on December 5, 1957, in Riviera, Texas to Pablo and Rosa G. Vela. Cuco, as many knew him, spent a considerable number of years as a farmer. Chances are you may have come across him working in the local fields at some...

Maria Elena "Helen" Cortez

Maria Elena "Helen" Cortez

Apr 25, 2023

Maria Elena "Helen" Cortez, 64, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on April 25, 2023, in Bishop, Texas. She was born on August 23, 1958, in Kingsville, Texas to Lucio and Elena Cortez. Helen was fearless and independent. She was strong-willed and stubborn, those traits defined her. They were part of who she was, and her strength undoubtedly helped her deal...

Rosaena Garza Quintanilla

Rosaena Garza Quintanilla

Apr 22, 2023

Rosaena Garza Quintanilla, 89, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on April 22, 2023, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on April 8, 1934, in Rios, Texas to Severo and Margarita Garza. She retired with K.I.S.D. as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by two brothers, David...

Billy Joe Martinez

Billy Joe Martinez

Apr 22, 2023

Billy Joe Martinez, 48, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away on April 22, 2023, in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born on October 28, 1974, in Kingsville, Texas. Billy was a down to earth guy who loved life and helping others. He was a movie actor who starred in several movies throughout the years, with Linda...

Rose Mary Reyes

Rose Mary Reyes

Apr 19, 2023

Rose Mary Reyes, 55, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away April 19, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on January 14, 1968 in Kingsville, TX. Rose Mary was an extremely selfless individual who always put others before herself. She was a dispatcher with the Kingsville Sheriff's Office from 2008 to 2016. She loved animals and was always...

Maria Imelda Pena

Maria Imelda Pena

Apr 18, 2023

Maria Imelda Pena, 74, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on April 18, 2023, in McAllen, Texas. She was born on June 10, 1948, in Kingsville, Texas to Enrique and Rebecca Pena. She was a retired educator. She was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church, The Apostolate of the Cross, and Guadalupanas. Survivors include one son, Enrique Arce; one godson,...

Abraham Garcia Jr.

Abraham Garcia Jr.

Apr 16, 2023

Abraham Garcia Jr., 90, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on April 16, 2023, in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on November 18, 1932, in Kingsville, Texas to Abraham and Eliza Garcia. He was a retired painter in Kingsville and the surrounding areas. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sulema...

Daniel Mireles Iii

Daniel Mireles Iii

Apr 15, 2023

Daniel Mireles III, 49, of Alice, Texas passed away on April 15, 2023, in Alice, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1974, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a former Derrickman with Clearwell Oilfield Services of Alice, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Mireles Jr.; grandfather, Jose Benavidez; and grandmother, Antonia Benavidez. Survivors include his...

Francisco R. Soliz

Francisco R. Soliz

Apr 12, 2023

Francisco R. Soliz, 92, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away April 12, 2023, in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1931, in Kingsville, TX to Isidro and Antonia Soliz. The family is a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran in the Korean Conflict. He...

Rosario "Rosie" Vela

Rosario "Rosie" Vela

Apr 11, 2023

Rosario "Rosie" Vela, 36, of Bishop, TX passed away on April 11, 2023, in Corpus Christi, TX. She was born on September 5, 1986, in Corpus Christi, TX. Our mother will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon O. Vela, and Maria Teresa Vela. She is survived by her two...

Manuela G. Martinez

Manuela G. Martinez

Apr 11, 2023

Manuela G. Martinez, 86, of Kingsville, TX passed away on April 11, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 10, 1936, in Falfurrias, TX to Miguel and Natalia (Olivarez) Garcia. She was a member of the St. Martin Catholic Church and an honorary member of the Altar Society. She worked as a waitress...

Jose Luis Gonzalez

Jose Luis Gonzalez

Apr 10, 2023

Jose Luis Gonzalez, 70, of Kingsville, Texas passed away April 10, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Patricio and Nadia Gonzalez. He was a retired oilfield operator. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Virginia Gonzalez of Kingsville; two sons, Jose Luis (Cindy) Gonzalez Jr. of Kingsville, and Ricco...

Arnoldo R. Salinas

Arnoldo R. Salinas

Apr 10, 2023

Arnoldo R. Salinas, 56, of Kingsville, Texas passed away April 10, 2023, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on June 1, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Moses and Adela Salinas. He was a retired landscaper. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nora Salinas, and Flora Salinas; and one brother, Jesse Salinas. Survivors include his four brothers,...

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