Nov 10, 2021

Vivian Charlene Woods, born August 18, 1925, in Riviera, Texas, passed away November 10, 2021 in Dallas at the age of 96.  Charlene married Seth M. Woods in 1943.  Together, they lived on ranches he managed in Kennedy, Brooks, and Dimmit Counties until Seth passed away in 1988.  She was an avid gardener, donating truckloads of plants in which...

Nov 10, 2021

Lloyd A. (Sonny) Gardner, of Riviera, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2021, at the age of 89. He was born on April 23, 1932, to Lehman and Daunice Gardner, who were the proud owners of Gardner Café in Riviera, Texas. Sonny proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He loved coaching little league baseball and was his grandkids number...

Nov 6, 2021

Andres David Aquino (Andre), 90, of Kingsville, TX was surrounded by his family as he was welcomed into heaven on November 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Ingeborg, daughter, Imelda and her husband Robert (Kerr), daughter Yolanda Aquino, daughter Andrea and her husband, Tony (Vaziri), son Andre Aquino and his wife Gen, and son, Erik (Kepler) and...

Nov 6, 2021

Sylvia Ramos Olivarez passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1948, in Alice, Tx and resided in Ricardo, Tx for 47 years. She was a loving, caring wife, mother, and grandmother who dedicated almost her entire life caring for her family. She was an amazing mother to her 3 children, grandchildren, and her...

Nov 4, 2021

Sr. Patrolman Sherman Otto Benys, Jr., lost his life tragically and senselessly while serving his community at the age of 58 on November 4th, 2021.  On January 18, 1963, Sherman was born to Sherman and Joan Franks Benys in Corpus Christi, their firstborn son. He grew up in Calallen with his younger sisters Claire and Michelle. During high school,...

Oct 31, 2021

Miguel H. “Mike” Silva passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 57.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, being outdoors, and fishing.  Mike was a man of strong faith and was dedicated to God.  He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  Mike will be deeply missed by all who...

Oct 30, 2021

Jesus M. Avelar, Sr. passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the age of 81.  He was a bus driver for Kingsville ISD for many years, before he retired from Bishop CISD.  Jesus enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, barbeques with family and friends; he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He will be deeply missed by all...

Oct 28, 2021

Moises Ybarra Juarez passed away peacefully in his home, with his family by his side on October 28, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born premature on November 3, 1930, in Robstown, Texas to Juanita and Ascencion Juarez. Moises was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle. He was a retired carpenter; and his favorite...

Oct 23, 2021

Salome G. “Salo” Vera passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born on December 12, 1979, in Kingsville, Tx.  Salo had a big heart and was full of life.  He helped everyone he could, no matter what it was.  Salo loved to spend time at the river, attending reptile shows, and fishing with his family; if you...

Oct 23, 2021

William Henry Bynum was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, on December 18, 1939.  He grew up in Healton, Oklahoma and worked on the farm during the summers for his Uncle Raymond Blodgett.  William served his country for six years, in the US Navy.  He owned and operated Jay Jay Well Service until 1998 when he retired; he continued to...

Oct 18, 2021

Hildegard Jäger Lyie was born on September 3, 1942, in Unter-Turz, a German community in Czechoslovakia.  She passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the age of 79 years in Houston, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer.  Her loving husband of 25 years, William “Bill” Lyie, was by her side.

Hildegard grew up in...

Oct 13, 2021

Giuliana Izabella-Jo Guajardo “Chicken”, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2021, at the age of 5.  Born to Jessica Buentello on December 17, 2015, Chicken as most people knew her was very spirited, funny, outgoing, and loving. When she was 4, she immediately became obsessed with Stephan Sharer on YouTube.  Some of Chicken’s favorite activities...

Oct 13, 2021

Garey Lee Berry passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the age of 79.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War Era, protected his community as a local Police Officer, worked under the National Security Agency during Desert Storm before transferring to the Central Intelligence Agency, served as Secret Service to Vice President George H....

Oct 8, 2021

Ofilia Cisneros Meza, 69 of Kingsville, was born July 9, 1952 in Kingsville, Texas to Wenceslao and Elvira Meza. She died at 10:00 AM, October 8, 2021 at Kleberg County Hospital, after years of fiercely battling cancer.

Ofilia had an associate's degree in the medical field, and was certified as a beautician and as a nursing assistant....

Oct 5, 2021

Anita G. Garcia passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Anita will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Urbano Gilberto Garcia, Sr.; great-grandson, Nathaniel Alexander Caldera; parents, Gregorio C. Gonzalez, Sr. and Leonor V....

Sep 29, 2021

Dr. Alberto Manuel Olivares, 79, passed from this life onto eternal rest on September 29, 2021. Beto was a retired Professor of Chemistry, former Director, Office of Research, and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Texas A & M -Kingsville from 1981 to 2008. He served the university and its students for 37 years, 27 of those...

Sep 25, 2021

Romana Vera Charles, 87, of Kingsville Tx, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Friend was called to Heaven on September 25, 2021 in her loving home and surrounded by her sons and daughters as her journey to heaven began. During her long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, she continued to instill precious life values to her loved ones.

Sep 24, 2021

Picture it!

January 15, 1948, Kingsville, Texas – A little baby girl was born two months early to Julian Arias Guerra and Angelita Montalvo Guerra. She was so small by comparison that she could fit in a shoebox and had to wear baby doll clothes because they were all that could fit her tiny body. In spite...

Sep 23, 2021

Barbara Anne (Ficklin) May was born September 15, 1937, in Houston, Texas to Bertha and Terry Ficklin.  She passed away peacefully on September 23, 2021, in her home.  She was the youngest of three children.  She grew up in Kingsville, Texas and graduated from King High where she was a cheerleader and on the debate team.  She met her...

Sep 22, 2021

Sibyl Lavinia Deacon passed away September 22, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born July 6, 1938, to Francis and Margaret Caster in New Rochelle, New York. She was raised and attended grade school in Larchmont, New York, and junior and senior high school in Mamaroneck, New York. Her family attended Salem Baptist Church in New Rochelle,...