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Maria Enedelia Perez

Maria Enedelia Perez

Aug 6, 2021

Maria Enedelia Perez (known as Guera to many) of Bishop, Texas passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, at the age of 76; surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Guera was an employee at Bishop Primary cafeteria for over 20 years where she served the community’s children; and...

Dorothy Fling

Dorothy Fling

Jul 30, 2021

Dorothy Nell Fling, age 88, went home to be with our Lord on July 30, 2021. Dorothy was born to Ody and Nell York Lillard on May 17, 1933, in Kingsville, TX.

She lived most her life in Bishop, TX, where she met her high school sweetheart, Bobby Fling. They married in 1951, and Dorothy worked alongside...

Sharron Elizabeth Farris

Sharron Elizabeth Farris

Jul 29, 2021

Sharron Elizabeth Farris was born on Oct.22, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas.  She was the first child born to Lucie Ellen Virginia Mehner Haberer and Walter Everett Haberer.  She was proceeded in death by her husband, Claude P. (Joe) Farris, and her parents and her brother, Walter Kelly Haberer.

Sharron graduated from high school in 1962 and...

Joe Kuntscher Sr.

Joe Kuntscher Sr.

Jul 26, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Charles Kuntscher, Sr., a native of Vattmann, Texas, was called home to dwell with Our Heavenly Father, on Monday, July 26th, 2021. He was the eldest of ten children born to Frank John and Margaret Marie Remlinger Kuntscher, in Vattmann September 8, 1935. He lived there the greater part of his life, on the home place. The...

Dustin Garcia

Dustin Garcia

Jul 26, 2021

Dustin Cody Garcia, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the young age of 24.  He was born on December 29, 1996, in Kingsville, TX to Mike and Gina Garcia.  Cody was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He enjoyed hunting and fishing; and was a big teddy bear to all.  Cody will...

Joseph Scramuzza

Joseph Scramuzza

Jul 26, 2021

Joseph Scramuzza, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the age of 96.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. Joseph proudly served his country during World War II in the Unites States Navy.  He will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his...

Gertrudis Cavazos

Gertrudis Cavazos

Jul 25, 2021

Gertrudis Z. Cavazos, 89, was called to enter her eternal life of peace on July 25, 2021.  She was born on May 2, 1932, in Kingsville, TX to Julian and Nicolasa Zapata.  Gertrudis “TULA” Cavazos owned and operated Cut and Curl Beauty Cottage for numerous years before retiring. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt,...

Victoria Perez

Victoria Perez

Jul 24, 2021

Victoria Castillo Perez, 83, passed away on July 24, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on November 27, 1937, in Edinburg, Tx to Rafael and Guadalupe Castillo. Victoria loved to volunteer at school, for the national night out event, and during elections in Sarita, Tx. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend....

Florentina Deleon

Florentina Deleon

Jul 20, 2021

Florentina Barrera De Leon was granted her angel wings on July 20, 2021. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by so many people that loved her.  Flora (as she was known to family and friends) lived a fulfilling life as she touched so many lives. It was known to many that her home was always open, and...

Mary Mattingly

Mary Mattingly

Jul 16, 2021

A dedicated and exquisite educator and a true believer in Jesus Christ, Dr. Mary Mattingly passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021.  An only child, she was born Mary Ramona Mattingly to Dr. Michael G. and Verna M. Mattingly in Lima, Ohio on July, 11, 1940.

Mary received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and...

Jesse Leavell Johnson Jr

Jesse Leavell Johnson Jr

Jul 14, 2021

Jesse Levell Johnson, Jr. (Vell) passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 67. He is preceded in death by his father, Jesse Leavell Johnson, Sr., his mother, Alene True Johnson, his sister, Jeanne Stephens, his nephew, Kevin Michalk, his niece, Shannon Chandler Ryan, and great nephew, Nick Hanson.

Vell got South Texas black dirt...

Keith Trant

Keith Trant

Jul 10, 2021

Keith W. Trant of Helotes, Texas formally from Kingsville passed peacefully at his home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10 at the age of 72. He was born to Wayne and Irene Trant on August 3, 1948 in Kingsville, Texas. At an early age, the family moved to Aransas Pass where he graduated from Aransas Pass High School. He...

Mary Harris

Mary Harris

Jul 5, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Collins Harris (58) announces her passing after a long illness on Monday, July 5, 2021, at her home in Kingsville, TX., with her family by her side.  Mary was born in Big Spring, Texas to Patrick M. and Norma J. Collins; she was the first of four kids.  Kingsville...

Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller

Jul 3, 2021

Thomas “Joe” Miller passed away at home on July 3rd, 2021 after spending the last few weeks surrounded by family and friends. Last month, he celebrated his 82nd birthday.

Born in Kingsville on June 3rd, 1939 to Rufus Joe and Susan Magdala Childers Miller, his parents were already in their 40’s and 50’s. He already had two...

David Deacon

David Deacon

Jul 1, 2021

David Thomas Deacon of Corpus Christi, Texas (formally from Kingsville, Texas) passed away July 1, 2021, at the age of 83. The son of Charles Thomas and Dora Underwood Deacon, Dave was born December 25, 1937, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania but was fortunate to grow up in nearby Swarthmore where he graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1956.  He...

Terry Ambriz

Terry Ambriz

Jul 1, 2021

Terry Lee Ambriz, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the age of 51.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Terry loved spending time with her family and she loved her pets. She will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved her.

Among those left to cherish her memory...

Dorothy Marschall

Dorothy Marschall

Jun 23, 2021

Dorothy Sue (Starr) Marschall of Riviera, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2021, in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on August 10, 1947, in Lockhart, Texas, to Wallace Oran Starr and Dorothy Elizabeth (Cheatham) Starr. Sue Graduated from Lockhart High School in 1965.

She is preceded in death by her father, Wallace Oran Starr, mother, Dorothy Elizabeth...

Kathryn Moore

Kathryn Moore

Jun 18, 2021

Kathryn Lee Ora “Lodie” Moore passed away peacefully on June 18, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was born on January 27, 1926, in Austwell, Texas, to Monroe Elias Parker and Viola Elizabeth Mitchell. Lee Ora moved to Kingsville in the late 1950s; she was a cook at various restaurants in Kingsville.  Lee Ora was a member of...

Ernestine Schonefeld

Ernestine Schonefeld

Jun 18, 2021

Ernestine Baldridge Schonefeld passed peacefully at the age of 90 on June 18, 2021, in Kyle, TX.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Ernestine enjoyed spending time with her family, had a strong faith, enjoyed reading the bible, attending prayer groups, playing bridge and dominoes, and dancing of all kinds.  She was a homemaker...

Albesa Lozano

Albesa Lozano

Jun 17, 2021

Albesa H. Lozano, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the age of 95.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Albesa enjoyed spending time her family; she had a strong faith, enjoyed reading her bible and attending prayer groups. She retired from Texas A&M University-Kingsville after 20 years of service.  Albesa will be...

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