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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Benjamin Quintanilla

Benjamin Quintanilla

Sep 21, 2020

Benjamin G. Quintanilla passed away on September 21, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on July 31, 1929 in Ben Bolt, Texas to Catarino and Ramona Quintanilla.

He is joined in death by his wife, Amparo R. Quintanilla. He is preceded in death by his parents, Catarino and Romona Quintanilla; son, David Quintanilla; brother,...

Michelle Turcotte Rivers

Michelle Turcotte Rivers

Sep 17, 2020

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Michelle Turcotte Rivers (Shelley) passed away at the age of 63 surrounded by loved ones.

Shelley was born in 1956 to John (Jack) William Turcotte and Barbara  Sue Turcotte of Sarita TX. Shelley was preceded in death by her father, Jack. She lived out her life in South Texas amidst family and friends, namely her...

Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez

Sep 16, 2020

Maria Ada Rodriguez, 55, passed away on September 16, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on July 13, 1965 in Kingsville, Texas to Raul and Maria Rodriguez. She worked at El Corral Restaurant for many years, and recently worked at Harrel’s Pharmacy. Maria was very outgoing and loved spending time with her family. She was a loving mother,...

Auguste "Liz" Nelson

Auguste "Liz" Nelson

Sep 13, 2020

Auguste “Liz” Elisabeth Nelson, 67, passed away on September 13, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Zweibruecken, Germany to Norbert and Josephine Robatsch. After her marriage to Lawrence on September 24, 1976 she came with him to make a life in his hometown New Orleans in May of 1977. They spent the next 32 years loving their lives in...

Duncan Beecham, Jr.

Duncan Beecham, Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

Duncan James Beecham, Jr., 76, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas.  He was born on August 12, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Duncan James and Willie Betty Beecham.

Duncan’s family moved to Kingsville where he attended King Star Church and School.  As a teenager he demonstrated a strong work ethic...

Dorothy Patton

Dorothy Patton

Sep 12, 2020

Dorothy Patton passed away September 12, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on December 23, 1924 to George Gideon and Lena Reiden Hall in Bishop, Texas.

Dorothy Patton loved to help others in many ways. While in the nursing home, she loved to play her keyboard as people gathered around asking for favored hymns...

Leonicia Cadena

Leonicia Cadena

Sep 8, 2020

Leonicia Cadena, 51, passed away on September 8, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born September 23, 1968 in Kingsville, Texas to Sylvester and Francisca Suarez. She loved her family deeply and would always go out of her way to show it. She was the type of person who would give you the shoes off her feet and...

Cynthia Brewer

Cynthia Brewer

Sep 7, 2020

Cynthia Weston Brewer (57), known to family and friends as Cindy, Passed away on sept 7th 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on July 5, 1963 in Mesa, Arizona where she lived and grew up until she graduated high school. Following graduation, Cindy served an LDS mission in Jackson Mississippi and she loved telling the stories of her...

Michelle Gamez

Michelle Gamez

Sep 2, 2020

Michelle Rene Gamez, age 55, passed away on September 2, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on September 17, 1964 in Fredericksburg, Virginia to John and Connie Watts.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Connie Watts.

Michelle is survived by best friend, Jorge L. Gamez; sister, Debra Bingaman; son, Jorge Luis Gamez,...

Armandina Buitron

Armandina Buitron

Sep 1, 2020

Armandina Colin Buitron, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 1, 2020. She entered this world on April 3, 1935 in Kingsville, TX, born to Jose and Margarita Colin.  She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Tomball, TX. She was a retired Childcare Director at First Assembly of God-Spring.

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Mary Ellen Salinas

Mary Ellen Salinas

Sep 1, 2020

Maria Elena Salinas, age 71, passed away September 1, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born January 16, 1949 in Kingsville, Texas to Gilberto Garza Salinas and Beatriz Salinas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Gilberto and Beatriz Salinas, sister; Rachel S. Alaniz; and grandson, Christian Alexander Guerra.

Mary Ellen is survived by...

Mary Belmontes

Mary Belmontes

Sep 1, 2020

Mary Esther Belmontes, 70, of Kingsville, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2020, after a long illness. She was born August 9, 1950 in Harlingen, Texas to Luis Ortiz, Sr. and Isabel Ortiz. Mary graduated from H.M. King and attended Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas.

Mary was a kind, and very...

Brenda Gonzalez

Brenda Gonzalez

Aug 30, 2020

Brenda Lee Gonzalez, 44, was called home on August 30, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was born on July 1, 1976 in Kingsville, Texas to Trinidad and Adela Gonzalez.

She spent the last 19 years working as a nurse for numerous nursing homes in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Texas.  She will always be remembered for her...

William (Bill) Renfrow

William (Bill) Renfrow

Aug 29, 2020

William (Bill) Edward Renfrow, 84, passed away August 29, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on December 26, 1935 in Cooper County Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. Renfrow and Nora Viola Renfrow, and by his wife, Billie Dee Renfrow of 49 years.

He was also survived by his...

Susana Jimenez

Susana Jimenez

Aug 24, 2020

Susana G. Jimenez, age 89, passed away August 24, 2020 in Alice, Texas. She was born August 8, 1931 in Kingsville, Texas to Lorenzo and Leandra Jimenez.

Susana loved watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. She was a loving and giving person who loved playing bingo, Loteria, and scratch offs. She will be dearly missed.

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Vernon Hanson

Vernon Hanson

Aug 23, 2020

Vernon Lee Hanson, also known as “Vern” to his many friends, was born, to Virgil and Loris Hanson in their home at 1521 Searle Street in Des Moines, Iowa on January 26, 1941. This wondrous event occurred on the dining room table, thus began his extraordinary life. He had one sibling, a younger sister, Carol Hanson. Vernon lived the...

Betty Gibson

Betty Gibson

Aug 22, 2020

Betty Jean Gibson, 90, passed away on August 22, 2020 in Georgetown, Tx. She was born on January 15, 1930 in Stroud, Oklahoma to James William Murray and Luella Bell Mashburn Murray. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Bishop, Tx where she devoted her time worshipping and volunteering on several occasions. She worked...

Gonzalo Rosas

Gonzalo Rosas

Aug 21, 2020

Gonzalo Rosas, 92, beloved Father and Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on August 21, 2020. He was born on July 24, 1928, in Driscoll, TX, born to Crespin and Teresa Rosas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 59 years, Alicia F. Rosas. He was also preceded in...

Maria Gonzalez

Maria Gonzalez

Aug 20, 2020

Maria Olga Gonzalez, 71, was called to her eternal resting place on August 20, 2020. She entered this world on August 1, 1949 in Kingsville, Texas, born to Soila Guajardo and Ignacio Guajardo, Sr. She enjoyed gambling and crafting and loved spending time with her family. Maria was known as a loving, caring, and giving person, and will be...

Jonathan Schonefeld

Jonathan Schonefeld

Aug 16, 2020

Jonathan Austin Schonefeld, 34, passed away on August 16, 2020, in Kingsville, Texas after a long illness. He was born on August 22, 1985, in Kingsville, Texas to Jay A. Schonefeld and Lisa Cannon Schonefeld. Jonathan graduated from H.M. King High School in 2003 and Texas A&M University Kingsville in 2013.

He is preceded in death by...