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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Leroy King

Leroy King

Jul 26, 2019

Leroy King, age 88, passed away on July 26, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on October 10, 1930 in Kingsville, Texas to Willie King and Ethel Chase.

He is survived by his children; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, August...

Ura Howe

Ura Howe

Jul 22, 2019

Ura Mae Howe was born November 13, 1926 in Sinton, TX and passed away July 22, 2019 in Kingsville, TX. Her childhood was spent in the Texas Hill Country along the banks of the Colorado River. She moved with her family to Kingsville when her father went to work at Pan American School. Ura Mae studied nursing at Spohn...

Abraham Flores, Iii

Abraham Flores, Iii

Jul 18, 2019

Abraham C. Flores III, 79, went to be with our Lord and entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at home, surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born on February 10, 1940, in Kingsville, Texas, to Abraham C. Flores Jr. and Amada Cavazos Flores. Abraham proudly served in the Army National Guard for 38 years. He was...

Julie Evans

Julie Evans

Jul 12, 2019

Julie Smith Evans passed away at her home on July 12, 2019 at the age of 83 surrounded by her family. She was born in Awendaw, South Carolina on September 26, 1935 to James & Amanda (Green) Smith.  Julie was a military spouse for over 22 years living in Europe, Asia, and several states. She was also a pre-K...

Charles W. Shipley

Charles W. Shipley

Jul 4, 2019

Charles W. “Chuck” Shipley, age 78, passed away July 4, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on April 16, 1941 in Bartholomew County, Indiana to Walter and Helen Shipley.

Chuck Shipley was a United States Veteran. He returned to Indiana, Indianapolis where he worked as a fireman for 20 years. He joined the Masonic order in Indianapolis....

Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

Jul 3, 2019

Maria Teresa Garcia, age 86, passed away July 3, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on March 24, 1933 in Kingsville, Texas to Gerardo Guajardo and Julia Salinas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gerardo and Julia Guajardo; first husband, Edmundo Noriega; step-father, Maximiliano Garcia; brothers, Beto Garcia, Jose Maria Garcia, and Servando Domingo...

Mark Mainer

Mark Mainer

Jul 2, 2019

Mark David Mainer, age 53, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He was born November 8,1965 in Kingsville, Texas to Melvin H. Mainer and Albertine Allen Mainer.  He was a long-time member of Retama Park Baptist Church along with First Baptist Church, Dallas icampus when he became...

Margaret Macareno

Margaret Macareno

Jun 29, 2019

Margaret Alonzo Macareno, 71, was called to the Lord on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from her home with her beloved husband, children and grandchildren at her bedside.

"Margie" was a long time Kingsville resident who enjoyed cooking, playing loteria, bingo and watching college softball. Her favorite pastime was cheering on the Brahma and Javelina athletic teams and...

Rogelio Suarez

Rogelio Suarez

Jun 20, 2019

Rogelio “Roy” Suarez Jr., age 62, passed away on June 20, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on October 14, 1956 in Kingsville, Texas to Rogelio Suarez Sr. and Dora Alvarez. During his life time he served in the Army for 4 years. Rogelio took great pride in working hard and found enjoyment in his work. He was...

Fermin Romero

Fermin Romero

Jun 19, 2019

Fermin Romero, age 71, passed away on June 19, 2019 in Bishop, Texas. He was born on July 17, 1947 in Bishop, Texas to Lorenzo Romero and Marcella Mireles.

He is preceded in death by both his parents, and his son, Angelo Romero.

Fermin is survived by his brothers, Lorenzo (Fane) Romero, Ernesto Romero, Alejandro...

Juan Cortez

Juan Cortez

Jun 18, 2019

Juan Gabriel Cortez, age 58, passed away on June 18, 2019 in Jourdanton, Texas. He was born on August 24, 1960 in Kingsville, Texas to Miguel Z. Cortez and Presciliana P. Cortez.

Once Juan graduated with his Master in Electrical Engineering in 1992, he worked in the telecom industry for over nine years.  During that time, he was...

Katherine Bolland

Katherine Bolland

Jun 17, 2019

Katherine Helen Bolland, age 97, passed away on June 17, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on January 20, 1922 in Bishop, Texas to John Henry and Sophie Elling Bolland. Katherine's teaching career began in 1948 at St. Paul Bishop on an emergency basis as a substitute teacher and after completing several summers at Concordia Teachers College...

Cynthia Elizondo

Cynthia Elizondo

Jun 12, 2019

Cynthia Garza Elizondo, 64, of Kingsville, went to be with our Lord on June 12, 2019, with her family at her side. She was born on April 2, 1955 in Falfurrias to Ovidio and Alicia Garza. She was a retired convenience store manager. She was preceded in death by her father, Ovidio Garza and grandson Ovidio Adriel Cantu. Survivors...

Margaret Gabba

Margaret Gabba

Jun 11, 2019

Margaret Eileen Gabba went to see her Heavenly Father and her beloved son Joey Gabba on June 11, 2019 at the age of 84 in Katy, Texas (formerly from Kingsville, Texas). Eileen, as she was known to family and friends, was born on May 3, 1935 in Topeka, Kansas to Kathleen and Hubert Martin. She grew up in Topeka...

Velma Collier

Velma Collier

Jun 10, 2019

Velma Louise Waxler Collier, of Bishop, Texas, was born to Max and Ottilia Waxler on August 12, 1928, in Seguin, TX. She entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2019. She joined her husband John E. Collier of Bishop, TX; son Michael Collier and daughter Beverly Lanmon of Kingsville, TX; grandson Michael E. Collier 11 of Beeville, TX; sisters...

Roberto Puente

Roberto Puente

Jun 9, 2019

Roberto Puente, 60, passed away on June 9, 2019, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1958 in Kingsville, Texas to Felimon Puente and Elida Contreras. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Spurs fan. His hobbies included wood work, playing the key board, and buying his lottery tickets. He was a beloved husband, father, brother,...

Jerry Dew

Jerry Dew

Jun 8, 2019

Jerry Wayne Dew, age 78, a former resident of Kingsville, Texas and most recently residing in Franklin, NC, passed away June 8, 2019 in Gainesville, GA. He was born on June 14, 1940 in Edinburg, TX to Farris Dew and Fern Pipkin Dew. He was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church in Franklin, NC. Mr. Dew was an...

Kendra Berru

Kendra Berru

Jun 8, 2019

Kendra Lee Berru, age 36, went to be with Our Lord on June 8, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born to her mother Linda Gates, on September 13, 1982 in Kingsville, Tx. Kendra enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her two daughters. Kendra was a loving and caring person who thought of others...

Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

May 30, 2019

Maria Idolina "Lina" Gutierrez, 65, passed away on May 30, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on September 12, 1953 in Kingsville, Texas to Victor Benigno Gutierrez and Micaela Cortez. She was a eucharistic minister for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church of Sarita and Sacred Heart Mission Church of Ricardo, and was a committed disciple of Christ,...

Aziah Gomez

Aziah Gomez

May 28, 2019

Aziah Julius Gomez, 5 months, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on December 12, 2018 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Adrian and Elyanna Gomez. He is preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, Jose Arturo Buentello, Sr., paternal grandfather, Hector Garza, and paternal great grandparents, Arturo and Olivia Gomez. He is survived...