Kingsville, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Rozena Boyer
Dec 24, 2017
Rozena (Rosie) B. Lanford Boyer passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on February 2, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Texas during the Dust Bowl era where she met and married the love of her life, Calvin L. Boyer. Rozena was an active member of Christ United Methodist...
Juan Guevara
Dec 23, 2017
Juan G. Guevara, age 80, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born July 27, 1937 to Jose Guevara and Lucia Guitierrez. Mr. Guevara was a ranch hand and worked for many of the area ranches. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Stella C. Guevara; and three sisters. He...
Emeterio Silguero, Jr.
Dec 19, 2017
Emeterio C. Silguero Jr., age 75, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1942 in Kingsville to Emeterio C. Silguero Sr. and Teresa A. Quintanilla Silguero. Mr. Silguero was a lifelong employee of the King Ranch where he worked as a horse caregiver until his retirement. He...
Aurelia Zamora
Dec 19, 2017
Aurelia C. Zamora, age 102, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1915 in Pettus, Texas to Benito Contreras and Anastacia Torres Contreras. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bentura Zamora; one daughter, Rufina Resurez;...
Colonel Preston
Dec 17, 2017
Colonel Edward John Preston, Jr., 84, passed peacefully Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home in Kingsville, Texas, where he had resided since 1993. Edward is survived by his four children, Lisa Preston Belcher and son-in-law Bruce Belcher, Robert Preston and daughter-in-law Catriona Preston, Edward Preston III, and Karl Preston, as well as six grandchildren: Monica Rambo and grandson-in-law...
Eric Rodriguez
Dec 15, 2017
Eric Rey Rodriguez, 42, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, December 15, 2017 in Kingsville Texas. He was born November 7, 1975 in Kingsville, Texas to his parents, Mandy Rodriguez and Norma Rivas Rodriguez.In 2002 Eric graduated from A & M University of Kingsville with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration. He was employed at Poly Pharmaceuticals...
Rowena Scott
Dec 14, 2017
Rowena Lancaster Scott, a resident of Kingsville, Texas, and active member of First Baptist Church, passed away on December 14th, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born June 3, 1954, in England, and moved to the United States in 1979. After retiring from teaching, she provided loving childcare to the children of The Kids Place and at First...
Maria Sanchez
Dec 14, 2017
Maria Olga Sanchez of Kingsville Texas passed away suddenly of heart failure on Thursday, December 14 in Kingsville Texas. Maria was born on September 17, 1947 to Longino and Albesa Acuna in Kingsville Texas. Maria was a retired Houston police officer and enjoyed saltwater fishing. She was preceded in death by both her parents her sister Maria Vela; her...
Donald Gray
Dec 9, 2017
Donald A. Gray, age 97, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Kingsville. He was born September 19, 1920 in Pittsfield, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Gray; and son, Donnie Gray. Donald is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Gray of Kingsville; two step-daughters, Shelia Jentzen (Rod) and...
Alberto Garza, Jr.
Dec 9, 2017
Alberto "Chubby" G. Garza Jr., age 62, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born October 8, 1955 in Kingsville to Alberto G. Garza Sr. and Herlinda Cantu Garza. Alberto was a 1974 graduate of H.M. King High School and a 1993 graduate of the University of Texas, San...
Margaret Chisholm
Dec 8, 2017
Margaret Louise Rye Chisholm of Kingsville, TX passed away suddenly of heart failure on Friday, December 8th in Kingsville, TX. Marge was born in Pickford, Michigan on January 16, 1936 to her parents Mervin and Margaret Rye. She married her husband, John, on October 29, 1960 and began a journey with him that spanned 51 years. John and Marge...
Homar Gonzalez
Dec 6, 2017
Homar Gonzalez, age 73, a resident of Sarita, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1944 in Kenedy County, Texas to Jesus Gonzalez and Rafaela Villarreal Gonzalez. Mr. Gonzalez was employed for the San Pedro Kenedy Ranch most of his life. He was a member of House of Prayer Church in...
Elva Rodriguez
Dec 6, 2017
Elva G. Rodriguez, 80, of Kingsville, Texas passed away on December 6, 2017. She was born December 31, 1936 to Manuel A. Garza and Angelina Sarabia Garza in Kingsville, Texas. Elva was a graduate of HM King High School. She was part owner of OJ Electric Company for 50 years. She took pride in several civic and social clubs....
Norma Walker
Nov 29, 2017
Norma Lee Walker, 94, was called home on November 29, 2017. ‘Grandma' was born August 30, 1923 to Clifford & Mabel Cummings King in Del Rio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Dorothy Manger and Betty Martin; brothers-in-law, Henry Manger and Thomas Martin; husbands, E.C. Barker and Dale R. Walker; and sons, Joseph A....
June Coleman
Nov 24, 2017
On November 24th, 2017 we lost a good person. We lost a Mother, a Grandmother, a Great-Grandmother and a Friend. June Carolyn Alldredge Coleman was born on August 19, 1929 to Albert N. Alldredge and Ina Mae Gregory Alldredge in Orange Grove, Texas. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her loving husband, Harold; and her...
Evelyn Simank
Nov 23, 2017
Evelyn F. Simank, age 97, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas and a former longtime resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Corpus Christi. She was born September 16, 1920 in Bishop to John H. Frels and Louise Gebert Frels. Evelyn was a 1938 graduate of Bishop High School. She was a lifelong member of...
Leonila Chavez
Nov 22, 2017
Leonila J. Chavez, age 58, a resident of Ricardo, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born January 17, 1959 in Vattmann, Texas to Abelardo Jimenez and Esperanza Garcia Jimenez. Leo was a 1978 graduate of Riviera High School. She was employed at EZ Pawn. She was preceded in death by her parents; three...
Wilma Merriman
Nov 15, 2017
Wilma Christine Merriman (Chris), age 72, passed away November 15, 2017. She was born on March 24, 1944 in Mission, Texas to Ben Mainzer and Eidth Nalley. Chris was a retired LVN. She was a member of Retama Park Baptist Church for 33 years. She volunteered for Awanas and The Pregnancy Resource Center. She was an avid bird watcher,...
Hector Vidaurri
Nov 15, 2017
Hector Vidaurri, age 64, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born December 4, 1952 in Kingsville, Texas to I.Q. Vidaurri and Jilma Guevara Vidaurri. Hector was a 1971 graduate of H.M. King High School and a 1975 graduate of Texas A&I University. He coached...