Kingsville, Texas Obituaries
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Julia Eleazer
Apr 16, 2017
Julia "Judy" B. Eleazer, age 99, a resident of Shepherd, Texas and a former longtime resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Houston, Texas. She was born January 24, 1918 in Beeville, Texas to George Burroughs and Anges Allen Burroughs. Mrs. Eleazer was employed in Civil Service at the Kingsville Naval Air Station. She was...
Carolyn Elias
Apr 14, 2017
Carolyn K. Elias, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 12, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to James Smead Kilgore and Edna Warren Kilgore. Mrs. Elias was the owner of Oliver's Jewelry Store from 1958 to 2000 and her legacy continues through Oliver's which still...
Israel Villarreal
Apr 12, 2017
Israel Villarreal, age 74, passed away on April 12, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born April 9, 1943 in Ben Bolt, Texas to Fermin Villarreal and Tomasita Diaz. He was fondly known as the "Charanga King" to his family and friends because he loved to dance. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. He...
Stephen Turner
Apr 12, 2017
Stephen C. Turner, age 76, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Kingsville. He was born January 10, 1941 in Shelby, North Carolina to Clarence Turner and Sarah VanAcken Turner. Mr. Turner made his career in the U.S. Navy retiring after 26 years of service. Afterwards he was employed 21 years for Civil Service...
Harold Hickman
Apr 9, 2017
Harold was born on a farm near Bishop, Texas on December 13, 1921 to Addie Lucille and Claude Francis Hickman. He joined his older brother, Cecil. Harold attended Bishop schools where he participated in sports and graduated in 1939. He continued his education at Texas A & M graduating in 1943 as a distinguished student with a degree in...
David Simacek
Apr 7, 2017
David Dean Simacek, age 64, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in Kingsville. He was born July 24, 1952 in Esterville, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Simacek; two brothers, Bob and Gary Simacek; one sister; two step-children, Christi Wilkins and Jason Roth; and two grandchildren, DJ and Tyler Wilkins. A Celebration...
Maria Hernandez
Apr 6, 2017
Maria L. Ovalle de Hernandez, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born March 15, 1930 in Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Dario Ovalle and Jacinta Sanchez Ovalle. Mrs. Hernandez was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Jasso...
Irene Woolsey
Apr 4, 2017
Irene Genevieve Woolsey, age 70, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born March 22, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to Frank and Genevieve Farinholt (Roughton). She was a veteran with U.S. Navy. Her loving memory will be cherished forever. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death by her...
Irene Garza
Apr 1, 2017
Irene G. Garza, age 90, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born January 3, 1927 in Kingsville to Arnulfo Gonzalez and Maria Cantu Gonzalez. Mrs. Garza was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo A. Garza; and two...
Johnathan Lawson
Mar 31, 2017
Johnathan James Lawson, age 29, along with his son, Skylar James Lawson, age 7, and daughter, Rosealee Lynn Lawson, age 6, residents of Riviera, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. Johnathan James Lawson was born February 6, 1988 in Morgantown, West Virginia to John H. Lawson and Melinda S. Lawson. Johnathan was employed...
Skylar Lawson
Mar 31, 2017
Johnathan James Lawson, age 29, along with his son, Skylar James Lawson, age 7, and daughter, Rosealee Lynn Lawson, age 6, residents of Riviera, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. Johnathan James Lawson was born February 6, 1988 in Morgantown, West Virginia to John H. Lawson and Melinda S. Lawson. Johnathan was employed...
Rosealee Lawson
Mar 31, 2017
Johnathan James Lawson, age 29, along with his son, Skylar James Lawson, age 7, and daughter, Rosealee Lynn Lawson, age 6, residents of Riviera, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. Johnathan James Lawson was born February 6, 1988 in Morgantown, West Virginia to John H. Lawson and Melinda S. Lawson. Johnathan was employed...
Raymond Henicke
Mar 21, 2017
Raymond William Henicke, age 81, a resident of Bishop, Texas since 1968 passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1935 in Victoria, Texas to Ben Henicke and Minnie Kleiber Henicke. Mr. Henicke attended George West High School. He was employed by Celanese Chemical Plant for over 25 years until his retirement. Raymond...
Bobby Rich
Mar 15, 2017
Bobby Charles Rich, affectionately known as "Pop", age 77, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born on July 23, 1939 in La Grange, TX to Bedford C. and Thelma Rich. Bobby was a graduate of Bishop H.S. and attended Texas A& I University. He served 2 years in the Army after being drafted...
Mary Weiss
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Zezula Weiss, a longtime resident of Sarita, Texas passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born January 28, 1926 in Runge, Texas to Dubroslav Henry Zezula and Petronila Vyvlechka Zezula. She was employed by the San Pedro Kenedy Ranch until her retirement. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Sarita. Mrs. Weiss...
Frances Campos
Mar 6, 2017
Frances Cantu Campos, age 80, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born May 31, 1936 in Kingsville to Jose Cantu and Guadalupe Garcia Cantu. Mrs. Campos was a retired certified nurse's assistant. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mrs. Campos was preceded in death by her husband,...
Raul Lopez
Mar 3, 2017
Raul "Chato" Lopez, age 89, passed away on March 3, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born August 25, 1927 in Kingsville, Texas to Gregorio Lopez and Eufemia Mendiola. Raul retired as a truck driver and later retired as a maintenance man from Santa Gertrudis Cemetery. He enjoyed BBQing, Golfing, and telling stories. He will be missed dearly...
Dee Leelani
Mar 2, 2017
Dee Leelani, age 78, a resident of Kingsville, Texas for 40 years passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born May 25, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Frank and Ruby Chilson. She was a registered nurse, a Texas Mounted Patrol, clergy for the Kleberg County Sheriff's Department and proud owner of THE WHITE ELEPHANT where she...
Oscar Fuentes
Feb 26, 2017
Oscar Felipe Fuentes, age 19, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Refugio County, Texas. He was born August 12, 1997 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Oscar Fuentes and Belinda Fassold Fuentes. Oscar was a 2016 graduate of Academy High School. Oscar was a member of National Honor Society and made the Dean's List...
Rafaela Limas
Feb 26, 2017
Rafaela G. Limas, age 91, passed away on February 26, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born July 24, 1925 in Santa Rosa, Texas to Isidro Gonzalez and Marta Mendez. She is preceded in death by Dalia L. Segovia, Isabel Limas, Geronimo Limas, and Fidencio Limas Jr. Rafaela is survived by her husband Fidencio Limas; five daughters, Mary...
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