Kingsville, Texas Obituaries
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Betty Maddox
Dec 14, 2016
Betty Lynn Maddox, age 52, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 13, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Maddox and Carol Wiesch Maddox. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Drummond; and father. Betty Lynn is survived by three sons, Mitchell Drummond of Marlin, Texas,...
Francisco Castaneda Jr.
Dec 9, 2016
Mr. Francisco Castaneda Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2016, on the same day his beloved wife Alicia Munoz Castaneda passed away on December 9, 2013. He is also preceded in death by his beloved son, Fernando Javier Castaneda. Mr. Castaneda is survived by his four daughters, Norma Castaneda from Carlsbad, NM; Veronica Garza...
Damiana Utley
Dec 7, 2016
Damiana O. Utley, age 91, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Kingsville. She was born December 16, 1924 in Kingsville to Inez Olivarez and Pieda Rodriguez Olivarez. Mrs. Utley was a cook at the King Ranch - Main House until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Encarnacion Utley; and...
Frank Horlock, Jr.
Dec 5, 2016
Frank P. Horlock, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on October 19, 1925 in Navasota, Texas. He was a Beer Distributor, Investor, as well as a charity and community leader. Frank was past Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Pearl Brewing Company. He was a native Texan who...
Estella Villanueva
Nov 30, 2016
Estella C. Villanueva, age 80, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born April 15, 1936 in Kingsville Texas to Macario Villanueva and Elisa Cantu. Estella was a cook for the Food Industry (Dairy Queen). She is preceded in death by her parents, Macario Villanueva and Elisa Cantu; one brother Macario Villanueva Jr.;...
Virginia Piatkowski
Nov 28, 2016
Virginia Piatkowski, age 89, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1927 in Waco, Texas. Mrs. Piatkowski was employed for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Kingsville, until her retirement. She was a member of Kingsville Elks Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Piatkowski. Virginia...
Baldemar Gonzales
Nov 19, 2016
Baldemar Jesus (BJ) Gonzales age 31, a resident of Kingsville, TX passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born January 23, 1985 in Kingsville, TX to Baldemar and Belinda Gonzales of Kingsville, TX. BJ was a loving son to his parents Baldemar and Belinda Gonzales of Kingsville, TX, and dedicated brother to his sisters Barbara Ann (Bill) Hawkins...
Margaret Screws
Nov 19, 2016
Margaret Ann (Thurmon) Screws, age 98, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2016. She was born at St Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas to Ottie William Thurmon and Catherine Marie (Johnson) Thurmon. Margaret received her education at Catholic schools and nursing training at St. Paul Hospital where she was born. After graduating from nursing school, she...
Dora Saavedra
Nov 17, 2016
Miss Dora Saavedra, age 88, a resident of Kingsville, Texas and a former resident of Premont, Texas passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Kingsville. She was born February 20, 1928 in Kingsville to Enemencio Saavedra and Nazaria Garcia Saavedra. Miss Saavedra was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enemencio Saavedra and Nazaria...
Secundina Rios
Nov 15, 2016
Secundina Vera Rios, age 98, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Kingsville. She was born November 29, 1917 in Santa Cruz, Texas to Matias Vera and Carlota Chapa Vera. Mrs. Rios was the founder and member of Primera Iglesia Bautista - Templo Bethel in Rios, Texas. She was preceded in death by her...
Sophia Garza
Nov 13, 2016
Sophia N. Garza, age 89 went to be with our Lord on November 13, 2016 in Pflugerville, TX. She was born in Riviera, TX on June 11, 1927 to Carlos and Rosenda Naranjo. Sophia had worked at the Brown School in Austin, TX until her retirement. Sophia dedicated her life to her beloved family and she will be missed...
Alicia Rosa
Nov 13, 2016
Alicia A. De La Rosa, age 77, a resident of Kingsville, Texas went to be with our Lord on November 13, 2016. She was born to Pedro Alvarado and Petra Sandoval on September 24, 1939. She is preceeded in death by her parents, Pedro A. Alvarado and Petra S. Alvarado and siblings Enrique S. Alvarado, Jose S. Alvarado along...
Sylvia Walkley
Nov 12, 2016
Sylvia E. Walkley passed away in The Woodlands, Texas and went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016. She was a former resident of Kingsville for 64 years. She was born on October 28, 1925 in Paris, Texas to Claudie and Ethel Robbins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert A....
Leticia Perez
Nov 11, 2016
Leticia Vergara Perez, age 58, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1958 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Carmen Vergara and Claudia Ramirez Vergara. Mrs. Perez was employed at Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Afterwards she was employed at IBC Bank in Alice, Texas as a bank...
Abel Contreras
Nov 11, 2016
Abel Gonzalez Contreras, age 59, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born October 28, 1957 in Kingsville to Eugenio Contreras Jr. and Germana Gonzalez Contreras. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a Master's Degree, he was employed as a counselor at The Women's Shelter in Corpus Christi. Early...
Emilio Espinoza
Nov 10, 2016
Emilio C. Espinoza, age 78, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born July 25, 1938 in Freer, Texas to Federico Espinoza and Lucia Cavazos Espinoza. Mr. Espinoza was employed for Enterprise Transportation until his retirement. He also did gate guard services. Emilio was preceded in death by his...
Thomas Yaklin
Nov 8, 2016
Thomas Stanley "Stan" Yaklin age 80, went to be with our Lord on November 8, 2016 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born to Fredrick Yaklin and Alice Forsthoff Yaklin on May 17, 1936. Stan was preceeded in death by his parents, Fredrick Yaklin, Sr. and Alice Forsthoff Yaklin and siblings Sylvester Yaklin, Leona Yaklin Brown, Lucille Yaklin...
Benita Reyna
Nov 2, 2016
Benita Reyna age 87, died November 2, 2016 in Lytle, Texas. She was born in Riviera, Texas on February 12, 1929 and resided in Pearsall, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Mr. Guadalupe Morales; and her husband, Enrique Reyna. Benita is survived by five sons: Ismael Reyna of San Antonio, Felix Armando Reyna of Kingsville, Julian...
Jose Escobar
Nov 2, 2016
Jose Angel Escobar, age 76, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 2, 1940 in Starr County, Texas to Santos L. Escobar and Casiana Perez Escobar. Jose Angel graduated in 1961 from Freer High School. He was a Freer Buckaroo All-District and All-State Fullback in 1959. He was...
Jean Walshe, Jr.
Oct 29, 2016
Jean Edward Walshe Jr., age 74, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jean Edward Walshe Sr. and June Louise Saunders Walshe. Jean was a 1960 graduate of H.M. King High School. He attended Texas A&I University and Del Mar College....
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