Kingsville, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kingsville, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Belia Gallo
Jan 7, 2017
Belia Salinas Gallo, age 84, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Kingsville. She was born May 17, 1932 in Kingsville to Lorenzo and Maria Del Jesus Salinas. Mrs. Gallo was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gallo; son, Freddie Perez; and parents. Mrs. Gallo...
Deanna Stewart
Jan 7, 2017
Deanna M. Stewart, age 66, passed away on January 7, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 29, 1950 in Olivet, Kansas to Artie and Ruth Linhart (Pock). She had worked as an administrator for Fluor Engineering /construction and for Bechtel Engineering. And had been recently employed the last seven years as a customer representative for Walmart...
Elida Garza
Jan 5, 2017
Elida V. Garza, age 96, went to be with Our Lord on January 5, 2017 with her beloved family at her side. Elida was born November 2, 1920 to Ramon Vera and Irene Cantu in La Grulla, TX. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and loving her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Garza and numerous brothers...
Ethel Loden
Jan 3, 2017
Ethel May Sweeten Loden, age 72, a resident of Katy, Texas and former longtime resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1944 to Dee B Sweeten Sr. and Ethel Inez Hughes Sweeten. Ethel was born in Edinburg, Texas where she attended Edinburg High School. Ethel and her husband...
Donna Sicklesmith
Jan 3, 2017
Donna Lyn Sicklesmith, age 64, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 28, 1952 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania to Russell Russitano and Mary Lou Gauger Russitano. Mrs. Sicklesmith was a member of King's Way Family Church. She is survived by one son, Ben Smith (Annette) of Corpus Christi, Texas;...
Neiland Pharr
Jan 2, 2017
Neiland Atmar Pharr, age 87, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born June 17, 1929 in Richmond, Texas to Kirkland Russell Pharr and Bessie Margarette Dawson Pharr. Neiland graduated from Richmond High School in 1947 and began working for Humble Oil Company at the Thompson Oil Fields for...
Marion Underbrink
Jan 1, 2017
Marion Francis Underbrink, 94, of Riviera, Texas passed away January 1, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born February 20, 1922 in Riviera to Orlando & Grace Underbrink. Marion was a farmer, carpenter, and rancher. He was employed by the late Frank P. Horlock, Jr., Rio Paisano Ranch, for many years. Marion was preceded in death by his...

Elbert Franklin, Iii
Dec 30, 2016
A private service will be held at the family ranch at a later date.
Gertrude Cortez
Dec 25, 2016
Gertrude "Trudy" Munoz Cortez, passed away on Christmas day, December 25, 2016 in Tomball, Texas with her family by her side. She was born August 4, 1928 in Riviera, Texas to parents Nazario Munoz Sr. and Adela Guerra. She worked for NAS Kingsville/Security as an executive assistant for 34 years until her retirement in 1995. She then moved to...
Robert Daehn
Dec 25, 2016
Robert John Daehn, age 92, a resident of Kingsville, Texas since 1944 passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Kingsville. He was born December 6, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to William John Daehn and Mildred Palm Daehn. Mr. Daehn was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a professional carpenter until his retirement. Robert John Daehn...
Jose Isassi
Dec 25, 2016
Jose G. Isassi, age 71, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born January 12, 1945 in Kingsville to Luis Isassi and Josefa Gonzalez. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Irma Isassi and Silvia "Diana" Vela; two brothers, Juan Jose Isassi and Luis Isassi. Jose is...
Alexander Decal
Dec 23, 2016
Alexander Munoz Decal, 49, of Kingsville, died on December 23, 2016 in an Edinburg, Texas hospital. He was born January 23, 1967 in San Diego, California to Edilberto Decal and Diana M. Zapata. Alex is proceeded in death by his mother Diana M. Zapata, his sister Gloria Jean Decal, his brother Darrel Gene Decal, and his grandparents Jose and...
Mildred Brown
Dec 22, 2016
Mildred Kelly Brown, age 98, a former longtime resident of Bishop, Baytown, Bandera, and Sugar Land, Texas, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, December 22, 2016, in Richardson, Texas. She was born in August of 1918 in Bishop, Texas to John Sanford Kelly and Ida Harlan Kelly. She married Harold Bannan Brown, also of Bishop, October 17, 1948, at...
Maria Hernandez
Dec 21, 2016
Maria Socorro Hernandez, age 74, passed away on December 21, 2016 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born October 24, 1942 in Mcallen, Texas to Bernardo Gonzalez and Guadalupe Hernandez. She owned and operated Monterrey House Restaurant in Kingsville, Texas for 20 years. She was loved and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in...
Rosita Torres
Dec 20, 2016
Rosita M. Torres, age 81, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 29, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Felix Moreno Sr. and Jovita Gonzalez Moreno. Mrs. Torres was the owner of La Famosa Tortilla Factory in Kingsville which she owned with her husband since 1972. She is...
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.;...