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...

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...

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...

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....

David Garza

Oct 29, 2016

David B. Garza, age 61, a resident of Ricardo, Texas passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Kingsville. He was born February 8, 1955 in Kingsville to Juan Ozuna Garza and Balbina Beltran Garza. He was a retired Kingsville Independent School District employee. He enjoyed spending time outdoors with his horses at his ranch. He especially enjoyed barbecuing with...

Benito Garcia

Oct 27, 2016

Visitation Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, TX  78363 Saturday, October 29, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Service Funeral Service Turcotte-Piper Mortuary Chapel 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, TX  78363 Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:00 a.m. Cemetery Santa Gertrudis Cemetery 835 West Caesar Avenue Kingsville, TX  78363

Erlinda Deleon

Oct 23, 2016

Erlinda DeLeon passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Erlinda was born on January 29, 1926 in Kingsville, Texas to Andres DeLeon Sr. and Erlinda Fuentes DeLeon. Erlinda was a devout Catholic, and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Bishop, Texas. She could be often found at her...

Brett Arredondo

Oct 14, 2016

Brett Genesis Arredondo, infant son of Brett Arredondo and Christina L. Arredondo, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born October 7, 2016 in Corpus Christi. Survivors, all of Kingsville, include his parents, Brett Arredondo and Christina L. Arredondo, maternal grandparents, Joe David Longoria and wife Mary Ann Longoria, and paternal grandparents, Ester Vela...

Esmeralda Alaniz

Oct 6, 2016

Esmeralda Alaniz age 64, died October 6, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born in Kingsville, Texas on January 26, 1952 to Luis Alaniz and Maria Acuna. Esmeralda will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Julian Alaniz, Gilberto Alaniz, Louis Alaniz, and Baldomero Alaniz; one sister, Manuela Ramirez. Esmeralda is survived by...