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Kingsville, Texas Obituaries

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Betty Reist

Betty Reist

Apr 10, 2016

Betty Lee Martin Reist, surrounded by her family, passed away on April 10, 2016. Betty was born in Logan, Iowa on November 29, 1929. Her parents were Samuel Leslie Martin, and Ada Dow Martin. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Wayne Martin and Ronald Martin and her sister, Mary Lou Martin Kloewer; her nephews Paul...

Aurora Arguijo

Aurora Arguijo

Apr 7, 2016

Aurora Arguijo age 79, went to be with our Lord on April 7, 2016 in Kingsville. She was born on August 21, 1936 to Arcadio Amaya and Josefa Orta Amaya in Kingsville. Aurora was a housewife and loved to spend time with her family. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband Gilberto Arguijo...

Elena Perez

Elena Perez

Apr 6, 2016

Elena R. Perez, age 71 went to be with our Lord on April 6, 2016 with her beloved family at her side. Elena was born on March 26, 1945 to Ismael Rodriguez and Dolores Vidal on the King Ranch Elena had retired as a receptionist for Dr. Norman L. Smith an optometrist in Kingsville, TX. She is preceded in...

Glen Barbier

Glen Barbier

Apr 2, 2016

Glen Edward Barbier, 67, former resident of Kingsville, died Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Austin. Glen was born August 28, 1948 in Alexandria LA to Norman and Nelwyn Barbier. He graduated from La Marque High School in 1966 and moved to Kingsville to attend Texas A&I University. There he studied Music & Radio/TV Broadcasting. Kingsville is where he met...

Larry Lopez

Larry Lopez

Apr 1, 2016

Larry Lopez, age 73, a resident of Kingsville, TX passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born on March 15, 1943, to Natividad Lopez and Nicolasa Curiel Lopez in Kingsville, Texas. He worked for 35 years with AT&T until his retirement in 2005. Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will...

Bessie Brewer-Rogers

Bessie Brewer-Rogers

Mar 31, 2016

Bessie Brewer-Rogers, age 99, a resident of Victoria, Texas and a former resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Victoria, Texas. She was born November 11, 1916 in West, Texas to Joseph Vyvijal and Agnes Chovanec Vyvijal. Bessie was a member of Rebekah Lodge I.O.O.F., Good Sam RV Club and First Christian Church, Kingsville. She...

Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez

Mar 31, 2016

Michael Anthony Rodriguez, age 47, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Kingsville. He was born July 23, 1968 in Kingsville to Teodoro Rodriguez Sr. and SanJuana Garza Rodriguez. Michael was employed for Thermodynamic Design and Manufacturing as a machine shop foreman in Robstown, Texas. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church,...

Darrel Decal

Darrel Decal

Mar 27, 2016

Darrel Gene Decal age 48, of Kingsville went to be with our Lord on March 27, 2016 in San Antonio. He was born January 21, 1968 in San Diego, California to Edilberto Decal and Diana M. Zapata. Darrel was a former IT Associate for Walmart. He is preceded in death by his mother Diana. M. Zapata, his sister Gloria...

Harold Jeffers

Harold Jeffers

Mar 26, 2016

Harold Gene Jeffers passed away on March 26, 2016 at the age of 88 in Yoakum, TX. He was born on December 13, 1927 to George L. Jeffers and Leila Stoker Jeffers at Weatherford, TX. He graduated from Refugio High School and shortly thereafter; joined the Navy at end of WW II. Upon receiving his honorable discharge he then...

Billie Baltruzak

Billie Baltruzak

Mar 25, 2016

Billie Ann Lindley Baltruzak, 91, of Kingsville, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 25th 2016. Born on December 12th, 1924 in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Lindley and Annie Laura Lindley Sherman. She was predeceased in death by her sister Jackie Lindley and her husband of 60 years, Albert V. Baltruzak of Kingsville,...

Gladys Bartow

Gladys Bartow

Mar 22, 2016

Gladys Waldine Bartow, age 93, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Kingsville. She was born February 8, 1923 in Goliad, Texas to James Walter Pool and Elsie Klump Pool. She was a 1941 graduate of Goliad High School. She worked as a file clerk at Foster Field Air Base, Victoria. Later she was...

Mark Olson

Mark Olson

Mar 22, 2016

Mark Alan Olson age 48, went to be with our Lord on March 22, 2016 in Kingsville, TX. He was born on February 29, 1968 to Thomas and Martha Olson in Kingsville, Texas. Mark loved to help others and worked as a paramedic for many years in Houston and Corpus Christi, TX and was a big fan of his...

Herman Kunze

Herman Kunze

Mar 21, 2016

Herman Kunze age 79, resident of Bishop, went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Chapman Ranch, Texas to Carl H. Kunze Jr. and Geneva McCain. He worked for Celanese for 30 years as a welder and he was a Jack of all Trades. Herman...

Elsie Schubert

Elsie Schubert

Mar 19, 2016

Elsie Marie Schubert was born on October 16, 1942 near Pearsall, Texas. She was suddenly called to her Savior's side and eternal home on March 19, 2016. Elsie was the daughter of Gustav Fischer and Dora Weiser Fischer. She was born again into the Kingdom of God through Holy Baptism on December 16, 1942 and confirmed her at St....

Gerald Yaklin

Gerald Yaklin

Mar 18, 2016

Gerald "Jigger" Joseph Yaklin, age 83, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in Loyola Beach, Texas due to an unfortunate accident. He was born April 4, 1932 in Vattmann, Texas to Cornelius "Neal" Yaklin and Hilda Forstoff Yaklin. He owned and operated his barber shop for over 40 years followed by many years of...

Amanda Saavedra

Amanda Saavedra

Mar 17, 2016

Amanda D. Saavedra, age 42, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born July 21, 1973 in Kingsville. Amanda was a former youth camp instructor in Driscoll, Texas. She is survived by her father, Samuel Saavedra Jr. of Kingsville; husband, Robert Desmond Narvaez Sr. of Kingsville; two daughters, Britani...

Anna Tucker

Anna Tucker

Mar 16, 2016

Anna Irene Tucker, age 94, a resident of Houston, Texas and a former resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Houston. She was born February 24, 1922 in Yonkers, New York to William Holyat and Anastasia Drehorub Holyat. Mrs. Tucker is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Mladenka of Houston and Patricia Smith of Victoria, Texas;...

Patricia Gaudio

Patricia Gaudio

Mar 9, 2016

Patricia Ann Del Gaudio, age 84, a resident of Riviera, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born August 2, 1931 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Ernest Harper and Harriett Blasdel Harper. She graduated in 1953 from White Plains School of Nursing, New York. Her career spanned many years as a registered nurse (RN)....

Teodora Escobar

Teodora Escobar

Mar 8, 2016

Teodora "Tolle" M. Escobar, age 88, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born April 1, 1927 in Escobares, Texas to Samuel Moreno and Juana Garza Moreno. She was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church, Kingsville. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and also great-grandmother. Mrs. Escobar...

Paul Gallo, Jr.

Paul Gallo, Jr.

Feb 22, 2016

Paul Mario Gallo Jr., age 65, a resident of Kingsville, Texas passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Kingsville. He was born May 12, 1950. Mr. Gallo served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Belia Gallo of Kingsville; stepson, Joe Perez Jr. and wife Rebecca of Bishop; four...