Local obituaries for Alice and Corpus Christi, TX.
Arnulfo "Arnold" S. Ortiz, Sr.
Jan 21, 2017
Arnulfo “Arnold” S. Ortiz, Sr., passed away on January 21, 2017, at the age of 79. He was born on November 28, 1937 in Matamoros, Mexico. He was an auto mechanic all his life. Arnulfo lived a simple life and enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys. He will be missed by all who knew him. We love you and you’ll...
Jose "Joe" M. Sauceda
Jan 21, 2017
Jose “Joe” M. Sauceda of Portland, Texas passed away at his home on January 21, 2017. He was 83 years of age. Joe was born September 15, 1933 to the late Juan Alcalan Sauceda and Maria Martinez Sauceda. Joe met and married Corina Rodriguez in Portland, Texas and from that union five children were born; Joe was a skilled...
Carmen Barraza
Jan 20, 2017
Carmen Barraza passed away on January 20, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born on December 31, 1934 in Taft, Texas to Jose and Antonia Chavez. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alodio Barraza. Carmen is survived by her sons, Tomas C....
Manuel L. Benavides
Jan 19, 2017
Manuel L. Benavides passed away on January 19, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born in Guerrero, Mexico to Refugio V. and Cira Benavides.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter Amalia Romero; and his brothers, Eligio Benavides (Olga de la Fuente) and Natividad Ramirez (Jose Angel Ramirez).
Manuel is...
Ruben Torres
Jan 19, 2017
“We know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself.”
2 Corinthians 5:1
Ruben Torres, aged 82, peacefully passed from his earthly home to his Heavenly mansion on January 19, 2017. He was born January 25,...
Fermin Felipe Garcia, Jr.
Jan 18, 2017
Fermin Felipe Garcia, Jr. passed away on January 18, 2017 at the age of 65. He is preceded in death by his parents; Fermin Garcia Sr and Sofia Padilla Garcia; brother, Frank Garcia; nephew, Lonnie Garcia. Fermin is survived by his sons; Fermin Garcia, III and Jerrida Garcia; sisters, Janie Garcia, Andrea Valerio, Connie MacPhail, Sofia Valerio, and Mary...
Noe Ismael Ramos
Jan 17, 2017
Noe Ismael Ramos passed away on January 17, 2017 at the age of 64. He was born on August 5, 1952 in Falfurrias, TX to David G. and Elida Ramos. He was preceded in death by his father, David G. Ramos and his brother, Raul Rodolfo Ramos. Noe is survived by his mother, Elia C. Ramos; brothers, Joe (Hilda)...
Maria Consuelo "Connie" Luera
Jan 16, 2017
Maria Consuelo “Connie” Luera passed away January 16, 2017 at the age of 73. She was born in Alice, Texas to Ernesto and Petra Salinas. Maria was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernesto and Petra...
Maria Teresa Torres Cantu
Jan 14, 2017
Maria Teresa Torres Cantu passed away January 14, 2017 at the age of 89. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her daughters, Maria Socorro Avila, Minnie Cantu, Sylvia C. Cavada (Charles), Ann Marie Navarro; sons, David Cantu, Javier Cantu, Victor Cantu; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends and family...
Ruben C. Silvas
Jan 13, 2017
Ruben Cantu Silvas passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at the age of 80.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Maria De Jesus Silvas; daughter, Elia Esmeralda Silvas; great-grandson, Ethan Silvas; brothers, Arturo and Israel; sisters, Ernestina and Aurora.
Ruben is survived by his sons, Raul, Ricardo, and Arthur; sisters, Juanita,...
Emma Guevara Rea
Jan 11, 2017
Emma Guevara Rea passed away on January 11, 2017 at the age of 91.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Serafin and Angelita Guevara; sisters, Lita Harville, Ida Garcia, and Delia Mathis; brothers, Eloy Guevara, Gabriel Guevara, and Serafin Guevara, Jr.
Emma is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Luis Rea;...
Rogelio Peña
Jan 10, 2017
Rogelio Pena passed away January 10, 2017 at the age of 67. He was born on June 3, 1949 in San Diego, Texas to Mauricio and Catarina Pena. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rogelio is...
Leanor A. Alfaro
Jan 7, 2017
Leonor A. Alfaro passed away on January 7, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born in Mathis, Texas on April 11, 1934 to Antonio and Clara Gutierrez. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Leonor was employed at Memorial Hospital for 30 years. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and...
Daisy Duke Rivera
Jan 4, 2017
Daisy Duke Rivera, age 22, passed away at her home on January 4, 2017. She is proceeded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jesus Bueno. Daisy is survived by her mother and step-father, Mary Ann and Rudy Flores; father, Florentino Rivera Jr.; paternal grandparents, Florentino and Esperanza Rivera, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Juanita Bueno; brother, Florentino “Trez” Rivera, lll; sisters,...
Ezequiel A. Caballero, Jr.
Dec 31, 2016
Ezequiel A. Caballero, Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the age of 70. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Ezequiel Sr. and Antonia Caballero; sisters, Faustina Tovar and Esther Villarreal. Ezequiel is survived by his daughters, Elisa Caballero and Amy Pombo (Ronnie Solis); son, Esequiel Caballero, III (Letty Salazar); sisters, Tomasita Caballero, Hilda (Richard)...
Jose S. Martinez
Dec 31, 2016
Jose S. Martinez passed away December 31, 2016 at the age of 68.
Jose loved spending time with his family, reading and studying the Bible, and fishing and hunting. He was a teacher for Alice ISD for 36 years and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his family,...
Francisco "Pancho" Valadez, Sr.
Dec 31, 2016
Francisco “Pancho” Valadez, Sr. passed away on December 31, 2016 at the age of 81. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosaria C. Valadez; his parents, Faustino and Eulalia Valadez; and his brothers and sisters....
Enrique Esquivel
Dec 30, 2016
Enrique Esquivel passed away on December 30, 2016 at the age of 69. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Librado and Maria Teresa Esquivel and his companion, Delia Serna. Enrique is survived by numerous children;...
Barbara Gail Rodgers
Dec 28, 2016
Barbara Gail Rodgers passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2016, at the age of 63. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Lesely and Edith O’dell Jones; sister, Nancy Calhoun. Barbara is survived by her husband, Tommy Joe Rodgers; son, Vernon Jones; daughter, Beverly Calhoun; granddaughters, Sasha Homer and Lynette Lindsay; grandsons, Jalen Homer and Tariq Guillen; great-grandchildren,...
Maria Luisa "Mary Lou" Garcia Rabb
Dec 25, 2016
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page - St. Augustine
Maria Luisa (Mary Lou) Garcia Rabb, of Ben Bolt, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2016, at the age of 83, in Orlando, Florida.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2017,...

