Local obituaries for Alice and Corpus Christi, TX.

Mar 28, 2022

Sidney Nixon was victorious in his battle against cancer when God’s ministry of angels carried his broken vessel from this world into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 28, 2022.  Our family was fortunate to have had the honor of being with him as his spirit transitioned from this life onto the next.  As we cried our tears of...

Mar 27, 2022

Jose “Joe” Acuna Vasquez, 91, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born September 16, 1930, in McFadden, Texas to Mr. Andres Vasquez and Rosa Acuna Vasquez.

Joe was happily married to his beloved Margarita Vasquez for 60 years and was a devoted father. He dedicated is life to working for...

Mar 26, 2022

Eva Alaniz Munoz Bravo of Orange Grove, Texas passed away on March 26, 2022, at the age of 88. Eva was a loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugenio and Maria Alaniz, and her previous husband, Marcelino Munoz.

Eva enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2022

Amelia Galvan passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 61.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Ignacia Moya; her stepdad, Senon G. Moya; her sister, Celia A. Rodriguez; and her brother, Jose A. Gonzalez.

Left behind to cherish Amelia’s memories are, her sons, Jose Luis Galvan, Jr. (Esther), Juan...

Mar 25, 2022

James Robert “JR” “Buddy” Fields was born on February 20, 1920, in West, Texas. He was 102 years young when he went to Heaven to see his beloved Savior. He was born to Samuel and Katherine Fields. At Itasca High School, JR fell in love at his first sight with Joanna Barnes and married her on October 7, 1939,...

Mar 25, 2022

Emiliano Chavira passed away on March 25, 2022, at the age of 62. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Chavira; son, Juan Alberto Chavira; and father, Rafael Chavira.

Emiliano...

Mar 24, 2022

Evette Martinez passed away on March 24, 2022, at the age of 33. She was a loving daughter, companion, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend who will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria De Jesus Martinez; maternal grandparents, Maria Elida Garcia and Jesus Garcia; and paternal grandparents, Jose Maria Martinez...

Mar 24, 2022

Gilbert Martinez, 70 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 24, 2022.

He was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 30, 1951.  Gilbert worked as a Texas State Game Warden and while a Game Warden, he participated in providing fishing opportunities to many individuals along with Kid Fish organization.

He was married to...

Mar 23, 2022

Jesus Maria Gonzalez, better known as “Chuy”, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was born in Alice, Texas on November 18, 1936, to his parents, Juan and Julia Gonzalez. He was a wonderful and loving uncle, cousin, and friend who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him....

Mar 22, 2022

Francisca Reyes Gonzales, age 77, of Robstown Texas, passed away March 22, 2022.

Francisca is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel H. Gonzales; her parents, Merced Reyes and Maria Reyes; her brothers, Juan Reyes, Thomas Leal, Pedro Hernandez, and Jose Hernandez; a grandson; and her son-in-law, William Hogan.

She is survived by her children,...

Mar 19, 2022

Herlinda “Linda” Raquel Chavez of San Benito, Texas, was welcomed into eternal life by her heavenly father on Saturday March 19, 2022, at the age of 74. She was the second born, of six children, to Robert and Sofia Leal in Corpus Christi, Texas. Linda was a graduate of W.B. Ray High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in...

Mar 18, 2022

Lucilla G. Moore passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the age of 87.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lucilla was dedicated to her family and taught her children the...

Mar 18, 2022

Elizabeth “Liz” Armadillo, age 55, passed away on March 18, 2022. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 17, 1967 to Paul C. Armadillo and Rebecca Maza. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and love her.

Liz loved cooking and breaking bread with her family. You could often find her singing praise...

Mar 16, 2022

Gloria L. Olivo, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 24, 1942. Gloria loved her family and her faith and will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Domingo Lucio and Victoria Davila, and her siblings, Domingo Lucio, Jr, Maria Helena V....

Mar 11, 2022

Rebecca Villarreal of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 11, 2022, at the age of 56. She was preceded in death by her father, Daniel Villarreal.

Rebecca was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed traveling to different states to visit her children and grandchildren. Rebecca loved owls, collecting sand dollars and seashells...

Mar 5, 2022

Ricardo “Richard” Cantu passed away on March 5, 2022, at the age of 57, in his hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. His battle with colon cancer the past two years showed his courage, strength, and determination in facing the biggest challenges head-on. Despite his diagnosis, he never let that hold him back from the things he loved most in...

Mar 4, 2022

Corpus Christi accordion legend, Pedro M. “Pete” Perez, passed away on March 4, 2022, at the age of 79 after a long illness. Pete, who was born in 1943, was a lifelong accordion player who began playing professionally in the late 1950s and continued playing well past his 70th birthday.

Pete began playing the accordion at the...

Mar 3, 2022

Destiny Lorriane Ayala of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on March 3, 2022, at the age of 23. She will be dearly missed.

Destiny loved butterflies, painting, Spider Man, and her family. She was often found by a mirror doing her make-up and taking selfies.

Left behind to cherish her memories are her mother, Fina...

Mar 2, 2022

Juan Carlos Salinas Sr passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born in Alice, Texas on January 19, 1952 to his parents, Rafael and Vicenta Salinas. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Juan...

Feb 28, 2022

David Louis Carrillo, Sr passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022, and was born in Freer, Texas on January 8, 1946 to his parents, Adalberto and Genoveva Carrillo. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

David...