Local obituaries for Alice and Corpus Christi, TX.

Maria (Cardenas) Morgan

Dec 20, 2020

Maria Morgan passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the age of 84 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1936 to Felipe and Catarina Cardenas.

Maria was a very good friend; but more than that, family. She became known as a mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother figure to the Vasquez/Perez family. Maria...

Esperanza Huerta

Dec 19, 2020

Esperanza Huerta passed away December 19, 2020 at the age of 79.  She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her.

Esperanza was survived by her nephew whom she considered a son, Ramiro (Marisella) Huerta; sister, Elvia Anderson from Corpus Christi, TX, and Martha G. Huerta...

Lucy Peña

Dec 19, 2020

Lucy Peña passed away on December 19, 2020 at the age of 87.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.  Lucy loved to sing, dance, sew, and cook for her family.  She will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Peña; parents,...

Bertha Ybarra Espinosa

Dec 19, 2020

Bertha Ybarra Espinosa passed away on December 19, 2020 at the age of 81.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo V. Espinosa; son, Lorenzo Espinosa Jr.; daughters, Lydia Rosas, Olga...

Jerry Wright

Dec 18, 2020

Jerry Wright passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the age of 68, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He was a very fun, happy, go lucky person; his personality was his charm. He never meet a stranger and would greet everyone with a, “hello, how are you”; he was just Jerry. He was very knowledgeable about everything;...

Elva Armandina Barrera

Dec 18, 2020

Elva Armandina Barrera passed away on December 18, 2020 at the age of 68.  She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be truly missed by all whom knew and loved her. She was employed at Barrera’s Fried Chicken (Robstown, TX) where she worked with her dad, Pedro Barrera, in the 1970’s and later went...

Jesus Gonzalez Jr.

Dec 16, 2020

Jesus Gonzalez Jr. passed away on December 16, 2020 at the age of 22.  He was a loving husband, father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Manuel Rene Trejo; paternal great-grandparents, David and Eva Garza; and...

John Eric Rodriguez

Dec 16, 2020

John Eric Rodriguez passed away on December 16, 2020 at the age of 33. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Sonia Rodriguez.

Among those left to cherish his memory are...

Benito C. Yanez

Dec 11, 2020

Benito C. Yanez, 82, of Alice, Texas passed away on December 11, 2020.

Benny was born in Corpus Christi to Jose and Alejandra Yanez on February 12, 1938.  He was a member of the 1957 graduating class of Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi where he lettered in basketball and football.   He received his Associate’s Degree...

Raul Armando Longoria Jr.

Dec 11, 2020

Raul Armando Longoria Jr. passed away on December 11, 2020 at the age of 59.  He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raul P. Longoria; maternal grandparents, Camilo and Anita Vela; and paternal grandparents, Guadalupe...

Ricky Garza

Dec 10, 2020

Ricky Garza passed away on December 10, 2020 at the age of 61.  He was a loving brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guadalupe R. Garza; brother, Guadalupe R. Garza Jr.; aunt, Linda Rodriguez; and nephew,...

Maria Magdalena Plazola

Dec 9, 2020

Maria Magdalena Plazola passed away on December 9, 2020 at the age of 55.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Jacobo; grandson, Ezekiel Jacobo Potts; parents, Jose and Evangelina Plazola; siblings, Guadalupe...

Joann Powell

Dec 8, 2020

Joann Powell, from Aransas Pass, passed away on December 8, 2020 at the age of 62.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Powell, Sr. and Rachel Iren Allen; and two sons,...

Petra Nieto Moreno

Dec 6, 2020

Petra Nieto Moreno was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 6, 1940 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Priscilliano Nieto and Maria Lucas Rodriguez. She married Jose Antonio Moreno, Sr. sixty years ago and they lived in Benavides, TX for...

Sergio Domingo Rodriguez

Dec 2, 2020

Sergio Domingo Rodriguez, 37, gained his wings and returned to his Heavenly Father on December 2, 2020. His love and devotion to family and his firm belief in God supported him and gave him peace throughout his life.

Sergio was born to Thelma Rodriguez and Mark Mandel in Alice, TX on January 4, 1983. He was a...

Casciano Gonzales Jr.

Nov 30, 2020

Casciano Gonzales Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away at home, amidst the love and comfort of his family, to be with the heavenly father the age of 78.  Casciano retired in 1999 from NAS Corpus Christi MWR Gulf Winds Golf Course as a Golf Course Superintendent after 39 years.  He loved to work on his yard, barbecuing and...

Johnny "John" Mendez

Nov 29, 2020

Johnny Andrew Mendez, also known as “John”, passed away at the age of 72 on November 29, 2020. He was a retired military sergeant for the U.S. Air Force and was also a retired engineer that worked at Walmart.

He was an amazing husband, father, and the best grandfather a person could possibly ask for. He was...

Estevan Martinez

Nov 23, 2020

Estevan Martinez passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 55.  He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend.  Estevan will be deeply missed by all whom knew and loved him.

Among those left to cherish his memory are his children, Estevan Martinez, Jr. and Sonia Martinez; parents, Reynaldo D. Martinez...

Larry Miller

Nov 21, 2020

Larry Miller passed away on November 21, 2020 at the age of 70.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.

Dolores Hinojosa

Nov 19, 2020

With great sadness, the family of Dolores “Lolly” or “Lola” Lopez Hinojosa announced that she passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020 at the age of 60. She was born on October 21, 1960 to Juan Cruz Lopez and Guadalupe Maria Lopez in Nueces County, Corpus Christi, Texas.

As her daughter, her sister’s keeper, and her best...