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Guadalupe Silva

Guadalupe Silva

Feb 19, 2016

Guadalupe I. Silva, 94, died on February 19, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Silva was born on November 2, 1921 in Harlingen, Texas to Abraham and Modesta (Izaguirre) Silva. He married Genoveva Cuellar in Raymondville Texas in 1944. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of WWII. He was a Catholic and a retired Auto...

Ramon Garcia, Jr.

Ramon Garcia, Jr.

Feb 14, 2016

Ramon Camario Garcia Jr., 42, of San Antonio, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. Mr. Garcia was born July 27, 1973, in Beeville to Ester (Chapa) and Ramon Camario Garcia Sr. Survivors include his father, Ramon Garcia of San Antonio; his mother, Ester Garcia of San Antonio; three brothers, Jerry Perez of Kingsville, Adam (Amy) Garcia of Cuero and Genaro...

David Alvarado

David Alvarado

Feb 8, 2016

David Alvarado, 59, of Beeville, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Mr. Alvarado was born July 29, 1956, in Corpus Christi to Lydia and Gilbert Alvarado. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a painter and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lydia Alvarado; and a sister, Norma Jean Hernandez....

Graciela Gomez

Graciela Gomez

Jan 25, 2016

Graciela "Gracie" Cardenas Gomez, 49, of Beeville, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Ms. Gomez was born Nov. 22, 1966, in Beeville to Aurora (Cardenas) and Manuel Gomez Sr. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic church and enjoyed playing Bingo, casinos and baking. She was preceded in death by her father, Manuel Gomez Sr.; and sister-in-law,...

Carlos Rodriguez Sr.

Carlos Rodriguez Sr.

Jan 20, 2016

Carlos "Chale" Rodriguez Sr., 85, of Mathis, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Mr. Rodriguez was born July 26, 1930, in Tynan to Ignacio and Martina "Cruz" Rodriguez. He was a ranch hand and a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Juan Rodriguez; three brothers, Gustavo Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez and Adan Rodriguez; and three sisters,...

Gwendolyn Caviness

Gwendolyn Caviness

Dec 22, 2015

Gwendolyn Marie (Cox) Caviness, 96, of Elgin, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. Mrs. Caviness was born July 24, 1919, in Huntington, Arkansas, to Henry and Minnie May Cox. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loyd Caviness; brother, John L. Cox; sisters, Yvonne Cox and Aliene Lackey; and nephews, Damon Lackey and Randy...

Marvin Dove

Marvin Dove

Dec 17, 2015

Marvin Lee Dove, 73, of Beeville, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. Mr. Dove was born Dec. 14, 1942, in Beeville to Dorothy Lee (Davis) and John Marvin Dove. He served in the U.S. Army and married Tyra Brown on Sept. 5, 1964, in Ft. Polk, Louisiana. He worked in the oil and gas field and was a member of...

Mary Garcia

Mary Garcia

Dec 12, 2015

Mary G. Garcia, 82, of Beeville, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015. Ms. Garcia was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Oakville to Juanita Cortez and Dioncio Garcia. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Louis Alaniz; and a daughter, Linda Alaniz. Survivors include three sons,...

Justin Oshel

Justin Oshel

Dec 7, 2015

Justin E. Oshel, 30, of Beeville, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. Mr. Oshel was born Jan. 29, 1985, in Beeville to Elsa Ramirez and Jessie Oshel. He was a Catholic. Survivors include his mother, Elsa Ramirez of Beeville; his father, Jessie Oshel of Robstown; sisters, Roxanne (Ruben) Camereno of Round Rock and Joann (Leroy) Cantu of Beeville; a son,...

Fidel Garcia

Fidel Garcia

Dec 6, 2015

Fidel Garcia, 63, of Beeville, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Mr. Garcia was born Nov. 20, 1952, in Beeville to Antonia DeLuna and Rogerio Garcia Jr. He married Yolanda Rios in Beeville on June 11, 1977, and worked for Johnson Construction. He was a Catholic by faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Rogerio Garcia Jr.; and...

Ernesto Garcia

Ernesto Garcia

Dec 2, 2015

Ernesto V. Garcia, 84, of Beeville, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Mr. Garcia was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Beeville to Fidela Valdez and Pedro Garcia. He was retired and had worked as a night stocker for H-E-B for 15 years. He was a Catholic by faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lucia M....

Ramona Kittl

Ramona Kittl

Nov 29, 2015

Ramona (Garcia) Kittl, 79, of Beeville, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Ms. Kittl was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Normanna to Juanita (Abrigo) and Pablo Garcia. She was a retired housekeeper and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She enjoyed plants, gardening and her cats. She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Guadalupe "Lupita"...

Trinidad Ramirez

Trinidad Ramirez

Nov 22, 2015

Trinidad "Trine" (Gomez) Ramirez was the ninth of 10 children (youngest daughter) born to Espirio and Cenovia Gomez in the Clareville Community, Bee County, on Sept. 10, 1922. She departed this world on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the age of 93, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Trinidad married Amador Ramirez on June 6, 1943, in Beeville, Texas. They were blessed...

Barbara Greening

Barbara Greening

Oct 29, 2015

Barbara Anne Greening, 45, of Beeville, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Ms. Greening was born Feb. 26, 1970, in Beeville to Antonia and Earnest Earl Greening. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Earnest Earl and Antonia Greening of Beeville; a brother, James Wilson of Beeville; a nephew, Christopher Wilson; and a niece,...

Veronica Gonzalez

Veronica Gonzalez

Oct 19, 2015

Veronica (Zamora) Gonzalez, 51, of Beeville, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Mrs. Gonzalez was born April 15, 1964, in Beeville to Marina Galvan and Joseph William Zamora. She married Gabriel Gonzalez on Nov. 27, 1982, and was homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph William Zamora; and step-father,...

Marc Fuentes

Marc Fuentes

Sep 22, 2015

Pettus, Texas Marc Anthony Fuentes, 18, passed away September 22, 2015. He was born on May 6, 1997 in Beeville, Texas to Leonard Gonzales and Angelica Fuentes. He was a Christian and a self employed landscaper. He loved to play football and basketball. He is survived by his mother, Angelica Fuentes (Leroy Soliz); father, Leonard Gonzales (Susan Mongia); Dad,...

Guadalupe Herrera

Guadalupe Herrera

Sep 17, 2015

Guadalupe Villesca Herrera, 65, of Skidmore, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015. Ms. Herrera was born March 23, 1950, in Dilley to Feliciana (Zambrano) and Manuel Villesca. She was a housewife and a Catholic. Survivors include her companion, Adan Castillo of Skidmore; a son, David Herrera of Skidmore; daughters, Maria Christina Herrera of Mathis, Angelita H. Espinosa of Sinton, Elida...

Amelia Caballero

Amelia Caballero

Sep 11, 2015

Amelia "Emma" (Chapa) Caballero, 89, of Beeville, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Mrs. Caballero was born June 18, 1926, in Choate to Enemencia Canales and Herminio Chapa. She married Gil Caballero in Karnes City on July 18, 1942, and was a school cafeteria worker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers...

Ramona Benavidez

Ramona Benavidez

Sep 11, 2015

Ramona (Barajas) Benavidez, 86, of Beeville, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Mrs. Benavidez was born March 1, 1929, in Mexico to Justa Clara Contreras and Cebero Barajas. She married Mariano Benavidez in Laredo in 1954, and was a home provider and a Seventh Day Adventist. She enjoyed her flower garden, crocheting, sewing (pillows) and ministering to others. She was...

Dolores Hernandez

Dolores Hernandez

Sep 1, 2015

Dolores Hernandez, 89, of Beeville, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015. Mr. Hernandez was born May 7, 1926, in Pawnee to Esmerejildo and Guadalupe Hernandez. He married San Juana Abrigo Hernandez in Refugio on Dec. 22, 1958, and was a retired rancher and construction worker. He was a Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents and a half...