Recent Obituaries

Rogelio Pena, Jr.
Sep 13, 2016
Rogelio Pena Jr., 33, of Beeville, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Mr. Pena was born Sept. 28, 1982, in Corpus Christi to Beatrice (Medrano) and Rogelio Pena Sr. He married Amanda Carter in Kingsville on May 11, 2002, and was a construction worker and a Christian. He was also a computer whiz and enjoyed reading. Survivors include his wife,...

Pedro Garcia
Sep 6, 2016
Pedro Garcia, 93, of Beeville, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Mr. Garcia was born July 24, 1923, in Beeville to Refugia Castaneda and Felicito Garcia. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and married Juanita DeLaRosa Garcia in Beeville on Feb. 20, 1946. Retired from the railroad, he worked for B.A. Box in the oil field...

Teclo Garza Jr.
Aug 2, 2016
Teclo G. "Wero" Garza Jr., 46, of Beeville, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Mr. Garza was born April 11, 1970, in Beeville, to Lucia G. and Teclo Garza Sr. He was a floor technician with Christus Spohn Hospital for 19 years. He enjoyed barbecue, fishing and hunting and was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He...

Ramona Lara
Jul 25, 2016
Ramona Medina Lara, 82, of Beeville, died Monday, July 25, 2016. Mrs. Lara was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Beeville to Petra (Gomez) and Delfino Medina. She married Tomas Lara Sr. on May 27, 1950, and was a retired home provider. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Grace Roberts
Jun 24, 2016
Grace (Breaux) Roberts, 86, of Corpus Christi, died Friday, June 24, 2016. Mrs. Roberts was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Sulfur, Louisiana, to Amedia Abshire and Esperat Breaux. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James F. Roberts; one brother; and four sisters; Survivors include her children, Carolyn Sue Louviere, Jerry Potter,...

Emma Bergara
May 20, 2016
Emma B. Bergara, 79, of Beeville, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born on September 6, 1936, in Bee County to Mary (Benavidez) and Willie Bergara Sr. She was a Christian and enjoyed embroidery, cross stitch and making quilts. She was preceded in death by parents; sisters, Pomposa "Carrie" Pierson, Leonor B. Perez, Frances Davis and...

Esther Ortiz
May 10, 2016
Esther (Mayorga) Ortiz, 77, of Beeville, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Mrs. Ortiz was born July 23, 1938, in Skidmore to Armando Mayorga and Eva (Parra) Mayorga. She married Toribio "Toby" Ortiz in Kenedy in 1987, and was a homemaker and a waitress in the galley at NAS Beeville. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by...

Santiago Silvas Jr.
Mar 15, 2016
Santiago S. Silvas Jr., 71, of Beeville, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Mr. Silvas was born Dec. 27, 1944, in Beeville to Severa Salinas and Santiago Silvas Sr. He married Carmen Pena Silvas in Beeville on July 26, 1976, and was retired. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and enjoyed welding and mechanic work....

Felipa Perez
Feb 26, 2016
Felipa Casarez Perez, 78, of Skidmore, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. Mrs. Perez was born Dec. 3, 1937, in Beeville to Martin and Anastacia (Rocha) Casarez. She married Jose Perez on April 16, 1977, in Beeville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Skidmore, worked as a nanny and housekeeper and enjoyed dancing, playing bingo, quilting,...

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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....