Recent Obituaries

Elida Bowen
Jan 7, 2015
Elida (Puga) Bowen, 52, of Beeville, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Mrs. Bowen was born July 4, 1962, in Beeville to Miguela Dominguez and Alvino Puga. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by parents. Survivors include two daughters, Priscilla (Eladio) Hernandez and Kayhla (Aaron DeLeon) Bowen, both of Beeville; five grandchildren, Laurali, Shannon, Aiden, Baylei Hernandez...

Marlene Hernandez
Jan 5, 2015
Marlene (Snyder) Hernandez, 72, of Beeville, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. Mrs. Hernandez was born Jan. 28, 1942, in Riverside, California, to Ethel Maria and Paul F. Snyder. She was a CNA and also worked as a cook at several nursing homes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Hernandez; son, Joe Henry Puga; and...

Angelita Rodriguez
Jan 4, 2015
Angelita (Casarez) Rodriguez, 61, of Beeville, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Mrs. Rodriguez was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Beeville to Julia Flores and Refugio Casarez. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delfino Rodriguez Rocha; a sister, Matilde; and two brothers, Jose Casarez and Donaciano Casarez. Survivors include...

Juan Munoz
Nov 10, 2014
Juan E. Munoz, 65, of Beeville, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. Mr. Munoz was born June 20, 1949, in Pettus to Evalista Esparza and Felix Pena. He married Zenaida Guajardo in Beeville on Oct. 29, 1987, and was an oil field foreman for Beck Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the...

Joe Alaniz
Oct 25, 2014
Joe Louis Alaniz, 56, of Beeville, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. Mr. Alaniz was born Dec. 26, 1957, in Tilden to Mary G. Garcia and Martin Alaniz. He worked for many years with Western Geophysical. He was preceded in death by his father, Martin Alaniz; and a sister, Linda Alaniz. Survivors include his mother, Mary G. Garcia of Beeville;...

Asencion Vasquez
Oct 19, 2014
Asencion Vasquez, 88, of Beeville, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Mrs. Vasquez was born Aug. 15, 1926, in Yorktown to Maria (DeLaRosa) and Leandro Diaz. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leandro and Maria Diaz; her husband, Manuel Vasquez in 1980; and a grandson, Esteban Hernandez. Survivors include seven children,...

Carolyn Casas
Sep 28, 2014
Carolyn Marie "Chona" Casas, 43, of Beeville, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Ms. Casas was born Oct. 9, 1970, in Beeville to Juanita Morales and Margarito Casas. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dominga and Ernesto Gonzales; paternal grandfather, Andres Casas, two aunts, Seneida Saldiva and Virginia Gonzales; and...

Margarita Pierda
Aug 17, 2014
Margarita (Villarreal) Pierda, 79, of Beeville, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Mrs. Pierda was born July 7, 1935, in Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Natividad Aguilar and Reducindo Villarreal. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. She enjoyed attending La Amistad Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...

Rosa Ramirez
Aug 1, 2014
Rosa Reyna Ramirez, age 87, passed away on August 1, 2014. She was born December 16, 1926, in Beeville, Texas, to Juan and Luz (Sanchez) Reyna. Rosa married the late Jesus Ramirez in February 6, 1954. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Rosa...

Senaida Soliz
Jul 20, 2014
Senaida Alaniz Soliz, 77, passed away on July 20, 2014, in Tyler, Tx. She was born on April 24, 1937, to the late Manuel Alaniz and Matilde Suniga Alaniz in Clareville, TX. She will be sadly missed. Senaida married her dear husband Mauricio R. Soliz in Beeville, Texas on December 23, 1951. She loved her church and was a...

Julian Hernandez
May 28, 2014
Julian "El Shorty" Hernandez, 69, of Beeville, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Mr. Hernandez was born April 7, 1945, in Beeville, to Octaviana (Salazar) and Ramon Hernandez. He married Josefa Gutierrez and worked for HP Zackery, Brown & Root, J E Merit and also as a ranch hand. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Maxima...

Victor Colunga Sr.
May 19, 2014
Victor Colunga Sr., 57, of Beeville, died Monday, May 19, 2014. Mr. Colunga was born Dec. 15, 1956, in Mathis to Anita (Gonzalez) and Juan Pablo Colunga. He married Erlinda Hernandez in Beeville on Jan. 20, 1979. He was a truck driver for Beck Brothers Inc. and was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He was preceded in...

Ernesto Garza
Apr 29, 2014
Ernesto DeLuna Garza, 82, passed away on April 29, 2014. He was born April 20, 1932, in Goliad to the late Maria DeLuna Garza and Prudencio Garza. He married Nicanora Garcia Garza in January of 1953. Ernesto enjoyed his time hunting and fishing. He had a love for old tractors and working on them. He was a devout Catholic...

Roger Franco
Apr 24, 2014
Roger “Loco” Martinez Franco slideshow Roger “Loco” Martinez Franco, 44, of Corpus Christi, died Thursday, April 24, 2014. Mr. Franco was born Aug. 26, 1969, in Skidmore to Juaquina (Martinez) and Roberto Franco. He married Amanda Gonzalez Garcia and was a DJ by profession, a Catholic and a good storyteller. He was preceded in death by his father, Roberto...

Michael Bailey
Apr 22, 2014
Michael A. Bailey, 53, of Beeville, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Mr. Bailey was born Feb. 21, 1961, in San Marcos to Leon and Anita Cornelius Bailey. He was employed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Bailey. Survivors include a daughter, Tori (Jeremy Lacy) Bailey of...

Aurora Garza
Apr 18, 2014
Aurora (Farias) Garza slideshow Aurora (Farias) Garza, 71, of Beeville, died Friday, April 18, 2014. Mrs. Garza was born May 6, 1942, in Beeville to Adan and Francisca Martinez Farias. She married Alfredo Morales Garza Sr. in Beeville on June 4, 1957, and was a homemaker and a Catholic. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter,...

Matilde Reyes
Apr 15, 2014
Matilde (Aguilera) Reyes, 84, of George West, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Mrs. Reyes was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Beeville to Encarnacion and Julia Aguilera. She married Pedro Reyes and was a homemaker and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Juan Rodriguez; brothers, Jose Casarez...

Pedro Longoria
Apr 9, 2014
Pedro Michael Longoria, 30, of Beeville, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Mr. Longoria was born Feb. 27, 1984, in Beeville to Johnny Arzola and Amelia Longoria Martinez. He attended A.C. Jones High School and married Denese Palomo. He was a member of El Buen Pastor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Rosario Longoria; great-grandparents, Antonio...

San Dominguez
Mar 10, 2014
San Juanita (Garza) Dominguez, 84, of Beeville, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Mrs. Dominguez was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Yorktown to Petra Espinosa and Jesus Garza. She married Daniel Dominguez in Yorktown on July 14, 1956, and was a homemaker and a member of El Buen Pastor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus...

Elena Rivera
Mar 8, 2014
Elena C. Rivera, 88 years of age, was born on December 11, 1925, in Live Oak County, and has been called by the Lord on March 8, 2014. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her dedication to her family as a housewife. Elena was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. James...