All Obituaries

Jessie Maxine Harris of Beeville, Texas, peacefully went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, October 5th, 2020, in Forney Texas. She was born February 20, 1935 to Paul and Marie Jacobs Gilbert in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She attended school in Beeville, Texas. Maxine married the love of her life, Harold Gene Harris, on July 29, 1955 in Karnes City, Texas. She was a devoted wife and mom. She often babysat, enjoyed going to yard sales and from time to time often liked going out to eat and...

Esther (Alcorta) Starr of Rockport, Texas, formerly of Skidmore, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, in a Corpus Christi hospital at the age of 71. Esther was born February 14, 1949 to Paulo and Carmen (Torres) Alcorta in Beeville. She grew up in Skidmore and was a 1968 graduate of Skidmore-Tynan High School. She married Keith Starr on February 12, 1994, in Grapevine, Texas. She loved children and was such a caring and sometimes feisty person who absolutely loved to read, crochet and...

Gilbert Alvarado Sr., 93, of Beeville, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Mr. Alvarado was born August 2, 1927 in Beeville to Andres and Celia (Beltran) Alvarado. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church and was a pipe layer and cook. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Celia Alvarado; a son, David Alvarado; a sister, Juanita Perez; and a brother, Guadalupe Valdez Sr. Survivors include a brother, Andres Alvarado; a...

Ruben Martinez, 55, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. Ruben was born February 23, 1965 in Beeville to Gilberto Martinez and Flora Reyna. He was employed with Walmart for 20 years as a customer associate/stocker. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his stepfather, Jovenal Salazar. Survivors include two sisters, Anita (Jerry) Garcia and Margie Salazar; a brother, Tony Moreno; his life partner, Jessica Munoz; the love of his life, his daughter, Ashley Marie...

Frank Gabriel Riojas entered this world fighting for his life as a premature baby on October 9, 1978 to the late Mr. Raul Riojas, Jr. and to Ms. Lucille Garcia in Beeville, Texas. Frank left this world on August 12, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Frank fought with all his might and was the 12th COVID-19 death in Bee County.  Frank graduated from A.C. Jones High School in 1997. Many of his classmates remember how he loved to play the trumpet in the Mighty Trojan Band...

Raul Garcia, Jr., 76, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Christus Spohn Hospital, Beeville. He had been a resident of Hacienda Oaks Nursing & Rehab for numerous years. Mr. Garcia was born October 24, 1943 in Beeville to Raul Garcia, Sr. and Virginia (Balladare) Garcia. He was a Catholic by faith and worked in the construction business as a bulldozer operator. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a son, Henry (Olga) Garrett of Beeville;...

Evangelina “Eva” Aguirre, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the age of 74. Eva was born in Beeville, Texas, on December 10, 1945 to Manuela Velasquez. She was a lifelong resident of Beeville and took great pride in caring for and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She devoted her life to prayer, family and her church family and was a faithful member of Kingsway Church. She...

Pricilla Maria (Gonzales) Sanchez, 65, of Beeville, Texas, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in a Corpus Christi hospital. Pricilla was born July 21, 1954, in Pecos, Texas, to Guillermo and Carmen Maria (Rodriguez) Gonzales. She married Juan Gutierrez Sanchez Sr. in Beeville on February 14, 1976. She was a Catholic by faith and her children and grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Juan Sanchez Sr., who passed on December 3, 2018; and a son,...

Angelita Reyes (Garza) Benavides, 85, of Beeville, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was lovingly surrounded by her family. Angelita was born in Sinton on October 18, 1934 to Jose Maria Garza and Elida (Moreno) Garza. She married David R. Benavides in Kingsville on November 25, 1953. She enjoyed going to garage sales, traveling, and playing bingo. She was a faithful member of El Buen Pastor. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband,...

Arthur “Artie” Gomez Jr., 27, of Beeville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Artie was born January 12, 1993 in Beeville to Arthur Gomez Sr. and Andrea Gomez. He had a heart of gold and always stood up for those who were bullied. He was a hard worker and never complained. He was a truck driver and loved his black Peterbilt, but valued and cherished his children more as they were all his pride and joy. He will always be loved and remembered. He was preceded in death by his...