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Local Obituaries for Beeville, Three Rivers, and George West, Texas

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Donald Gene Light

Donald Gene Light

Mar 27, 2024

Donald Gene Light, 83, of George West, Texas peacefully passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Seth, West Virginia to Denvil and Lottie Workman Light.

Donald worked from a young age in a general store near his home where he developed a lifelong love of RC Cola. He and his wife, Janet Martin Light,...

Charles Maurice Talley

Charles Maurice Talley

Mar 26, 2024

Charles Maurice Talley, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by his family at his home in Leakey, Texas. He was born in Madisonville, Texas on March 30, 1938, to Leland Aden and Josie Mozelle (Mize) Talley. He attended Yorktown High School and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Charles married Gloria Joan Smerken on November 27, 1972. They...

Dixie Ann Kenefake

Dixie Ann Kenefake

Mar 25, 2024

Dixie Ann (Donaldson) Kenefake, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024. She was 93 years old and lived in Beeville, Texas.

 

Dixie was born July 10, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Leland William Donaldson and Annabel (Ellis) Donaldson. She married the love of her life, David Andrew Kenefake, on October 6, 1951. Together they raised three wonderful sons who meant...

Barbara Nell Quinn

Barbara Nell Quinn

Mar 24, 2024

Barbara Nell (McGrew) Quinn passed from this life into the next on March 24, 2024, at the age of 86. Barbara was born June 4, 1937 in Beeville, Texas, to William Irving McGrew and Pallie Catherine (Ballard) McGrew.

She graduated in 1955 from A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, married her high school sweetheart, Charles Quinn, on June 4, 1956, then...

Conal R. Polk

Conal R. Polk

Mar 23, 2024

Conal R. Polk, a devoted husband, stepfather, step-grandfather and step-great-grandfather, peacefully passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his home in Beeville, Texas at the age of 73.

Conal was born October 21, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Augustus C.  and Ida I. (Box) Polk. After graduation, he served his country in the U.S. Army and continued his commitment to...

Ramona (Palacios) Chapa

Ramona (Palacios) Chapa

Mar 20, 2024

Ramona (Palacios) Chapa, 80, of George West, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Ramona was born June 28, 1943, in Tilden to Tomas and Joaquina (Loza) Palacios. She married Uvaldo Chapa on New Year’s Eve on December 31, 1959, and the couple made their home in George West where they were faithful members of St. George Catholic Church. She dedicated more...

Karen Jeanne Weber

Karen Jeanne Weber

Mar 18, 2024

Karen Jeanne (Mellott) Weber, 81, born July 28, 1942, in Oak Park, Illinois, peacefully passed away on March 18, 2024, at her home in Beeville, Texas with her beloved husband by her side.

Karen was born to George Mellott and Audrey (Thorsen) Mellott and was a 1960 graduate of West Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois. She continued her education and...

Nancy Kay Vasek

Nancy Kay Vasek

Mar 12, 2024

It is with sadness that the family of Nancy Kay Vasek, 56, of Beeville, Texas announces her passing on March 12, 2024. If you are reading this, Nancy would tell you she has kicked the bucket.

Nancy was born July 31, 1967, in Beeville to James Allen and Olga Mae (Taylor) Vasek. She was a 1985 graduate of Rockport High School...

Vera Lee (Shaw) Hale

Vera Lee (Shaw) Hale

Mar 9, 2024

Vera Lee (Shaw) Hale passed away March 9, 2024, at the age of 82 surrounded by family. Vera was born in Beeville, Texas on August 18, 1941, as one of nine children to Willie Richard Shaw and Hazel Francis (Stuart) Shaw.

She attended Pettus High School and married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bobby” Hale in 1957. They spent many loving...

Jaime Perez Chapa

Jaime Perez Chapa

Mar 4, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Jaime P. Chapa announce his tragic passing on Monday, March 4, 2024, following an automobile accident. He was 61.

Jaime was born December 23, 1962, in Beeville, Texas to Filiberto “Pine” Chapa Jr. and Estella (Perez) Chapa. He was a 1981 graduate of George West High School and later married Deyanira...

Lena E. Barefield

Lena E. Barefield

Mar 2, 2024

“Sunset and evening star. And one clear call for me!”

Lena Elizabeth (Johnson) Barefield went to be with her Lord on March 2, 2024, at the age of 83.

A Beeville native, Lena was born November 1, 1940, to Lee and Virtie Mae (Brewer) Johnson. A graduate of A.C. Jones High School, Lena went on to further her education and became a...

Ruth Anne Law

Ruth Anne Law

Mar 1, 2024

Ruth Anne Law, 87, born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 17, 1936, passed away on March 1, 2024, in Beeville, Texas. 

Ruth was a dedicated bookkeeper for Burrows Hardware for more than 40 years and later worked for Williams Veterinary Clinic until her retirement. She was a meticulous and hardworking individual who left a lasting impact on those she worked...

Gerda (Weitzel) Castillo

Gerda (Weitzel) Castillo

Feb 25, 2024

Gerda (Weitzel) Castillo, born in Germany on January 27, 1938, peacefully passed away at Christus Spohn Hospital-Beeville on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the age of 86. Gerda was the beloved daughter of Friedrich Wilhem and Maria Geborne Deppert Weitzel.          

After high school graduation, Gerda met and married the love of her life, Bernardino “Bernie” Castillo,...

Paul Phillip Gothard

Paul Phillip Gothard

Feb 19, 2024

Paul Phillip Gothard, 70, sadly passed away at his ranch in Beeville, Texas, on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Paul was born February 19, 1954, in Long Beach, California, to Paul Wesley Gothard and LaVeta (Heydon) Gothard. He was a skilled handyman and repairman but his passion was painting and writing children’s books.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and...

Mary Helen (Garcia) Lino

Mary Helen (Garcia) Lino

Feb 13, 2024

Mary Helen (Garcia) Lino, 64, a beloved and cherished Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, passed away on February 13, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Christus Spohn Shoreline, Corpus Christi, leaving behind dear memories and a profound impact on the lives she touched. Born on October 7, 1959, in Kenedy, TX, Mary Helen was a warmhearted individual who devoted her...

Gary L. Kent

Gary L. Kent

Feb 10, 2024

Gary L. Kent, 78, a dedicated reporter who made a lasting impression in the field of journalism, passed away suddenly on February 10, 2024, in Beeville. Gary dedicated more than 40 years as a photographer, writer and covering news around the community with Beeville Publishing Company.

Gary was born November 4, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to W.R. and Mary Jim...

Thomas F. Denniston

Thomas F. Denniston

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas Farrell Denniston, known to his loved ones as “Tom,” passed away on February 10, 2024, at the age of 40 after treatment and complications from a suspected brain tumor. He died at his ranch in George West, Texas, surrounded by his family. Tom was born on July 22, 1983, in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was a devoted husband, father, son,...

Dan William Reagan

Dan William Reagan

Feb 10, 2024

Dan William Reagan, of George West, Texas, loved and respected by so many, was called home to be with his Lord, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the age of 89.

Dan was born March 28, 1934 in Cotulla, Texas to Green Pryor Reagan and Louise (Wofford) Reagan. He spent his childhood and most of his youth on the Dougherty Ranch north...

Ross Harold Curbello

Ross Harold Curbello

Feb 9, 2024

Ross Curbello of George West, Texas passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2024, at the age of 88. We will miss Ross very much but can take solace in knowing he is with our Lord now and does not have to endure any pain or suffering.

Ross was born in Skidmore, Texas on November 26, 1935, to Jasper and...

Alicia L Villanueva

Alicia L Villanueva

Feb 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alicia Lopez Villanueva, 91, of Beeville, Texas, announce her passing on February 6, 2024.

Named after her beloved mother, Alicia was born January 12, 1933, in Benavides, Texas to Felix Villanueva Sr. and Alicia (Lopez) Villanueva. She was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She grew up understanding the values...

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