Recent Obituaries

Apr 1, 2023

It is with sadness that the family of Mr. Cruz Cruz announces his unexpected passing on Saturday, April 1, 2023. He was 66.

Cruz was born June 14, 1956 in Kenedy, Texas to Paulo and Ausencion (Reyna) Cruz. He was a 1974 graduate of Three Rivers High School and later joined the U.S. Army where he retired...

Apr 1, 2023

Mary Lou (West) Ruesch passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 80 in College Station, Texas. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Lester West and Bonnie Williams West; her loving husband, Thomas Ruesch; her daughter, Rochelle Moore; and brother, William...

Mar 26, 2023

Rose Ann Davis passed away on March 26, 2023, at the age of 87 in San Antonio, Texas. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Isidore F. Karcher and Anna Hathaway Karcher; her loving husband, Ernest V. Davis; her daughter, Barbara Davis Downing; and nine...

Mar 25, 2023

Hunter Hill Firchow, 43, passed away on March 25, 2023 at his home in Three Rivers, TX.

Hunter was born in Denver, CO on May 8, 1979 to Eric Firchow and June Hill. He graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1998. His son, Greyson, was born in 2006. He loved him with all his heart. He...

Mar 18, 2023

Bernard Raymond Bednorz, 88, a lifelong resident of George West, Texas, passed away in the comfort of his home on March 18, 2023.

Bernard was born January 2, 1935 in George West to Elias and Elizabeth (Dworaczyk) Bednorz. He was a 1953 graduate of George West High School and on February 6, 1957, he married Margaret Ann...

Mar 17, 2023

Henry Reinhold Schirmer passed away March 17, 2023 at the age of 87.

Henry was born September 4, 1935, near Woodsboro, Texas to Herman and Florine (Schwierzke) Schirmer. He married Patsy Gray on December 31, 1952. He served in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Henry and Patsy moved to Clareville Community in December 1958 where they began...

Mar 10, 2023

Georgia Louise Brzozowski, 70, of Fredericksburg, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2023.

Georgia was born on September 27, 1952 to Woodrow W. and Alva L. Davis in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a 1970 graduate of Ray High School and married Gerald Wayne Brzozowski on February 14, 1985 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a member...

Mar 7, 2023

Marlin Williamson Shears, 88, of Beeville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2023. The oldest of three children, he was born December 31, 1934, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Theodore and Mildred (Dahlenberg) Shears. He retired from NAS Chase Field where he served as the academic training officer. His first assignment at the base was that of a...

Mar 7, 2023

Ada Elizabeth Pumphrey Villines of Tuleta, Texas passed away on March 7, 2023.

Ada “Elizabeth” was born on March 8, 1938, to Aaron and Ella Pumphrey in Taylor, Texas. She grew up on the plains of west Texas in the little patriotic rural town known as Old Glory. After graduating from Old Glory High School, she studied...

Mar 4, 2023

ADCS (Ret) Leonel Mendoza, 83, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home.

Leonel was born July 21, 1939 in Edinburg to Pedro and Berta (Guzman) Mendoza. He was a graduate of Edinburg High School in 1958 and earned an associate’s degree from Bee County College. He...

Mar 3, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Richards, 80, of Three Rivers, TX, passed away March 3, 2023, at Angel Bright Hospice, Corpus Christi, TX.

Kenneth was born in Geneva, IL, to Clyde and Marjorie Richards on April 15, 1942. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a Radio Operator/Morse code communications from 1959 to 1963. He went...

Mar 3, 2023

Wesley Allee Handy of Old San Patricio passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 68.

Wesley was born on November 11, 1954 to Robert Ellsworth and Mary Ann (Hicks) Handy. Upon graduating from A.C. Jones High School in 1973, Wesley learned the trade of carpentry and became a skilled electrician. He traveled extensively in...

Mar 3, 2023

Oralia (Cruz) Gonzales, 86, of Nell, Texas peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Oralia was born in Pawnee, Texas to Hilario and Rafela Cruz on March 30, 1936. She married the love of her life Guadalupe Gonzales on February 28, 1954, and they spent 69 years together. Oralia was a devoted...

Mar 3, 2023

Debra Ann Trbula, 65, of Oakville, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2023. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Ossie Mae Spears and Henrietta Colle on March 6, 1957.  She attended High School in George West, Texas. Debbie moved to Corpus Christi as a young adult and worked as a General Manager for various restaurants and clubs...

Mar 1, 2023

On October 19, 1934, a baby girl was born to Jesse and Ida Streetman. The youngest of a big family – Charlie, Henry, Carrie, Phoebe, Loraine, Lloyd and Floyd had come before her – she was named Willie Georgie. During her life, some would know her as Willie, and some would know her as Jennifer. My cousins and I...

Feb 28, 2023

Paula (Sugarek) Marchak, 76, of Leander, Texas, formerly of Refugio, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Paula was born July 23, 1946, in Beeville to L.D. Sugarek and Isabel (Matejek) Sugarek. She was a graduate of Skidmore-Tynan High School and was a competitive basketball player and drum major. She earned a...

Feb 27, 2023

Maria (Perez) Ponce, 81, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at her home in Three Rivers, Texas. She was lovingly surrounded by her children.

Maria was born March 24, 1941 in Three Rivers to Milton Perez Sr. and Beatrice (Moreno) Perez. She married Corando C. Ponce Sr. on January 18, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She retired...

Feb 21, 2023

Louis A. Cook of George West, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord at the age of 67 on February 21, 2023.

Louis was born November 6, 1955 to Albert and Evelyn (Castleberry) Cook. He was raised in George West, Texas before spending many years in San Marcos, Texas building custom homes with his wife, Christine....

Feb 20, 2023

Mark Allyn Wheelis of Victoria, Texas passed away at the age of 72 on February 20, 2023, in Edna, Texas after a long illness.

Mark was born October 24, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas to L.W. Wheelis and Ruth Lewis Pascoe Wheelis. The family relocated to Marfa, Texas to run a ranching operation. Mark graduated from Marfa...

Feb 14, 2023

Joshua Cole Ricketts, 45, of Beeville, Texas passed away February 14, 2023.

Joshua was born December 13, 1977, in Culver City, California to Eugene E. “Rick” Ricketts and Theresa I. (Demarais) Ricketts. He was a graduate a 1994 of Oceanside High School in Oceanside, California and enjoyed surfing.

He was preceded in death by his...