Obituaries

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

Recent Obituaries

Virginia (Lopez) Tanguma

Virginia (Lopez) Tanguma

Jul 6, 2024

Maria Virginia (Lopez) Tanguma, 67, a beloved member of the Three Rivers community, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.

Virginia was born September 28, 1956, in Three Rivers, Texas to Bernardo and Carmen (Garza) Lopez. She was a proud graduate of Three Rivers High School and married her high school sweetheart, Martin Tanguma, Jr., on June...

Mickey Lynn Guynes

Mickey Lynn Guynes

Jun 30, 2024

Mickey Lynn Guynes passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 76, in Pasadena, Texas.

Mickey was born on June 15, 1948, in Wheeler, Texas to parents Clyde Ray Guynes and Anita Lois Weatherly Guynes.

Mickey dedicated many years to his career as a truck driver, a profession that allowed him to travel extensively and meet people from all walks...

JD Dolph

JD Dolph

Jun 24, 2024

JD Dolph, Jerry Lee Dolph before his name change in 1999, died on Monday, June 24, 2024, at the age of 81.

JD was born in Urbana, Illinois on November 9, 1942, to Harry and Marguerite (Goss) Dolph. He served in the United States Navy for four years, from September 25, 1961 to September 24, 1965. He was a Boilerman Third...

Victoria (Garza) Cabazos

Victoria (Garza) Cabazos

Jun 17, 2024

Victoria (Garza) Cabazos passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home in Beeville, Texas, at the age of 88.

Victoria was born in Beeville on June 22, 1935, to Francisco and Manuela (Benavides) Garza. She married Nicolas Cabazos, Sr. on May 21, 1956.

Victoria's life was a testament to love, laughter, and cherished...

Clarence Tim Nelson

Clarence Tim Nelson

Jun 13, 2024

Clarence Tim Nelson, 85, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, surrounded by his family at home in Mathis, Texas.

Clarence was born on February 14, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clarence Anthony Nelson and Charlotte Elizabeth (Downs) Nelson. He was a rancher for many years in Berclair, Texas and was the former owner and operator of Butedale, British Colombia,...

Oscar "Rooster" Cruz Martinez, Sr.

Oscar "Rooster" Cruz Martinez, Sr.

May 28, 2024

The family of Oscar “Rooster” Cruz Martinez Sr. is sad to announce his passing on May 28, 2024, at the age of 61.

Rooster, as he was most commonly called, was born August 15, 1962, in Three Rivers to Arturo Jose Martinez and Vicenta (Cruz) Martinez. He attended George West ISD and married the love of his life, Noelia Rodriguez, on...

Joyce (Farmer) Herzog

Joyce (Farmer) Herzog

May 26, 2024

Joyce (Farmer) Herzog, born in Arkansas in 1933, the daughter of Chester Lee Farmer and Willie (McWhorter) Farmer, passed away May 26, 2024, in her home in Skidmore, Texas. Joyce married James Charles “Ace” Herzog in 1952 and the couple moved to Skidmore that year.

She had a passion for reading, solving crossword puzzles, watching Jeopardy and going to the movies...

Frances C. Bernal

Frances C. Bernal

May 26, 2024

Frances C. Bernal, 74, of George West, Texas passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Christus Spohn Hospital, Beeville.

Frances, a devout Catholic, was born December 20, 1949, in San Diego, Texas to James Rowland and Dora G. Tamez. She was a faithful member of St. George Catholic Church. Cooking, gardening and sewing were some of her favorite hobbies, but spending...

Paul A. Jaure

Paul A. Jaure

May 24, 2024

Paul Adolfo Jaure, 81, of Beeville, Texas, unexpectedly passed away on May 24, 2024.

Paul was born August 25, 1942, in Beeville to Miguel and Bertha (Rodriguez) Jaure. He married Sarah Guerrero on August 30, 1969. Together they dedicated their lives to educating young people and supporting their community.

Paul served in the United States Army before earning his Bachelor of Science...

Joe Hoffman, Sr.

Joe Hoffman, Sr.

May 23, 2024

Arthur Joe Hoffman, Sr., 69, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Joe was one of four children born to J.L. “Hoppy” and Jean Hoffman on August 27, 1954, in Rockport, Texas. The family moved to Woodsboro where they remained until 1965. They then moved to Beeville. He graduated from A.C. Jones High School in 1972. He played football...

Walter Quintanilla

Walter Quintanilla

May 14, 2024

It is with sadness that the family of Walter Quintanilla announces his unexpected passing on May 14, 2024, at his home in Beeville, Texas at the age of 60.

Wally, as he was fondly known, was born June 14, 1963, in Beeville to Jose Angel and Maria Elva (Gutierrez) Quintanilla. He attended Beeville ISD and worked with NAPA for 10 years...

Janet (Martin) Light

Janet (Martin) Light

May 11, 2024

Janet (Martin) Light, also known to many as “Mrs. Light,” of George West, Texas peacefully passed away on May 11, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1942, in Charleston, West Virginia to Orlan “Ted” and Letha (Sharp) Martin. Janet married her husband, Donald of 63 years, on April 2, 1960, in West Virginia and moved to Texas.

Mrs. Light cared...

Patsy Geraldine Schirmer

Patsy Geraldine Schirmer

May 9, 2024

Patsy Geraldine (Gray) Schirmer, 87, of Beeville, Texas passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in San Antonio.

Patsy was born August 16, 1936, in Beeville to C.C. “Pete” Gray and Avis (Freeze) Gray. She married Henry Reinhold Schirmer on December 31, 1952. Henry and Patsy moved to the Clareville Community in December 1957 where they began farming. She enjoyed sewing, working in...

Vestal Bernie Odom

Vestal Bernie Odom

May 3, 2024

In Loving Memory of Vestal Bernie Odom

Our beloved Vestal Odom, born October 18th, 1978, in Beeville, Texas, passed away on May 3rd, 2024, at the age of 45.

Vestal, son of Byron Allen Odom and Judith Kay (Witte) Odom, was a devoted child of God, loving parent, cherished friend and a beloved member of his family. He was a faithful servant...

Adelita (Zapata) Yunis

Adelita (Zapata) Yunis

Apr 29, 2024

Adelita (Zapata) Yunis, 68, of George West, Texas passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, in a Corpus Christi hospital.

Adelita was born January 8, 1956, in Beeville to Tomas Zapata and Enriqueta (Leal) Zapata. She retired from Wells Fargo after serving numerous years of dedication and hard work as a loan officer. She was a faithful member of St. George Catholic...

Verna Rose Hilliard

Verna Rose Hilliard

Apr 28, 2024

Verna Rose Hilliard,77, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024 in her home in Beeville, Texas.

Verna was born in Berclair, Texas on December 1, 1946, to Adolph Windberg and Emelia (Reitz) Windberg. She worked at Elder’s Country Store and Market with dedication and passion throughout her career. Her commitment to her work was admired by all who knew her.

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Betty Roxanne Johnson

Betty Roxanne Johnson

Apr 27, 2024

Surrounded by her loved ones, Betty Roxanne Johnson, age 69, passed from her earthly life into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 27, 2024, in a San Antonio hospital following a short illness. 

Roxanne was born April 5, 1955, in Beeville, Texas to Frederic Andrew and Evelyn Frances (Hines) Johnson. Roxanne graduated from George West High School in...

Cecelia Anne Hollingsworth

Cecelia Anne Hollingsworth

Apr 24, 2024

Cecelia “Cece” Anne Hollingsworth, 95, of Beeville, Texas, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Cece Hollingsworth was born to E.R. Boyd and Marie Armstrong Boyd of Dallas, Texas, on September 10, 1928. She attended high school and college in Dallas and graduated from SMU with a major in Home Economics in 1949. While at SMU, she was a member of the Zeta...

Nancy Jane Murphy

Nancy Jane Murphy

Apr 20, 2024

Nancy Jane Murphy of Victoria, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at age 87.

Nancy was born and raised in Beeville, Texas and was a daughter among six other siblings to Theda and Clarence Wright on June 17, 1936. Always an energetic, positive and hard-working person, she was very active at a young age helping...

Dewey Dowling Bellows

Dewey Dowling Bellows

Apr 20, 2024

Dewey Dowling Bellows was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 20, 2024.

Dewey was born in Three Rivers, Texas on December 18, 1932, to Richard Douglas and Alice Dewey Bellows. He married the love of his life, Delores M. Franke, on May 30, 1953, in Pawnee and expressed his love for and appreciation of her always....