All Obituaries

Donald Ray Smith, 62, of Beeville, Texas passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, in a San Antonio hospital. Donald was born April 8, 1959 in San Antonio to John Richard Smith and Mary Ella (Anderson) Smith. He was a graduate of Stockdale High School in Stockdale, Texas, and was employed as a lube technician and oil mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Richard Smith and Mary Ella Taubert; brothers, James Ivey, Richard Smith and Sammy Smith; and a sister, Lorraine...

Gilberto DeLuna Perez Jr., 74, of Three Rivers, Texas, passed Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in a Corpus Christi hospital. Gilly, as he was lovingly known around the community, was born November 8, 1946 in Three Rivers to Gilberto G. Perez Sr. and Juanita (DeLuna) Perez. He served proudly in the U.S. Army and retired from Army Depot after serving numerous years as a package delivery driver. He was a faithful parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers. An avid sports fan, Gilbert...

James Lee Newman Gary, 82, of Beeville, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. James was born June 16, 1939 in Beeville to Ralph E. Newman and Elizabeth (Reader) Newman. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Mission Specialist. A cowboy at heart, James enjoyed the outdoors which led him to a career in ranching. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Newman in September 2005; and his mother, Elizabeth Newman in August 1998. Survivors include his soul mate, Sandy Belcher; four...

William Alexander Hughes, 30, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. William was a devoted son, loving brother and faithful friend. William was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Hilton and Jacqueline Hughes on April 20, 1991. William’s love of learning was developed during his early days at St. Philip’s Episcopal School in Beeville, Texas. William learned to read at the age of four and his love of the written would continue for the next 26 years.  William was a 2009...

Linda Ann (Gilbert) Henkhaus, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend, was called to her eternal resting place on July 24, 2021 at the age of 69. She entered this world on March 3, 1952 in Beeville, Texas, born to Fred F. Gilbert and Annie Mae (Doubrava). She was a 1970 graduate of Skidmore-Tynan High School and married John E. Henkhaus Jr. on January 7, 1972. Her passion of driving children safely to and from school led her to a long successful career as a beloved bus driver with...

Roy Lee Freeze of Aransas Pass and formerly of Beeville, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the age of 92. Mr. Freeze was born January 10, 1929 in Beeville to William Andy Freeze and Jewell (Jones) Freeze. He married Dolores (Hurst) Freeze on August 12, 1962 in Beeville. He was employed at the Port Aransas Ferry Boat as a Captain for 38 years. Mr. Freeze had a sweet tooth and really enjoyed all the pies Mrs. Freeze made. The family always kidded him that he didn’t take...

Sulema (Ochoa) Chapa passed away peacefully Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Live Oak Nursing Center in George West, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was 86. Sulema was born May 24, 1935 to Juan Ochoa and Anselma (Gomez) Ochoa in Alice, Texas. She spent her childhood there and later married Lucio Chapa and moved to George West. The two were united for 38 years and gratefully received four children during the marriage as a gift from God. She always had great faith in God. Her faith was...

Anne Louise Range Hinton, age 102, from George West and Austin, Texas, died on July 14,2021, at Westminster Manor Skilled Nursing, in Austin Texas. Anne was born June 3, 1919, on her parents’ two hundred acre farm near Beeville, Texas. She was the only girl, and youngest of six children born to Norma (Kinkler) and John Max Range.   Anne married Lt. Harry L. Hinton on May 27, 1943, in San Diego, California and worked in a ship factory in Beaumont, Texas while Harry was stationed in...

Infant Hayden Jesus Garcia, son of Jesus Alfredo Garcia and Harly Laine Vigil, was stillborn at 16 weeks on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Bay Area Medical Center in Corpus Christi. Baby Hayden was preceded in death by his grandparents, Angela Laine Stansberry and David Raymond Vigil; and his brother, Jakeson Hernandez. In addition to his parents, other survivors include his grandmother, Juanita (Reyes) Saldivar and Manuel Garcia. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 3,...