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Shirley (Ulrich) Morgan, 79, passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born on October 17, 1943, to her mother Iona Danley and stepfather Bill Danley. She was a resident of Sturgeon Lake, MN. Shirley was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in 1961. She met the love of her life Jack Morgan in 1962 and a year later they got married. She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, and doing crafts. Holidays were enjoyed the most. Shirley will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Iona and Bill Danley; and brother, Marvin Ulrich. Among those left to cherish her memory is her husband, Jack Morgan; son, Kevin (Sandy) Morgan; daughter, Kimberly...

Dorothy Mae Hajek was born on October 15, 1927, in Praha, Texas to Louis and Adella Novak Dostalik. She was a housewife, mother, and babysitter. She was a member at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Kingsville, Tx. In her early life she went to a Catholic school in Moulton, Tx. Eventually moved to Yoakum, Tx. Worked at TexTan Leather till they closed, then went to work at Yoakum Creamery. On June 29, 1948, Dorothy married Daniel Hajek, they had four children. When she got married to Dan they moved to Bishop, Texas and Dan worked at Celanese. From Bishop they moved to Kingsville. They lived at 1106 Caesar for over 25 years, then moved to present address and have lived there for 45 years....

Gloria Armandina "Mandi" Gutierrez, passed away on May 26, 2022, at the age of 87. She was born on February 13, 1935, in Realitos, Texas. She worked as a homemaker and home healthcare provider; and attended Saint James Catholic Church in Bishop. Mandi was a wonderful cook, she loved music, had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. She enjoyed dancing, loved bingo and was young at heart. Mandi had an infectious laugh and a beautiful smile; she was kind, loving and always put others first ahead herself. She was strong and a role model to her children; her grandkids were her light, her friends and family had deep respect and admiration for her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabino...

Eloy Barraza, 67, passed peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022, surrounded by his family after a short battle with brain cancer. He was a resident of Corpus Christi and former long-time resident of Victoria and will be remembered as a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. Eloy was born in Kingsville, TX on September 6, 1954, to the late Joaquin Barraza Sr. and Frances Contreras Barraza. Eloy graduated from H.M. King High School in 1973 and went on to attend Texas A&I in Kingsville. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in 1977 from the UT Medical Branch in Galveston. Eloy married Yvonne Garza on October 18, 1975. In 1978 they moved to Victoria,...

Mrs. Peggy June Lundmark, age 73, a resident of Bishop, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2021, in Corpus Christi after a valiant battle with cancer. Her courage and strength was remarkable. She was born on August 11, 1948, to John and Velma Collier in Seguin, Tx. Peggy was predeceased in death by her father and mother, John and Velma Collier; sisters, Beverly Lanmon and Janet Chaddock; and brother, Michael Collier. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald, and their children, Cheryl Schoop (Robert) of Chesapeake, VA, and Billy Lundmark of Virginia Beach, VA. She has two grandchildren who she adored and loved very much, Kyle and Shelby. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly...

Sharon R. Thompson (Goode) passed away June 23, 2020 in Kingsville, Tx. She was born May 3, 1951 in Bloomington, Indiana to James and Wilma Goode. She is preceded in death by both her parents, husband, Charles (Corky) Thompson, one brother, George Goode, and one sister, Ruth Medina (Goode). Sharon is survived by one brother, James (Jim) Goode and one sister, Patty Rocco, 10 nieces and nephews, and 20 great nieces and nephews. Services are private. Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, Texas 78363.

On April 7, 2020, Maria Amparo Jimenez Schwind, "Pat", left her earthly body to gain her wings in Heaven. She was born on June 30, 1938 in Driscoll, Texas to her mother, Julia Galvan Jimenez, and father, Emilio Jimenez, Sr. When you think of Amparo Schwind, your memory will likely fade to her kitchen. The sweet aroma of any of her famous dishes would fill the house as she would lovingly stir pots and flip tortillas, almost as a dance that you couldn't help but watch and admire. Your memories would then guide you to her table and chair where she would pull out her cigarette, take a long drag, and reminisce about her mother and siblings or about raising her children. Family was everything to...

Victor Vera Jr., beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 7, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born in what was once known as the community of VeraCruz, Texas to Victor Vera Sr. & Maria Rios Vera of Rios, TX on April 24, 1936. Victor Vera, Jr. met his first love, Petra Salinas Vera in Alice, TX. They would marry and go on to have eight children and build a legacy in the farming and ranching community in Rios, TX for over four decades. He was a successful farmer, rancher and businessman for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1959 to ...... but if you would have asked him today, he was still an active member of the...

Mr. Joe Luis Canales entered into the arms of the Lord on Friday, February 21, 2020. Joe was born to parents Luis and Paula Canales on May 4,1942 in Kingsville, Texas. He grew up as the eldest of four and Graduated from H.M. King High School. He was a resident of San Antonio, TX, and formerly from Corpus Christi, TX and Kingsville, TX. Joe retired from the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) as an Audiovisual Supervisor and had been a photographer by trade. He was also a Musician having played with Beto Leal, Canales Bros., and Oscar Martinez Orchestra. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and brother Emiliano (Emi). He is survived by Graciela (Gracie) his wife of 45 years and his two...

Kenneth Milton Gibson (Ken), 93, from Kingsville Texas passed away February 18, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ken was born in Augusta, KS to Leo and Stella Gibson on September 15, 1926. He graduated High School in Mclean, TX in 1944. He joined the US Air Force from 1947-1952 He later went on to earn a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Tech and then a master's degree from LSU. He worked as a college professor for Texas A&I and Texas A&M Kingsville for 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his son Timothy. Kenneth is survived by his son; Timothy A. Gibson and fiance (Liza Trevino) of Kingsville, Texas, nephews; Robert Gibson Jr. and Chris R. Gibson, and his niece;...

Kenneth Dewayne Kelley, age 86 of Kingsville, TX passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2020. Born in San Antonio, TX on May 12, 1933 to LC and Tommie Gaconnet Kelley. Ken was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Dempsey Kelley. Ken is survived by Vivian I. Tobey, his name sake Kenneth D. Tobey (Sheila), Stephen D. Tobey (Tina), Randall M. Tobey (Donna). A Memorial service will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Turcotte-Piper Mortuary.

Edward Lee Mitman, 89, passed away on January 1, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born on December 30, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to Vernon and Edna Mitman. He graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1948. Edward was a veteran of the US Navy. He was also a lifetime member of the NRA, and a former member of Mensa. He was a well-known tool and die maker, and a special machine builder. He is preceded in death by his wife, Judith Mitman, and both his parents. Edward is survived by his son, Thaddeus Mitman (Heather); his brother Robert J. Mitman (Barbara); nieces, Samantha Palmer (Stephen), Marcia Davis (Ronnie), and Diane Shwarzman; and his grandchildren Anna Marie Mitman, Lily Jacoel, and Ella...

Dolores Geneva Michalk Barnett, 86, of Albany and formerly of Bishop, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born on May 30, 1932, in Bishop, to Alvin and Ernie Michalk. Dolores married Melvin Urban on August 21, 1949, and together they had 3 children; daughters Brenda Urban Picquet and Debbie Urban Prince, and son Larry Urban. After Melvin's death in 1962, she married James H. (Bill) Barnett on February 18, 1966. They were happily married for 29 years before he passed away in 1995. Dolores lived in the Bishop-Kingsville area all of her life until moving to Albany in 2008. During her lifetime, Dolores was an active and faithful member of the Lutheran church,...

Ernie Archie Tucker, age 76, passed away on October 14, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Ernie was born on May 16, 1942 in Hartman, Arkansas. He was raised in Bishop, Texas and graduated from Bishop High School in 1960. He then joined the United States Marine Corp (1960-1966) where he served as a Marine Embassy Guard (Ankara, Turkey 1963-64 and Lagos, Nigeria 1964-65). Ernie was a member of the NRA and MEGA (The Marine Embassy Guard Association). He loved spending time with family and friends as well as hunting, fishing, diving, and aviation. He is preceded in death by both his parents: Harvey and Louise Kampfhenkel. Ernie is survived by his daughter, Dr. Carrie Hruza (husband, Dr. George Hruza),...

Janet Mixon, 85. Our beloved wife and mother passed away on September 2, 2018. Janet was born on November 3, 1932 in Edna, TX to John Floyd and Ada Babcock Reeves. She had worked for Celanese for 32 years followed by Texas A&M University Kingsville for 5 years before her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church Kingsville and had played the piano for the church for many years. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family and church. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Perry Mixon of Riviera, TX; two children; Brad Mixon (Margie) of Kingsville, TX, Donnal Mixon-Swan (Malcolm) of Palm Springs, CA;...

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Dr. George David Alexander announces his passing on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Evelyn; his daughters, Lisa (Jesse) McFarland, Kim (Kevin) Davis; step-daughters, Renee (Harold) Trip, and Letisa McKenzie. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Reed and Grayson Maness, Rhett and Ashlyn Davis, and Trey Trip, along with his sister, Pauline Nowell, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, George David and Bertie Francis Alexander. George was born in Wolfe City, Texas, on December 14, 1931, to George David & Bertie Francis Alexander. After serving in the...