Obituaries

Gregorio Vargas, Jr.

Jul 23, 2020

Gregorio (Greg) Marin Vargas died July 23, 2020.  Mr. Vargas was born September 27, 1955 in El Campo Texas. He was 64 years old.

Greg was a joker; he loved to laugh and make others laugh. He loved his family, and the holiday gatherings surrounded by his children and grandchildren were one of his most treasured...

Jose Cruz

Jul 23, 2020

Jose Cruz passed away July 23, 2020 in Houston. he was born March 3, 1967 to the late Ramon and Adalila Ramos Cruz.

Visitation begins at 12 noon on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Wheeler Funeral Home. Funeral service begins at 2:00 pm with Pastor John Cox officiating. Burial will follow at LaColonia Cemetery.

He...

Juanita Larson

Jul 19, 2020

Juanita Larson, age 93, of Ganado passed away July 19, 2020 in El Campo. She was born January 7, 1927 in El Campo to the late Sam and Bell Laughlin Lyons.

She is survived by her son, Lawrence Larson and wife Patricia of Mathis; daughter, Linda Kuhlman of Ganado; grandchildren, Curtis Kuhlman and wife Lisa, Kyle Kuhlman and...

Cecil Merlos

Jul 14, 2020

Cecil Rios Merlos was born November 1,1940 in Louise Texas, to the late Francisco and Juanita Rios Merlos. He passed away July 14th 2020 in El Campo.

He is survived by his wife; Rachel Merlos, Brother; Jesse Merlos, Daughters; Irene Villarreal and her husband Pete;  Grandkids, Sierra, Alex, Andrew; step-children, Sammy Ferrel, Merlinda Ferrel, Rashelle Ferrel and Frances...

Edelia Guajardo

Jun 19, 2020

Edelia Alaniz Guajardo went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born October 21, 1942 in Robstown to the late Ramon and Rosalina Alaniz. She was a homemaker and a hairdresser and had a true love for plants and flowers.

She is survived by her sons, Ronald Guajardo and...

Melvin Guardado, Jr.

Jun 10, 2020

Melvin Guardado, Jr. age 26 of El Campo passed away June 10, 2020 in Houston. He was born August 15, 1993 in Wharton to Yvette Gonzalez and Melvin Guardado, Sr. He is survived by his parents Yvette and Melvin Guardado, Sr.; brother, Jorge Gutierrez; sisters, Mayvin, April, Sofia, Melviny, Kassie; grandparents, Juan and Carmen Gonzalez and Cleo Hernandez; nephews,...

Elizabeth Diaz

May 23, 2020

Elizabeth (Liz) M. Diaz of Houston, TX passed away on 5/23/2020. Liz was born in El Campo on 4/17/1952. She is preceded in death by her parents Gavina M. Diaz and Jose B. Diaz. Also her sisters Felicita Rodriguez and Martha Castro. She is survived by her daughter Sara Diaz, son Silvano Manzanarez, granddaughters Desirae Salinas, Elyssa...

Ricky Hernandez

May 22, 2020

Ricky Allen Hernandez went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2020 at the age of 26.

He was born August 9, 1993 in Wharton to Sonia Lopez and Henry Hernandez, Jr.

Ricky is survived by his parents, Sonia Lopez of El Campo and Henry Hernandez, Jr. of Lockhart;  son,...

Marie Baisa

May 13, 2020

Marie Olivia Ochoa Baisa passed away May 13, 2020 at the age of 70. She was born May 28, 1949 in Ganado to the late Secundino and Olivia Ochoa.

She is survived by daughter, Mona Garza of Sinton; brothers, Secundino Ochoa, Jr., Daniel, Hugh, Doroteo, Nicolas and J.J. Ochoa; sisters, Delia Araguz, Veronica Guzman, Martha...

Felipa Rubio

May 6, 2020

Felipa Vasquez Rubio passed away May 6, 2020 in Houston at the age of 87. She was born September 12, 1932 in Victoria, Tx to the late Theresa De Los Santos and Juan Vasquez. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Robert's Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Juan Rubio of El Campo; daughters,...

Santiago Saucedo, Jr.

May 3, 2020

Santiago "Jimbo" Saucedo, Jr. passed away May 3, 2020 at his residence in El Campo at the age of 77. He was born September 12, 1942 in Wharton, Tx to the late Catalina and Santiago Saucedo, Sr. He was an active member of St. Robert's Catholic Church and a member of Santo Nombre at St. Robert's. He is...

Nelma Rummell

May 2, 2020

Nelma Ellan Rummell passed away May 2, 2020 in El Campo at the age of 88. She was born January 6, 1932 in the Hahn Community to the late Everette Wayne and Veana Frances Lamkin Hunt.

She is survived by her friends and caretakers Larry and Diane Smidovec of Garwood. She was preceded...

Rita Hudson

Apr 17, 2020

Rita Marie Appling Hudson passed away in the wee hours of April 17, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Unit in Cedar Park, Texas. Fortunately, her children were able to be with her in her final days because Cedar Ridge grants dispensation from the nursing home lockdown when death is imminent.

Rita was born...

Mary Perez

Mar 10, 2020

Mary Albina Nafegar Perez peacefully passed away March 10, 2020. She was born August 26, 1936 in El Campo to the late Santana and Josephine Gonzales Nafegar. She is predeceased by her husband, Elias Perez, by her brothers Michael, Ruben, and Dave Nafegar, and by her grandson, Troy Schulze. Mary is survived by her daughter Kathryn Jewel Schulze of Houston...

Eulogio Torres

Feb 20, 2020

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Eulogio L. Torres passed away February 20, 2020 at the age of 72. He was born May 7, 1947 in East Bernard to the late Adolph and Pauline Luna Torres.

He is survived by...

Alton Miller

Feb 17, 2020

Alton Ray Miller from Louise passed away February 17, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born January 10, 1942 in Tavener, Tx to the late Otto and Frances Guthman Miller.

He is survived by his children Rudy Miller, Delton (Beverly) Miller and Wanda Wachel (Ernest); brother, Richard Miller; sisters, Joyce Spiegel and Nettie Erdelt; grandchildren,...

Juan Diaz

Feb 9, 2020

Juan R. Diaz passed away February 9, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born in Cuba on May 16, 1929 to the late Obdulio and Margarita Lago Diaz.

He is survived by his son Gilberto Diaz and wife Marilyn of El Campo, grandchildren, Yanelys, Yamilka, Efrain, William, Marilyn, Eric, Aileen, Arley; great grandchildren, Enrique, Emely,...

Juan   Jr.

Jan 7, 2020

Juan Gaona Guajardo, Jr. age 72 of Beasley and formerly of El Campo passed away January 7, 2020.

He was born September 4, 1947 in Robstown to the late Felipa Gaona and Juan Guajardo, Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Edelia Guajardo of Beasley; sons, Ronald Guajardo and wife Kristen...

Fred Imler

Jan 2, 2020

Fred was born on August 27, 1943 In Pennington Gap, Virginia to Mabel Kleineick and Harold Imler, Sr.

He passed away January 2, 2020 In Wharton, Texas at the age of 76 years

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War

Memorial Service

11:25 AM

Sunday January...

Jerry House

Dec 16, 2019

Jerry B House, age 87, of El Campo passed away December 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 10, 1932 in El Campo to the late J.V. and

Letha Mae Chandler House. He was a Marine and Korean War veteran.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 am Thursday at Wheeler Funeral Home...