Obituaries

Feb 26, 2018

Gloria Mendez Munoz passed away February 26, 2018 at the age of 48. She was born January 10, 1970 in Karnes City to the late Juan and Margarita Castillo Mendez.

She is survived by her husband, Juan Manzano, Sr.; daughters, Cassandra Munoz, Gloria Munoz; sons, Juan A. Munoz, Jr., Zachery Munoz, Sr. and 22 grandchildren....

Feb 20, 2018

Daniel Lopez of Nada passed away February 20, 2018 in Ganado at the age of 42. He was born October 7, 1975 in El Campo to Delfina Hernandez Lopez and Ruben Lopez, Jr.

He is survived by his parents Delfina and Ruben Lopez, Jr.; daughters, Christina Lopez of Eagle Lake, Danielle Lopez of...

Feb 16, 2018

Lisa Alcantara passed away February 16, 2018 in Richmond at the age of 49. She was born June 7, 1968 in El Campo to Juan and Delia Ochoa Araguz. She is survived by her parents; husband, Javier Alcantara of Louise; son, Joey Gutierrez of Louise; brothers, Juan Araguz, Jr., Adam Araguz; sisters, Rachael Falcon and Evie Araguz. Visitation will...

Feb 12, 2018

Debbie Kay Gibson, 61, of El Campo passed away February 12, 2018 in El Campo. She was born June 11, 1956 to the late James and Faye Plant Gibson.

She is survived by her husband Gonzalo Medrano, Jr. of El Campo; brothers, James Gibson of Rockport, William Gibson of Simonton; sister, Virginia Cantu of El Campo as...

Feb 10, 2018

Roy Dexter Weston, 81, of El Campo passed away Feb. 10, 2018 in Sugar Land. He was born May 14, 1936 in Ricardo to Riley William Weston and Gladys Smith Weston. He was an Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He worked as a mechanic for over 30 years before retiring from Hlavinka Equipment Company. He is...

Feb 5, 2018

Grady Lee Penley, Jr. age 66 of El Campo passed at February 5, 2018. He was born October 31, 1951in Cuero to the late Grady Lee Penley, Sr. and Hattie Mae Palmer Penley.

He is survived by brothers, Jack Penley, Harold Penley; sisters, Genette Carpenter, Joyce Kahanek, Dianne Shaw; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was...

Jan 30, 2018

Manuelita Leal, age 71, of El Campo passed away January 30, 2018. She was born October 27, 1946 in El Campo to the late Basilio and Manuela Rios Flores.

She is survived by husband, Juan H. Leal; sons, Juan B. Leal, Sr., Rudy Leal, Sr., Larry M. Leal, Sr.; daughters, Diana Leal, Debra A. Leal,...

Jan 28, 2018

Brenda Vernelle Hill, 73, of Houston, passed away Jan. 28, 2018. She was born June 11, 1944 in Victoria to Henry and Edna Mae McKey Hill.

She is survived by daughters, Jay Reissig and Rena Buchanan; sons, Mike Cook and Mitchell Cook; sisters, Margaret Morton, Leeverne Scott, Delores Watson, Wanda Hughes and Henrietta Homan; brother,...

Jan 28, 2018

James Edward Gibson, 27, of Rockport and formerly of El Campo passed away Jan. 28, 2018. He was born March 27, 1990 in Wharton to James D. Gibson and Kristi Salazar Rendon. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Michael and Austin Gibson; sisters, Stacey and Catherine Gibson and numerous family members and friends. Visitation begins Friday at 10 a.m....

Jan 14, 2018

James "Speedy" Thomas Heard of Louise passed away January 14, 2018 in El Campo at the age of 88.

He was born September 27, 1929.

He is survived by sons, James "Jimmy" H. Heard, Jay C. Heard; daughter, Cheryl Speed and husband Joe; grandchildren, Zane Johnson and wife Shaye, Jamie Stanley,...

Jan 13, 2018

Jonathon Ray Flores, age 26 of Wharton passed away January 13, 2018. He was born July 23, 1991 in Eagle Lake to Betty and Daniel Flores, Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Shelby Spears of Wharton; parents, Betty and Daniel Flores, Sr of Egypt; daughter, Sa'Riya Spears Flores of Wharton; sisters, Linda...

Jan 11, 2018

Sally Ann Valdez, age 51, of El Campo passed away January 11, 2018. She was born September 27, 1966 in El Campo to Jimmy and Delores Falcon Valdez.

She is survived by mother, Delores Valdez; companion, Kenneth Rod; sons, Jacob Nichols, Kirk Nichols; brother, Robert Valdez and wife Gina; sister, Sylvia Salinas Hipp and husband...

Jan 7, 2018

Lucielle Winzenried Gavin Ash, age 96, of El Campo passed away Jan. 7, 2018 in El Campo. She was born Sept. 4, 1921 in Garwood to Warren Winzenried Sr. and Minnie Marie Wolter Winzenried. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxillary of VFW and American Legion. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Dec 30, 2017

Agripina Reyna Yarzabal age 68 of El Campo went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2017. She was born October 25, 1949 in Mexico to the late Leonardo and Josefa Cervantez Martinez.

She is survived by sons, Jose Aguiar, Javier Aguiar, Jaime Yarzabal, Jorge Yarzabal; daughters, Lupita Granados, Maribel Cruz, Estrellita Yarzabal; 2...

Dec 4, 2017

Luella Andersen Wright of California, formerly from Danevang, passed away in Newport Beach, Ca. on December 4, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born June 5, 1935 in Houston to the late Arthur H. and Henrietta C. Hansen Andersen. She is survived by son, Paul Pecht and wife Robin; daughters Paula Jasso and husband Trinidad, Carolyn Pecht...

Nov 29, 2017

Jimmy Lynn Autry, age 65, of El Campo passed away on November 29, 2017 in El Campo. He was born January 16, 1952 in Tahoka, Texas to Bert and Opal Shepperd Autry.

He is survived by his mother, Opal Faye Shepperd McGlaun of El Campo; brothers, Charles Autry of El Campo, Douglas Autry...

Oct 16, 2017

Arthur Robert Lee, Sr., age 69, passed away October 16, 2017. He was born Feb. 29, 1948 in Winton, NC to the late William and Ruby Paige Lee.

He is survived by his wife Donna Lee; sons, Jesse Lee II, Donald Lee; sisters, Vicky Bryant, Peggy Wilson, Gladys Schaver; 6 grandchildren. He was...

Oct 4, 2017

Paula K. Sanchez Resendez, age 97 of El Campo, passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

The eldest of nine children, Paula was born to Justo Sanchez and Eulalia Koehler Sanchez on the Lucas Ranch near Berclair, Tx. on March 18, 1920.

Her family...

Oct 3, 2017

San Juanita Martinez-Ramirez age 53, formerly of El Campo, died October 3, 2017 in Houston. She was born April 7, 1964 in Alice to the late Jose O. and Maria Roacha Martinez.

She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Pena; sons, Jesse Ramirez, Jr., Jestin D. Ramirez, Jr., Michael R. Ramirez; brother Isreal,...

Sep 26, 2017

Timmie "Tim" E. Naiser, of El Campo, Tx. went to be with Jesus on September 26, 2017, at the age of 83. He was born in El Campo, Tx on January 1, 1934 to Charlie and Julia Hilscher Naiser. Tim was very proud of his Country and served fours in the military. He worked as an electrician for 36...