Obituaries
Joey Gutierrez, Jr.
Jul 27, 2022
Joey Gutierrez, Jr. passed away July 27, 2022 at the age of 19. He was born November 29, 2002 in Wharton to Joey Gutierrez, Sr and Lisa Araguz Gutierrez. He enjoyed playing games and rap music and hanging out with his friends. He was a 2022 graduate of El Campo High School.
Joey is survived by his...
Walter Escamilla
Jul 25, 2022
Walter Leroy Escamilla gained his angels wings on July 25, 2022 at the age of 58. Walter was born November 1, 1963 in El Campo to the late Edward and Mary Lopez Escamilla.
Walter leaves behind to cherish his memories his sons, Bobby Cantu (Christina Espinoza), Daniel Escamilla (Victoria Escamilla), Walter Escamilla (Micaela Zavala), Patrick Adams...
Nathan Garcia
Jul 21, 2022
On February 6, 1990 Nathan John Garcia was born to parents, Rene and Olivia Garcia. He was a unique and precious miracle from God. Although he came into this world with a short life expectancy and went through numerous difficulties in life he overcame and lived with a blissful heart. He was a devoted Christian who loved going to...
Alice Jennings
Jun 21, 2022
Alice Maydell Jennings passed away June 21, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born October 30, 1933 in Valera, Texas to the late Emmett and Myrtle Blair.
Alice is survived by daughters, Leslie Enloe (Kirk) of Cleveland, Tx; Lana Benedict (Kelly) of El Campo, Tx.; Kimberly Thompson (Robert) of Bay City, Tx.; brother,...
Dahlia Smith
Jun 20, 2022
Dalia Flores Smith went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2022 at the age of 72. She was born April 7, 1950 in El Campo to the late Basilio Flores, Sr. and Manuela Rios Flores.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Earl Smith, Sr.; sons, Marvin Earl Smith, Jr. (LaVora), Randy Smith;...
Dorwin "D.D." Hill
May 23, 2022
Dorwin (D.D.) Hill died Monday, May 23, 2022 at Majestic Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in San Antonio at the age of 98.
Born in Pharr Aug. 20, 1923 to Joe and Hazel Hill, Dorwin resided in Edinburg until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in July 1940. He served in navy aboard the destroyer USS Dewey from...
David Fowler
May 9, 2022
David Clark Fowler, 88, of Victoria passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. He was Born on January 11, 1934 in Ganado, TX to the late Vernie Wilson and Alpha Eubanks Fowler. Graveside funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 14th at 11am at the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in El Campo, TX under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home....
Everett Jones
May 9, 2022
Everett Lee Jones passed away May 9, 2022 at the age of 67. He was born December 10, 1954 in Tacoma, Washington to Thomas Jerome and Sue Carolyn Upton Jahns.
Friends call Everett “Big E”. Everett worked in the oilfields and spent time working overseas in the oil business where he got to see many different...
Angel Rodriguez
Apr 19, 2022
Angel Cantero Rodriguez passed away April 19, 2022. He was born September 30, 1965 in Mexico to the late Angel Cantero Salazar and Maria De Jesus Rodriguez. He worked for 24 years for Ronnie Wind on the farm in Danevang. He liked to fish and in his younger days enjoyed a good rabbit hunt. He enjoyed playing the lotto...
Jeremy Estrada
Apr 17, 2022
Jeremy Lee Estrada was born August 18th, 1986, in Columbus, TX and descended into heaven on April 17th, 2022. Jeremy was a resident of Wharton County, father to one son, a long-time life partner, and an incredible friend to many. He worked as a manager for Los Cucos in Wharton and El Campo, TX for 10 years and was...
Dorothy Brown
Apr 16, 2022
Dorothy Jane Brown, 95 years young, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, in El Campo. Dorothy was born on July 31, 1926, in Waller, TX, to the late Lois Franklin and Loma Hakemack Bonner.
Dorothy graduated from the Lydia Houston Beauty School in 1946. She married Robert W. Brown,...
Mary Tucker
Apr 9, 2022
Mary Ann Tucker, 75, of Angleton, Tx. passed from this life on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Lake Jackson, Tx.
Mary Ann was born on December 21, 1946 to Freda and Guy Conner in Wharton, Tx. She attended Wharton County Junior College where she obtained her degree as an LVN. She went on to work...
Stanley Janis
Mar 26, 2022
Stanley John Janis was called to heaven on March 26, 2022 at the age of 68. He was born October 13, 1953 in El Campo to the late Jerry and Frances Milder Janis. Stanley was employed by I-C Manufacturing prior to becoming the care taker for Garden of Memories. He left the cemetery and worked as grounds maintenance for...
Tommie Castanon
Mar 19, 2022
Tommie M. Castanon passed away March 19, 2022 in El Campo at the age of 85. She was born December 29, 1936 in Victoria to the late Porfirio Moreno and Paula Echeveste Moreno.
Tommie is survived her sister, Eloisa Rodriguez of Hayward, California and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Clemente...
Patricia Barnett
Mar 4, 2022
Patricia Liane Barnett went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022. She was born to Milton “Mickey” C. Hillman and Minerva “Polly” J. Hill on May 15, 1956. She was a resident of Bay City, Texas as a young girl and graduated from Bay City High School in 1974. In her youth, she was an active member of...
Israel Martinez, Sr.
Feb 11, 2022
Israel Martinez, Sr. took his final ride on February 11, 2022. He was born May 26, 1955 in Alice to Jose O. Martinez and Maria Rocha Rodriguez. He’s up in heaven now, he took his final ride. He’s with the angels now, flying by his side. He’s riding like an eagle, beyond where we can see. He took that...
Mary Gallardo
Feb 8, 2022
Mary Ortiz Gallardo passed away February 8, 2022 at the age of 60. She was born February 19, 1961 in El Campo to the late Jesus and Dominga Herrera Ortiz.
Mary is survived by her husband, Andres "Poncho" Gallardo, Sr. of El Campo; son, Andres Gallardo, Jr and wife Chasity of Houston; daughter, Teresa Mercer and husband...
Dora Martinez
Feb 7, 2022
Dora Martinez received her angel wings on February 7, 2022 at the age of 46. She was born November 26, 1975 in Edinberg to Francisco and Maria Peralez Martinez.
Dora is survived by her mother, Maria Peralez; sons, Walter Escamilla, Patrick Escamilla, Wayne Martinez, Robert Longoria; daughters, Alicia Wilkerson, Savannah Martinez, Danielle Longoria; brother, Frank...
Claudette Walker
Jan 31, 2022
Obituary for Claudette Joy Shackelford Walker
Claudette Joy Shackelford Walker was born on November 22, 1939 in El Campo, Texas to Claude James and Lorine Goodwin Shackelford. She was forever to be Claudette to her family, Joy to her friends from college and beyond, and “Mama” to her four children. She passed away in Belton, Texas on...
Jean Zimmerman
Jan 15, 2022
Born in Louise, Texas on August 22, 1936 to William and Lola Elizabeth (Byerley) Bauer.
Jean Bauer Zimmerman was a beautiful wife and mother. She went to be with her lord on January 15, 2022 at the young age of 85, with her daughter, Kimberly Elizabeth Chambles by her side.
Jean loved traveling...
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