Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Beeville, Three Rivers, and George West, Texas

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Thomas Ledwig

Thomas Ledwig

Oct 26, 2016

Thomas Edward "Sonny" Ledwig, 82, of Dilley, Texas, passed away on October 26, 2016. He was born on October 7, 1934, to Thomas Franklin and Eleanor (Sprensil) Ledwig in George West, Texas. He married Carolyn Forehand on August 5, 2001, in Three Rivers, Texas. He was a Baptist and a rancher. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Raymond Raehn

Raymond Raehn

Oct 25, 2016

Raymond Vincent Raehn, 92, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1924, to Raymond and Francis (Shean) Raehn in Bellview, Pennsylvannia, a suburb of Pittsburg. He was proud to earn the Eagle and Sea Scout awards in his youth. He held an M.A. degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University and...

Margaret Stevens

Margaret Stevens

Oct 24, 2016

Margaret "Mickey" Parish Stevens, long time Mineral resident, died in Robert Lee, Texas at the age of 93 on October 24, 2016. Mickey is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and their spouses: Margaret "Mimzi" married to Jerry Horn with sons Wes (married to Rebecca Stewart with children Caleb, Noah, and Gideon) and Russ (married to Heather Grey...

Ramon Ruiz

Ramon Ruiz

Oct 13, 2016

Ramon Sanchez Ruiz, 93, went home to his Lord on October 13, 2016. He was born on August 31, 1923 to Mariano and Jesusa (Sanchez) Ruiz in Whitsett, Texas. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Rosa Mauricio on August 15, 1943 in Whitsett. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Effie Adkins

Effie Adkins

Oct 12, 2016

Effie Joe Adkins, 98, a tireless advocate for her community and South Texas, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Effie Joe Holloway was born in Donna, Texas, Dec. 19, 1917, to Joseph and Effie Holloway and, after graduating from high school there, enrolled at the Texas State College for Women (now Texas Woman's University) in Denton, where she received...

Rodolfo Morin

Rodolfo Morin

Oct 7, 2016

Rodolfo "Rudy" Cuevas Morin, 62, of George West, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. Mr. Morin was born Sept. 14, 1954, in George West to Irene (Cuevas) and Pablo Morin. He was foreman for Paloma Lease Service and a member of Lord's House of Refuge. He was preceded in death by his father, Pablo Morin; and a brother, Juan Morin....

George Yendrey

George Yendrey

Oct 6, 2016

George A. Yendrey, passed away on October 6, 2016 at the age of 88. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Three Rivers, TX to Alex and Agnes Yendrey. He, with his wife Hannah, owned and operated City Appliance & Service Company in Three Rivers for almost 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus...

Thomas Stark

Thomas Stark

Oct 5, 2016

Thomas Lytton Stark, 88, of Beeville passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Tom Stark was born December 11, 1927, in Dallas, Texas to Thomas Vernon and Nell (Power) Stark. Tom graduated from High School in 1944 from Douglas, Arizona. He graduated from North Texas State College. He received his Medical Degree in 1956 from the University of Texas Medical...

Dan Hughes

Dan Hughes

Oct 5, 2016

Dan Allen Hughes, Sr., 87, eased quietly from this place while at his home surrounded by love on the morning of October 5, 2016. Dan was born August 14, 1929 in Monroe, Louisiana to Dan Greenwood and Winnie (Williams) Hughes. While in high school in Palestine, Texas, Dan worked summers on a roustabout maintenance crew on the hundreds of...

Leopoldo Rodriguez

Leopoldo Rodriguez

Oct 4, 2016

Leopoldo "Leo" G. Rodriguez, 75, of George West, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Mr. Rodriguez was born Dec. 31, 1940, in Jimenez Tampaulipas, Mexico, to Leopoldo Rodriguez and Lucilla (Garza) Rodriguez. He married Bobbie Washington and was an oil rig mechanic and member of the Baptist and Catholic church. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother...

Bobby Stuart

Bobby Stuart

Oct 2, 2016

Bobby Ray Stuart, 68, of Beeville, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Mr. Stuart was born July 1, 1948, in Beeville to Vera Inez (Stewart) and Burley Stuart. He married Linda Lusk on Dec. 30, 2009, and was a landman. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Billie Stuart....

Mike Kohlman

Mike Kohlman

Oct 2, 2016

Mike Kohlman went to be with our Lord on October 2, 2016, after an extended illness. Mike was born on December 11, 1943, in Fort Myers, Florida, to Joe Billie and Laura Fred Furgason Kohlman. Mike's father was a B-29 pilot during World War II. At the age of 21, Mike's father was the oldest pilot in his squadron....

James Nayor, Jr.

James Nayor, Jr.

Sep 30, 2016

James Ellis "Butch" Naylor Jr., 59, of Beeville, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Mr. Naylor was born Sept. 18, 1957, in Beeville to Lillie Mae (Jancha) and James Ellis Naylor Sr. He earned an associate's degree and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a sister, Billie Jean...

Avery Walker

Avery Walker

Sep 5, 2016

Avery Duke Walker Jr., born August 22, 1927 in Edna TX. Died September 5, 2016 in Beeville Spohn Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. A.D. Grew up in Edna, TX., Graduated from Edna High School, then volunteered for service in the U. S. Army during WW II. After his military service, he attended Texas A & I University at...

Mary Havelka

Mary Havelka

Aug 27, 2016

Mary Lynn Havelka, 75, of Blanconia, Texas passed away August 27, 2016. She was born on October 26, 1940 in Beeville, Texas to Charles M. and Henry Ella (Granberry) Kellum. She married Marvin W. Havelka on November 11, 1959 in Taft, Texas. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Peregrine Society of St. Joseph, St. Joseph...

Opal Lacour

Opal Lacour

Aug 25, 2016

Opal Kathleen Talkington LaCour, 85, of Bishop, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2016. Kathleen was born July 24, 1931, in Beeville, Texas to Grace Pullin and Vernon Talkington. After graduating from A. C. Jones High School in 1948, Kathleen met Walter "Cookie" LaCour and they married on June 17, 1950. They were married for 64 years before Cookie's...

Pedro Carrizales

Pedro Carrizales

Aug 22, 2016

Pedro (Pete) E. Carrizales passed away peacefully and began his journey to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday August 22, 2016, in Houston Texas. Pete was born August 20, 1934, in Normanna, TX to Santiago and Lenora Carrizales. In 1956, he married Olga Cortinas. They were divorced in 1988. Pete supported his family with a variety of...

Johnny Carabajal, Sr.

Johnny Carabajal, Sr.

Aug 21, 2016

Johnny H. Carabajal, 65, went to be with the Lord August 21, 2016. A lifelong resident of Bee County, Mr. Carabajal was born in Beeville on October 7, 1950, to Rosendo and Timotea (Hernandez) Carabajal. After graduating from Skidmore schools, he married Emma Flores there on January 4, 1969 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a retired security...

Marco Soliz

Marco Soliz

Aug 16, 2016

Marco E. "Mark" Soliz, 46, of Campbellton, Texas passed away on August 16, 2016. He was born on April 29, 1970, in Atascosa County, Texas. He married Jennifer Myers on July 4, 2001. Mr. Soliz was a member of Cowboy Fellowship Church and a member of the Whitsett Volunteer Fire Department. He was a former corrections officer for T.D.C.J....

Celia Copeland

Celia Copeland

Aug 16, 2016

Celia Kay Copeland, 65, of Skidmore, died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Ms. Copeland was born Jan. 14, 1951, in Beeville to Ida Belle Hill and Joe Lindo Copeland. She was a Baptist and a beautician at Barb's Beauty Shop. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two brothers, Joe B. Copeland and R.L. Copeland, both of...