Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Jessie Ayala, 58, passed away October 21, 2017. Born in Corpus Christi on February 14, 1959 to her father Joel J. Ayala Sr. (Eloisa) and mother Estella Martinez Ayala. She is survived by both her parents, brothers; Joel J. Ayala Jr. (Adela), Hector Ayala (Maria), Jesus Ayala, sisters; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Nayelli Ayala, Nicole Ayala, nephews; Andrew J. Rodriguez,...

Oct 20, 2017

William "Bill" Joseph Ward, 67, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away, Friday, October 20, 2017. Bill was born May 7, 1950, in Temple, Texas, to Billy and Merida Ward. He graduated from Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1968 and from the University of Hawaii in 1972. After college, he owned Bill's Molokai Tours on the Island of Molokai....

Oct 20, 2017

Alice M. Gilley, 75, passed away October 20, 2017. She was born on October 24, 1941. Alice worked for Sunharvest for twenty five years. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy A. Groves, and her mother, Eleanor Franklin. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Gilley, her brother, Kenneth Franklin, daughter Debra Gilley, three grandsons, Chris Boutte,...

Oct 20, 2017

Randall Bennett Sparks passed away October 20, 2017. He was 57 years old. Born on April 26, 1960 to Larry and Lois Sparks in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he stayed throughout his life. Taking advantage of our beautiful, warm, South Texas weather, Randy owned and operated his own company, Sparks Pool Service. Randy never married and had only one true...

Oct 18, 2017

Mary Beverly Adams Gray August 12, 1936 - October 18, 2017 Mary Beverly Adams Gray left this world peacefully on October 18th with God as her travel agent. Blessed will be her next adventure. She was 81 years young, born in Alamo Texas, August 12, 1936 to Thelma and Carroll Brown also of Alamo who precede her in death. Also...

Oct 18, 2017

Julian H. Cruz passed away Oct. 18, 2017. He was 67.  He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.  Visitation will be Sunday October  22, 2017 at 5 p.m. at Guardian Funeral home chapel "A" with a Holy Rosary to be recited  at 7 p.m. that evening.  Funeral Mass will be...

Oct 14, 2017

Aurelia Moreno Bazan passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born on April 2,1944 in Kingsville, Texas. She is proceeded in death by her father Alberto E. Moreno, nieces Brenda and Madelyn Rhychetsky, brother Arnold Moreno, and her good friend Danny McClanahan. Surviving Aurelia are her son, Carlos Bazan and his wife, Marlo,...

Oct 14, 2017

Alicia (Alyce) Esparza entered the gates of heaven on October 14, 2017.  She was born on June 08, 1939 in Benavides, Texas to Santos and Maria Lopez.

Alyce graduated from Del Mar College receiving her LVN license in 1964.  She supervised the first Plasmapheresis Center in Corpus Christ.  She later worked in Home Health and several nursing...

Oct 14, 2017

Benjamin John Eilermann fought a long and valiant battle with cancer, ending the war on Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was 38 years old, born to Harold Edward Eilermann, Jr. and Linda Marie Eilermann (LeRoy) on November 17, 1978. The Eilermann family had established the first trucking company west of the Mississippi and was well established in St. Louis Society....

Oct 12, 2017

MRS. ANTONIA LOPEZ GOVELLA, 65, PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 12, 2017.  SHE WAS BORN IN BENAVIDES, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 2, 1951 TO SANTOS AND ALICIA LOPEZ.  SHE WORKED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.  SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN, NOE ARRIOLA, ESTELLA SANCHEZ AND BRANDY LOPEZ, SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN, AND TWO SISTERS  ALYCE ESPARZA AND CARMEN LOPEZ.  MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON...

Oct 8, 2017

Roland A. Guzman, 70, passed away October 8, 2017.  He was born on February 13, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was a faithful member the American Legion Post #364, and proudly served in the Honors Team.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin...

Oct 4, 2017

Rene G. Garcia, 65, passed away peacefully, at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, after a short illness. He was born March 6, 1952 to Roque and Elva Garcia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Sanchez Garcia, and daughter Dolores Sanchez Garcia. He retired from Sherwin Alumina on March 12, 2007. Survivors include four children...

Oct 4, 2017

Maria J Sanchez, 70 was called home by our Lord and Saviour on Oct 4, 2017. She was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her prayers, her praise and worship and above all her strong faith in the Lord. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and spiritual mentor. She was preceded...

Oct 1, 2017

Dorscilla Castro, Died October 1, 2017.  She was 47.  Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. October 10, 2017 at Seaside cemetery.   Guardian funeral home.

Oct 1, 2017

Henry Powell Jr. passed away October 1, 2017. He was 76 years old. Family gathering will begin at 2 p.m. with a Memorial Service to be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8, at Guardian Funeral Home. Full Military Honors will be rendered that afternoon.

Sep 29, 2017

Richard G Barta, at the age of 81, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017. As a life long resident of Flour Bluff, he made his living as a commercial fisherman, just as his father and brothers had.

He is survived by one daughter, Cheryl (John) Stubblefield and preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia E Holloway-Villarreal....

Sep 28, 2017

Janie G. Gonzalez, wife, mother, grandmother and Catholic, returned to the arms of our loving God on September 28, 2017. She was 84 years old. Born in Brownsville, Texas on September 5, 1933 to Herminia and Luciano Gutierrez and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 12. Janie was preceded in death by her late husband of...

Sep 27, 2017

Manuel Saldana, 76, passed away September 27, 2017. Mr. Saldana retired from CCISD Foy Moody High School Maintenance Department. He is survived by his loving wife Aurora Saldana, children, Angel Ramirez(Rudy), Sandra Amaro(John), Irene Perez(Gilbert), Cory Saldana(Yvonne), Floyd Saldana(Angie), Jessica Saldana(Tex), Isaac Saldana, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His siblings Jessie Saldana, Maria Rivera, Ofelia Figueroa, Sylvia Medina, Josie...

Sep 23, 2017

Roberto Ortiz, Sr., 74, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Ortiz was a U.S. Navy veteran, and was retired from Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Rafaela Martinez Ortiz, two brothers, Jose Ortiz and Ricardo Ortiz. Roberto was a...

Sep 22, 2017

MISS. ELIDA LOPEZ, PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2017. FUNERAL MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT 10:00 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 AT SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH. GRAVESIDE SERVICE AND BURIAL WILL BE AT 12:00 NOON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AT ASSUMPTION CEMETERY 3650 SOUTH INTERSTATE 35 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS.ELIDA WAS A CARING AND GIVING PERSON. SHE WORKED AS A...