Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2017

James Patrick McKinney left us on November 05, 2017. A well known philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist, and dear friend. James came into this world on September 26, 1946, 1 of 6 children. He served our country faithfully as a Vietnam Veteran. He loved this life and all he met along the road. Always ready to help another, not as a handout...

Nov 4, 2017

MR. RANDALL V. MILAM, 67, WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2017 SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING FAMILY. HE WAS BORN MAY 12, 1950 TO FRED MILAM AND EVELYN CLARK. RANDALL ATTENDED TELFAIR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH, ATLANTIC UNITED FLEET COMMAND OFFICER, AND AIR ANTI SUBMARINE SQUADRON IN OCTOBER 1980. HE...

Nov 2, 2017

Roberto Garcia 60, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 2, 2017 after a long term illness. He was born on March 6, 1957 in Corpus Christi. He moved to Walla Walla, Washington in 1990 where he lived the rest of his life. He was proceded in death by his mother Teresa Garcia, brother Jose Angel...

Oct 29, 2017

Concepcion Sirio died Oct. 29, 2017. She was 96. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at Guardian Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Oct 29, 2017

Angel Pardo Jr passed away on October 29,2017 at the age of 56.  He is proceeded in death by  Angel and Estefana Cruz Pardo (parents), brothers Tony Garcia and Joe C Pardo Sr.  Angel was born in Casa Grande, Arizona and moved to Texas in the late 1965.  He worked in Palm Tree Services and loved spending time with the...

Oct 26, 2017

Victor Valdez-Garza passed away October 26, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 64 years old. Born in Mexico, to Maximino P. Valdez and Hortencia Garza Valdez on July 28, 1953. The family moved to Taft, Texas where Victor eventually graduated from Taft High School in 1973. Immediately after graduating Victor joined the United States Air Force where he...

Oct 26, 2017

Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Lee Blanco 58, went to be with our Lord and savior on Thursday, October 26, 2017 after an extended illness. He was born on June 16, 1959 in Gary, Indiana. At age 12 he arrived in Kingsville and graduated from H.M. King High School. He had been a resident of Corpus Christi at the time of his...

Oct 23, 2017

Dora Victoria Blomquist, passed away October 23, 2017. She was 91 years old. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 28, 1926 to Jesus and Lilly Villarreal. She is survived by her daughter Christina Becerra. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 11 beginning at 10AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1322 Comanche St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.

Oct 22, 2017

Bertha Adams left this world peacefully on October 22nd with God as her travel agent. Blessed will be her next adventure. She was 60 years young, born in Harlingen Texas, April 22, 1957 to Jesse Adams Sr., and Esther Serna, also of Harlingen both who preceded her in death. Surviving Bertha is her brother Richard Adams, of Harlingen, Tx. Bertha...

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...