Obituaries

John Alfred Boren, age 92, passed away January 23, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1928 to Hiram Newton and Ella Mae Boren in Kim, CO. He was raised in McCook, TX, and attended Edinburg High School in Edinburg, TX. He served in the U.S. Army, Private First Class from 1950 to 1952. He married his wife Joyce Boren of 64 ½ years on June 24, 1956. He worked for Great Southern Refining, Reynolds Aluminum and spent 26 ½ years with the Corpus Christi Fire Department. John was a loving husband...

Gloria Posada Alvarez, age 81, passed away on January 20, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1939 and was a lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, and a proud graduate of Roy Miller High School.  Gloria then went on to obtain her X-Ray Technician’s Certification and worked until she married and started a family. Gloria married her husband Gerardo “Jerry” Ramos Alvarez, of 51 years, Gerardo "Jerry" Ramos Alvarez,  on September 3, 1961. Gloria...

Patricia Elaine Plebeau passed from this life on January 18, 2021 at home, with family surrounded by love. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 26, 1940. Although she resided in Corpus Christi, Texas, for 54 years, she always considered herself a “Jersey girl”, Yankee thorough and through. She left there after graduating from high school, and joined the Navy, where she proudly served from 1958 to 1966. She was a hard-working, honest and loyal, as anyone who knew her could...

Ronny Lee Fritz, age 81, passed away January 18, 2021. A second-generation descendant of German immigrants on his father’s side and early settlers of Texas on his mother’s, he was born on February 2, 1939 to Leroy Erwin Fritz and Peggy Elloise (Smith) Fritz in Copperas Cove, Texas. Raised in Ingleside, Texas, he graduated from Ingleside High School in 1958 where he played on the football team. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1958. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal...

Richard Avery Simmers born 11-21-45 in New Kensington, PA to Raymond and Naomi Simmers, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was proceeded in death by his parents and siblings and survived by his wife Barbara Simmers of 54 years, their two children, Kathy Quinton (Tim), and Kenneth Simmers (Cathi) as well as 10 grandchildren, 14.5 great grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews. Richard was a 20 year veteran in the US Navy, a volunteer fireman for 40+ years in...

Mary Elizabeth Martin Meyer, age 84, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.  Mary was born on August 11, 1936 to Barney and Rosemary Simms Martin in Good Hope, LA.  She and family moved from Louisiana to Corpus Christi and later to Kingsville, TX.  She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1955.  She was employed for over 30 years by Spohn Hospital and worked in the Purchasing Department.  Mary was a faith-filled, generous and loving mother, grandmother, aunt and...

Karen passed peacefully from this life on January 17, 2021 after a long and difficult battle with COPD. Although she left this world to soon, Karen will be remembered as a strong woman of faith, who lived selflessly for her family and friends. Karen grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas and was the daughter of Fred and Betty Burda. Karen and her brother Mark became owners and operators of the family business, Burda Motor Co. and Gulf Coast Finance. Together the two have continued their...