Obituaries

Martha Maricela Villarreal, age 74, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1947 to Pedro and Manuela Serrano in Brownsville, Texas. She was raised in Brownsville, then moved to Corpus Christi in 1952. She graduated from Roy Miller High School. She married Anacleto Villarreal, Jr. in 1966. She was a loving mother to Veronica and Adra Villarreal, as well as a sweet and loving grandmother to Madison and Morgan Yzaguirre. She devoted all of her time to her family and...

Mary Miller Clanton passed away peacefully on May 19, 2022.  She was born on October 31, 1938, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to John and Hilma Miller. Mary lived in Rio Grande City and Paris, Texas, while her father served in the Army. Mary and her family settled in Sinton, Texas in time for her to start the second grade. She graduated from Sinton High School in 1957. Mary had fond memories of her childhood in Sinton and remained close with her childhood friends throughout her...

Herbert Champine passed from his earthly life to eternal life with the Lord on May 18, 2022, at the age of 87. “Herbie” was born to Joseph and Vertice Champine in Miamisburg, Ohio.    After the death of his parents, he and his siblings lived on a farm near Dayton, Ohio with their Uncle Paul and Aunt Blanche Crutchfield. Later he moved to Santa Clara, California with his Aunt Blanche and attended Santa Clara High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. It...

Charles Bryant Teas, age 83, passed away May 16, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1938 at home on Teas Street in Bellaire, Texas to Blanche Bryant Teas and Fred Augustus Teas. He was raised in Bellaire, Texas. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1957, worked at Teas Nursery, Inc., graduated from Texas A&M University in 1962 with a Bachelor’s of Science, and obtained his Masters of Science from Sam Houston State University in 1968. Charles married Karen Keith Teas on October 20,...

Linda Ann Livas, age 65, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born on August 3, 1956 to Jose and Dominga Villarreal in Corpus Christi, Texas where she was raised and graduated from Moody High School in 1974. Later, she met and married the love of her life, Carlos Livas on October 3, 1981. She was employed by Hyundai Auto Nation and worked with them for 8 years until her retirement in 2021. Linda was full of life and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Throughout her life she...

Sandra Faye Younger passed away on May 14, 2022. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Coolidge, Texas. She was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1957. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Corpus Christi and a master’s degree from Texas A&I Kingsville. She was employed by Corpus Christi ISD for 33 years as a teacher, reading consultant, principal and Director of Elementary Education. Sandra enjoyed traveling with...

Elida Sáenz Guerra, 90, was called home on May 13, 2022. She was born to Antonio Peña Sáenz and Lucia Guerra Sáenz on December 22, 1931 in Palo Blanco, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 64 years, six siblings, and two grandchildren, Carolyn Vera Lichtenberger and Carlos Castillo. Elida grew up on a ranch on Tienditas, Texas and spent her time helping raise her ten younger siblings and tending to the land. She married the love of her life, José...