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Mrs. Aguirre
Julia S. Aguirre, 77, of Pettus died on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Corpus Christi.
She was born in Kenedy on Jan. 7, 1930, to Elvira Castilla and Humberto Saenz Sr. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Alfredo Aguirre.
Survivors include two daughters, Irma Ahumada of San Antonio and Sylvia Aguirre of Pettus; two brothers, Humberto “Beto” Saenz Jr. of Beeville and Esmeraldo (Frances) Saenz of El Paso; and two grandchildren.
A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Father Luke officiating. Interment followed at Pettus Cemetery in Pettus.
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Mrs. Avery
Mary Yeager Avery, born September 17, 1930 in Velasco, Texas, passed away November 20, 2007.
Mrs. Avery is survived by her husband, Paul Avery; daughters: Donna Avey of Anchorage,
Alaska, Marsha Kulpa and Beth Ann Signor of Austin, and Nancy Davis of San Antonio; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; and sister Thelma Lyon of New Hampshire.
Mary will be remembered as a loving mother and wife of 59 years. As a lifelong learner, she received a Bachelor of Arts of Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1989. As a lover of the arts, Mary especially enjoyed vocal music. Her favorite hobbies were floral
design, home decorating, and writing her autobiography.
The family received friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 23rd at Coker United Methodist Church. Celebration of Life was held Friday, November 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. North Loop Road. Interment followed in
Mission Burial Park North.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 8415 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78229.
You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232 – (210) 495-8221.
Mr. Forman
James C. Forman, 29, of Victoria died on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2007.
He was born on Dec. 6, 1977, in Victoria to Crystal Forman. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1996. He was employed with Gene’s Machine in Victoria as a machinist.
He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
Survivors include his mother, Crystal Forman of Victoria; his fianceé, Priscilla Tesch of Victoria; one sister, Tina Lakey of Jasper; and two brothers, Nathan Forman of Beeville and Wesley Forman of Mansville.
Memorial services were held on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Victoria.
Arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria.
Mrs. Jurecka
Mary Alice Deer Jurecka passed away peacefully in her home on November 21 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 28, 1919 in Rosebud, Texas, the tenth child of Alice
Dewberry and James Sanford Deer. She spent the majority of her youth in Beeville, Texas,
where she graduated from A.C. Jones high school in 1938. As a teen, Mary Alice was active
in school social clubs and represented Beeville in several area coronations.
On March 11, 1942, Mary Alice married Hubert Buster Jurecka prior to his being called
to active duty in the Signal Corps, U.S. Army. Their first child, Alice “Smackie” Jurecka, was
born shortly before he was sent to England in the fall of 1943. Mary Alice and her daughter remained in Beeville until Buster’s return in 1946, when they moved to Caripito, Venezuela, where Buster resumed his career with Creole Petroleum Corporation. Two more children, daughters Diane and Janette, were born in Caripito.
Mary Alice loved her life as an expatriate, making lifelong friends from all over the world and enjoying golf, bridge, social events and raising her family. She often said their travels in
Venezuela, Central America, and the Caribbean provided her with an education she never dreamed of having. She truly enjoyed their shipboard travels from the U.S. to Venezuela.
Following Buster’s retirement in 1965, Mary Alice became a longtime Corpus Christi resident,
enjoying golf and playing cards at River Hills Country Club in Robstown. She enjoyed several
memorable adventures with her two dear sisters, Winnie Deer Ramirez and Christine Deer
Harrell, both of Beeville and now deceased. She dearly loved her church family as well, particularly the Busy Bees Craft Group and the Fig Tree at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi. More recently, she has been a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi, and has been a blessed recipient of their faithful ministry.
A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Alice held a longtime interest in genealogy. She loved to do handwork and has gifted many with quilts, quillows, afghans
and other handmade items. She was an exceptional cook, and her chocolate cake recipe will be enjoyed by many generations to come.
Preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband of 54 years, Mary Alice is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Alice “Smackie” Kerr, Diane (Jim) Bailey, and Janette (Richard) Guy; as well as her grandchildren, Jennifer Carter, Alicia Kerr, Teri Levy, Trey Bailey, Wendy Kirchoff, Michael Cline, Chris Cline, and a step-granddaughter Brenda Lutz, and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Mary Jane (Jim) Turnbow of Beeville.
The family would like to thank Mary Alice’s Trinity Towers community for enriching her life. They are particularly grateful for the years of pastoral care by the Rev. John Hardie, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Corpus Christi. And they are forever grateful for the loving kindness
of Gina Zapata and family, who cared for Mary Alice in her final months.
Services were held at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Galloway and Sons Funeral Home in Beeville, with burial at
Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation was on Monday, November 26, 2007 from 11-2 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, please make contributions in Mary Alice’s memory to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2727 Airline Rd., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414 or to a charity of your choice.
Mr. Lemon
Sylvester Ramon Lemon, 69, of Beeville died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.
He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Beeville to the late Lupe Lemon and Mercedes Rojas Lemon. He married Mary Gamez. He was a mason and a Catholic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Faustino Armijo, and sister, Juliana Rodriguez.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Gamez Lemon; two sons, Raymond G. Lemon and Richard G. Lemon, both of Beeville; two sisters, Delia Camargo and Merced Gomez, both of Beeville; one brother, Freddy Armijo of Lubbock; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Faustino Armijo Jr., Bobby Armijo, Joe Gomez, Antonio Gomez, Roy Gomez and Freddy Gomez.
A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Trevino Funeral Home. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Eddie Garcia officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mr. Turner
Henry Allmon Turner, 88, of Corpus Christi died on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007.
He was born on June 17, 1919, in Alexander to Mattie Dink Sowell and James Henry Turner. He married Lamoyne Turney on March 1, 1941. He was a jewelry and watch maker. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Beeville.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Allen Turner.
Survivors include his wife, Lamoyne Turner of Beeville; one daughter, Sue Burke of Corpus Christi; two sons, John Turner of Woodstock, Ga., and Terry Turner of Victoria; six grandchildren, Dean Louis, John Lance, Troy, Nathan, Austin and Vanessa Holly; one great-grandson; one sister, Betty Shaw of Dublin; and one brother, Joe Turner of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harrell Memorial Chapel in Dublin with Rev. Ridge Adams officiating. Interment followed at Clairette Cemetery in Clairette.
Pallbearers were Troy, Nathan, Lance and Louis Turner and Don Holly. Alternate pallbearers were Mike Jurney, Vance Shaw and Wayne Shaw.
Arrangements were entrusted to Harrell Funeral Home in Dublin.
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