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Mrs. Clark
Carrie Bernice Robinson Clark, 91, of Normanna, died on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007.
She was born on April 11, 1916, in Goliad, to Carrie Lee Rowland Robinson and John Wesley Robinson. She married Willie Clark on Aug. 21, 1936, in Beeville. She was a retired Head Start teacher, Sunday School teacher and president of Missions. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Clark, on May 26, 2002; and her parents.
Survivors include two daughters, Joan B. Guyton of Sommerville and Billie S. Donohue of Houston; eight sons, James T. O’Riley of Miami, Fla., Carl D. O’Riley of La Vernia, Melvin Clark of San Antonio, Harold Clark of Long Beach, Calif., Bruce, Michael and Leonard Allen Clark, all of Houston, and Fred W. Clark of Normanna; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Galloway & Sons Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Tarver officiating. Interment to follow at St. Rose Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her sons, James T. and Carl D. O’Riley, Melvin, Harold, Bruce, Michael, Leonard and Fred W. Clark.
Galloway & Sons Inc. Funeral Directors
Mrs. Crowe
Mrs. Crowe was born in Meridian, Texas, on July 25, 1913, the third child of Bettie and Will Cabler. She passed away in Beeville on Saturday, October 13, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carroll Crowe; her two sisters, Jesse Rusteburg of Brownsville and Frances Piester California; and one brother, Bill Cabler of Brownsville.
The family moved from Meridian to Brownsville, Texas in 1922. Johnnye graduated from Brownsville High School and attended Southmost Junior College and Baylor University. She taught school in the village of Villa Nueva, near Brownsville for several years preparing Hispanic students for 1st grade. On December 12, 1934, she and Charles Carroll Crowe, a Brownsville native and the love of Johnnye’s life, were married. They lived and raised their family of four children in Brownsville, where Carroll was a farmer and produce shipper. Carroll preceded Johnnye in death on October 14, 1986.
Johnnye was a dedicated wife and companion to her husband, a loving mother to her children, a faithful daughter to her parents, and a loyal sister to her siblings. She was an active member of the BU chapter of PEO and the First Baptist Church of Brownsville where she sang in the choir, participated in the Women’s Missionary Union and taught Sunday School.
Mrs. Crow moved to Beeville, Texas in 1992, where she belonged to the First Baptist Church, enjoyed the company of family, and made many friends. She also enjoyed her friendships as a member of Rosetta. Johnnye often expressed gratitude for teh contentment and peace that she found in Beeville.
Mrs. Crowe is survived by her four children and their spouses, Bill Crowe and wife Gail of Round Rock, Texas; Marilyn Hanna and husband Homer Jr. of Beeville, Texas; Jeanne Lynch and husband Ed of Peralta, New Mexico; and she is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Debbe Crowe, Stacy Crowe-Simonson, Will Crowe, Melinda Wheat, Christi Haag, Ben Hanna, Jennifer Gordon, Christina Pocaressi, Jill Fisher, Gale Lynch Koehl and Betsy Crowe. The 16 surviving great-grandchildren are Arden, Avery and Trip Crowe; Mandi and Amy Wheat; Ben and Brady Haag; Mary Kate, Jake, Caleb and Sara Hanna; Kendall and Logan Fisher; Spencer Koehl; Mateo Gordon; and Kino Johnny Pocaressi. Also surviving are her many nieces and nephews.
Other survivors include what could be called Johnnye’s “Fifth Children.” Dozens of persons were drawn to “Nana” by her warmth, grace, and love. Her friendliness, born of her ability to see others as children of God; her steadfastness in times of adversity; and her strength of character served as an example to many.
Mrs. Crowe’s life was a model of living, active faith. During her final illness, Nana told us that above all else she hoped that her loved ones would keep faith in a loving God at the center of their lives.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 17. Johnnye Crowe’s memorial service will be held in Beeville at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday, October 18 at 10 a.m.m with Dr. Jack Greene and Rev. Greg Traylor officiating. Graveside services will be in Brownsville at Buena Vista Cemetery on Friday at 11 a.m. Conducting the Brownsville services will be Rev. Ben Hanna, Rev. John Wheat, and Dr. Jerry Haag.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mrs. Crowe’s grandsons, Will Crowe, Ben Hanna, John Wheat, Jerry Haag, Shane Gordon, Marcelo Pocaressi, and Scott Simonson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Garnet Burgess, Joe Larakers, Sam Hogue, Bob Butts, Micky Lofton, Mark Sugarek, Dave Blanton, Vic Barris, Nubbin Ginn, Gary Jones, Greg Huskey, TJ Burris, Mark Childs, Todd Roberson, Bill Stockton, Harold Reynolds, Clyde Lacy, Sean Kelly and Carlos Carrizales.
Memorial gifts may be given in Johnny Crowe’s memory to the South Texas Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1210, Beeville, Texas, 78104.
Galloway & Sons Inc., Funeral Directors
Mr. Garcia
Anselmo “Smiley” Garcia, 85, of Beeville, died on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Victoria Warm Springs Hospital in Victoria.
He was born in Los Olmos Community on Feb. 4, 1922, to Concepcion Gomez and Anselmo Garcia Sr. He was retired from Hunt Auto Company after 34 years and was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Celia Gomez Garcia; and one son, Jose Luis Garcia.
Survivors include five daughters, Gloria (Joe) Perez and Sandra Garcia, both of Beeville, Yolanda (Augustine) Garcia and Belinda (Mario) Benavidez, both of Goliad, and Sylvia Nieto of Taft; nine sons, Anselmo Garcia Jr. and Ruben Garcia, both of Beeville, Benito (Victoria) Garcia of Victoria, David (Marina) Garcia and Noe (Lillie) Garcia, both of San Antonio, Israel (Diana) Garcia of Fort Worth, Willie (Alicia) Garcia of Louisiana, Rene (Debbie) Garcia of Phoenix, Ariz., and Alfredo (Simona) Garcia of Brenham; 37 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Rev. Flover Osorio officiating. Interment will follow at San Pedro Cemetery in the Clareville Community.
Pallbearers will be Augustine Garcia Jr., Abel Garcia, Caye Nieto, Jose Luis Garcia, Benito Garcia Jr., Willie Garcia and Israel Garcia Jr.
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Mr. Kempf
Christopher Douglas Kempf, 30, of Beeville, died on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1976, in Peru, Ind., to Dolores Meakins. He graduated from A.C. Jones High School in 1995 and was attending the LVN program at Coastal Bend College. He was employed with TDCJ McConnell Unit for eight years and was a member of St. James Catholic Church.
Survivors in Beeville include his mother, Dolores Meakins; his father, Robert A. Meakins; one daughter, Raeanna Kempf; one son, Christian Kempf; and one brother, Joshua D. Meakins. He is also survived by two sisters, Tammie L. Salazar and Jessica L. Meakins, both of Corpus Christi; grandparents, Bob and Lila Devres of San Antonio; and numerous aunts, uncles, and nephews.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Galloway & Sons Chapel with a rosary recited there at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. James Catholic Church with Father Balaswamy Pasala officiating. Interment followed at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #2.
Pallbearers were Shane McGovran, Rick Tamez, Brian James, OJ Moreno, Rocky DeLuna and Ernesto DeLuna Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Jason Hinds and Bill Yates.
Angelus Funeral Home
Mrs. Lopez
Birdie Valdez Lopez, 99, of George West, died on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007.
She was born April 3, 1908, in Floresville, to Monica Cano and Casiano Valdez. She was a member of St. George Catholic Church in George West. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Lopez; one daughter, Guadalupe DeLeon; and two sons, Joaquin and Frank Lopez.
Survivors include four sons, Manuel Lopez and wife Felipa of San Antonio, Pablo Lopez and wife Margaret of Levelland, and Martin and Clemente Lopez, both of George West; four daughters, Margarita Chapa, Juanita Lopez, and Francisca Rodriguez, all of George West, and Andrea Reyes of Beeville; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and her caregiver, Olga Diaz of George West.
Visitation was held on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West, with a rosary recited there at 7:30 that evening. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church in George West with Father Joseph Olikkara officiating. Interment followed at George West Cemetery.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Three Rivers
Mrs. Loya
Clara Villarreal Loya, 77, of Beeville, died on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007.
She was born in Beeville on Dec. 15, 1929, to Rose Flores and Guillermo Villarreal. She worked for Dr. Braly for 38 years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guillermo and Rose Villarreal; her husband, Reynaldo Loya; and one brother, Guillermo Villarreal Jr.
Survivors include two daughters, Yolanda Castillo and husband Andres of Beeville and Diana Ponce and husband Earl of Conroe; one son, Joe Ray Loya and wife Ofelia of Beeville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Angelica Alvarado of Beeville and Rosie Reyna of Conroe; and two brothers, Salome Villarreal of Port Lavaca and Portfirio Villarreal and wife Vicenta of Phoenix, Ariz.
Visitation was held from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at Angelus Funeral Home with a rosary recited there at 7:30 that evening. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Eddie Garcia officiating. Interment followed at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #2.
Pallbearers were Larry Castillo, David Ybanez Jr., Joe Ray Loya Jr., Chris Ponce, Ben Villarreal, James Reyna, Jimmy Stewart and Eulalio Alvarado.
Angelus Funeral Home
Mr. Moreno
Pedro Moreno, 64, of Beeville, died on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1942, in Beeville, to Flora Maldonado and Amado Moreno. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include two daughters, Lillian Moreno of Needville and Crystal Moreno of Beeville; one son, Pedro Moreno Jr. of Beeville, two sisters, Juanita Campos of Beeville and Yolanda (Martin) Flores of Dallas; three brothers, Gregorio (Beda) Moreno and Amado Moreno Jr., both of Alvarado, and Juan Manuel Moreno of Beeville; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Balaswamy Pasala officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio on Friday.
Pallbearers will be Pedro Moreno, Raven D. Moreno, Michael R. DeLello, Mikeal R. Rem, Rick Martinez and Jose Luis Garza. Honorary pallbearer will be Anthony Moreno.
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Mr. Pavlicek
Laddie Jim “Shorty” Pavlicek, 92, died at his residence in Papalote on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007.
He was born Nov. 30, 1914, in Edroy. He served in the medic unit of the U.S. Air Force during World War II, serving in China, Burma and India. He worked for Plymouth Oil Company in Sinton, and retired from NAS Chase Field in Beeville.
He married Miriam Webb on July 10, 1943 in Sinton. They resided in Papalote for 60 years. He helped to start the Papalote Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be private.
Arrangements were entrusted to Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Service Inc. in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Sanchez
Pablo G. Sanchez Jr., 60, of Beeville, died on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007.
He was born on March 14, 1947, in Mathis to Concepcion Gonzalez and Pablo G. Sanchez Sr. He married Mary M. Cavasos in Beeville on Dec. 9, 1982. He was a driller for CC Forbes and Basic. He was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Concepcion and Pablo G. Sanchez Sr.; and one brother Domingo Sanchez.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sanchez of Beeville; five children, Pablo G. Sanchez III, Connie Sanchez and Mickie Ochoa, all of Beeville, Lucy Sanchez of Corpus Christi, and Mario Sanchez of Houston; six grandchildren, Nadine Sanchez, Dominick and Brandon Aleman, Gil Arizmendi, Gavin and Gage Ochoa; and one brother, Benjamin Sanchez of Beeville.
Visitation was held from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Angelus Funeral Home, with a prayer service held there at 7 p.m. Funeral services were to be held there at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) with Rev. Doyle Barnett and Rev. Pendley officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery #2.
Pallbearers will be Connie Sanchez, Pablo Sanchez III, Helen Cantu, Juan Suniga, Benny Carabajal, and Gabriel Gonzales.
Angelus Funeral Home
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