Taft, TX Obituaries

Estela Rangel passed away September 23, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 77 years old. She was born in Taft, Texas to Roberto Elisardo and Guadalupe Vega Elisardo. She grew up in Taft with her 7 si...

WALTER TRAVIS MUMME of Taft, Texas passed away on September 25, 2018. He was 84 years old. Walter was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 11, 1933 to Walter Julius Mumme and Tommie Clay Mumme. He...

Harold Lee Krieg, 91, of Taft, Texas passed away August 31, 2018. He was born in Taylor, Texas on April 4, 1927 and was a graduate of Gregory High School. He served in the Army and was a retired fore...

Mary Ellen Perez, 54, of Taft, Texas passed away August 14, 2018. She was born in Sinton, Texas on May 10, 1964 and graduated from Taft High School in 1982. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conce...

Gustavo Ramiro Castillo Sr, 72, of Taft, TX passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born January 8, 1946 in Taft, TX. He was a 1966 graduate of Taft High School. He served in the US Army duri...

Jack Thomas Olivo Sr. went to join the Lord on May 31, 2018 at age 39. He was born July 29, 1978 in Corpus Christi, TX, and was a life-long resident of Taft, TX. Jack was a loving father, son, and hu...

Bernardina "Nina" M. (Medina) Acosta, age 86, of Taft, Texas passed away on Friday May 18, 2018. Bernardina was born May 20, 1931 in Taft, Texas to Trinidad Medina and Jorge Medina. Bernardina was p...

Pauline L. Baker, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born in Pineville, LA on September 14, 1933 to Jeannie and Perry Weiley. Pauline was the youngest of five children, two brothe...

Maria A. Chavera of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was 83 and was a native of Taft, Texas. Maria was born on January 14, 1935 to Juan and Dorotea Aparicio also of Taft. S...

Ramona Corona, age 82, of Portland, Texas passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018. Ramona was born December 18, 1935 in Charlotte, Texas to Candelario and Gabriela Corona. She was a homemaker all her li...

Maria S. Cruz, 83, passed away on March 23, 2018 in Taft, Texas. She was born on August 22, 1934 in Three Rivers, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Victoria Mosqueda; father, Alejandro Ga...

Luisa M. Garza, age 93, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Luisa was born October 7, 1924 in Taft, Texas to Merced and Romana Mireles. A life resident of Taft, she worked for A & M Nutrition Progra...

Leopoldo Guzman of Taft, Texas passed away on March 9, 2018. He was born in San Patricio County, Texas on April 29, 1945. He had a passion for playing the drums. He is preceded in death by his sibling...

Michael “Mickey” Lee Mitchell, 72 of San Antonio, Texas passed away in the early hours of Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born on January 8, 1946 to John B. and Wilma Mitchell in Sinton, Texas. M...

Eunice “Nicha” Banda passed away January 26, 2018. She was 88. She was born on January 15, 1930 in Dilley, Texas to Clemente and Matilda Hernandez. She married Mateo Banda in 1948. They had ten ch...

Dorothy Rotzler, 92, of Taft, Texas passed away January 20, 2018. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 1, 1925. Dorothy graduated from Brackenridge High School and received a Bachelors of ...

Leandro A. Moreno passed away January 7, 2018. He was 66. Leandro was born June 19, 1951 in Taft, Texas to Emeliano Moreno and Guadalupe Moreno Vasquez and was a lifelong resident of Taft. He graduate...

Tomasa Arevalo Naranjo of Taft, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2017, she was 92. Tomasa was born in Woodsboro, Texas on December 19, 1924. She loved to garden and loved her children. She was a hom...

JOVITA MARTINEZ ENCINIA, 92 of Taft, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born in McAllen, TX on February 15, 1925 to Francisco and Eloisa Martinez. Jovita was a homemaker and a devout C...

Josefa Garcia Rodriguez passed away October 27, 2017. She was born in Taft, TX on September 8, 1949. Josefa was married to Roberto Rodriguez on May 16, 967. She enjoyed being a housewife and attendin...

Jose Angel Aldape, 66, of Taft, Texas passed away October 10, 2017. He was born in St. Sandoval, Tamps., Mexico on December 11, 1950. He married Martha Aldape on October 20, 1973. He was a Vietnam Vet...

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Taft, TX.

Ricardo Tijerina Sr., 55, of Taft, Texas passed away July 17, 2017. He was born in Sinton, Texas on March 4, 1962. Ricky had a career in the Port Industry for the Port of Corpus Christi and retired ...

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Taft, TX.

Tomas B. Segura III, 49, passed away June 23, 2017 at his home in Taft, Texas. He was born August 3, 1967 in Karnes City, Texas. He was a loving son, brother and uncle. Survivors include his parents, ...

Michael Lee McGalliard passed away in Portland, TX on June 20, 2017. He was 74. He was born in Corpus Christi, TX on May 17, 1943 to the late Leroy and Fern Mc Galliard. Michael was very active in li...

Johnny Holland, passed away early in the morning of June 14, 2017 at the age of 76. John was born on October 15, 1940 in Santa Anna, TX, the 10th of 11 children. After his parents died, he was raised ...

Geneva Rodriguez passed away on May 22, 2017 at the age of 38. She was born in Gregory, TX on September 25, 1978. She is survived by her parents, Gregorio Sanchez Rodriguez and Betty Ann Pantoja Rod...

Rene (Renegade) Guajardo, 65, of Taft, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at his home in Taft surrounded by his loving family. Rene was a passionate man who enjoyed automotives, fishing, t...

Robert Gomez Escobedo passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the age of 69. He was born on May 13, 1947 in Gregory, TX to the late Ezequiel and Brijida Escobedo. He attended Gregory High School a...

Lifelong farmer and rancher, Alton Klanika, passed away on February 6, 2017 at the age of 81. Born on March 14, 1935 in Alice, Texas to Henry and Bessie Klanika, he was raised with his 4 sisters, Ela...

Ulmer Z. Sturgeon, Sr., 94, of Taft, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Mr. Sturgeon was born in Torreon, Coahuila, MX, on July 4, 1922 to William and Maria (Zermeño) Sturgeon. He was a lifelong residen...

Hortencia Guerrero entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 86. She was born on April 28, 1930 to Manuel Martinez and Daniela Campa Martinez in San Antonio, Texas. Horten...

Shirley Sue ‘Nana’ Primm passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017, at the age of 77. Shirley Primm was born in Karnes City, Texas to William Cody Ham and Margaret Gregorcyk. On August 28, 1955, Shirley...

Manuel N. Davila Jr., 67, passed away January 8, 2017 in a Corpus Christi hospital. He was born March 29, 1949 in Taft, Texas to Manuel Davila and Maria Martinez. Manuel was a lifelong resident of G...

Jesus P. Moreno Jr. of Taft, Texas passed away January 1, 2017, he was 62. He was born March 29, 1954 in Sinton, Texas to Jesus Moreno and Evencia Pardo Moreno. He was a lifelong Taft resident and a ...

Ross Mathew Goben, 39, was called to be with our Lord on Monday, December 12, 2016. Ross was born on November 11, 1977. He attended Taft High School. He was employed with Brand Energy & Infrastructure...

Clara Jo Tidwell passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. Clara Jo was born in Taft, Texas on February 25, 1928 to Clara Bertha Bell (nee’ Aigner) and Wi...

Gerald William Sohn, family man, friend, and patriot, died this year 2016 on December 4. He was 71. After a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia, Gerald passed surrounded by family and friends. G...

Tommie Earlene Benke McElwee, 89, was born November 12, 1927 and passed on to Heaven on November 30, 2016. Oh! What a long and good life she led! Full of love, laughter, quick smiles, lots of music a...

Ima Mae Graves, 99, of Taft, Texas, passed away November 19, 2016. She was born in Palestine, Texas on February 14, 1917 to James Arthur Kiser and Mollie Mack Kiser. Ima (Iney) went to beauty school a...

Belia Susana Molina, 75, passed away on November 5, 2016. She was born on August 11, 1941 to the late Ruben and Belia Jimenez. Belia is survived by her husband of 56 years, Alonso Molina; her childre...

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Taft, TX.

Norman Ed Lintz, 80, passed away on October 30, 2016. He was born on February 21, 1936 and grew up in Dallas, Texas Norman graduated high school in Dallas. He received an Agricultural and Spanish Degr...

William O. Lamprecht, Jr. Lovingly known by students and friends as "Doc" Lamprecht was born to Bernice (Riley) and William O. "Dutch" Lamprecht of Taft, TX on October 10, 1941 in Corpus Christi, TX. ...

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Taft, TX.

Ellen Grupe passed away October 1, 2016. Private Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Taft, TX.

Arthur R. “Art” McMillin, Jr. passed away September 29, 2016. He was born August 7, 1935 in Carlsbad, Texas to Arthur R. McMillin and Mary Edith Hanover McMillin. He was an officer in the United State...

James C. “Jake” Myers, 91, passed away September 18, 2016. He was born July 27, 1925 in Florence, Texas to Bud Myers and Lillie Mae Chambers Myers. He enlisted in the United States Army during World W...

Jesus C. “Jesse” Guerrero, 91, passed away September 17, 2016 at his home in Taft, Texas. He was born and raised in Gregory, Texas. He married and moved to Taft in the late 1950’s. He was a parishione...