Enrique Quintero, 64 of Yorktown passed away November 6 ,2018 in Cuero.  He was born January 21, 1954 in Moody, Tx to the late Rudolfo Quintero and Manuela Rios.  He was a loving father, brother, tio , grandfather, and a friend to all.  He was a devoted Redskins fan since 1969, and he made sure everyone knew it.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as president for two years.  He was the first Hispanic volunteer for Yorktown EMS.   He is...

Lan D. Baumann, 66, of Georgetown, Texas, went home to her Lord on Saturday November 3, 2018. Lan was born on October 11, 1952, in Midland Texas to Luke Henry and Earline Durio. At an early age, her father relocated to Lake Arthur Louisiana, where Lan grew up. Lan was the eldest of four children. She loved the South Louisiana lifestyle and often referred to the area as “The Motherland.” She was as close to heaven as one could be on earth with her feet dangling in the water, off...

Aurelia Alvarez, 73, of Yorktown passed away on Wed. Oct. 10, 2018. She was born July 16, 1945 in Sinton to the late Leon and Erminia Vargas Vela. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and will be missed dearly by many friends and relatives. She is survived by daughters Rachel Mendez, Anna (Chris) Perez and Leslie (Juan G.) Alvarez-Lopez. She is also survived by her grandchildren Brandi Mendez, Brittney (Steven) Larabee, Brooke (Jordan) Weise, Alexis Alvarez, Christopher...

Maurice Shenkir, 77, of Yorktown, Texas, went home to be with his heavenly Father on October 9, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Maurice was born on December 5, 1940, in Rogers, Texas, to Henry and Mollie Shenkir. He grew up in Calliham, Texas, graduated from Tilden High School, and attended Uvalde Junior College and A & I Kingsville College. Maurice worked for 31 years for Quintana Petroleum Corporation in Refugio, Texas, before retiring in 2000. He married Peggy Elaine...

Jose Gonzales Sr., 74, of Nordheim passed away Friday Oct. 5, 2018. He was born in Karnes City on Jan. 28, 1944 to the late Vincente and Marcella Zamora Gonzales. He married the love of his life Alegandra (Sandra) Garcia on Feb. 17, 1963. He was a hard worker, good father and provider. He is survived by his wife Alegandra (Sandra) Gonzales, sons Joey (Dawn) Gonzales Jr., Jaime Gonzales and daughter Irma (Michael) Schwab. He is also survived by his grandchildren Ashley Gonzales, Joshua...

Diana Hinckley Oliver, 73, of Yorktown passed away Sept. 18, 2018. She was born June 14, 1945 in St. Louis, MO to the late Elijah Hinckley and Lucille Lambert Vrazel. Lucille remarried Ed Vrazel when Diana was young and he helped in raising her. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Texas Revolution. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Oliver and son Randy and wife Brandy Oliver. She is also survived by her...

Alton Ray Jalufka, the second child of Adolph and Barbara (Pokluda) Jalufka, was born October 20, 1927, in the Nopal Community in DeWitt County. He died in Houston, Tx on September 11, 2018. Alton Ray attended Clear Creek country school and was drafted into the Army in 1946 during his senior year at Yorktown High School. Returning home from the Army, Alton Ray worked construction in San Antonio before beginning a 23 year career in the oil field. Not unlike many others lacking toys, Alton Ray...

On September 9, 2018 Grady Lemar Cartwright Sr. 83 of Corpus Christi, left this world to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Grady (“Pappy” to his Grandchildren) was born on February 21, 1935, in Rio Grande City, Texas.   When Grady was 5 the family moved to Falfurrias, Texas.   It was in his early life that Grady made the decision to trust in Jesus as his Savior and was baptized.    A few years later they moved up the road to Alice,...

Howard Anne Davenport Baumann, 69, of Nordheim, TX passed away September 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New Roads, Louisiana to the late Howard Dave Davenport from Runge, TX, and Alice Rae Landers from Heavener, Oklahoma. Howard Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married in 1967 and raised 4 beautiful children in Port Aransas. She developed a love of teaching and working with children for Port Aransas ISD as an aide. In 1987 she...

Santos Perez Jr, 57, of Yorktown passed away Sunday Sept. 2, 2018.  He was born Aug. 20, 1961 in Nixon, TX to Edelia Garza and the late Santos Perez Sr. He is survived by his children Michael Perez, Sandy Perez, Santos Perez III, Stephanie Perez and Christopher Perez.  He is also survived by his mother Edelia Garza Hernandez, sisters Sandra Pena, Diana Jones, step-brother Freddy Hernandez, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father...