Obituaries
Daniel Gonzalez Cardenas
Oct 4, 2025
Daniel G. Cardenas, 85, of El Campo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in Ganado, Texas. He was born on January 22, 1940, in Louise, Texas, to Ambrocio and Felicita Cardenas.
Daniel was a loving husband, devoted father, and a man whose kindness left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He never met a stranger and always...
Kelly Kuretsch
Sep 28, 2025
Kelly Kuretsch 61, of Pasadena, Texas passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, in Spring, Texas. She was born on September 19, 1964, in Pasadena, Texas, to Lula Mae and Harold Gene Fritz.
On May 30, 1981, Kelly married the love of her life, Delphine “Dale” Kuretsch, at the First Baptist Church in Ganado, Texas. Their marriage was full of laughter,...
Chris Elliot Caraway
Sep 20, 2025
Chris Elliot Caraway of El Campo, Tx, passed away September 20th at the age of 65 in Eagle Lake, Tx. Chris was born to Glen Odell Caraway and Betty Jo (Childress) Caraway on March 13th, 1960 in El Campo, Tx. He played on the Varsity football team in High School. After graduating from High School, he attended Southwest Texas State...
Margie Ann Burroughs
Sep 9, 2025
Margie A. Burroughs passed away September 9, 2025 at the age of 84. She was born May 25, 1941 in San Antonio. She was the daughter of Christine Havran and William Zajicek. She and her husband, Ralph L. Burroughs owned and operated a grocery store in their early years of marriage. During her lifetime she worked in the insurance business...
Janice Ellen Lipinski
Aug 27, 2025
Janice Ellen Jensen Lipinski, 83, passed away on August 27, 2025, in El Campo.
Janice was born on March 22, 1942, to Chester and Hildegard “Shorty” Jensen.
Born and raised in El Campo, Janice graduated from El Campo High School, in 1960. Janice married the love of her life, Walter Lipinski, on May 23, 1967, and recently celebrated 58 years.
Janice, affectionately known...
Richard Terence Teets
Aug 6, 2025
Richard Terence Teets, 66, of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on August 6, 2025, in Dickinson, Texas. He was born in Denton, Texas, on November 21, 1959, to Leslie Teets, Jr and Barbara (Bobby) Jean Teets where his dad used to teach at the college. He had a younger brother Todd and a little sister Meri.
He was a Boy Scout when...
Tomas Contreras
Aug 21, 2025
Tomas Contreras, age 90, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family on August 21, 2025. He was born March 7, 1935 in Mexico to the late Jose Contreras and Teodiosa Ramos Contreras. Tomas was a hardworking man that always provided for his family. He enjoyed being home surrounded by them; especially the grandkids. He was a huge fan...
Andres Gallardo, Sr
Jul 31, 2025
Andres Gallardo, Sr. passed away July 29, 2025 in Sugarland at the age of 67. He was born in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Andres Gallardo and Teresa Hernandez De La Cruz-Gallardo. Andres enjoyed going fishing, always hoping for the big one to bite! He liked bingo and gambling and cherished time spent with his family.
Andres is survived by...
Leona Pierce
Aug 1, 2025
Leona Anderson Pierce, lovingly known as "Granny" passed away peacefully at home on August 1, 2025. at the age of 100.
Born on May 12,1925, in Glendale, Utah, Leona was delivered at home by her father----a humble beginning to a long and beautiful life. She graduated from Valley High School in Orderville, Utah, and carried her small-town values of faith, hard...
Vicki Lynn Hildebrand
May 11, 2025
Vicki Lynn Hildebrand born December 3, 1969, age 55, passed away on May 11, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her most. A woman of unwavering strength and compassion, Vicki lived a life that was nothing short of victorious—devoted to service, fiercely loyal to her family, and unapologetically full of life.
Born and raised in El Campo Texas, Vicki was the...
Helen Escobar
May 8, 2025
Helen Rodriquez Escobar, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born in Wharton, Texas on July 30, 1935 to the late Gregorio and Victoria Ruiz Rodriquez. She participated in basketball and volleyball as a high school student. She was a seamstress for many years at Isaacson and Carrico Mfg. Helen was a faithful...
Sharon Gail Foster
Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Gale Koehler Foster, 82, of El Campo, Texas was born on July 12th,1942 in McGregor, McLennan County, Texas to Adolph Fritz Koehler and Dolores Elsa (Ahrens) Koehler.
She graduated from Gonzales High School in 1960. She loved gardening, drawing and coloring, being by the water, and to go riding in her country hometown of Gonzales and the Hill Country. Sharon...
Malvern Murry
Apr 11, 2025
Malvern Jay Murry
June 9,1945- April 11, 2025
Malvern Jay Murry 79 of El Campo, Texas went to his final resting place on April 11, 2025. Malvern was born June 9, 1945 to Luther and Pauline Murry.
Malvern married Linda Sue Hamilton; together they had a daughter Theresa Kay Murry, while living in Gainesville, Texas.
Malvern is preceded in death by his parents Luther...
Irene Schimcek Sedlock
Apr 17, 2025
Irene Schimcek Sedlock, 88, of El Campo passed away April 17, 2025. She was born on April 20, 1936 in Schulenburg, Texas to the late Edmund and Josephine Schenk Schimcek. Irene was a caretaker to 50 plus people.
She is survived by daughters Veronica Richards (Joe) , Carol Ann Hayes (Bobby), Shirley Sedlock, Josephine Sedlock Bales, Sandra Zemanek (Bobby), sons, John...
Ulysses Ezekiel Nunez
Apr 7, 2025
Ulysses Ezekiel Nunez was called to be one of God’s special angels on April 7, 2025 at just 3 months of age. He was born to Tiffany Salinas and Jose Nunez in Houston on December 17, 2024.
Ulysses is survived by his parents, Jose Nunez and Tiffany Salinas, his brother, Elias Joaquin Nunez, his maternal grandmother Suzanne Salinas, and paternal grandparents...
Charles Eugene Doyle
Apr 9, 2025
Charles (Gene) E. Doyle, 96, of Blessing, Texas, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 9th, at his residence, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on February 15, 1929, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Mattie (Vannoy) Doyle and Alvin Doyle.
After high school, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He served from July 27, 1950 – January...
Yolanda Munoz
Apr 8, 2025
Yolanda Munoz, 71 of Louise TX, passed away on April 8th, 2025 peacefully at home with her family.
She was born December 18, 1953, in Eagle Lake, Texas. She is survived by her sons and daughters. Pete & Brenda Munoz, Jesse & Francis Munoz, Danny & Belinda Olguin, Michael & Rosa Munoz , Sebastian & Misty Munoz , Marco & Kristi...
Frankie Faniel
Mar 7, 2025
Frankie Faniel, 81, of El Campo, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on April 24, 1943, in Columbus, Texas to Victor Simmons, Sr, and Ethel Mae (Carter) Simmons.
Frankie was employed as a Certified Nurses Aid with Garden Villa Nursing Home and worked in the kitchen at the Hilge Nursing Home.
She enjoyed dancing and...
Florence Merline Ledwig
Feb 27, 2025
August 30, 1924 - February 27, 2025
Florence Merline Ledwig, 100, of New Taiton, went to her final resting place on February 27, 2025. Florence was born on August 30, 1924 to the late Frances Monroe and Bertha Clark. She was born in Van Zandt, Tx. In 1940, Florence met and married her first husband, Frank Brown. Together they had a...
Rogerio "Roy" Delgado
Jan 27, 2025
A man of few words but a heart full of immeasurable love,
Rogerio "Roy" Delgado left his earthly body on January 27, 2025, surrounded by his family. Roy was born to Claro and Augustina Delgado on February 22, 1935. Roy was a backhoe operator, by trade, but working outdoors on his property was his passion. When stopping by for a visit,...