All Obituaries

Mary Alice Chapa, age 69, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter and husband at her side, on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Alice, TX.  She was born on October 13, 1951 in Three Rivers, TX to Alfonso Gamez and Elma Perez Gamez. Mary married the love of her life, Abel, on September 18, 1971, in Alice at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was very devoted to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church as she held her faith close to her heart. She loved listening to music, dancing, playing pool,...

He was born William Alvin Westbrook, March 31, 1935 to A.C. and Lottie Pearl Westbrook of Oakwood, Texas. The family moved to Pearsall in 1948 where he met the love of his life, Charlotte Fisher. They married April 2, 1954. He worked in the oilfield his entire life for various companies until they finally settled in Alice and started their own business in 1973. C. and A. Specialties was an oilfield-supply company where they lived and worked for more than thirty years. Their customers were...

Donald Ray “Don” Sparks, age 89 passed away at his home in Calallen, TX on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1932 in Glen Rose, TX to Verde Sparks and Vira Shugart. Don graduated from William Adams High School in 1950 and attended Texas A & I University in Kingsville. He proudly served in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Ogden, UT. Don met his sweetheart, the love of his life, Dixie Dea, at Dorman’s Drive-In in Alice, TX. They had...

Joyce De Spain, Schane, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Alice, TX.  She was born on January 9, 1954, in Alice, TX to Eugene De Spain and Alice Beatrice Oneal. Joyce was a LVN and worked in the home healthcare industry for many years. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in...

Marvin Wuensche was born to William and Alma Wuensche in Thorndale, Texas on March 27, 1926. The family moved to Bishop, Texas when Marvin was five years old. He graduated from Bishop High School, and then joined the U.S. Air Force on February 19, 1944. He was a tailgunner on the B-17 Bomber. After the military, he met Patricia Tomlin on a blind date on July 4, 1949. They were married on February 9, 1951 and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Marvin is survived by his...

Jean Mann, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Alice, TX. She was born on April 18, 1935 to Orville Jarrard and Cleo Pearl Morrison Jarrard. Jean was a wonderful person who enjoyed playing piano, singing, and teaching piano lessons.  She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Realitos where she was the pianist for many years. Jean especially loved celebrating the holidays with her family. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Roger Behrens, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Alice, TX. He was born on January 28, 1932 in Robstown, TX to Esedor (Slim) Behrens and Nolie (Nona) Von Ruff Behrens. Roger proudly served in the United States Army after graduating high school. He married the love of his life, the late Emma Joan, in 1956. Roger worked for CPL/AEP for 40 years until his retirement. After he retired, he enjoyed making wooden yard art, he coached girls-softball, and traveling in his...

Wayne was born in Alexander City, Alabama to John T. Watts and Virginia Brannon Watts. He was raised on a farm surrounded by beautiful pine trees, abundant greenery, and winding country roads which he adored. He learned to interact with his beautiful environment by hunting and fishing with his grandfather and tending the garden with his parents and brothers. From an early age, Wayne exhibited characteristics of a salesman, during wild blueberry season, he would pick the berries and sell...

Julia Morales Rodriguez, 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on January 28, 1949 in Alice, TX, to Juan Garza, Sr. and Santos Silva. Julia lived her life serving others. She put her needs aside to see that everyone else was taken care of. She was a great mother, friend, and grandmother. A great role model who was always pushing people to do what was right. Her contagious laughter made her presence known anywhere she went. She was a member of Experience...

Jaelynne Marie Rhodes and Jazarya Irene Rhodes have been called home to our Lord and Savior at the tender age of 10 months. They were born on May 7, 2020 in Corpus Christi, TX to Miguel Rhodes and Krista Michelle Ramos. Although they were here with us for a brief moment in time, they will forever live on in our hearts. Their sweet smiles and beautiful faces will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving them. Jaelynne and Jazarya were preceded in death by their...