All Obituaries

  John Scott Schumacher was taken too soon on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the age of 62. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Born October 29, 1959 in Alice, Texas to Monte and Velva Schumacher. He was raised with his sister, Pamela Schumacher, and both enjoyed spending lots of time with their grandparents learning how to hunt, fish, do woodwork, and mechanics. He was also a Boy Scout member and an avid reader of Popular Mechanics and National Geographic. He...

Rosie G. Pierce passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, surrounded by family and friends, she was 84.  Rosie was born in Alice, Texas on March 2, 1938, and spent her childhood going to school in Alice Texas and spending her summers in Montana and Wyoming. Rosie married Clem Pierce June 1st, 1956. Rosie spent her entire life working as a CPA for several companies in and around Alice. Rosie was a true servant of the Lord and spent her life dedicated to volunteering to help the church and...

Helen Elizabeth Laskowski Becker, age 89, earned her wings on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in New Braunfels, Texas after a short battle with cancer. She was born on January 23, 1933 in Stockdale, Texas to Claude Weldon Hall and Robbie Lee Hyatt Hall. She married Stanley Lambert Laskowski Sr. on January 10, 1951 in Stockdale, Texas at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Their marriage was blessed with two sons. In December 1960, Helen and Stanley started a new adventure in life and moved to Alice,...

Leroy C. Foerster of Orange Grove, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2022, with family by his side. Leroy was born October 12, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas to Leroy and Henrietta Foerster. He went to San Antonio Central Catholic High School and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1953. He met and married Barbara in the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York in 1958. They moved to Colorado where they had their five children. Leroy was assigned to Lowry Air Force Base...

Leonardo Galvan, Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 13, 2022 in Alice, Texas. He was born on October 25, 1940 to Leonardo Galvan and Petra Rios in Agua Dulce, Texas. He was a graduate of Agua Dulce High School and went on to proudly serve his country as an Army Veteran in Germany. Upon his return he joined the oilfield and worked for 30 years in various companies and in numerous capacities. He was a Super Intendant for J3...

Robert Duwayne “Bob” Kaiser, Jr., age 68, gained his angel wings on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Bob was born in Corpus Christi, TX on May 29, 1954. He grew up in Riviera and graduated from Riviera high school in 1972.  After graduation, Bob spent many years working as a cowboy on various ranches. Early in his oil field career he was introduced to Celia through some mutual friends after seeing her picture in the newspaper. Celia fell in love with her beautiful blue-eyed cowboy...

On June 8, 2022 Petra ‘Pat’ Garcia Martinez was called home to reunite with her loved ones. She was born August 29, 1933, she was 88 years old. A woman of great strength and resilience. Her love for her family was something she always expressed. She loved seeing everyone thrive & grow in their own lives. She made sure we all knew she kept us in her daily prayers. Our Family gatherings were sure to put a smile on her face. The “barbeques” reminding us all of...

Doris was born August 17, 1948 in Mathis, Texas. She was raised in Orange Grove, Texas, by Herbert Wilhelm Gustav Huff and Katherine Marie Bertha Pfuhl alongside her brothers, Dennis and Harold Huff. She began her career as a beautician then received her Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. She married the love of her life, Oliver James Thieme on October 4, 1980. Doris was a devoted and supportive mother to Warren “Buck”...

Rickey Thomas Westmoland, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on November 10, 1952 to Thomas T. Westmoland and Peggy Jo Moore in Kermit, Texas. He was an oilfield manager, a loving brother, uncle and friend. He will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents. Rickey is survived by his sisters, B.K. Bates of Devine, Texas and Nema Westmoland of Knox City, Texas; nephews, Corey (Tana) Bates of Sherman, Texas and Kevin...

Molly Jo Fisher, beloved daughter, sister, niece, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and friend passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, leaving a void in the hearts of so many who knew and loved her. She was 14 years old.  Molly Jo was born to Jacob and Katie Fisher on May 20, 2008, in Corpus Christi, Tx. Her parents moved to Orange Grove in 2017. Molly attended and graduated from Orange Grove Junior High School as a member of the National Junior Honors Society.  In her short,...