All Obituaries

Verna was born in Sejita, Texas, Duval County on July 9, 1933 to Elsie Helen Janzen and Fredrick Bechthold.  She moved to Alice at an early age, where she lived until her move to assisted living in Kingwood/Porter area in 2011. Verna worked at Alice National Bank until her decision to become a fulltime homemaker.  She was self-employed providing in-home private day care.  She taught herself how to bake and decorate birthday and wedding cakes and eventually became known as the...

James “Jim” J. Keliehor passed away peacefully at his home in Annaville on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born in Robstown, TX on August 22, 1942 to James Albert and Elizabeth Mrazek Keliehor. Jim was active in the Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from William Adams High School in 1961, where he played fullback for the Alice Coyotes. He attended Southwest Texas State on a football scholarship. Jim was an accomplished ballroom dancer and...

Idolina T. Garza, age 91, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Alice, TX. She was born in Puerto Rico, Linn TX on July 3, 1929 to Aurelio and Isabel Pena Trevino. Idolina was a seamstress and loved to garden and tend to her plants. She was a member of the Primera Asamblea De Dios Church in Alice. Idolina was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sofia T. (Trinidad) Barrera, Zulema T. (Frederico...

Jennie Marie Griggs, age 60, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, September 10, 2020. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX on January 24, 1960 to James E. and Mary Ethel Correu Griggs. Jennie never met a stranger and was a great friend to many. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Melvina L. Littlefield Jennie is survived by her sister, Glenda (Steve) Black of George West, Texas; brothers, James (Cheryl)...

Wenceslao Paez, Jr., also known as “Wenceitos” or “Toto”, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on August 31, 1935, to Wenceslao and Narcisa M. Paez in Kleberg County. Wenceitos dedicated his life to helping in the family business, Last Chance Service Station. He also worked alongside his father in the farming business to help support the family. He willingly gave of himself so that the...

Narciso “Chicho” Garcia of Alice, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the age of 65 after a long battle with Lupus. He was born in Alice, TX to Concepcion and Amada Casas Garcia. He was a lifelong resident of Alice. Narciso, “Chicho” as he was affectionally known as, was a simple, humble man with a big heart, and a great sense of humor. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was an...

Tommy Earl Davis of Alice, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born in Mission, TX on September 7, 1957 to James William and Lola Von Dean Henry Davis. He was the son of a dairy farmer and grew up on a dairy farm in Mission, TX. That’s where he became a rodeo cowboy that earned him the name “Wildman from Mission, TX”. In the 1980’s, Tommy began working in the oilfield. He went on to open...

Sandra Gayle Moncevais, age 57, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born on February 15, 1963, in Alice, TX to Lorenzo H. Moncevais and Consuelo Vela Moncevais. She was an Alice High School graduate where she was a proud member of the Alice High School Coyote Band and inductee of the National Honor Society. Sandra went on to pursue her education at Concordia Lutheran College where she received a BA in Business Administration; she continued her higher education at St. Edwards...

William “Bill” Foster Stipp, Jr. of Orange Grove, Texas passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born in Dallas, TX on May 2, 1943 to William Foster and Doris Townsend Stipp, Sr. He married Sharry Ann Riedel in 1967 in Dallas, Texas and they moved to Corpus Christi, TX. After moving there, Bill began working at the Corpus Christi Army Depot where he retired after 25 years as an Aircraft Mechanic...

Nemecio Lopez Salgado passed away on August 18, 2020 at the age of 65. He was born on October 31, 1954 in Dolores Hidalgo, MX to Celso Salgado Armadillo and Lidia Lopez Martinez. He was a brick layer by trade for many years. Nemecio enjoyed fishing and looked forward to planting and tending his vegetable garden which he planted every year. He was very generous with his harvest and always shared with friends and family. Nemecio especially loved his little dog Lolo. He was dearly loved by...