All Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that the family of Donald Ray Derryberry announce his peaceful passing on September 28, 2023. He will be dearly be missed by everyone he has crossed paths with in his 75 years of life. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Juanita Derryberry; two sons, Arturo Javier (Sarah) Derryberry and John Christopher Derryberry; daughter, Rita Rae (Nicholas) Austin; brother, Richard (Paula) Derryberry and grandchildren, Jackson, Dahlia and Dane...

U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel (Retired) George Green Reed, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Alice, Texas. He was born August 28, 1922 in Alice, Texas to George Green and Ora Lea Reed, Sr. George served in the United States Air Force during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal. He was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Alice, Texas. George enjoyed spending his time visiting with...

Eloisa Medrano was welcomed to her forever home in heaven into the loving arms of her husband on Friday, September 15, 2023, at her family’s ranch in Orange Grove, Texas. Eloisa was born December 24, 1938, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Alfredo and Antonia Gonzalez. Eloisa married the love of her Baldemar Medrano on December 28, 1955. Their everlasting love started with a dance, and together, they had five children: Alfred, Alma, Rose, Baldemar Jr., and David. Eloisa dedicated her life...

Betty Jo Estrada, age 62 passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved her, on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born March 13, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Frank Garcia, Sr. and Elisa Soliz. We truly lost a wonderful, kind hearted, loving, funny, amazing mom, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Betty Jo’s pass times were playing bingo, scratching lottery tickets, crafting and making costumes for family and friends. She also enjoyed baking,...

Terry Lee Sharp, age 34, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Alice, Texas. He was born January 4, 1989 in Alice, Texas to Randall David Sharp, Sr. and Maria Bea Ramirez. He was good at working with his hands, he helped with lawns, worked on weed eaters and lawn mowers. Terry also loved to play with his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father; brothers, Randall David Sharp, Jr. and Charles Michael “Mikie” Sharp; grandparents, Ramiro P. and Luisa...

On Friday, August 25, 2023, Clifton Charles Lyles passed away at the age of 95 surrounded by his loved ones.  Clifton was born on May 17, 1928 in Jourdanton, Texas to Emmit and Lois Lyles.  Clifton graduated from Freer High School and on December 24, 1947, he married Marie Harvill.  They raised a son, Steve, and a daughter, Cheryl, in Freer, Texas.  While working and after retirement from Exxon Mobil, Clifton spent much of his time ranching and tending to his...

It’s with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Our Beautiful, Loving Mother, Hilda G. Gonzalez. She passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023. She was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. Our mother was an excellent example of a strong spiritual woman. She has been an inspiration to all of us and to those around her. Her compassion extended beyond her family, as she dedicated herself to her faith. Hilda...

Terry Leon Riddle passed away at the age of 80 years old on August 1, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 2, 1942, in Laredo, Texas to Monroe Alton Riddle and Eleanor Marie Gamble Riddle. Terry began his career working for Humble Oil Refining Company in Freer Texas in 1964. In 1972 Humble became known as Exxon where he worked 43 years as an electrician at the King Ranch Gas Plant as well as in the fields all over South Texas. Terry was preceded in death by his...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Fern Elizabeth True Johnson on Monday, July 31, 2023. We are also thanking God for the amazing and long life she lived.  Fern was born on October 23, 1921 in Bishop, Texas to John Alfred True, Sr. and Nannie Eliza (Jake) Webb True. Fern was 101 years and 9 months old. Fern has lived a very long, active and loving life. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She was a beautiful lady with a beautiful heart. She always saw the...

Mardella Sharon (Hallemann) Laskowski, age 77, passed away on July 25, 2023, at Bay Area Medical Center with Sandra, Neil, and Elva to see her peaceful transition to her heavenly home. She was born on October 31, 1945, to Victor and Nina (Wolf) Hallemann in Alice.   She attended school in Alice and graduated from William Adams in 1964.  She attended Texas A & I.  She met Alvin Laskowski in August 1964 and married Oct. 5, 1968.  She was a loving wife, mother,...