All Obituaries

Alfredo or as most people knew him as Freddi  life was taken from us on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Eagle Lake, TX Where he lived since moving with his family from Guanajuato, Mexico in 1993     Freddi was a great father to his children, an exemplary father, as everyone knows he dressed them as well as he did their hair; to which some might say better than some parents would their own (they told him this often). Most of them time you would see him and his children in...

Wilma Lee Smithey Barta, 88, of Beaumont, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Beaumont, TX. She is survived by her daughters Linda (Rodney) Lukaszewski and Carol Barta; two granddaughters Sara (Nate) Esser and Katy (Richard) Falcone; three great granddaughters Andi Esser, Charli Esser and Spencer Falcone; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Ervin “Buster” Barta; her parents William and Viola...

Jesus “Jesse” Padilla, 79, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on July 8, 2022 in Eagle Lake, Texas.  Jesse, as most people knew him, was born in Ganado, Texas May 7, 1943 to Alfonso and Jacinta Padilla.  He was the youngest of thirteen children.  He grew up on the Northside of Houston, Texas.  At the age of 17, he joined the US Army serving our country proudly for 3 years while experiencing the beauty and culture of France,...

Jesus Estrada Rodriguez passed away June 25, 2022 in Sealy, Tx. at the age of 62.  He was born October 6, 1959 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Pablo and Maria Estrada Rodriguez. Jesus is survived by his wife Linda Rodriguez; son, Jesse Rodriguez; daughters, Olivia Matti (Brian), Laura Cuellar (Gus), Jessica Perez (Jorge); brother, Juan Rodriguez (Elizabeth); sisters, Tolia Zavala (Delfino), Refugia Rodriguez; 6 grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Anessa, Alexander, Max and Taliya. He was...

William David Austin, II passed away June 11, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born May 21, 1946 in Eagle Lake to Carl W. and Julia Jones Austin. The family will be celebrating William's life at a private memorial service.

Joshua Christopher Shott passed away June 10, 2022 at the age of 47. He was born January 10, 1975 in Houston, Tx to Ronald and Kathleen Shott.  There will be a memorial service celebrating Joshua's life on Saturday, June 25th, at 11:00 am at Eagle Lake United Methodist Church, 200 W Prairie Ave., Eagle Lake, Tx.

Rose Mesa Castillo, born September 4, 1933, in Eagle Lake, Texas, to Ramon and Anita Mesa. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Michael Gutierrez, brothers Ysrael, Rudy and Joel Mesa. Also, her grandparents Isabel and Josephine Mesa, and Jesus and Elena Fernandez. Rose’s life was marked by the life-changing love of Jesus Christ. With salvation as her greatest gift, she lived every day as an act of worship, sharing God’s everlasting love with everyone she could. Her...

Maria Del Socorro Ruvalcaba Cano passed away February 27, 2022 at the age of 81. She was born June 22, 1940 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Ramiro Ruvalcaba and Hermalinda Valdez Castillo. Maria is survived by her sons, Rene Cano, Fernando Cano, Ramiro Cano, Guadalupe Cano, Jesus Cano, Javier Cano; daughter, Socorrito Cano; brothers, Ramiro Ruvalcaba, Sergio Valdez; sisters, Olivia Valdez, Juana Valdez, Silva Valdez, Maria de Jesus Valdez, Marta...

Bruno Leal Jr., a proud retired Navy veteran, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2022, at the age of 59.    Bruno is survived by his parents, Bruno Leal Sr. and Margaret Rodriguez. He was the first born of 7 children and is survived by his brother, Ruben Leal Sr. and his sisters; Anita Torres, Cynthia A. Castillo, Margaret Miramontes, Linda Ochoa, and Sandra Leal. Bruno also had numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews that he loved and...