Obituaries

Franciscal Garcia de Martinez

Franciscal Garcia de Martinez

Sep 8, 2021

Francisca García de Martínez, de 76 años, de Wharton y anteriormente de Linares, Nuevo León, México, falleció el miércoles 8 de septiembre de 2021 en un hospital de Wharton después de una breve enfermedad.  Nació en Linares el 4 de octubre de 1944 de padres, Froilán García y Esala Álvarez.

 

Después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria, Francisca se...

Harvey VanCleve

Harvey VanCleve

Sep 8, 2021

Harvey Winston Van Cleve, 91, of Wharton and formerly of Monahans, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness. Harvey was born on December 29, 1929, in Pecos, Texas, to the late .              

Harvey grew up in West Texas. He served our country honorably in the United Sates Army. Harvey worked with...

Jessica Louisa Garza-Heath

Jessica Louisa Garza-Heath

Sep 1, 2021

Jessica Louisa Garza-Heath

December 12, 1970 ~ September 18, 2021

Jessica Louisa Garza-Heath passed into the arms of the Lord on September 18, 2021, at her residence in Pasadena.  She was 50 years old.  She was born on December 12, 1970, to Mary Louise Samora and the late Arturo Garza in Wharton, TX.

Jessica was a resident of Pasadena.  She...

Carlos David Ortiz

Carlos David Ortiz

Aug 31, 2021

Carlos David Ortiz passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the age of 64.

 

Carlos was born on July 15, 1957, in Galveston, Texas. Throughout his life he worked in many industries. In his younger years he was a trucker, mechanic, and firefighter. In 1996 he began his law enforcement career. During this this time he worked for...

Robert 'Joey' Graves

Robert 'Joey' Graves

Aug 31, 2021

Robert Joel “Joey” Graves, 60, of East Bernard passed away on August 31, 2021. 

 

Joey was born on June 24, 1961 to Willie and Polly Graves in East Bernard, Texas. 

 

Joey’s best days were spent in the fields on a tractor, taking road trips, fishing and hunting. On the weekends you could find him antiquing, enjoying...

Margaret Mary Castro

Margaret Mary Castro

Aug 31, 2021

Margaret Mary Castro

February 22, 1942 ~ August 31, 2021

Margaret M. Castro passed into the arms of the Lord on August 31, 2021 at a Wharton nursing home under hospice care.  She was born on February 22, 1942 to the late Paulita Salazar and Francisco Castro in Fulshear, TX.

Margaret was a lifelong resident of Wharton and she graduated...

Frank James Laitkep

Frank James Laitkep

Aug 31, 2021

Frank James Laitkep

Frank Laitkep, 72, of Wharton, Texas, passed away in a Richmond hospital on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.   He was born on June 26, 1949, in Wharton to the late John and Marie Mazoch Laitkep.

Frank was raised in the Hungerford area and attended East Bernard and graduated from Hungerford High School in 1968.  He later served our...

Richard Luera

Richard Luera

Aug 30, 2021

Richard Luera Richard Luera, 48, of Wharton, Texas, passed away in a Sugar Land hospital on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1972 in New Gulf to Dario Luera Sr. and Teresa DeJesus Saenz Luera. Richard was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School with the Class of 1991. He married Gabriella Barron on...

Lucinda Belasquez

Lucinda Belasquez

Aug 30, 2021

Lucinda Belasquez, 83, of Wharton, Texas, passed away in a Wharton nursing center on Monday, August 30, 2021.  She was born on February 9, 1938 in Wharton to the late Alfredo and Benarda Alcorta Gusman.

 

Lucinda attended Wharton schools.  She married the love of her life, Carmel “Star” Belasquez on August 24, 1961. He preceded her in death in...

Mary Maggie Mejorado

Mary Maggie Mejorado

Aug 28, 2021

Mary Mejorado

 

Mary Mejorado, known as Maggie to her friends and Nonnie to many, 65, of Wharton, Texas, passed away in a Wharton hospital on Friday, August 28, 2021 following a long battle with a cardiac condition.  She was born on April 13, 1956 in Wharton to Eva Gomez Tijerina and the late Marcos Tijerina.

 

Maggie was raised...

Soledad 'Shirley' Castro

Soledad 'Shirley' Castro

Aug 28, 2021

Soledad (Shirley) Hernandez Castro

01/12/1938 ~ 08/25/2021

 

Soledad 'Shirley' Castro passed into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday August 25, 2021 at a Houston hospital.  She was born on January 12, 1938 to Ramon Lozano Hernandez and Francisca Ramirez in Wharton, Texas.  She worked at Wharton Steam Laundry for 27 years.  She married Benjamin (Bennie) Rivera Castro on...

Margaret Inez Flagg

Margaret Inez Flagg

Aug 27, 2021

Margaret Inez Flagg

 

Margaret Flagg, 91, of Wharton, Texas, passed away in a LaGrange hospital on Friday, August 27, 2021.  She was born on January 17, 1930 in New Gulf to the late Charles and Helen Kemp Solomon.

 

Margaret attended and graduated from Boling High School.  She married the love of her life, William Dandridge Flagg in Boling...

Charles Robert Altenburg, Jr.

Charles Robert Altenburg, Jr.

Aug 26, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Robert Altenburg, Jr., 45, of Wharton passed away on August 26, 2021.

Chuck was born on March 29, 1976 to JoRene and Charles “Buba” Altenburg in Wharton, Texas. He graduated from Boling High School in 1994. He attended Sam Houston State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in agriculture with a minor in industrial technology and...

Leona Paula Leazar

Leona Paula Leazar

Aug 26, 2021

Leona P. Leazar

October 20, 1929 ~ August 26, 2021

  

Leona Paula Leazar, 91 went to be with her Lord on August 26, 2021. Leona was born October 20, 1929 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Edmund William Duecker and  Alice Franz..

She grew up in the rural Hill Country area between Blanco and Stonewall, Texas. She lived with her parents...

Robert 'Bubba' Konvicka

Robert 'Bubba' Konvicka

Aug 24, 2021

  Robert Wayne “Bubba” Konvicka

August 15, 1955 ~ August 24, 2021

 

Robert ‘Bubba’ Konvicka passed into the arms of the Lord on August 24, 2021 in a Richmond Hospital, he was 66.  Robert was born on August 15, 1955 in Wharton, TX to the late Ruby (Pokrant) and Edward Konvicka. 

Robert grew up in Newgulf and...

Arthur Lee Kurtz

Arthur Lee Kurtz

Aug 23, 2021

Arthur Lee Kurtz

 

Arthur (Sonny) Kurtz, 88, of Spanish Camp, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 in a Cypress hospital.  He was born on July 17, 1933 in Glen Flora to the late Arthur and Della Mae Ustynik Kurtz.

 

Arthur was raised in the Glen Flora area and graduated from Cresent High School. He worked many jobs...

Antonia Cruz Nunez

Antonia Cruz Nunez

Aug 21, 2021

Antonia Cruz Nunez

December 13, 1939 ~ August 21, 2021

 Antonia Nunez passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday August 21, 2021 at Oakbend Hospital Wharton.  Antonia was born on December 13, 1939 to the late Dortea and Maximiano Cruz in Gonzales, TX.

Antonia attended school in Gonzales before moving to Wharton.  She was a long time...

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

Aug 20, 2021

Steve Jones

December 30, 1957 – August 20, 2021 

 

Steve Jones, of Boling Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, August 20, 2021.  Steve retired in February 2020 after over 45 years of being a diesel mechanic. He was known and respected for his keen knowledge of diesel and gasoline engines.  He loved life,...

Waymon Douglas McMillan

Waymon Douglas McMillan

Aug 20, 2021

Waymon Douglas McMillan, 97 passed away August 20, 2021. Mac was born July 1, 1924 in El Campo, Texas to Urban Sumner McMillan and Clara Dell Stapleton.

He enlisted in the Air Force during WW 2 and was stationed at Hickham Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was the chief meteorologist of the Pacific Ocean Area. He married...

Dennis Ray Svatek, Sr

Dennis Ray Svatek, Sr

Aug 11, 2021

Dennis Ray Svatek, Sr.

December 21, 1943 ~ August 11, 2021Dennis Ray Svatek, Sr., 77, of Boling, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born December 21, 1943, in Wharton, to the late Frank and Rosie Mikes Svatek. Dennis worked for TexasGulf Sulphur Company in Newgulf for 26 years until the shutdown...