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LOCAL Obituaries The news department publishes obituaries free charge on a spaceavailable basis as a service to Caller-Times readers. Only obituaries from funeral homes are accepted. Catherine A.T. Aldridge INGLESIDE Catherine Anna Teller Aldridge died Jan. 22, 2015.

She was 86. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 27'at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home, Aransas Pass. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Jan. 28 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Royal Palms Cemetery, Port Aransas. Minnie M. Austin Minnie Mae Austin died Jan.

16, 2015. She was 56. Services will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 24 at Westhaven Baptist Church.

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Leslie J. Bassett ROCKPORT Leslie Joe Bassett "Rooster" died Jan. 13, 2015. He was 84. Services are pending.

All Faith Cremation Funeral Services Christopher Boltjes Christopher Boltjes died Dec. 31, 2014. He was 59. Services are pending. All Faith Cremation Funeral Services Sandra L.C.

Booth ROCKPORT Sandra Louise Conley Booth died Jan. 20, 2015. She was 71. Services will be at 2 p.m. Jan.

30 at First Presbyterian Church. Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Michael A. Branch ARANSAS PASS Michael Allen Branch died Jan. 19, 2015. He was 39.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home. Burial will be private.

Juliana Cadondon Juliana Cadondon died Jan. 20, 2015. She was 89. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan.

23 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at St.

Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Joe N. Cantu Jr. Joe Nario Cantu Jr. died Jan.

19, 2015. He was 62. Services will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Seaside Reid Chapel.

Burial will be in Seaside Memorial Park. Corpus Christi Funeral Home Patricia A. Conway ARANSAS PASS Patricia Ann Conway died Jan. 22, 2015. She was 67.

Memorial service will be held at a later date. Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes and Crematory Jose R. Cruz ALICE- Jose Roberto Cruz died Jan. 21, 2015. He was 62.

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Rosas Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Jan.

24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in New Collins Cemetery. Abe Feld Abe Feld died Jan. 4, 2015. He was 66.

Services are pending. All Faith Cremation Funeral Services Bertha Garibaldo ROBSTOWN Bertha Garibaldo died Jan. 17, 2015. She was 76. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Ramon Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at St.

Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be in De La Luz Cemetery, Driscoll. Amelia Garza PEARLAND- Amelia Garza died Jan. 21, 2015. She was 86.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Alaniz Funeral Home, Falfurrias. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan.

24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Falfurrias. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Modesto S. Gonzalez Jr. KINGSVILLE Modesto S.

Gonzalez Jr. died Jan. 21, 2015. He was 65. Prayer Service will be at 6 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at Kingsville Memorial Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Santa Gertrudis Cemetery. John W. Hennessey John W. Hennessey died Jan. 16, 2015.

He was 92. Rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m. and Mass will be celebrated at noon Jan. 26 at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Seaside Memorial Park. Corpus Christi Funeral Home Celestina G. Jaramillo ALICE Celestina G. Jaramillo died Jan. 21, 2015.

She was 87. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Rosas Funeral Home. Grave side service will be at noon Jan.

25 in Encinal Cemetery, Encinal V.J. Lombard ROCKPORT V. Jean Lombard died Jan. 21, 2015. She was 85.

All services will be private. Resthaven Funeral Home. June Martin June Martin died Jan. 4, 2015. She was 51.

Services are pending. All Faith Cremation Funeral Services Opal A. McKay ARANSAS PASS Opal Azalene McKay died Jan. 21, 2015. She was 95.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Jan.

25 in Cenizo Hill Cemetery, Mathis. Maria C. Morales ARANSAS PASS Maria Consuelo "Connie" Morales died Jan. 21, 2015. She was 71.

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan.

26 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery. Brenda J. Pickens Brenda J.

Pickens died Jan. 20, 2015. She was 61. Services will be at 1p.m. Jan.

24 at Calvary First Baptist Church. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Amado Rivas BEEVILLE Amado Rivas died Jan.

21, 2015. He, was 79. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Funeral Home.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Burial will be in Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pawnee. Funeral Home John Stewart John Stewart died Jan.

12, 2015. He was 75. Services are pending. All Faith Cremation Funeral Services David Vasquez ARANSAS PASS David Vasquez died Jan. 21, 2015.

He was 61. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Chapel.

Encarnacion Villarreal, Jr. Encarnacion "E.C." Villarreal, Jr. died Jan. 15, 2015. He was 92.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 in Gregory Cemetery. All. Faith Cremation Funeral Services Find a home now! Point, click and local real estate caller com CALLER- -TIMES Saturday, January 24, 2015 5B Obit Index Funerals ARNOLD PERSOHN BOOTH SALAS GONZALEZ SIFUENTES LEAL SLOANE Funerals Lynn Lane Arnold HOUSTON, TX Mary Lynn Lane Arnold was born March 26, 1934 in Houston, Texas to James B.

and Irna Lane. She went home to Glory January 3, 2015. Lynn grew up in Bay City, TX. She began singing at age 3, at First Baptist Church of Bay City. After studying voice at Southwestern she became a professional Jazz singer.

She preformed with Jazz greats like Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Dick Harp, Louie Armstrong, and many more. She lived an adventurous life. In later years, Lynn worked as a private investigator in South Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Joe sister Betty, infant daughter Chris, and husband Bob Jeffreys. She is survived by son Clay Lane Arnold and his wife Sonja; grandchildren Heather, Carly, Heidi, Sam, Chris, and Rich; great grandchildren Titus and Violet Lane; and many other loving family members and friends.

Her remains will be buried in Bay City, TX, later this spring: Sandra Louise Conley Booth ROCKPORT, TX After suffering heart break over the loss of her husband of 51 years, Sandra Louise Conley Booth of Rockport, Texas, succumbed to a heart attack and passed away on Tuesday, January 20. Sandra was born in Roswell, New Mexico on July 18, 1943 and grew up in Denver, Colorado. While at Colorado Women's College, she met and fell in love with a young artist. Together, the enjoyed a life of adventure that landed in Rockport where she lovingly raised a family and donated many hours working with Rockport's art community, the Presbyterian Church and at Castaways Thriftshop. Sandra is survived by her sons Jim and Peter, her daughter-in-laws Amy and Dana, her sister Marsha Conley Thorpe, seven grandchildren-Allison, Katherine, Ryan, Anthony, Madeline, Owen and Albert-and niece Jessica McCormick and nephew Wil Thorpe.

She is preceded by her husband Herbert Booth, her mother and father Jack and Francis May Conley and her sister Phyllis Harshbarger. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Castaways Thriftshop of Rockport or a charity of your choice. Services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 30th at First Pres-, byterian Church of Rockport. Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes Crematory ARANSAS PASS ROCKPORT 361-758-3221 361-729-2451 Glenn Edward Sifuentes CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Glenn Edward Sifuentes, age 45, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Glenn was born on May 7, 1969 to Tino and Irma Sifuentes.

He graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1987. Glenn was employed by the Omni Hotel. He enjoyed the beach and the outdoors. Glenn will alway be remembered for his compassion, love, selflessness, and sense of humor. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents.

He is survived by his parents Tino and Irma Sifuentes, ter and brother Norma (Russell), Mark (Cindy), nieces nephews Brittany, Seth, Miranda and Brandon and niece Alexis. A memorial will be held at Corpus Christi Seventh Adventist Church (6645 Downing, Corpus Christi, 78414) on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Gloria Canales Leal CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Gloria Canales Leal, 69, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Gloria was born on February 25, 1945 to Servando and Marzulema Canales. She received her Bachelor's from the University of Houston- Clear Lake and was a proud alumnus of Roy Miller High School, Corpus Christi, Texas. Gloria was employed by Pasadena I.S.D.

and C.C.I.S.D. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, cooking, gambling, and most of all, spending time with her children, husband and family. She will always be remembered for her love, kindness, warmth, glorious generosity, and motherly love for all. She is preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Leal, her father Servando Canales, and sister Alma Canales.Gloria is survived by her mom Marzulema Salinas Canales; children Timothy (Nora) Leal, Yvette (Paul) Sosa, Yvonne (Mario) Rodriguez, Annette (Brad) Arms and Aileen Leal. She had 3 grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 8 step great-grandchildren, her sister; Sylvia Canales Villarreal; her brother; Servando Canales Il; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Corpus Christi Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at that same evening. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park. To view Tribute, please visit ww www.corpuschristifh.com CORPUS CHRISTI 2409 Corpus 361.885.0076 Baldwin Christi, Texas Boulevard 78405 AL www.corpuschristith.com Leave tributes to loved ones on your Caller.com/obits Maria Leal Gonzalez ALICE, TX Maria Leal Gonzalez, 92 years of age, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in a Corpus Christi hospital. She was born March 27, 2015 in Runge, Texas to Gregorio and Fidela De La Garza Leal. She was retired after 21 years of service to the Community Action of South Texas. Maria is preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings and her husband, Rudy Gonzalez.

Survivors include her daughter, Perla Gonzalez and two sons, Rudy (Cynthia) Gonzalez and Angel (Norma) Gonzalez; three grandchildren David Gonzalez, Tony Gonzalez and Cathrine Gonzalez; other survivors include seven step grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Rosas Funeral Home Chapel at 5 pm with a rosary recited at 7 pm that evening. Visitation will continue at 12 pm on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Rosas Funeral Home Chapel with funeral procession to depart at 1:30 pm for funeral mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 2 pm. Burial will follow at the New Collins Cemetery. Rosas Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements Ninfa Vidaurri Persohn Ninfa Vidaurri Persohn, 77, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 21, 2015.

Ninfa was the eldest of her siblings and raised them like a mother after the passing of her parents. She graduated from Martin High School in 1955 and went on to pursue her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Texas University in Kingsville, Texas in 1960. Ninfa followed her passion to teach until her retirement in 2001. Nina's faith was always present. As a devout and fervent Catholic, she passed on her faith to her beloved children and grandchildren.

Her memory will be forever blessed and remembered by all who knew her and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Florencia Vidaurri. Ninfa is survived by her children, Leroy L. (Belinda) Persohn IV, Roy Gene (Patricia) Persohn, Debbie Ann (Stephen) Rodriguez; grandchildren, Lewis Persohn Lisette Marie Persohn, Alexandria Persohn, Sabrina Lee Ann Rodriguez; siblings, Ofelia (Robert) Vidaurri- Plante, Abel (Avelina) Vidaurri Maria (James) Vidaurri O'Neill, Selinda (Hugo) Vidaurri Garcia; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 5 p.m.

to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Springfield Funeral Chapel, 1900 Springfield. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Funeral procession will depart on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home to San Martin de Porres Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.

Interment will then follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Hugo David Garcia, Marco Antonio Garcia, Joseph Michael Garcia, David Degollado, Aldo Flores, Ruben Solis, and Joseph Garcia. You are invited to extend your condolences online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements are under the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Springfield Funeral Chapels, 1900 Springfield, Laredo, Texas 78041, 956- 726-0002. Joe Chapels SPRINGFIELD (956) 726-0002 Lenore Malm Sloane CORPUS CHRISTI, TX sisand great Day Texas, Lenore Malm Sloane, a retired teacher and counselor for over 30 years for CCISD, passed away November 2, 2014, in Katy, Texas. Her daughters, Sandy Sloane Louis and Cheri Sloane Schrader, would like to invite you to a celebration of her life.

It will be held in the Chapel of First Baptist Church (3115 Ocean Drive) January 25th, 2015 at 2:00 pm. A reception will be a held in the service. Arturo Garcia Salas ROBSTOWN, TX the church parlor following Arturo Garcia Salas, 68, went home to his heavenly father and youngest son Sammy on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born in Robstown, Texas on August 13, 1946 to Gilberto Cortez and Longina Perez Martinez. He was later raised by Isabel and Natividad Salas.

Arturo was a devoted husband to his wife Hilda Barrera Salas for 45 years. Throughout their marriage he worked tirelessly to provide for her and their two sons, Ar Arturo and Sammy. His whole world revolved around being the best possible husband and father. He led his family by example as a man of God, strong in his faith. He also taught his sons the value of hard work, giving 33 years of service to the Nueces County Dr.

age District and countless nights and weekends working at his in-laws family owned business, Barrera's Fried Chicken. Arturo will be remembered as a man with a heart of gold, never meeting a stranger, his love of music, loved by all who knew him and the man who lived to see his proudest moment, the day he became a grandfather to his twin grandsons Carlos and Samuel Salas. Arturo is survived by his wife, Hilda Barrera Salas; son Arturo (Veronica) Salas; grandsons, Carlos and Samuel Salas; sisters, Mary Moen of Pineville, North Carolina, Julie (Jesus) Rodriguez of Marble Falls, Texas, Mary (Manuel) Cano and Carmen Cortez both of Kingsville, Texas; Brothers, Albert Martinez of Kingsland, Texas, Charlie Cortez of Austin, Texas, and Johnny and Leeroy Cortez both of Kingsville, Texas, Mother In-Law, Azucena Barrera and Brother In-Law, Rene (Velma) Barrera of Robstown, Texas. He is preceded in death by his son, Sammy Salas; parents, Isabel and Natividad Salas, Gilberto Cortez, Longina Perez Martinez; and father in-law, Gregorio Barrera. A rosary will be recited at on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Ramon Funeral Home in Robstown, Texas with a funeral mass being celebrated at on Monday, January 26, 2015 at St.

Anthony's Catholic Church in Robstown, Texas. Entombment will follow to Memorial Park Mausoleum in Robstown, Texas. Arrangements Entrusted to: Ramon Funeral Home, Inc.800 Lincoln Robstown, Texas 78380.