Jeffery (Jeff) Allen Bailey, 51, passed away at his home in Corpus Christi on April 29th, 2024, surrounded by the love of family and dear friends who came to visit in his last hours. Born in Corpus Christi on November 12, 1972, Jeff loved growing up here.  After spending a few years in Houston, Texas, Flippin, Arkansas, and McAllen, Texas, returning to Corpus to live in the home his grandfather built was a huge source of pride for Jeff. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Arthur...

Mrs. Samitran Ahuja, affectionally known as Mataji in the community, was a pillar of the Ahuja family.  She was married to late Mr. Peshori Lal Ahuja for more than 75 years until his death in 2018. She devoted her entire life taking care of her large family which included eight children -  Avinash (Peggy), Sushma Pahwa (Anil), Veena Kumar (Arvind), Sunil (Parveen), Shashi Gurwara (Dharam), Ashwani (Sunita), Ken (Anju) and Rajan (the late Alka). She was also blessed with 19...

The world lost a respected, wise and most fair man. Ralph Glenn Coker passed away on April 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 18, 1931, in Gainesville, GA to Rex and Addie (Griffin) Coker. After graduating from Lyman Hall High School, he attended junior college at Young Harris where he excelled in basketball and debate. He joined the army and went to Officers Candidate School in Lawton, OK where he met Berdina “Lea” Aurell. He and Lea had two...

Odilia O. Saenz, 98, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024.  She has rejoined her “Juan and only” and is in the care of the loving arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Odilia was born December 2, 1925, in Benavides, TX to Sara (Rangel) and Enrique Olivarez.  She lived her early years in the Benavides, TX area and in 1946, married Juan M. Saenz from San Diego, TX. Odilia will forever be remembered as a loving mother that came from very humble beginnings. She...

Michael Bert Harrington (Mike), 58, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed peacefully Saturday, April 27th, after a well fought battle with cancer.  Mike grew up in the Flour Bluff area and went on to become an aircraft mechanic at the naval base. When he wasn’t repairing and inspecting airplanes, you could find him tinkering with cars and motorcycles. Mike’s true passion in life was getting to ride his Harley on a beautiful day with friends or family.  He is preceded in...

Fred was born in Booth, Texas. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&I University in Kingsville (Go Javelinas, “YEEE HOGS!” you would hear him yell from the stands), which became Texas A&M University. Here, he met the love of his life, Marian and they were married the day after he graduated college and she graduated high school. He enlisted in the US Army Signal Corps and served in Panama during the 1950s where he helped provide Panama’s...

Terry Lane Johns was born on April 14, 1943, in Ajo, Arizona, as the third child of Jesse Delmar Johns and Mary Bell Johns. His father relocated the family to Arizona to work in the copper mines before eventually returning to Corpus Christi, Texas, while Terry was still a young child. It was in Corpus Christi where Terry met and married the love of his life, Julia Uehlinger Johns, with whom he shared more than 60 years of marriage. Together, they were blessed with two daughters, Terri Lynn...

John Edward “Ed” Benick, 89, also lovingly known as “Pastor Ed”, passed away April 26, 2024. Ed was born in San Antonio, Tx on March 29, 1935.  He graduated from Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Tx in 1953 and attended C.C. University. He started working in construction and eventually opened his own company; he loved building homes and churches. But Ed felt a lifelong calling from the Lord to serve him, went to seminary and started preaching for the Guadalupe...

Bruce B. Berger, age 85, passed away April 25, 2024. He was born April 10,1939 to Lawerence and Margaret Berger in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Corpus Christi College Academy in 1957. He enlisted in the Army on April 22, 1959. He served 3 years as a combat engineer and most of that time was in Europe. When his 3 years was up, he achieved the rank of Specialist fourth class. After his 3-year commitment with honors, he received an honorable discharge upon leaving the Military. Bruce was a...