All Obituaries

George Albert Ornelas, 68, of Victoria, Texas passed away, Saturday, March 3, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at Mission Funeral Home 6204 S. First St. Austin, Texas, 78745 on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. The Rosary will begin at 6:00pm. George was born April 23, 1949 in Mathis, Texas. He enjoyed his work as a carpenter and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Most of his free time was spent on or near the water looking for his next...

Bill "Willie" Gene Fancher, 89, of Victoria, long-time rancher and cattleman, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arah and Claude Fancher; brothers, Royce "Red" and HL Fancher; and sister, Murlene Porter. He is survived by his son, Butch "Gene" Fancher; grandson, Matthew Fancher; and sister, Gloria Sue Barron. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Parkway...

 Norma W. “Jeanie” Bale of Victoria, 78, beloved sister, aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, and friend, passed away February 26, 2018.  She was born at home, on the Louie Walker Bay View Farm, in the Long Mott community on October 25, 1939 to Louie and Myrtle Walker.  Jeanie worked at NASA’s Johnson Space Center for over 30 years, starting as a secretary. She was one of the self-named “60’s Chicks.” Those were the women who...

Ronald McBride, 65, of Port Lavaca, TX passed away on February 24, 2018. Private services will be held on a later date.

Roger Pyle, 71, of Palacios, TX passed away on February 22, 2018. No services will be held at this time.

Anthony Brian Caruso, 46, of Seadrift, born January 8, 1972 to Joanne Wheeler Mueller and Robert H. Caruso in San Leandro, California. Anthony passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Victoria, Texas after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by many members of his family that loved him dearly. Anthony is survived by his three sons: Mavric, Nate, and Mikey, parents, step-dad Mike Mueller, brothers Michael (Carrie), Joey (Meredith), nephews...

Felicitas Rodriguez, 93, of Refugio, Texas passed away on February 22, 2018. No services will be held at this time.

Laurie Baker, 71, of Corpus Christi, TX passed away on February 14, 2018. No services will be held at this time.

Peggy Ann Van Hooser, 71, of Port O'Connor, Texas passed away on February 11, 2018. No services will be held at this time.

Ferdinand "Buddy" Newman of Nordheim, Texas passed away on February 7, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born June 16, 1932. Parents were Austin and Lillie (Geffert) of Yorktown, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ruth (Dueser) Newman, daughter, Peggy Newman Schroeder and son, Mark Newman, 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and sister, Annie Domann, two nieces all of Yorktown, Texas. He is proceeded in death by his...