In Memoriam: Maureen Elizabeth Jostes

Maureen E. Jostes, of Tynan, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the age of 51.

Ms. Jostes was born Nov. 1, 1954, in Mathis, to Eunice Hornung Jostes of Tynan and to the late Frank Jostes. She graduated from the University of Texas School of Pharmacy in 1978 and was a pharmacist in San Antonio from 1978-2000 at University and Nix Hospitals and Eckerd Drugs. From 2000-2002 she worked in Mathis, Orange Grove, and Woodsboro.

Survivors include her mother, Eunice Hornung Jostes of Tynan; and two sisters, Betty Jones of Fair Oaks Ranch and Eva Brown of Corpus Christi.

Ms. Jostes was laid to rest in the Three Rivers Cemetery Saturday, April 8, 2006.

In Memoriam: Manuel Alaniz Jr.

Manuel Alaniz Jr. of Skidmore died April 5, 2006 at age 77. Mr. Alaniz was a Korean War Army veteran and a retired employee of the Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.

Survivors include his wife, Margit; son, Roberto Alaniz of Corpus Christi; brother, Jesse Alaniz; four sisters, Maria Trejo, Dora Adame, Angela Rodriguez and Beatrice Riojas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited April 9th at 6:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home in Corpus Christi. Services will be held April 10 at 10 a.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home.

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