Martin Luther King Jr High School Alumni Obituaries

Lafayette Funeral services will be held Friday January 2 2026 at 700 p.m. at Progressive Baptist Church for Joseph Lee Prince Harris 84 who died December 29 2025. Joseph Lee Prince Harris was born on January 17 1941 to Leona and Joe Harris Sr. He was raised in a closeknit family and later welcomed ...

BRUNSWICK After an extended struggle with pancreatic cancer Edith Antonia Wagner Rentz passed away on Jun 6th. She will be sorely missed by her husband David Rentz her son Paul Rentz and her daughter Julia Rentz Dupuis as well as by Pauls wife Kelley Newell and their daughter Haleigh NewellRentz an...

On Monday November 10 2025 Robert Williams Jr a father grandfather brother and friend transitioned from this life at the age of 74. Robert was born to Robert Ted Williams Sr. and Ida Mae Miller Williams on February 6 1951. Roberts mother passed away during childbirth and he was raised by his uncle C...

Juan R. Valdez 82 of Laredo Texas entered into eternal rest on Wednesday December 3 2025. Born on January 6 1943 Juan lived a life characterized by service dedication and love for his family and community. A proud graduate of Martin High School in 1961 Juan carried the spirit of determination into h...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Reverend Deacon Jose Coche Rodriguez Jr. at the age of 93. He died peacefully in his home on December 22 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 28 1932 to Jose and Luz Rodriguez in Laredo Texas. He attended Martin High School Lar...

Amada Castillo Rodriguez 68 of Laredo Texas passed away peacefully on November 22 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Mario and Yolanda Castillo on November 8 1957 in Chicago Illinois Amada lived a life devoted to family community and service. She will be remembered by all who knew h...

loved ones.Born on May 1 1964 in Laredo Texas Mario was a proud graduate of Martin High School and His family meant everything to him.Mario enjoyed gardening and had a deep love for sports especially as a loyal Miami Dolphins Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 40 years Jacqueline Jacki...

Mr. Bernal was born in Laredo Texas and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Martin High School and received his associates degree from Laredo College. A Navy Veteran he served his country faithfully and honorably. He loved talking about his service and his many trips to places like Hawaii and...

We kindly invite family and friends to celebrate the life of Frances Elizabeth Chamberlain Laurel beloved sister mother grandmother and greatgrandmother on Friday January 2 2026. Frances passed peacefully in her sleep embraced by Gods grace. She lived 80 full and accomplished years guided by determi...

Sylvia Pachuca entered into the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday January 13 2026 followig a courageous struggle with her health. Sylvia remained a source of positiveness kindness hope and grace. Her steadfast optimism and compassion touched the lives of all who had come to know her. Born and raise...

Matthew Ryan Ford was born at Baylor All Saints in Fort Worth TX on October 17 2002 to Georganne Bowles and entered eternal life on Friday November 7 2025. Matthew grew up in Arlington TX and was a proud member of the ROTC program at Martin High School. He was currently working at Wells Concrete in ...

Sandra Margaret Sandy Mann Couch 84 passed away peacefully on November 1 2025 in Dallas Texas. Born on August 7 1941 in Laredo Texas Sandra was the daughter of Ofelia OlivaresMannArizona and Herbert Mann. She graduated from Martin High School in Laredo and spent her early years immersed in dance per...

It is with shattered hearts tearfilled eyes and a grief that words can scarcely hold as the Chapa and Rodriguez Families share the passing of their beloved matriarch Maria Elsa Rodriguez Chapa who at the blessed age of 87 was called home by our Heavenly Father In Heaven on December 20 2025. Elsas de...