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ing at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home for Ellis H. “E.H.” Parker, 81, of Beeville. He died Wednesday, June 5.

RamirezJohnny Rothbauer

Ramirez, 81, of Beeville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Mr. Ramirez was born Jan. 17, 1938, in Beeville to Charlie L. and Louisa Anna (Rothbauer) Ramirez Sr. He married Maria Elena Arrisola on April 26, 1959, in B e e v i l l e a n d was the owner of Johnny’s P a i n t and Body S h o p , which he operated since 1963. He was a devoted member of St. James Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Charlie Ramirez Jr., Antonio Ramirez, Rudy Ramirez and David Ramirez; and two sisters, Alice Moran and Mae Pacheco.

Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Ramirez of Beeville; a daughter, Sabrina R. Moreno of Beeville; three sons, Johnny A. Ramirez Jr. and Joe (Olivia) Ramirez, both of Beeville, and Stanislaus (Figen) Ramirez of

Houston; three sisters, Frances (Tony) Garza of Corpus Christi, and Elva (Rey) Hernandez and Delia (Vito) Greco, both of Houston; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil-dren.

Visitation will be held today (Friday) from 1 to 5 p.m. at Oak Park Memorial Funeral Chapel and resume at 6 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church with a rosary recited there at 7 o’clock.

Viewing will also be held Saturday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to noon. The funer-al Mass will be cele-brated at 2 o’clock that afternoon at St. James Catholic Church with Father Jacob Valayath officiating. Interment will follow at Beeville Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Joe Ramirez Jr., Eric M. Ramirez, Adrian A. Moreno, Aaron A. Moreno, Abram A. Moreno, Johnny Ramirez III and Alexander Ramirez.

Honorary pallbearers will be Alyssa Moreno, Czrina Ybarra, Angela Jacobs and Brittany Ramirez.

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MAY 27 to JUNE 2 Soil Temperature Rain- Temp. High Low fallMonday 91 70 .00Tuesday 91 69 .00Wednesday 91 72 .00Thursday 90 74 .00Friday 93 72 .00Saturday 93 72 .00Sunday 94 71 .00*Soil temperature taken at 8 a.m. at depth of 4 inches. Data collected at the Texas A&M Univer-sity Agriculture Research Station, Beeville.

RAINFALLMonth 2018 2019 Avg.January .94 1.76 1.39February 1.32 .63 1.30March 1.50 .36 1.89April .77 3.50 0.94May .85 2.04 1.43June 7.05 .00 5.24July 4.40 4.34August 1.00 4.86September 9.75 6.56October 7.10 4.04November 3.14 1.90December 3.61 3.24Total 32.78 8.29 37.13*Departure from normal to June 2: 3.9 minus.

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By Paul GonzalesSpecial to the Bee-Picayune

SINTON – Another arrest has been made in connection with the body of Alfredo Vasquez, 27, which was recov-ered in a creek on County Road 2004 near Portland.

According to the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office, Vincent Loya Beltran Jr. was arrested on Odom Street in Corpus Christi Tuesday afternoon by U.S. mar-shals and charged with aggravated rob-bery in connection with a home invasion which occurred in Ingleside a few weeks

back.On May 23, Belynda Nadine Pena

Garcia, 29, also was charged with aggra-vated robbery related to the home inva-sion.

According to the sheriff’s office, digi-tal evidence processed along with DNA evidence show a relationship between the home invasion robbery and the body found floating in a creek.

The office also recovered a vehicle they believe was used in the home invasion and said their forensic investigators are in Austin processing the vehicle.

The sheriff’s office stated that a sil-ver car in their custody was apparently used when the body was dumped near Portland.

Investigators from San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office along with Ingleside Police Department are working with the U.S. Marshal’s Office to locate one other suspect involved in the crime.

Vincent Loya Beltran Jr. was arrested by U.S. marshals in Corpus Christi on Tuesday after-noon on charges in relation to the body of Alfredo Vasquez which was recovered in a creek on County Road 2004. One suspect still remains at large.Contributed photos

Second suspect arrested in connection with body found in Portland creek

A silver car believed to be used in the Ingleside home invasion was taken to Austin by San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office forensic investigators on Tuesday. Vincent Loya Beltran, Jr. (inset) has been arrested and charged in the home invasion police believe is connected to a body found floating recently in a creek near Portland.

CASA trainingCASA of Bee, Live Oak & McMullen

Counties needs volunteers to advocate for the safety and future of children in the child protection system in Bee, Live Oak and McMullen counties.

Training will be held at the CASA of Bee, Live Oak & McMullen Counties office, 113 E. Cleveland St. in Beeville, on the following days from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Tuesday, June 11; Thursday, June 13; Tuesday, June 18; and Thursday, June 20.

For more information, contact bee-acasa@gmail.com, call 361-542-4407 or visit www.beeacasa.org.

Evening of friendshipFriendship Baptist Church, located

at 5940 FM 673 in Beeville, will host an evening of food and fellowship along with a family movie on Saturday, June 15, beginning at 5 p.m.

Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill will be served along with sides and sweets. All are invited.

NVFD gun raffleThe Normanna Volunteer Fire

Department is hosting a gun raffle with the drawing to be held June 15 at the fire station, 110 S. Bee St.

Included in the raffle will be a 9mm Sig Sauer, .22lr Henry Golden Boy, a 17hmr Ruger Rimfire Precision, a .270 Mossberg ATR, a 5.56 CCMG-AR, a 12 gauge Silver Eagle, a .223 Delton DTI-15, a .22lr Taurus TX, a .270 Ruger American, a 30-30 Henry Big Boy, a .45ACP Colt Defender and a 12 gauge TR Import (camo).

Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. Contact Rosa Gonzales at 318-4550 or Dr. Robert Stine at 361-254-2140.

Winners must be 21 or older and able to pass a state background check.

IAVO gun raffleMembers of the Iraq and Afghanistan

Veterans Organization are holding their sixth annual fund-raising gun raffle this year. Tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100 and can be purchased from organization members or at Americans Arms on U.S. Highway 181.

The guns being given away will include an Armalite 300 Winchester Magnum, a Diamondback 300 Blackout, a Sig Sauer 1911 stand in .45-caliber ACP, a Sig Sauer 9mm pis-tol and a Ruger TALO 10/22 Eagle.

The drawing is scheduled for Thursday, July 4. Proceeds will be used to build a retreat for veterans in Bee County.

Crime StoppersCrime Stoppers will pay $$ for tips

on local crimes. Call 361-362-0206 or P3TIPS.

Election ballotsBee County voters may request an

application for ballot by mail (ABBM) for an election in 2019. The annual application allows the voter receive ballots for all elections in which they are eligible to voter held in 2019. Voters who are 65 or older on election day or voters with a disability in which they are eligible to submit an applica-tion.

Eligible voters may contact the Elections Administration Office at 361-621-1519 to have an application mailed directly to them.

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