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Imogene West Hester

1926 - 2017

Imogene West Hester obituary, 1926-2017, Riviera, TX

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

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Turcotte-Piper Mortuary

205 General Cavazos Blvd

Kingsville, Texas

Imogene Hester Obituary

Imogene West Hester

Riviera, TX

Imogene West Hester age 90, passed away February 19, 2017. She was born on September 14, 1926 to Roscoe and Annie L. West in Slocum, Texas. She spent her early childhood years in East Texas. At an early age she moved to Riviera, where she grew up, married, and raised her family. She worked at the Riviera school cafeteria, local restaurants, and local ranches.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin Alvin Mittag, her second husband, Jim Hester, her son, Michael D. Mittag, and her sister, Joyce Marceline Holzinger.

She is survived by her sons Gene Mittag (Kathleen Cage) of Bishop, Allen Mittag (Ruth Glenewinkel) of Riviera and Tim Mittag of Riviera, and her daughter, Debbie Mittag-Skeels (Brian Skeels) of Austin; eleven grandchildren, one step-granddaughter, eight great grandchildren, one step great grandson and numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held at Turcotte Piper Mortuary on Friday, February 24, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at Ricardo Baptist Church on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Buddy Joyner officiating. Burial will follow at Riviera Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to Turcotte-Piper Mortuary, 205 General Cavazos Blvd. Kingsville, Texas 78363.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Corpus-Christi Caller-Times on Feb. 23, 2017.

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Turcotte-Piper Mortuary

205 General Cavazos Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363

Feb

25

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