Our dear Ann passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2021, in Corpus Christi at 90. Born in Graves County, Kentucky to Sophia Edna Fuqua McNeely and Stirling McNeely, Ann grew up in Mayfield, Kentucky. She spent her early years in Cocoa Beach, Florida, later attending the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida and McMurry University in Abilene, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and music. Ann taught music in the Austin and Leander area public elementary schools for many years.

Bishop Emeritus Raymundo J. Peña, 87, died peacefully at the San Juan Nursing Home near the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle on Sept. 24. 

Sister Rose Miriam Gansle, IWBS, surrendered her earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Incarnate Word Convent. Born June 6, 1942, in Corpus Christi to Justus and Sylvia Gansle. Sister Rose Miriam is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jerry, Jim and John Gansle. She is survived by one brother Richard, his wife Sue Gansle, a niece, Greta Gansle, and many nieces and nephews. 

Sister Agnes Marie Tengler (Margaret Christine), a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi, was welcomed into eternal life by her loving God on October 7, 2021. Born to August John Tengler and Agnes Cecilia Whelan Tengler on October 22, 1926, she is preceded in death by her parents and her only sibling, Msgr. Alvin Tengler of the Diocese of Corpus Christi.  

The community, and friends are invited to join the family and remember Warren Phipps, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi at a rosary service with viewing Friday, Nov. 5 at the Corpus Christi Cathedral starting at 6 p.m.