Obituaries

Jean Ivey

Jean Ivey

Mar 19, 2018

Jean Nunn Ivey, 91, of Taft, Texas passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jean was born July 4, 1926, in Fort Worth, Texas to Jennie Rooney Nunn, and Grover Cleveland Nunn. She always said it wasn't until she was 6 or 7 before she found out the fireworks weren't for her. She lived in...

Sercy Walkinshaw, Jr.

Sercy Walkinshaw, Jr.

Mar 18, 2018

Sercy Michael Walkinshaw, 89 died Saturday, March 18, 2017 with family members by his side. Michael was born in Houston and lived in Houston, Katy and Spicewood, Texas before moving to Rockport. Michael and his wife relocated to Rockport to assist their youngest daughter in opening Comforts of Home on Austin Street 18 years ago. He did deliveries and...

Dale Bietendorf

Dale Bietendorf

Mar 17, 2018

Dale Bietendorf (86) passed away March 17, 2018. He was born April 27, 1931 in Irving, Texas to Amos and Elizabeth Bietendorf. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and provider for his family, he will be greatly missed. He was past Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, city councilman, and a member of the school board in Port Aransas...

Fidel Jimenez, Sr.

Fidel Jimenez, Sr.

Mar 16, 2018

Fidel Jimenez Sr. of Aransas Pass, Texas went home to be with his almighty god on March 16, 2018 after a long courageous battle with ALS disease. He was born on June 27, 1954 to Antonio and Jovita Jimenez. Fidel served in the U.S. Navy and received an honorable discharge. He worked to provide for his family as a...

Wilma Hefner

Wilma Hefner

Mar 15, 2018

Wilma P. Hefner, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Mrs. Hefner was born on March 26, 1929 in Pawnee, TX, to Mr. Eldrige D. Pogue and Willie Audrey Sockwell. She is preceded in death by her husband Donnie Royce Hefner; son, Robert Hefner; parents, Eldrige and Willie Audrey Pogue. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Dorinda...

Alejandro Lopez

Alejandro Lopez

Mar 14, 2018

Alejandro Lopez, 62, of Rockport, TX, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Mr. Lopez was born on July 17, 1955 in San Antonio, TX to Moises Lopez and Beatrice Lopez. He is preceded in death by his father, Moises Lopez. He is survived by his wife, Pam Konavage; his mother, Beatrice Lopez; son, Alex-Jacob...

Ramiro Villa

Ramiro Villa

Mar 13, 2018

Ramiro Villa, 54, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Villa was born on August 09, 1963 in Gregory, TX, to Leandro and Teresa Villa. He is preceded in death by his father Leandro Villa; paternal grandparents, Feliberto and Eva Villa; maternal grandparents, Sabino and Dolores Gonzalez. Ramiro is...

Leila Carvajal

Leila Carvajal

Mar 13, 2018

Leila Perez Carvajal, 60 passed away March 13, 2018. She was born January 29, 1958 in Rockport, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Domingo Cantu Perez. She is survived by her husband, Jose A. Carvajal; sons, Jose A. Carvajal, Jr., John D. Carvajal (Jamie); mother, Petra Perez; brothers, John Perez (Darla) all of Rockport, Julio Perez...

Melba Lewis

Melba Lewis

Mar 13, 2018

Melba Lewis, 80 passed away March 13, 2018. She was born August 17, 1937 in Leander, Texas. Melba was a loving mother, grandmother and "a spirited little lady" cherished by many. She loved family, baking, her church choir and performing with two of her sisters in the early country music business. She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Stephen Atwood

Stephen Atwood

Mar 13, 2018

Stephen W. Atwood, U.S. Army Veteran, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2018. He was 84. Mr. Atwood was born on September 15, 1933 I Rockport, TX. He is Survived by his loving wife, Lois Atwood; 2 daughters, Janet (Jon) Gaskamp and Allison ( Jim) Baker; 1 son, Stephen C. (LeAnn) Atwood; 8 grandchildren, Sarah (Bill),...

Juan Moreno

Juan Moreno

Mar 10, 2018

JUAN MOYA MORENO, 67, went to be with the Lord on March 08, 2018. Mr. Moreno was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his Country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Moreno was born on February 04, 1951 in Gregory, TX. He is survived by his loving wife, Erlinda R. Moreno; his son, Juan Adan Moreno; and two daughters, Leslie...

Beverly Vannatter

Beverly Vannatter

Mar 9, 2018

Beverly Jean Vannatter, 80, of Rockport, TX passed away on March 7, 2018 after a short illness. Beverly was born on January 21, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1976 mom began a 30 year experience working for Burt & Penny Mills at the Duck Inn. After the Duck Inn's closure, retirement wasn't for her, so she went on...

Lois Mccumber

Lois Mccumber

Mar 8, 2018

Lois McCumber, 88 passed away March 7, 2018. She was born October 28, 1929 in Georgetown, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leroy McCumber; brother, Donnie Case; sister, Margie Tucker; grandson, Brandon Bramblett; granddaughter, Tracy Fowler. She is survived by her sons, Randy Bramblett (Pam), Ricky Bramblett (Marion); daughters, Kay Brewster (Robert); Del Robinson (Scott);...

Dorothy Arjona

Dorothy Arjona

Mar 6, 2018

Dorothy H. Arjona, 54 passed away March 6, 2018. She was born December 14, 1963 in Aransas Pass, Texas. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to talk and would take the time to lend her ear to anyone that needed it. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janie Arjona, and sister in law,...

Philip Norvell

Philip Norvell

Mar 6, 2018

Philip Andrew Norvell passed March 6, 2018. He was 90 years old. He was born June 30, 1927 in Crane, Texas to Ruben and Lillian Norvell. Philip proudly served his country in the Merchant Marines and the U.S. Coastguard. For 7 years Philip was a bodyguard, babysitter, chauffeur and constant companion to the stock show and rodeo stars. Philip...

Wayne Milton

Wayne Milton

Mar 6, 2018

Wayne Sterling Milton, 69, passed away on Saturday, March 03, 2018 in Rockport, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Clady Milton, also of Rockport. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Donna Lynn Waters-Milton, two sons, Kevin (Blair) Milton, and Christopher Milton, stepdaughter Reani (David) King, stepson Sam (Teresa)Tyer, II, brother-in-law,...

Katherine Peel

Katherine Peel

Mar 5, 2018

Katherine Joy Peel, 63 passed away on March 5, 2018. She was born September 20, 1954 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to James Lee and Beverly Joy Peel. She is survived by her loving husband Tom Barrett; step-daughter, Laurie Ann Hart (Jay) of Bonita Springs, Florida; mother, Beverly Peel of Aransas Pass, Texas; sister, Jamie McNabney (Dean) of Spring,...

Idella Winn

Idella Winn

Mar 4, 2018

Idella Jean Winn passed away March 4, 2018. She was 90 years old. She was born October 20, 1927 in Verdi, Texas to Ira and Mabel Heskew. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am at Prairie View Cemetery in Aransas Pass, Texas.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson

Mar 2, 2018

Stephen Fredrick Thompson, 73 passed away March 2, 2018. He was born November 23, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to Gordon Eldridge and Victoria Louise Thompson. He proudly served in the US Air Force during Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Tori Thompson of Fulton, Texas; son Randy Thompson...

Rachel Flores

Rachel Flores

Mar 2, 2018

Our mother, Rachel R. Flores, was called home to heaven on March 1, 2018. She was 82 years of age and fought a courageous battle with liver cancer. She was born on July 15, 1935 in Rockport Texas to Pete and Guadalupe Ramirez. Mrs. Flores was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rockport, TX. She is...