Obituaries

Alice Riddle

Alice Riddle

Jan 27, 2017

Bondie passed January 27, 2017. She was born May, 30 1929 in Winston County, Haleyville, Alabama to Grady and Ruth Williams. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters, Jean Updyke and June Parks, brothers John L. Williams and Charles E. Williams, and husband William Trinnon Riddle Sr. She is survived by her children: Alice Bullard,...

Arturo Flores

Arturo Flores

Jan 26, 2017

Arturo F. "Krow" Flores, 64 passed away January 26, 2017. He was born September 10, 1952 in Gregory, Texas to Federico Flores, Jr. and Benita Flores. He is survived by his sons, Jason Flores (Shelly) of Westlake, LA, Jared Flores (Carrie) of Lake Charles, LA, Kyle Flores of Ohio; daughters, Christen Robbins (Robert) of Grapevine, TX, Kacia Flores (Danika...

George Rodriguez

George Rodriguez

Jan 25, 2017

George V. Rodriguez, Sr., 81 passed away January 25, 2017. He was born February 22, 1935 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Toribio and Josephine Rodriguez. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Minerva Rodriguez; son, Rey Rodriguez; sister, Mary Hunter and brother, Joe Rodriguez. He is survived by sons,...

Robert Leach

Robert Leach

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Leach, 74 passed away January 22, 2017. He was born November 4, 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island to Frank and Wealthie Leach. He was a consultant in the South Texas Oil and Gas Industry, a career which spanned 55 years. He was a longtime member of Church of Christ of Ingleside. He is preceded in death by his...

Myrtle Rowe

Myrtle Rowe

Jan 20, 2017

Myrtle Alma Rowe passed away on January 20, 2017. Alma was born on April 6, 1937 in Naples, Florida to James Monroe & Emily Mills. Alma was a resident of Rockport. She was survived by two sons, Scott & Franklin Rowe, both of Rockport; daughter, Tracy Evans of Rockport, two brothers Jake Mills of Seadrift, TX and Hardy Mills...

Larry Owen

Larry Owen

Jan 20, 2017

Larry Wayne Owen, 66, of Rockport, Texas, died at home Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born October 19, 1950 in Weimar, Texas to Virginia McGrath Hightower Owen and Robert G. Owen. Larry grew up in Schulenburg, Texas where his father taught him a love of the outdoors-hunting, fishing, and proudly becoming an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Center...

Kenneth Moore

Kenneth Moore

Jan 20, 2017

Kenneth Dale Moore passed away January 20, 2017. He was 69 years old. He was born January 7, 1948 in Brady, Texas to Howard and Agnes Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Doyle and Virgil Moore; sisters, Bette Cross, and Gloria Moore. He is survived by his loving wife, Malinda Moore; daughter, Julie Johnson (Johnnie);...

Doyne Hamilton

Doyne Hamilton

Jan 19, 2017

Doyne Bernard Hamilton, 90, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home in Rockport, Texas, overlooking his beloved Copano Bay. He was preceded in death by his best friend and love of his life, Betty, his wife of 44 years. He is survived by his 6 children, his son Steve and wife Deborah, and daughters, Kerry and...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Jan 19, 2017

Sue Cotham Jones, formerly of Rockport, Texas passed away peacefully after suffering a major stroke at the age of 92 on January 19, 2017. Sue was born January 13, 1925 in Iowa Park, Texas to John Grady and Irma Hunn Cotham. She grew up on various towns in north Texas where her father worked in the oil fields for...

Ronny Manahan

Ronny Manahan

Jan 18, 2017

Ronny Lee Manahan, 82, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 in Rockport, Texas. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Corinth, Mississippi to John Lee and Alma Ethyl Manahan. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ronny is survived by his son Eric Michael Lee Manahan (Leanne); daughters, Lee Jennell Schmidt-Gill (Dan), Kimberly Rene Murphey, and...

Anne Gansle

Anne Gansle

Jan 16, 2017

Anne Virginia Ternus Gansle, 74, of Denton, TX, passed away on January 16, 2017, after a lengthy battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Virginia was born on October 31, 1942 in Corpus Christi and grew up in Sinton, TX. She earned her Registered Nursing degree and was married to Gerald Matthias Gansle on December 27, 1965 until his death...

Twilia West

Twilia West

Jan 15, 2017

Twilia West, 65 of Rockport, Texas passed away January 15, 2017. She was born February 25, 1951 in Contra Costa, California to Thomas and Delta Perkins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy West. She is survived by her son, Frank Reyes of Galveston; friend, Joyce Jones of Rockport and Kevin West of Aransas Pass; daughter in...

Stayton Hefner

Stayton Hefner

Jan 13, 2017

Stayton Weldon Hefner, 86 passed away January 13, 2017. He was born February 7, 1930 in Yoakum, Texas to Lawrence Weldon Hefner and Lula Smith Hefner. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Reynolds Metals in 1985, was a square dance caller from 1975-1995 and was an accomplished collector and repairman of antique clocks....

Tara Whatley

Tara Whatley

Jan 12, 2017

Tara Lea Whatley, 44 passed away January 12, 2017. She was born February 27, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her brother, Cliff Aaron Salge; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Ava Kellner; paternal grandparents, Woody and Marilyn Salge. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Gayle Scott; mother, Yvonne Gayle Kotara (Archey) of Aransas Pass;...

Cecil Casterline, Jr.

Cecil Casterline, Jr.

Jan 11, 2017

Cecil "Cas" Weber Casterline, Jr. passed away January 11, 2017. He was 78 years old. He was born in Rockport-Fulton, Texas on December 31, 1938. Cas grew up in Fulton, Texas and graduated with his Law Degree from Baylor University where he finished number one in his class and was considered one of the best trial attorneys in Texas....

Leroy Grumbles

Leroy Grumbles

Jan 11, 2017

Leroy Grumbles passed away January 11, 2017. He was 67 years old. He was born July 30, 1949 in Devine, Texas to Royal Van and Mary Lee Grumbles. He served as a peace officer in Port Aransas and Aransas Pass, Texas and retired after 35 years as a Captain. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeanie;...

Samuel Benavides

Samuel Benavides

Jan 11, 2017

Samuel Benavides passed away on January 11, 2017. Samuel was born on December 15, 1956, In Premont, TX to Jacinto & Maria Benavides. He was a resident of Rockport and worked from 1983 - 2016 as an EMS, Paramedic, & flight medic with halo flight. He worked with numerous EMS & Paramedics in the area. He was preceded in...

Jose Adame

Jose Adame

Jan 10, 2017

Jose Rodrigo Adame, 76 passed away January 10, 2017. He was born March 13, 1940 in Gregory, Texas to Agapito Adame, Sr. and Teodora Garcia Adame. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired in 2002 from Ingleside ISD. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse and Noe Adame and sister, Mary Jane Flores....

Debra Kalke

Debra Kalke

Jan 9, 2017

Debra Ann Kalke, 66 passed away January 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1950 in Temple, Texas to Thomas Lemuel Jones and Dottie Elizabeth Berry Jones. She was the Business Manager for PAISD and after her retirement she was a Realtor for Port Aransas Realty. She was active in the Port Aransas Garden Club...

Olin Woodruff

Olin Woodruff

Jan 7, 2017

Olin "Buster" Edward Woodruff, 59, passed away January 7, 2017 in Rockport, TX. He was born September 20, 1957 in Aransas Pass, TX to Edward and Veleara Woodruff. He was preceded in death by his parents. Buster is survived by his wife Patricia Jean Woodruff: sons, Jason Wayne McDonnel (Josie) and Shaun Edward Woodruff (Edna Mae); daughter, Tiffany Woodruff...