Obituaries
Decker Womack
Jan 7, 2024
Decker Smith Womack Jr
(06/20/1949 - 01/07/2024)
Decker Smith Womack Jr, 74, of Fulton, TX, peacefully passed away on January 7, 2024. Born on June 20, 1949, Decker was known for his love of dogs and his passion for fishing.
Waine Peterson
Jan 7, 2024
In Loving Memory of Waine Peterson
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Waine Peterson, a beloved soul who departed from this earthly plane on the 7th of January, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of those who were fortunate enough to...
Gene Brown
Jan 5, 2024
Gene Michael Brown, 77 of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2024. He was born in Fort Wayne Indiana to Robert Brown and Ellen Huff. In 1977 he married Donna D. Hensley and spent a wonderful life together. He was a member and reverend of the Church of the New Birth. He had a passion for photography,...
Genaro G. Avitia, Jr.
Jan 5, 2024
On January 5, 2024, Genaro "Jerry" Avitia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Genaro was born on February 5, 1940 in Ingleside, TX to parents Genaro and Hipolita Avitia.
He is preceded in death by wife Trinidad P. Avitia and both his parents, 3 sisters Maria A. Villanueva, Felicitas A. Adame, Isabel A. Adame, and 1 brother Jose G....
Archie A. Matthews
Jan 4, 2024
After a long hard fight with COPD Archie went to see our Lord on January 4, 2024. The love of his life for 33 years Janet Pursley was by his side day and night. He lived in Fulton, Tx until Harvey forced a move to Ingleside. Prior to moving to Fulton Archie had a small engine repair shop in Irving...
Benny Franklin LaRue
Jan 3, 2024
Benny Franklin LaRue of Rockport, Texas passed away at his home on January 3rd, 2024. He was born November 26th, 1946 to the late Benjamin Franklin LaRue and Dorothy Pride LaRue.
Ben grew up in Dallas, Texas graduating from W.W. Samuel High School in 1964. He attended Stephen F. Austin College and East Texas State University. Ben also...
Eufemia Reyna Diaz
Jan 1, 2024
Eufemia Reyna Diaz passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 1, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born March 20, 1929 in Yorktown, Texas to Nestor and Fermenia Villalobos Reyna. She married her husband, Silverio Diaz on September 24, 1945 in Karnes County and in 1954 made Aransas Pass their home.
Eufemia was...
Don Lester Kelstrom
Jan 1, 2024
Don Lester Kelstrom, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, passed away on January 1, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on February 14, 1940, in Flasher, North Dakota, to the late Lester and Florence Kelstrom.
Don grew up in Flasher, where he attended Flasher High School before embarking on his life's adventures. In 1968, he married...
Gary Willison
Dec 30, 2023
Gary W. Willison, P.E.
Gary W. Willison, 66, of Rockport passed away Friday, December 30, 2023, following a brief illness. Gary was born March 2, 1957 to the late Viola Sicher Willison and the late Clyde Owen Willison and grew up mostly in Baytown, Texas graduating from Sterling High School. He graduated from University of Houston, Central Campus with...
Pedro Velazquez
Dec 29, 2023
In Loving Memory of Pedro Velazquez
Pedro Velazquez, born on October 20, 1934, in Durango, Mexico, peacefully passed away on December 29, 2023.
Pedro was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and craftsmanship.
Pedro was a skilled carpenter, dedicating his life to his craft. His passion for collecting and refurbishing...
Vivian Beck
Dec 29, 2023
In Loving Memory of Vivian Eillen Beck
Vivian Eillen Beck, born on December 17, 1936, in Tivoli, Texas, to Alton and Opal Pruitt, peacefully passed away on December 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton Joel Pruitt and Opal Victoria Barnett, her first husband David Magulin, her sons Darwin, Kent, and Marlin Maguglin, as well...
Machell Cavazos
Dec 24, 2023
Machell Marett Marshall Cavazos was born December 20, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to John Thomas (J.T.) Marshall and Diane Elaine Duncan Marshall. Her parents were living there while J.T. was attending Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. They moved to Aransas Pass in 1969.
Machell was a very smart and witty girl who enjoyed spending time with her grandparents,...
Harriet Ann Moore
Dec 23, 2023
Our lovely mother Harriett Ann Hahn Moore died in Rockport Tx, on December 23, 2023. She was born to Harold Arthur Hahn and Anna E Baar Hahn on September 2nd,1939 in New York City, NY. She attended New York University.
She had a love for literature and was a talented writer. Harriet was the author of the 1976 book "The Plantain...
Sandra Nell Jay
Dec 23, 2023
Sandra Nell Herod JaySandra was born in Beeville, Texas on April 9th, 1941, to Ellis "Bill" and Audrey Herod. After growing up in Beeville with her younger brother, James, she attended and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education from Texas A&M University in Kingsville. While in college, Sandra met and married James Jay. Together they had two daughters, Stephanie...
Charlene Lewis
Dec 22, 2023
Charlene Lewis, 72, beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, was called to her Heavenly home on December 22, 2023. She entered this world on March 25, 1951, in Livermore, CA, born to Cecil Marvin and Thelma Catherine Leister.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Lewis; her son, Phillip Berry (Lori) of Spring Branch, Texas; daughter Donna...
Elizabeth Ann Higgins
Dec 22, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Higgins, age 79, went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2023. She was born on June 1, 1944 in Houston, Texas.
Elizabeth is preceded in death by her Husband, Charlie Higgins; Father, Harold Laskoskie; Mother, Rosa Lee Laskoskie; Brother, Anthony Laskoskie; Sister, Virginia Schroeder.
Left to cherish memories and carry on her legacy are her children,...
Robert Toscano
Dec 21, 2023
Robert James Toscano, 41, of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2023. Robert was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on April 15, 1982.
Robert graduated from Somerset High School. Robert was married to Rebecca Rae Toscano on May 14, 2005, at Saints Peter Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels, Texas.
Robert worked at Premier Yamaha...
Deborah Tipton
Dec 19, 2023
Deborah Faye Tipton nee Young, 56, of Rockport, TX passed away on 19 December 2023.Debbie was born in Aransas Pass, TX to Sheril Edward Young and Patricia June Turner on September 30, 1967. She went to school in Aransas Pass.She is preceded in death by her father Sheril, Husbands Bruce Tucker, and Alvin Broussard. Grandparents Faye and Stanley Turner,...
David James Adams
Dec 17, 2023
David James Adams, “Crazy Dave”, age 73, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He is survived by two children, Dylan Adams and Marty Adams, two grandchildren, Dylan Adams, Jr. and Zach Adams, his sister, Janice Clayton, nephews, Justin Adams, Jesse Clayton and wife, Caterina, Kenneth Clayton and wife,...
Debra Odom
Dec 16, 2023
Debra Odom, 67, beloved Mother and Daughter passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2023. She entered this world on December 22, 1955 in Corpus Christi, TX, born to Ralph and Evelyn Kinstley. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Mike Kinstley. She was a retired court reporter (working as freelance and Aransas County)....
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