Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Jose Angel “Buckwheat” Moreno Sr., 76, of Aransas Pass Texas, passed away on March 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jose was born October 18, 1946 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro Moreno and Argentina Reyes.

Jose or as his family and friends knew him as “Buckwheat or Joe,” was a shrimp boat Captain for the majority of...

Mar 22, 2023

Andrea Longoria, 55, of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2023. She was born on November 8, 1967 in the same city, growing up and forming deep roots of love in her hometown. Andrea was a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant, She devoted her life to the service of others. Her kind, caring, and loving nature made her...

Mar 18, 2023

Hedy Adamson of Rockport, Texas passed away on Mar 18, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 17, 2023

Carolyn Louise Bigelow was born April 7, 1935, the first of four children of Guy Carroll Bigelow and Vera Franklin Bigelow. She passed away at her home in Corpus Christi, Texas the morning of Friday March 17, 2023, a few weeks before her 88th birthday. Preceded in death by Parents, Husband Pat Fossett, Sister Gayle Atwood. A visitation will...

Mar 16, 2023

On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Andrew Scott Walker, husband and father, was called home. Andrew was born on August 19, 1985 to Russell Walker, and later in life to Patricia Leatherwood, whom he adopted as Mom. After graduating from Aransas Pass High School in 2003, he enlisted in the Navy, serving as a Master at Arms. Following his service,...

Mar 15, 2023

Annette Christine Ables was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 26, 1973. Annette passed away March 15, 2023 at home in Port Aransas Texas. Annette lived her early years in Chouteau and Pryor Oklahoma. Dustin Ables was Annette's only child; Dustin, Lydeana, Davey Mae and Kurtis comprise Dustin's family Dustin's cousin Kala Palmer is more like a sister to...

Mar 15, 2023

Joan Winterbauer Hill, 90, of Portland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 30, 1932, in Dallas, Texas to Clyde Sr and May Winterbauer. Joan attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, graduating with the class of 1951. She and her family were members of East Grand Baptist Church,...

Mar 14, 2023

Phyllis Ann Smith passed away on March 14, 2023. She was 77 years old. She was born February 12, 1946 in Fulton, Texas to Willard and Annie Cox.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard M. Cox Sr. and Annie Cox-Duncan; her husband, John David Smith; granddaughter, Alisha Marie Smith; and brother, Willard Cox Jr....

Mar 13, 2023

Novelete Jean Millett Yoakum was born January 22,1928 in Seguin, Texas to Gunzlo Millett, Sr. and Irma Jefferson Millett. She dedicated her life and was baptized at Capote Baptist Church in Seguin, Texas. She was one of four children. Mary Ella Millett, Veyrle Grace Charles, Gunzlo Millett, Jr. preceded her in death. She attended New Hope Baptist Church in...

Mar 12, 2023

Gregory Allen “Shovel” VanDenHeuvel passed away March 12, 2023. He was 71 years old. He was born September 24, 1951 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Richard and Harriet VanDenHeuvel.  “Shovel” worked for the county as a supervisor for the Hwy department he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping, and loved spending time with his family. He was an avid Minnesota...

Mar 9, 2023

Esther Margaret (Abbott) Kirkham, 97, passed away on March 9, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1926 in Grandfield, Oklahoma to Seth and Nora Abbott. After graduating from Texas Women’s Teachers College, she married Dr. Neil H. Kirkham and began teaching school. In 1953, she moved to Aransas Pass where they lived for many years before moving to...

Mar 4, 2023

Our beloved Ruth Eileen Buckingham passed away March 4th, 2023, surrounded by family after her fight with cancer and a heart attack. Ruth was born in Pearland, Texas, on July 3rd, 1953, and became a resident of Aransas Pass and Rockport in 2010. In her younger years, Ruth loved roller skating, swimming, going to the zoo, chinese garden in...

Mar 3, 2023

James David Melte, 58 , passed away March 3, 2023 in Fulton, Texas. He was born in Brookfield, Missouri on August 14, 1964 to Morris Ray and Elizabeth Badgett Melte. David was employed by Gulf Point Plaza as a Certified Nursing Assistant, David was a very dedicated and compassionate credit to his vocation. David enjoyed camping and fishing ,...

Mar 3, 2023

Michael Robert Neal Sr.

19 November 1936 – 3 March, 2023

Michael Robert Neal Sr. was the last of seven children born to Solomon Sampson Neal and Lillie Ann Moore. A mid-wife performed the birth in their house. The town he was born in, Three Sands, Oklahoma, was an oil boom town located on the...

Mar 2, 2023

Teacher, Tennis Coach and Fishing Guide, Arthur (Art) E. Weiss passed on March 2, 2023. Art was 87. Art was born on August 2, 1935 to Dr. Victor J. and Mabel Weiss in San Antonio, Texas. Art graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1954. He went on to graduate from Abilene Christian College with a BS...

Mar 1, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and hearts full of love we say goodbye to our mother, and friend to many, Ann Parker Melton was born February 6, 1937 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Bertha Belle & Dudley Parker Sr. She passed away peacefully on the evening of March 1st at the age of 86. Ann was an incredible woman and...

Mar 1, 2023

Ricky  Lee Smith is proceeded in death by his  Mother Mary Mozelle Clark, Sister Josilee Smith, and Brother Calvin Green. Ricky Smith is survived by siblings Dianne Brown (Philip),Mary Kegler, Jessie Green (Kimberly) and Margaret Clark, his niece Tamika Clark. Funeral services will be private.

Feb 26, 2023

Amos(Ace) Edmunds Sr, of Aransas Pass,Tx. Passed away on February 25, 2023 He was born in Aransas Pass Tx on 1/20/1981 He was married to Veronica Edmunds on 11/11/2004 Amos Edmunds had a career in Retail locations for over 20 years Amos Edmunds had a passion for spending time with his kids, enjoyed fishing, camping, playing football, overall was...

Feb 24, 2023

Morris Neeley, 84, of Rockport, TX passed away in his sleep on February 24, 2023 Morris was born February 3, 1939, in San Angelo, TX to Luis and Lucille (Hull) Neeley. He is survived by his 4 children, Mark Neeley of Temple, Cristina Neeley of Troy, Jennifer Weaver of Georgetown and her husband Todd, Jason Neeley of Austin and his...

Feb 22, 2023

LETA SHAFFER LAYMON passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Leta was raised in Austin and attended the University of Texas. She entered the hotel industry and achieved recognition as the first female director of sales with the Hilton Corporation and in the state of Texas. She and her husband Jim resided in Houston, where they experienced a colorful...