Obituaries
Pete F. Tijerina
Sep 6, 2024
Aransas Pass, Texas
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Pedro (Pete) F. Tijerina,80, of Aransas Pass, Texas, on September 6, 2024. He was born in Victoria, Texas, on August 29th, 1944, to parents, Jesus and Nicholasa Tijerina.
Pete was a self-made man, he attended grade school in Aransas Pass and made many friends for life. He...
Michael Decker
Sep 5, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of our dear Michael Ray Decker, who departed from this world on September 5, 2024. Mike, as he was affectionately known, was born on April 27, 1965, in Covington, Kentucky. He spent his younger years in Covington and attended Woodbridge High School. In 2011, he tied the knot with the love of his...
Erica Sheffield
Sep 5, 2024
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of Erica Joy Sheffield of Ingleside, Texas on September 5, 2024. Born on January 23, 1979, in Springfield, Illinois, Erica was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and educator. Throughout her life, Erica touched the hearts of many with her infectious joy and unwavering love. She was a proud graduate...
Esther A. Mendoza
Sep 4, 2024
Esther A. Mendoza,81, of Ingleside, Tx, peacefully passed away on September 4, 2024. She was born in Falfurrias, Texas on January 6 ,1943 to Ramon and Maria Arredondo.
Esther graduated from Edcouch-Elsa High School.
Esther is the first of four daughters born to Ramon Arredondo and Maria Villarreal of La Copita. Texas. She was followed in birth by sisters Lydia, Rachel, and...
Emil Specht
Sep 3, 2024
Emil Otto Specht II, age 68, of Rockport, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2024, from heart complications. He will be terribly missed by his family and friends, and we will be forever grateful for his kindness and the wonderful memories he left, especially his dry sense of humor and the laughter it inspired. Although a thoracic stroke left him...
Jesse James Brookman
Sep 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of Jesse James Brookman September 1, 2024 - September 3, 2024 Rockport, TX
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Jesse James Brookman, on September 3, 2024. Although his time with us was brief, his impact on our lives was immeasurable. Jesse brought joy and happiness to all who eagerly awaited his...
Roxanna Franks
Sep 3, 2024
Roxanna Dee Franks passed away September 3, 2024. She was 63 years old. She was born in Aransas Pass, Texas on September 11, 1960. She is the daughter of Bennie Dupnik and Sylvia Wright.
Roxanna was an amazing mom, and grandmother, she loved spending time with family and hearing about all the games her grandchildren participated in. She also loved spending...
Antonio Sanchez
Sep 1, 2024
Antonio “Tony” Sanchez,84, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2024. Antonio was born on May 10, 1940, to parents, Nicanor and Juana Sanchez.
Antonio was an amazing father, grandpa, and friend. He loved his grandkids more than anything he’d check up on them, take them to school, take them to lunch, he would always want to be with...
Mary Lou Eckerdt
Aug 31, 2024
Mary Lou Eckerdt August 8, 1949 - August 31, 2024
Mary Lou Little was born in Rockport, Texas to adoring parents Ted R. Little and Mary Lucille Little on August 8, 1949. She graduated from Rockport High School as co-salutatorian in the class of 1967. She was raised in a loving home as the much younger sister of brothers Jimmy and...
Mae Jane Lara
Aug 30, 2024
Mae Jane Lara, age 77, of Rockport, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2024. Born on
April 19, 1947, She was blessed to have many roles as a wife, mother, step-mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her father, George Middaugh, Sr., mother, Opal Carter Middaugh, brother, George Middaugh, Jr., sister, Delois Bailey, sister, Delores Cardova, son,...
Charles Robert Jones, Jr.
Aug 30, 2024
Charles Robert Jones, Jr. passed away August 30, 2024. He was 52 years old. He was born on March 13, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles Robert Jones, Sr. and Cecelia Ann Easter.
Charles worked as a Flight Attendant for US Air and American Air. He also worked as a hair stylist. He was a member of the Flight Attendant...
Russell Dean Hagy
Aug 30, 2024
Russell “Rusty” Dean Hagy was born September 18th,1963, to Gloria and Donald Hagy in Sinton, TX. He returned to the Lord on Friday, August 30th, 2024; he was 60 years old.
Russell graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 1982. In 1984, he joined the United States Marine Corps on the buddy system with his best friend, Michael Shultz, who is...
Terry Shane Files
Aug 30, 2024
Terry Shane Files was born in Longview, Texas on August 10, 1983 to Terry and Deba Files. Terry has been a resident of Portland, Texas since July 1993. He passed away at his home on August 30, 2024. He was forty-one years and twenty days old.
At school and work, people knew him by Terry; to family and close friends, he...
James Edwin Hale
Aug 29, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of James Edwin Hale (Jimmy) on August 29, 2024. He was 56 years old. He was born in Aransas Pass, Texas on March 1, 1968 to Larry and Lynita Hale.
Jimmy was an outgoing person. He loved to hunt and fish. He was introduced to fishing at 3 months old and continued until the...
Ida Mae Willis
Aug 26, 2024
Ida Mae Veronica Molter Wills (Ida) on August 26, 2024 succumbed to a ferocious three year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ida passed in her home peacefully in Rockport, TX with her daughter by her side. Ida was 80 years old. Ida was born in Ellenville, New York on May 9, 1944 to Jacob David Molter Jr., and Ida Mae Russel...
Kimberly Dawn Carlson
Aug 25, 2024
Kimberly Dawn (Dorsett) Carlson has left her earthly confines to join her mother and father in Heaven. She passed away on August 25, 2024, in Rockport, Texas from an ongoing battle with Hepatic Encephalopathy. Living in Rockport fulfilled her lifelong dream of living at the beach. She was a member of Koenig Lane Christian Church in Austin, TX.
Kim was born...
Claude Braswell
Aug 24, 2024
Claude Richard Braswell, Jr., 85, of Rockport, Tx, passed away on August, 24, 2024after a long, fulfilling life.Claude was born on January 7, 1939, in Houston and proudly lived out his wholelife in Texas. After graduating from the University of Houston, he began hiscoaching career in Crystal City for 2 years where he learned to love the Tex/Mexcombination Texas is...
William Michael Blankenship
Aug 22, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Michael Blankenship on August 22, 2024. Michael was born on December 13, 1973, to parents, William and Patricia Blankenship, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Michael graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, furthered his education, and received his master's in business at Peoples University. In the...
Martin Ray Pruitt
Aug 21, 2024
Martin Ray Pruitt Sr., 49, of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2024, while surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 9, 1975, to parents, Sidney Marcos “Bobby” and Linda Kay Pruitt, in Taft, Texas.
Martin enjoyed listening to music, dancing and being with his family and friends. His passing was sudden and unexpected.
Left to cherish his...
Louis Joseph Reinhardt
Aug 20, 2024
Louis Reinhardt, 84, passed away on Tuesday August 20th, 2024, at his residence in Rockport. Mr. Reinhardt was born in New Baden, Illinois, and was a former resident of Collinsville, Ill. Prior to moving to Rockport he lived in Elgin, Texas for 40 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years Susan Reinhardt, son and daughter-in-law Brian...
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