Obituaries

John Clark

John Clark

Sep 26, 2022

John Clark, 59, of Aransas Pass TX, has passed away unexpectedly on 9-26-22. Johns loss was completely unexpected and the family is deeply saddened and still trying to process his loss. John was born on 6-22-1963 to Gerard and Dorothy Clark in Illinois, on the Scott Air Force Base. Anyone who knew John knew he was a kind, funny,...

Lorna "Lori" Schonhoeft Smith

Lorna "Lori" Schonhoeft Smith

Sep 26, 2022

ARANSAS PASS, Lorna "Lori" Ellen Schonhoeft Smith, age 58, passed away on September 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, during which her husband, Lonnie, never left her side.  Lori was born in Sinton, Texas, on August 23, 1964, to her loving parents, Anton "Tony" and Evie "Bea" Schonhoeft.  She was a loving wife, mother,...

Edna Auten

Edna Auten

Sep 20, 2022

Edna A. Auten, 88, of Rockport, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 at her home.

Edna was born to Arnold and Grace McGrew in Kansas City, MO on September 1, 1934. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Auten, son John Auten and daughter Edna Auten. She is survived by her daughter Tish...

Leonard Randow

Leonard Randow

Sep 20, 2022

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times…”

-G. Michael Hopf

That was Leonard Randow’s time.

He started out on a small, modest farm, not far from San Marcos, TX. He worked the land with his brothers and sister, as his father and grandfather had done before him.

He...

Carolyn Donnelly

Carolyn Donnelly

Sep 18, 2022

Carolyn Rae Donnelly, 84, of Rockport, Texas passed away on September 18, 2022.   She was born in Independence, Missouri on January 18, 1938 to Herman and Alma Johnson. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents and brother Royce W. Johnson.

Left to cherish Carolyn’s memory is her husband Joseph Donnelly of Rockport, sons Neal Clark...

Stephen Morris Ii "Dos"

Stephen Morris Ii "Dos"

Sep 13, 2022

STEPHEN (DOS) TRUETT MORRIS II born November 11, 1983, from Ingleside,Texas passed away and went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022. His nickname “Dos” was given to him from his grandfather, Poppa Smithwick. He was born to Stephen and Susan Morris of Ingleside, Texas. He graduated from Ingleside High School in 2002. Throughout his childhood, he...

Richard "Dick" Harbin

Richard "Dick" Harbin

Sep 12, 2022

Richard “Dick” Hampton Harbin, 82, of Rockport, Texas passed away September 12, 2022.  Richard was born to Tilghman and Helen (Duckworth) Harbin in Beeville, Texas on May 13, 1940. He left this world peacefully after battling Parkinson’s Disease for over a decade. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eliceia Gardiner Harbin, and is survived by his...

Fredrick Marshall

Fredrick Marshall

Sep 11, 2022

Fredrick Elventon Marshall, age 87, passed away in the early morning of September 11, 2022. He was born February 1st, 1935 to Fred Warren Marshall and Mary Katherine Cox Marshall in Corpus Christi, Texas. Fred grew up amongst his many cousins and family in Corpus Christi and Lake Mathis. He and his parents moved to Oatmeal, Texas in Burnet...

Rickie Cates

Rickie Cates

Sep 9, 2022

Rickie Eugene Cates,59, went to be with the Lord on September,09, 2022. Rickie was born to parents, Vernon and Connie Cates in Pampa, Texas, on September 13,1962.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Shauna Seale and her husband Graham Seale; grandchildren, James Aidan McClain, Addison McClain and Wyatt Seale; sister, Kim Charles and...

Carolyn Crjlenko

Carolyn Crjlenko

Sep 8, 2022

Carolyn Sue Crjlenko (Shultz)

Rockport, Texas

Carolyn Sue Crjlenko (Shultz), of Rockport, Texas, passed away September 8, 2022.

She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on May 31, 1943 to Orley and Jewell Shultz. Carolyn was a hard worker and spent many years in the restaurant business. She also spent many years as a...

Francisco Gonzales

Francisco Gonzales

Sep 8, 2022

Francisco E. Gonzales, 83, of Ingleside, passed away on September 8,2022. He was born October 25,1938 in Taft, Texas to Francisco Gonzales and Eva Elizondo. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Elias Gonzales and Valentine Gonzales. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Maria Gonzales; two daughters, Adelita Gonzales, Norma Gonzales; six sons, Gerardo Gonzales,...

Patricia Hatchett

Patricia Hatchett

Sep 7, 2022

Patricia Ann Hatchett, 55, of Rockport, passed away on September 07,2022. She was born January 05,1967 in Aransas Pass, Texas to John Thomas Bills and Patricia Bell Bills (Moon).

She is preceded in death by her father John Thomas Bills and a sister Carla Sue Bills.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Danny...

Justin Padier

Justin Padier

Sep 7, 2022

Justin Kyle Padier, passed suddenly September 7, 2022 at the age of 26. He was born to Donald Padier and Tracy Warden in Aransas Pass, Texas. He graduated from Rockport Fulton High School in 2014. He is survived by his parents Donald (Carrie) Padier, Tracy (Billy) Tolleson, Fiancée Ashley Jacobsen and daughter Sadie Rose Padier. Ashley’s parents Rick (Darlene)...

Nelva Burke

Nelva Burke

Sep 3, 2022

Nelva Jean (Allen) Burke May 4, 1948 - September 3, 2022 Nelva Jean Burke passed on Saturday, September 3, 2022 after a long battle with health concerns. Born to Nelse Allen and Evie Jolley in Ferriday, Louisiana, Nelva graduated from Louisiana College with a degree in elementary education that would lead her to her life’s work of teaching. Never...

Patricia Martinez

Patricia Martinez

Sep 1, 2022

Aransas Pass, Texas

Patricia Ann Martinez,56, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2022. Patricia was born to parents, Tomas and Frances Martinez on August 16, 1966.

She is preceded in death by her father, Tomas Martinez Jr and grandparents.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving life partner, Christopher...

Ernest Nolen

Ernest Nolen

Aug 31, 2022

Ernest Samuel Nolen, age 75, passed away suddenly at his home in Rockport, Texas, on August 31, 2022. Ernest was born June 29, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas and grew up in Taft. In 1968, Ernest joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam at the height of the war. He later served in Afghanistan as part of the...

Antonio Esparza

Antonio Esparza

Aug 29, 2022

Aransas Pass, Texas

Antonio Esparza passed away on August 29, 2022. He was 77 years old. He was born April 4, 1945 in Zacateas, Mexico to Pedro Esparza and Juana Coronado Esparza.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Esparza and Juana Coronado; brothers and sisters, Fernando Esparza, Santiago Esparza, Esmeraldo Esparza, Delfina...

Lee Dennehy

Lee Dennehy

Aug 27, 2022

Lee ‘Chris’ Dennehy was born in Saginaw, MI on March 29, 1968 to Judith Ann and Lee Dennehy Sr.

Chris had a life long love of music and was the resident drummer for local band Rockstein.  If he wasn’t behind his drum set you could find him on the bay fishing or in west Texas hunting.

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Louvina Ward

Louvina Ward

Aug 25, 2022

Louvina Marie Ward, 65, of Aransas Pass, passed away on August 25,2022. She was born on November 23,1956 in Mexico, Missouri to Delmar Dewayne Littrell and Joyce Illene Thorp.

Louvina graduated high school and went to Del Mar College. She was able to received her certification to be a nurses aid.

She is preceded in...

John Kress Ii

John Kress Ii

Aug 25, 2022

John Robert Kress II, 75, of Rockport TX / Wiggins CO, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport TX August 25th, 2022. John was born April 26, 1947, in Fort Morgan CO to John Robert Kress Sr and Donna Darlene (Turpin) Kress.

John is preceded in death by his parents, sister’s Linda (Kress) Richardson and Sharon (Kress) Weimer and...