Obituaries

Mary Kandaris

Aug 6, 2022

Mary Ruth Pinion Kandaris

January 3, 1940 – August 6, 2022

Mary was born to Cleborn and Mable Pinion on Jan. 3, 1940 in Lafayette County, MS along with her twin sister, Jimmie Sue Franklin. Her brothers, JW and Bobby Don, were there to welcome the new set of sisters into the family. Growing up...

Huan Ngo

Aug 6, 2022

Rockport, Texas

Huan Duc Ngo, 51, of Rockport, passed away Saturday evening August 6th.  He was born in  Sao Mai, Vietnam in 1968  immigrated to the United States in 1975, where his family eventually settled in the seafaring community of Rockport-Fulton in 1979.

Huan attended Rockport-Fulton Junior High School and High School where he excelled...

Jason Moore Sr.

Aug 5, 2022

Jason Wayne Moore Sr 44 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away August 05, 2022. Jason was born on December 15, 1977 to Sidney Wayne and Cherie Moore in Corpus Christi. Texas.  Jason graduated from Gregory Portland High School.  Upon graduation, Jason had a career in occupational safety and health in the Oil and Gas Industry.  He had a passion...

Lucella "Elaine" Cooper

Aug 3, 2022

Lucella "Elaine" (née Atticot) Cooper, 76, of Portland, TX, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2022. Elaine, as she was known to family and friends, is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 51 years, Kenrick, daughters - Karen Cox and her husband Bobby of Austin, and Marsha Cooper of Houston, granddaughter - Adriana Ramos, and...

Joan Gemoets

Aug 1, 2022

Joan McCoy Gemoets, 89 passed away August 1, 2022. She was born January 30, 1933 in Teague, Texas to John Francis McCoy and Lillian Withers McCoy. She lived most of her life in Houston and was a long term employee of AT&T. Joan loved to play bridge and had many friends in the bridge world. She leaves behind nieces...

Barbara Rutledge

Aug 1, 2022

Barbara “Jeanie” Jean Rutledge passed away August 1, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas with her loving daughter by her side. She was born September 25, 1947 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Lyle and Frieda Diederich.

Jeanie was one of the original people that opened Live Oak State Bank which is currently Prosperity State Bank. She then went...

Cheryl Mircovich

Aug 1, 2022

Cheryl Lynn Mircovich, 59 of Corpus Christi was called home on August 1, 2022. Cheryl was born on March 28, 1963, to Gilbert John Mircovich and Lorine Green Mircovich.

Cheryl grew up in Ingleside on the bay, where she developed a passion for swimming, scuba diving water skiing, wind surfing, and sailing. Cheryl adored all animals especially...

Peggy Barta Noska

Jul 31, 2022

Peggy Barta Noska, 80 passed away July 31, 2022. She was born July 6, 1942 in Ingleside, Texas to Herman Elza Parker and Kathrine Estelle White Parker.

She grew up in Ingleside, Texas and graduated from Ingleside High School. She married Bobby Barta in 1962 and traveled the country until setting down in Rockport in the early...

Mary Mcelroy

Jul 30, 2022

Mary Ann McElroy of Aransas Pass passed away July 30th. Ann was born August 8, 1939 in Morgan City, LA to Celestine Stevens and Mildred Sons. She is preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather that she loved dearly, William Reynolds; a brother, Larry Stevens; granddaughter, Jennifer Phillips of Portland; and great grandsons, Eli Garza of Portland and...

Renee Smith

Jul 28, 2022

Renee Smith of Taft, Texas passed away on Jul 28, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard Curry

Jul 28, 2022

Richard Burton Curry, also known as Bubba, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the age of 64. After several months of declining health, Bubba died peacefully at his home in Weesatche, Texas.

Bubba was born in Sinton, Texas March 25, 1958 to father Edgar Burton Curry and mother Betty Louise Ferrell Curry. Bubba spent many...

Carmela Solis

Jul 27, 2022

On July 27, 2022, our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Friend, Carmela M. Solis born February 6, 1953, closed her eyes to this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Agustin and Eustacia H. Moreno, her sister Maria M. Garcia, brothers Jesus, Delfino, Juan, Jose...

Harold Reeves Jr.

Jul 27, 2022

Harold R. Reeves, Jr., affectionately known as J.R. by family and friends, 63, of Rockport, Texas passed away on July 27, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father Harold Reeves, Sr. He is remembered by his daughter, Emily Reeves, his son, Paul Reeves, his mother, Audrey Patterson, his sister, Charmaine (Johnny) Reiter, his brother, Steve Reeves, and...

Glenda Mott

Jul 26, 2022

Glenda Marcella Mott, 82 passed away July 26, 2022. She was born April 17, 1940 in Marmaduke, Arkansas to Albert and Lucy Winn.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Barbara Winn; stepsisters, Mary, Opal and Hazel; stepbrothers, Cornelius, James and Ray.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Mott of Rockport; brothers,...

Dirk Huot

Jul 24, 2022

Dirk Conrad Huot, 67 passed away July 24, 2022. He was born February 22, 1955 in Tonawanda, New York to Wilfred and Shirley Huot.

He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Curtis Huot.

Dirk is survived by his significant other, Therma Followell; mother, Shirley Huot of New Hampshire; sisters, Allison Evans and...

Nicholas Wascher

Jul 24, 2022

Nicholas (Tony) Wascher passed away on July 24, 2022. He was 79 years old. He was born February 5, 1943, in Portland, Oregon to William David Wascher and Mary Manaro Wascher.  Tony graduated from Jesuit High School and received his B.A. from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He married Kathleen A. Nordlund on September 30, 2000. Tony worked in...

Billie Arnold

Jul 24, 2022

BILLIE JEAN ARNOLD October 29, 1933- July 24, 2022 Billie Jean Arnold was born in Rosebud Texas on October 29, 1933 to Elzie Arthur Brown and Gladys Inez York Brown. She was the youngest of eight children. There were five girls and three boys. She is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Margaret Sullinger, John (Dood) Brown,...

James Cruser

Jul 22, 2022

James Gilbert Cruser, 61, passed away in his home with family by his side Friday July 22nd 2022. Jim was born January 17th 1961 in Rockport, TX. As a young man, he was an Eagle Scout and  excelled in basketball and other sports. He was dedicated and serious, and at 6’ 7”, he towered over most people. He attended...

Marjorie Flirt

Jul 22, 2022

Marjorie Aline Flirt passed away July 22, 2022 she was 84 years old. She was born September 1, 1937, in Silva, MO.

She is survived by her son, Paul Schilder; and daughter, Glenda Schilder; numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Her services are pending.

Danny Bigbee

Jul 20, 2022

Danny Joe Bigbee, 73, was born in Merkel, Texas, on September 5, 1948, to Leon and Altie Bigbee. He earned his earthly reward at his home in Taft on July 20, 2022.

Danny grew up in the Corpus Christi area, graduating from King High School in 1966 and then Del Mar Technical School. He served in the...