Obituaries
Jessica Stroud
Oct 3, 2020
Jessica "Jay" Marie Stroud 43 of Rockport, TX passed away peacefully in her home on October 3, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1977 in Taft, TX to Silverio Diaz Jr and Maria Emilia Diaz. She is survived by her companion David Huston, her two children Alex Fahrenthold of Lemoore, CA and Brandee Stroud of Thrall, TX; one grandson, Preston...
William "Willie" Vaden
Oct 2, 2020
I am deeply saddened to share the news that today, former Ingleside Mayor William “Willie” R. Vaden passed away. Willie was a well-known public figure in the Coastal Bend, and I have come to know Willie as a wonderful friend and have developed a great respect for his accomplishments.
Willie threw his hat into the political ring...
Joseph Sullivan
Oct 2, 2020
Rockport, Texas
Joseph Edward Sullivan was born on August 25, 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York. His family moved to Corpus Christi in 1932. He later graduated from Corpus Christi College Academy and served with the Marine Corp in Korea. He married Jerre Marie Shotwell in April 1952, the love of his life. He was with the...
Roseland Pechacek
Sep 30, 2020
Roseland Marie "Rosie" Pechacek, 72, was called to her eternal resting place on September 30, 2020. She entered this world on April 19, 1948 in Alice, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald McKinney, Juanita Akers and her husband, Jr. Pechacek.
She is survived by her husband, David Maresh...
Howard Williams
Sep 27, 2020
Portland, TX
Howard Earl Williams entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday September 27th, 2020 after a 3 year battle with leukemia. He was born on May 12th 1942 to Howard & Bernice Williams. Howard was a devout Catholic and loved his Catholic Church. He graduated valedictorian from Aransas Pass High School in 1960 and Suma Cum Laude from A&I University in Kingsville. He was an...
Kathy Fake
Sep 22, 2020
Kathy Ann Fake, 68 passed away September 22, 2020. She was born September 11, 1952 in Refugio, Texas to John Paul Jones and Marian Evelyn Wade Jones.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Fake, Jr.; daughter, Damien Johnson; brother, Terry Jones, Sr. and her parents.
She is...
Charles "Bubba" Barnes
Sep 20, 2020
Charles "Bubba" Barnes was born November 28, 1960, and raised in Port Aransas, Tx. He quickly became known as the life of the party and could light up any room he entered. At a very early age, he was known to be a hard worker, who could accomplish anything he set his mind to. He went on to work...
Eddie Grottie
Sep 19, 2020
Aransas Pass, Texas
Eddie Grottie, 75, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020. Eddie was born on April 21, 1945, to parents Delbert and Reba Grottie in Nocona, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Reba Grottie; brother, Trennis Grottie.
Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife, Debbie Grottie; daughters,...
Agnes Kendrick
Sep 19, 2020
Agnes Bell Fordtran Kendrick died peacefully in her sleep September 19, 2020. She was born on June 30, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas to William and Josephine Fordtran. A San Antonio native of the Tobin family and a Canary Island descendent, her family moved to Stockdale, Texas during the Depression, where they owned and operated a dairy farm. She...
Diana Gonzales
Sep 18, 2020
Rockport, Texas
Diana Tijerina Gonzales,74, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2020. Diana was born on May 30, 1946, in Beeville, Texas to parents Felix and Beatrice Tijerina.
Diana is preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Beatrice Tijerina.
Left to cherish her memories are son, Herbert Gonzales III and his children, Matthew, Donovan, Isabella and Sergio...
Francisco Niama
Sep 18, 2020
Francisco Gustavo Niama, of Rockport, Tx., passed away September 18, 2020. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on December 4, 1949 to Dalinda and Segundo Niama.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Angie Niama; two daughters, Christina (Russell) Green of Virginia Beach, VA. and Jessica (Eddie) Sol of Round Rock, TX., six brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law, five...
Ashley West
Sep 17, 2020
Ashley Renee West, who tragically passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Gabriele and George West on February 24, 1990.
Ashley was so young and full of life, we never imagined we would be planning her funeral at such a young age. She was a selfless person and easily made friends where ever she went....
Rolando Weeks
Sep 16, 2020
Rolando Farren Weeks, 41 passed away September 16, 2020. He was born November 28, 1978 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Farren Elton Weeks and Olga Diaz Weeks.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his daughter, Jacinda Martin-Weeks of Springfield, Missouri; brothers, Farren Elton Weeks of Killeen, John Edward Weeks...
Selda Garcia
Sep 15, 2020
Ingleside, Texas
Selda Mae Garcia, 80, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020. Selda was born on February, 15, 1940 to parents, Bill and Jessie Bishop in Aden, OK.
Selda is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Jessie Bishop.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Lucio Garcia; sister-in-law's, Irene Jones, Nancy Rogers, Angie Brown, and Petra Sellers all of...
Walter Tillman, Jr.
Sep 15, 2020
Walter Evans Tillman, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020. He was born in Tampa, Florida to parents Leala (Dampier) and Walter Evans Tillman, Sr. on May 6, 1935.
Walter enjoyed woodworking, whether it be on interior cabinetry or the creation of a sailboat. He built and piloted remote controlled (RC) planes...
Joe Mcginnis
Sep 14, 2020
Joe Robert McGinnis, 82 passed away September 14, 2020. He was born February 8, 1938 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert C. McGinnis and Etta E. Jones McGinnis. He proudly served in the US Navy.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Gloria McGinnis and his parents.
He is survived by his...
Lupe Silva
Sep 14, 2020
Lupe T. Silva, 96 of Gregory, Texas passed away on September 14, 2020. She was born August 22, 1924 in Royse City, Texas to Faustino and Celedonia Cervantes Torres. "Pita" was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, she loved to sew, crochet and play guitar.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Desiderio...
Lois Woolever
Sep 14, 2020
Lois A. Woolever, 62, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area. Lois was survived by her boyfriend Kenny Bumgardner; daughter Sonya (Mike) Morgan; stepdaughter Rebecca (Matt) Shepherd; granddaughter Aislin; father Kenneth Woolever; sisters Marci (Hank) Kopplemaa, Nita (Greg) Kromer; and brother Owen (Jeanne) Woolever. She was proceeded in death by her mother...
Mary Guerrero
Sep 12, 2020
Mary Gonzales Guerrero passed away September 12, 2020. She was 88 years old. She was born September 9, 1932 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Manuela and Benito Gonzales.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Fidel Guerrero; sons, Ruben Estrada, and Jose Luis Guerrero.
She is survived by her 6 daughters; grand-children and great-...
Randall Kemper
Sep 12, 2020
Randall E. Kemper, 61 of Rockport, TX passed away on Saturday, September 12th in his home. He was born on May 11, 1959 to parents Sarah (Barrow) and Grant Lewis in Houston, TX. He moved to Rockport in (2004) from Austin. Randy was a Real Estate Developer.
Randy was skilled at handyman work, earning the title “Handy...