Obituaries

Charles Emmons

Charles Emmons

May 19, 2020

Charles Ray Emmons, age 80,

passed May 19 th , 2020 due to a long term heart condition.

After briefly serving in the United States Army, Charles moved onto pursue his carrier in Concrete and Construction, ultimately owning, A to Z Concrete, were he dedicated 30+...

Aaron Thigpen

Aaron Thigpen

May 17, 2020

Aaron Daniel Thigpen, 59, passed away May 17, 2020. He was born June 11, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jay Fred Thigpen and Norma Meyers. He was proceded in death by his parents; brother, Teddy; brother, Harry and stepbrother Marty Kasson. He is survived by his wife, Tina Thigpen of Aransas Pass; his son, Zachery Ryan Benevidez...

Darsha Cessac

Darsha Cessac

May 17, 2020

Portland,Texas

Darsha Rena (Dover) Cessac passed away on May 17, 2020.  Darsha was born in Kirksville, Missouri on February 22, 1962 and as a young girl moved with her family to Portland, Texas.  Following graduation from Gregory-Portland High School in 1980, she joined the family business, LaDorn Beauty Shop, and embarked on a career as a hairdresser. ...

Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

May 17, 2020

Maria Louisa Garcia, 79, was called to her eternal resting place on May 17, 2020 at home in Rockport. Mary was born February 26, 1941 to parents Emilio and Clotilde Guzman in Rockport, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parent Emilio and Clotilde Guzman; husband, Pablo Garcia Sr.; 4 brothers and 1 sister.

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James Gillespie

James Gillespie

May 13, 2020

James Louis Gillespie, 59, passed away May 13, 2020. He was born January 29, 1961 in Aransas Pass, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, E.Y. Gillespie and Lillian Jacoby Revell; sister, Mary Lee Gillespie; brother, Dennis Dewayne Gillespie; sister-in-law, Sharon Gillespie.

He is survived by his step-father, Ronald Revell; brothers, E.Y. Gillespie,...

James Michael Blanchard

James Michael Blanchard

May 13, 2020

James Michael “Jigg’s” Blanchard passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport, Texas with his loving wife, Kathy at his side. He fought a long courageous battle with cancer the past 8 years.

Jim, Jigg’s to his family and “old” friends was born Feb. 28 th , 1939 in Mason City, Iowa to parents Clovis and Delvina...

Dorothy Cooper

Dorothy Cooper

May 13, 2020

Dorothy Alice Cooper passed away on May 13, 2020. She was 89 years old. She was born on May 21,1930 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John and Marian Palmer.

Alice was a proud member of the Golden Arts Triangle Association. She loved the outdoors and fishing of any kind. She was known for her smile, amazing meals, and...

Helen Mcclarney

Helen Mcclarney

May 12, 2020

Portland, Texas

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Carrie Helen Armentrout McClarney, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 92 in Portland, Texas.  Helen was born on December 29, 1927 to T.B. “Steve” and Carrie Lorene Mercer Armentrout near Sterling City, Texas.  At age 7 the family moved to Fort Stockton, Texas where they were farmers.  Helen graduated from...

Janie Scott

Janie Scott

May 12, 2020

Rockport/Katy, Texas

Janie L. Scott, age 98, passed quietly away on May 12, 2020. Slipping the early tethers to be again beside the love of her life, Norman J. Scott, Jr.

She is survived by two daughters, a son in-law and a daughter-in-law; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

A private family service...

Charline Patterson

Charline Patterson

May 11, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Charline Jane Patterson, 86 passed away May 11, 2020. She was born September 10, 1933 in Robeline, Louisiana to Hosea and Ethel McPherson O’Con.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Lane Patterson; brother, Jesse Grapp; sisters, Lucille McCubbin and Dolie Frye.

She is survived by her...

Joy Gopffarth

Joy Gopffarth

May 11, 2020

Ingleside, Texas

Joy “LaVearl” Gopffarth, a life-long resident of Ingleside, died Friday, May 8, 2020, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LaVearl lived the majority of her life in Ingleside where she graduated high school and then later spent 25 years as the beloved secretary...

Ruyet Pham

Ruyet Pham

May 10, 2020

Ruyet Thi Pham, age 85, passed away on May 10, 2020 from metastatic lung cancer.

Ruyet was born on March 22, 1935 to Pham Thi Thom and Pham Dan in Hanoi, Vietnam. In 1991, her husband, Ban Pham, sponsored her to come to the United States from Vietnam. She came to the United States to have a...

Sharon Gillespie

Sharon Gillespie

May 10, 2020

Sharon Tyrell Gillespie, 67 passed away May 10, 2020. She was born September 6, 1952 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

She is preceded in death by her father, Harry Tyrell; mother, Kathleen Williams Kaiser; brother, Steve Tyrell and half-brother, Terry Tyrell.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Elbert Gillespie; son, Jon Michael Gillespie...

George Schweier

George Schweier

May 9, 2020

George was born to Connie Marie Schwengel and Richard Denzil Schweier in San Bernardino, CA and spent the majority of his youth in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  He is survived by his older sister Lucy Madeline Cole and younger brother Denzil August (“Gus”) Schweier.  In true middle child fashion, George blazed his own way through his teen years and...

Larry Tausch

Larry Tausch

May 8, 2020

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Jesus Jimenez

Jesus Jimenez

May 7, 2020

Jesus Jimenez, 94 passed away on May 7, 2020. He was born March 25, 1926 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Emilio and Virginia Jimenez.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Magdalena B. Jimenez; sons, Ruben and Antonio Jimenez; daughter, Virginia Jimenez.

He is survived by his 9 sons, Juan Jimenez (Trinidad), Moses...

Roselyn Ingram

Roselyn Ingram

May 7, 2020

Bayside,Texas

Roselyn Catherine Woell Ingram peacefully passed away from natural causes on May 7, 2020 in College Station, Texas at the age of 102.  She was preceded in death by her husband John James Ingram, her parents William and Clara Woell, sister Margaret Woell, brother Louis Woell, and sister Adelbert Woell Ewert Jankowski. In addition to her...

Sonia Longoria

Sonia Longoria

May 6, 2020

Sonia Sue Longoria passed away May 6, 2020. She was 61 years old. She was born April 12, 1959 in Rockport, Texas to Ernesto and Elena Longoria.

She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers.

She is survived by her sons, Ernesto Longoria III, Jaime Longoria (Crystal), and Rene Longoria;...

Macedonia Garza

Macedonia Garza

May 5, 2020

Ingleside, Texas

Macedonia Garza, the matriarch of our family at the age of 94 was called to her eternal resting place in the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Macedonia was an early female entrepreneur. She had the confidence and strength in herself to form her passions into several small businesses, including...

Shirley Jurenka

Shirley Jurenka

May 3, 2020

Shirley Lea Jurenka, 84, went to be with The Lord on May 3, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1935 to parents Bill Amey and Willa Ruth Amey in Otoe Township, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her Husband Gilbert Gordon Jurenka, her parents; her son David Allen Jurenka and many other extended family members...