Obituaries

Apr 19, 2020

Eugene Silverton Boettcher, born April 4th, 1935 was called home to be with the Lord on April 19th, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Chituck, son, James Boettcher and great-grandson, Alexander Boettcher.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Boettcher, son, Steve Boettcher, daughter-in-law, Mary Boettcher, grandson, Wesley Boettcher, granddaughters, Susan...

Apr 17, 2020

Opel Marylean Truelove-Hinsley, 86, beloved Mother and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on April 17, 2020. She entered this world on June 20, 1933 in Port Lavaca, TX, born to Olin and Ethel Truelove.

Opel is preceded in death by her husband, Jessie L. "Dry Bones" Hinsley (1989), her daughter, Pamela V. Hinsley (2017),...

Apr 17, 2020

James William “Bill” Andrew, age 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, April 17th, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas, due to complications resulting from Lewy body dementia.

Mr. Andrew was born in San Antonio, Texas on November 16th, 1928, the second son of Mary Herring and Edward Harris Andrew (their first son being...

Apr 16, 2020

On Thursday, April 16, our Heavenly Father added a first-class building contractor to his heavenly workforce. James A. Stoltz, 79, passed to his reward after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Just as in life and throughout the struggle his wife of 40 years, Peggy, was by his side.

The second of four children, he was born...

Apr 16, 2020

Obituary will be posted shortly.

Apr 13, 2020

Port Aransas, Texas

Juan Manuel Garza Jr. passed away on April 13, 2020. He was 75 years old. Juan was born on February 3, 1945 to Celia and Juan Garza. Juan spent 16 winters in Port Aransas when he wasn’t at home in Bremen, OH.

Juan is preceded in death by his parents, Celia and Juan...

Apr 12, 2020

Jonathan (Dave) Cox, 63, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on April 12, 2020. He entered this world on October 30,1956 in Killeen, TX. He is survived by his son, Kris James of Val Verde California, Kris's wife Liza Jane, and grandson's Luke and Noah. His brother Tom Cox of Ruckersville, Va. and his...

Apr 12, 2020

Cheri Smith Sanchez, 57, a lifelong resident of Rockport, TX was called to her eternal resting place on April 12, 2020. She entered this world on April 25, 1962 in Rockport, born to Patricia Ann Cheaney and Charles Hammond Smith.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Ann Cheaney; father and mother-in-law, Abraham and Katherine...

Apr 11, 2020

Wesley Kay Bonner, 63, passed away April 11, 2020, ending his battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Shella (Acker) Bonner and his daughter, Rachel (Bonner) Williams, and son-in-law, Miles Williams.

He is also survived by many other family members and friends who he cared for deeply, too many to name.

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Apr 10, 2020

Carol A. Thorn, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 10, 2020. She entered this world on August 31, 1934, in Dayton, OH, born to Harold and Edna Panter.

She is preceded in death by her Husband Cecil W. Thorn, Daughter Tammy Thorn Ledford, Son Cecil W. Thorn, Jr. (Billy), her Parents...

Apr 7, 2020

Dionicio (Necho) Benavidez, September 12, 1927 – April 7, 2020.

Necho Benavidez went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, after a long illness. He was born on September 12, 1927 in Vanderbilt, TX. He lived in Rockport most of his life. He was a commercial shrimper and then retired from the Texas...

Apr 7, 2020

Norman Estes Killough, 82, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place in Heaven on April 7, 2020. He entered this world on May 13, 1937 in Cyril Oklahoma, born to Lloyd and Lucille Killough.

He is survived by his Wife Betty Killough, Son Mike Killough, Daughter-in-law Shela Killough, Daughter Norma Danser, Son-in-law...

Apr 6, 2020

Lisa Gale Newman Raja, 52 passed away on April 6, 2020. She was born March 22, 1968 in Austin, Texas to Jack and Ruby Newman.

She is preceded in death by Father, Mother and 4 older brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, April Berryman Blaylock of Corpus Christi; her son, Richard Clayton Sharek of...

Apr 2, 2020

Jerry H Smith, 85, of Aransas Pass, TX, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 2, 2020. He entered this world on March 24, 1935 in Tonkawa, OK born to Chester and Lola McQuinn Smith.

Jerry had many accomplishments over the years. In high school Jerry played football in Tonkawa High School and they...

Mar 31, 2020

William H. "Bill" Anderson, 65, was called to his eternal resting place on March 31, 2020. He entered this world on November 24, 1954 in Big Spring, TX, born to Pete and William Cora Jane Hamilton (Janie Mims).

William H. "Bill" Anderson served in the Navy from 1973-1977 after graduating from Aransas Pass High School.

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Mar 30, 2020

Marian Hunsucker was called home on Monday, March 30, 2020. She finally got her long awaited reunion with her husband and son. She passed peacefully, at home, with her loved ones by her side. She was 68 years old.

Marian was born February 2, 1952, in San Angelo, TX.  to Dan and Anna  Palmer. Marian met and later married the love of her...

Mar 30, 2020

On Monday, March 30th, 2020 loving wife, mother, grandmother and beloved community member Patricia Ann Branch passed away at the age of 65 to be with her Lord and savior after succumbing to an aggressive form of cancer.

Patricia was born on May 28, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri to  Dr. Glen and Marian (Davis) Kumm. She graduated...

Mar 30, 2020

Christina Dee Matheny, was born on February 28th, 1984 in Homestead, Florida to Debra and Rodney Matheny.

At birth, Christina’s umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. Her parents were told their child did not make it. But through loving parents’ urgent prayers, Christina took a breath, proving one of many times to come, to be a...

Mar 28, 2020

Nan Ruth Shelton Herndon, 82, passed peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Aransas Pass, Texas at her home. She was born October 19, 1937 in Springdale, Texas to Huntly and Ruby Mae Shelton.

Her family moved to Aransas Pass when she was 8 years old and at that time, she met her future husband who lived across...

Mar 27, 2020

Timothy D. Suenram, age 69, passed away March 27, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the husband of Rosalie Suenram. Residents of Rockport, Texas, Tim and Rose shared 16 years of a deep and loving marriage.

Born at the Naval Air Station Agana, on the island of Guam, he was the youngest son of Rose and...