All Obituaries

Richard Huddleston of Rockport, Texas passed away on May 11, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

  Delbert Darrell Smithey, Jr passed away on May 6, 2021, at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer.  His son dutifully cared for him during these last weeks of his life.  Darrell was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass and knew the local waterways as well as anyone.  A lover of the outdoors he spent most of his adult life working the local bays as a commercial shrimper and crabber.  He also loved geology and amassed quite a collection of stones and geodes...

Denise Haley Wagner, 67, daughter of the late Yvonne and Joe Haley, born on June 17, 1953 passed away peacefully in her home in Aransas Pass, TX on May 5, 2021. She was a graduate of Aransas Pass High School in 1972. Denise went on to work in her family business. She was married to her soul mate Albert Wayne Wagner on November 25, 1974 in Houston, TX. They were married for 43 years. Denise continued the family tradition with Albert helping him run and operate Wagner's Carnival. She was...

On Tuesday May 4, 2021, Bobby Lawrence Close, Jr was released from his pain and is now perfect and full of joy in Heaven. He was born on August 26, 1959 to Bobby Lawrence Close, Sr and Joyce Warden Close of Rockport, TX. Bobby, (Larry to his family), lived most of his life in Rockport, TX. He spent much of his younger years working on his Grandpa’s shrimp boat. He was active in the First Baptist Church Youth Group and entertained kids in the hospital as a puppeteer. He loved time...

 Sylvia passed away quietly in her home on May 4, 2021. A memorial service will be Friday May 14, 2021 at 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church at 523 S 8th St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336.  Sylvia Louise Runte Everett was born August 21, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois to Elwin Clifford Runte and Leora Frances Harter Runte. She moved to Texas at a young age where she attended and graduated from Burgess High School in El Paso, Texas. Sylvia then attended the University of Texas El...

Aransas Pass, Texas George Edward Kain was called home to be with his Lord on May 2, 2021. George was born June 8, 1936, in Old Gulf, Texas to George and Annie Shelby Kain. He was the youngest of four children. The three oldest were all girls. George attended grades one through six at Matagorda Elementary School. After sixth grade, students were bussed the twenty-six miles to Bay City. He graduated from Bay City High School in May 1954. After graduation, he attended Texas A&I...

James N. Bauknight, 61, passed away April 30, 2021, he was born to parents Patricia and James D. Bauknight on March 20, 1960, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.  He is preceded in death by his father James D. Bauknight.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Sue Ann; daughters, Ashley Grandey (Ian) and Shannon Marshall (Wesley); mother, Patricia Smith; sister, Rhonda Zuniga; mother-in-love Vicki Melton; brother- in-love, Richard Melton (Takako); sister-in-love Carol Salo...

Raymond Tijerina,87, passed away on April 30, 2021, in Portland, Tx. He was born and raised in Sinton, Tx., on July 24, 1933, to parents Isabel and Simon Tijerina. Raymond is preceded in death by his parents Isabel and Simon; his wife, Andrea Tijerina; daughter, Irma; sisters Janie Garces; Lola Gutierrez and Lupina Esparza; brothers, David Tijerina and Anthony Tijerina. Left to cherish his memory is children, Raymond Tijerina Jr.; Isabel; Martin Salinas (Maria); Joe Salinas; Luis...

Homer Lee Higdon Jr., age 78, born March 25, 1943, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Fulton, TX at home. Homer, a steadfast figure to his family is survived by his wife of over 56 years, Joyce , daughter Robyn Shepherd, and sister Georgia Robison-Higdon. Homer was preceded in death by his parents Homer Lee Higdon Sr and Geneva Jo Higdon-Harris, sister Guyla Cecile Higdon-Michels, and...

Martha Patricia Contreras, 66, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021. Martha was born on August 7, 1954, in Valle Hermoso Tamps, Mexico, to parents Santiago Fuentes and Carmen Fuentes. Martha is preceded in death by parents, Santiago Fuentes and Carmen Fuentes; husband, Salvador Contreras, Sr.; brothers, Eleazar Fuentes, and Abel Fuentes; sister, Griselda Martinez. Left to cherish her memory is son, Salvador Contreras, Jr. (Cinamon) of Rockport, TX; daughters, Raquel Lewis (Forrest)...