All Obituaries

Ingleside, Texas Dawnese Cowan Foster, age 77, long time resident of Ingleside, TX, passed away on May 20, 2019. She was the daughter of late W.A. and Dorthy Cowan. Dawnese was the beloved wife of the late John P. Foster for over 50 years.  She is survived by her children John P. Foster Jr., Daniel R. Foster, W.A. Foster, James A. Foster, Melody Hogue and Mary Briggs, their wives and husbands Sharon Foster, Pam Foster, Shannon Foster, Diane Foster, and Shawn Hogue, her Siblings Lewis...

Matthew Phillip Decker, our one and only beloved son, went home to his heavenly Father on Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was 36. He was born on July 23, 1982 in Abilene, Texas. Matt had a history of physical challenges that he struggled everyday to overcome. He was a child of God in every sense and to his dying day, trusted that God would welcome him into His Heavenly kingdom. Matt was a 2000 graduate of Rockport/Fulton High School. He participated in football, played the cornet in the band, and...

Ricardo "Ricky" Ortiz, 60 was called to his eternal resting place on May 18, 2019. He was born November 13, 1958 to Jose P. and Margaret Lopez Ortiz. He was a longtime commercial shrimper and a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed. His grandchildren were the light of his life and he loved each one of them very much. He is preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter,...

Theresa A Meguire, of Ingleside,  TX, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 76. She was born on April 16, 1943 in McCook, Nebraska to Louise S. (Monzon) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband George R. Meguire, Louise Taylor (Mother), Jack Taylor (Step Father) and Agnes Baumann (sister),   She is survived by daughter, Kim M Reyna (Jesus) of Houston, TX, her son, James N Meguire of Rio Grande City, TX, and...

Rockport, Texas Edubina Fuentes Aguilar, 66 was called to her eternal resting place on May 16, 2019. She entered this world on September 29, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Guadalupe and Guadalupe V. Fuentes; infant son, Simon Rangel III; brother, David Fuentes and sister, Eduwiges Rangel. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, the father of her children, Simon Reyes Rangel; their children, Soledad Rangel-Bright (Willie), Simon Rangel (Stephanie),...

Rev. Deacon George Joe Wiest,   Rev. Deacon George Joe Wiest, 82, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2019 in Corpus Christi, TX.  George was a wonderful father, husband, friend, and an Ordained Deacon. George was one of the first generation of deacons graduating and becoming fully ordained on September 24, 1988 in the second generation of Deacons for the Catholic Church. George was born on September 12, 1936 in Smithville, TX to Lillie Vyvjala Wiest...

Fulton, TX Gwendolyn Louise Tillman   Gwendolyn Louise Tillman, 79, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2019. Gwendolyn was born on June 28, 1939 to parents Sherman and Gladys Lyle in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Gwendolyn was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is missed and loved by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Walter E. Tillman; her children, Ernie (Lori) Tillman, Kathy (Richard) Sergent; her Grandchildren, Michael Sell,...

Rockport, Texas On May 13, 2019, Marty Casteel of Rockport, Texas, passed away after a long struggle with kidney disease. She was born Mary Martha Janowiak to Frank and Hattie Janowiak in Harrah, Oklahoma. She had a gregarious, outgoing, funny, witty personality. She loved to socialize. She loved to travel. She loved to get involved. As a young woman, Marty married the cute boy in her class, Bill Casteel. Together they raised their family. She really enjoyed dining out. She loved to...

Ingleside on the Bay, TX Emma Jo Otwell  Emma Jo Otwell of Ingleside on the Bay passed away May 12, 2019 at home with her loving husband by her side,Terry Lyndell Otwell.  Emma Jo was to born to Julia Hrbacek  and Ernest William Pundt, May 21, 1943 in Floresville, Texas. Emma Jo pursued her family before graduating and received her GED at Del Mar College.  She continued her education and received an Associates Degree and became the Engineering Document Control of...

Rockport, TX Joseph Anthony Zorn   Joseph Anthony Zorn, 73, was born on August 10, 1945 in Patterson, LA and went to be with the Lord on  May 09, 2019 in Rockport, TX.  Joseph served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War.  Mr. Zorn was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Zorn; his parents, Helen and Casey Zorn; one brother, William Zorn. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Kylie (Chase) Silchenstedt of Rockport, TX; two...