All Obituaries

Cecilia Hollaway of Aransas Pass, Texas passed away on May 22, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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. Left to cherish her memory sons, Pablo Garcia Jr. (Josie) and Adrian Garcia (Cynthia); daughter, Belinda Garcia (Joe); brother, Eluterio G.; sisters, Gloria B. and Anita P.; 16...

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 of Aransas Pass; a grandson, Jaxon Wyatt Benevidez of Aransas Pass; a sister, Donna Floyd; a half-brother Fred Thigpen of Ingleside; step-brother, Les Spencer of...

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.  She later founded and ran her own successful business, Darsha’s Haircare Salon, for almost 30 years. With her husband...

Zenaido Espinoza 51 went home to be with our good Lord May 14, 2020.  He was born June 5, 1968, to Domitila and Roman Espinoza. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Shannon Espinoza, four daughters Ashley Padier, Sylvia Espinoza (Antoine), Alyssa Espinoza (Rikki), & Jami Espinoza all of Rockport, Tx. Five brothers Juan Espinoza, Humberto Espinoza of Mexico Jose Espinoza, Jose Luis Espinoza of Louisiana, Braulio Espinoza of Mississippi, Ten grandchildren numerous Nieces and...

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 especially her “famous gravy”. She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 46 + years, O. C. Cooper Jr.; daughters, Julia Cooper and Karen K. Hall;...

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. 28th, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa to parents Clovis and Delvina (Sauve) Blanchard. Jim attended St. Joseph Catholic School through the 10th grade. In the summer of 1955, he took a job on a farm in Ventura, Iowa....

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, Jr. (Lynn), Elbert W. Gillespie, James W. Revell (Teresa), Mark E. Gillespie (Kim); sisters, Anna L. Gillespie, Rebecca Hurley (John),...

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 Fort Stockton High School in 1946 and went to The Texas...

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 will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.charliemarshallfuneralhomes.com Arrangements entrusted to: Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes and...