Obituaries

Judy Kersten
Nov 2, 2018
Rockport, Texas Judy Kay Kersten, 75 passed away November 2, 2018. She was born November 18, 1942 in Rusk, Texas to George and Lillian Taylor. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julius William Kersten and her son, Brian Jones. She is survived by her step-children, Dwight Kersten, Rita Kersten and Sally Kersten; brother, Ronald Taylor; niece, Rhonda...
Nathaniel Woods
Nov 1, 2018
Aransas Pass, Texas Baby Nathaniel Ray Lee Woods, son of Jacob Nathaniel Woods and Mikayla Valdez, was born and received as God's child on November 1st, 2018. He is survived by his parents, paternal grandparents; Eric Allen and Lynn Woods, maternal grandparents, Julia Rodriguez and Benny Valdez. A Graveside Service will be held at the San Ignacio Cemetery in...
Patricia Miller
Nov 1, 2018
Seguin, Texas Patricia Ann Hernandez Miller, age 62 of Seguin, TX, passed away Thursday November 1, 2018 in Seguin Texas. She was surrounded by her loving daughter and family as she entered the gates of heaven. Pat was born October 19, 1956 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Noe D. Hernandez and Manuela Bustos Hernandez. She was a 1975 graduate...

Connie Veiss
Oct 31, 2018
Rockport, Texas Connie Alice Veiss, 94, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2018. She was born in Brockett, AR on October 9, 1924. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She loved crocheting, quilting, scrabble, cooking for her family, sketching, gardening, animals domestic and wild, flowers, and collecting seashells. She was a devout Catholic. She was preceded in...
Thomas Moses
Oct 30, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" Mathew Moses, 61 passed away October 30, 2018. He was born December 14, 1956 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Mitchell and Betty Moses. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Moses and sister, Tammy Moses. Tommy is survived by his father, Mitchell Moses of Rockport, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Monday, November 5,...
Juan Cortez
Oct 29, 2018
Rockport, Texas Juan Cortez Juan Cortez, 60, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 29,2018. Mr. Cortez was born on June 21,1958 in San Antonio, Texas, to Crispin Cortez and Elena Flores. He is preceded in death by his parents, Crispin and Elena Cortez; sister, Sophia Cortez; brother , Jessie Cortez. Left to cherish his memory is...
John Dittmar
Oct 29, 2018
Rockport, Texas John Andrew Dittmar was known as Jack to friends and family. He was the son of Elizabeth Taylor from Glasgow, Scotland and John Dittmar, a carpenter and a plumber for the city of Pittsburgh. After President Roosevelt announced we were at war after Pearl Harbor, Jack decided to join the US Navy. He joined the Navy at...
Steve Herndon
Oct 27, 2018
Rockport, TX Steve M. Herndon Steve M. Herndon, 82, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2018 at his residence in Rockport, TX, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on March 26, 1936 in Springfield, IL, to John W. Herndon and Calista Twist, who preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Judith...
John Tijerina
Oct 26, 2018
Rockport, Texas John Tijerina, 47, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2018. John was born on January 7th, 1971 in Aransas Pass, TX to Julian and Olga Tijerina. He was preceded in death by his mother; Olga Perez Prado Tijerina. Left to cherish his memory is his father, Julian Tijerina; wife, Tiffany Tijerina of Rockport, Texas;...
Joyce Shaw
Oct 26, 2018
Portland, TX Joyce K. Shaw Joyce Karlson Shaw, 84, of Portland, Texas passed away on October 26, 2018 at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Corpus Christi. Joyce was born to Ethel and Alton Karlson in Renova, PA on April 20, 1934 and was raised in Media, PA. She graduated from Media High School in 1952 as Co-Captain of the...
George Baker
Oct 26, 2018
Rockport, Texas George E. Baker, 71, went to be with the Lord October 26, 2018. He was born October 24, 1947, in Avon, Illinois to George Mills and Harriet Neff Baker. He was in the United States Airforce, an Automotive Diesel Mechanic and a member of the Cross Roads Church in Aransas Pass, Texas. He was preceded in death...
Justyne Cox
Oct 25, 2018
Rockport, TX Justyne Mixon Cox Justyne Mixon Cox departed this life on October 25, 2018 after a long illness. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Rockport, Texas to Pat Mixon and Ruby Mae Walling Mixon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her uncle and aunt Bill and Gustava Walling Cavitt, her second husband James S....
Linda Emery
Oct 23, 2018
Rockport, Texas Linda J. Emery Linda J. Emery, 68, went to be with the Lord October 23, 2018. Linda was born on February 26, 1950, in San Antonio, TX. to Steve and Helen Clark. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Emery; parents, Steve and Helen Clark. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Heather Emery;...
Keith Pearson
Oct 21, 2018
Rockport, TX Keith Leon Pearson Keith Leon Pearson, age 69 passed away on October 21, 2018 surrounded by his wife and children. Keith was born on May 3, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia to parents Carl W & Cora M Pearson, both of whom preceded him in death. Keith was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States...
Betty Woodall
Oct 19, 2018
Portland, Texas Betty Jean Shepherd Woodall, 85 passed away October 19, 2018. She was born in Greggton, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred H. Shepherd and Carie E. Lee; sister, Blanche Gilbert and her son, Bruce Woodall, Jr. Betty is survived by her daughters, Marlene Melde (Lee) of Portland, Texas, Candy Atkinson (Tom) of Mathis,...
Mickey Boyd
Oct 19, 2018
Rockport, TX Mickey Boyd, 67, passed this earth to Heaven on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born on February 22, 1951 to Ray and Betty Boyd. Mickey was very adventurous, giving and loving. He enjoyed traveling, creative design and woodworking, photography, cooking, fishing and dancing. He loved sitting on the dock, spending quality time with family, visiting with...
Milton Matheny
Oct 18, 2018
On October 18th, 2018, Milton Howard Matheny, of Rockport Texas, age 84, went to be with the Lord, and his beloved wife, Juanita. Preferring to go by Howard, he is survived by his son and daughter in law, Rodney and Debra Matheny. His grandchildren, Christina Matheny, Rhonda Moore, Garth Matheny, and Rodney James Matheny. And his great-grandchildren Natalie, Noah,...
Elizabeth Bradley
Oct 17, 2018
Rockport, Texas Elizabeth Ann Bradley, 74 passed away on October 17, 2018. She was born July 21, 1944 in Marfa, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Smith and Gladys Newman; sister, Sylvia Blakeley; brother, Preston Smith and her son, Earl Stennett. She is survived by her children, Brandon Harris of San Antonio, Texas and Angela...
Hilda Galjour
Oct 16, 2018
Hilda Ann (Picou) Galjour, born June 3, 1922, joined our Lord on October 16, 2018. We know she'll be so happy to finally be united with our dad and the absolute love of her life, Oscar Joseph Galjour. She has mourned and missed him since his death on September 25, 1987. She will be greatly missed by her children,...
Fidel Solis
Oct 16, 2018
Rockport, Texas Fidel Solis went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2018. He was 96 years old. He was born April 24, 1922, in La Grulla, Texas to Martin and Antonia Solis. Fidel was a retired U.S.Army veteran who served in World War II. He is preceded in death by his parents Martin and Antonia Solis. He...