Obituaries
Lillie Killebrew
Sep 6, 2023
Lillie Mae McCoy-Killebrew was born October 27, 1942, in Houston, Tx to the late Lillie Mae and Ardean McCoy. She was the second of 10 children, Mary Elizabeth Smith, James Edward McCoy, Lawrence Clifton McCoy, Janie Marie McCoy, Helen Joyce Lott, Luther James Lott, Bertha Mae Gaye, Roy Edward Lott, Julia Ann Fields. She departed this life on September...
Gary Olle
Sep 4, 2023
Gary Herman Olle Jr.
March 6, 1966 - September 4, 2023
Gary was born March 6, 1966 in Austin, Texas to Gary Herman Olle Sr. and Patricia (Pat) Ann Elder Olle. He passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023 after a long illness.
Gary grew up in Katy, Texas. He was a 1984 graduate of James E. Taylor High...
Barbara Williams
Sep 3, 2023
Rockport, Texas
Barbara Ann Williams,76, passed away on September 3, 2023, in Rockport, Texas. Barbara was born on April 7, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to parents, Berry and Grace Kelly.
Barbara was married for 59 years to her husband, Joseph Williams Sr. they exchanged vows on October 10, 1964.
Barbara is preceded in death by parents; brother, Berry...
Elia Garza
Sep 1, 2023
Elia V. Garza passed away on September 1, 2023. She was 85 years old. She was born August 22, 1938 in Reynosa, Tamps Mexico to Juan N. Villarreal and Romona Lopez Villarreal.
Elia enjoyed traveling, gardening, dancing, hunting, and she enjoyed her parrot "Rudy" and her cocktail. She loved her family gatherings.
She is preceded in death by...
William Combs
Aug 31, 2023
William Clifford Combs ( Cliff) 65 of Rockport Texas has gone to that big ocean in the sky on August 31 2023.
He is presided in death by his father W Kenneth Combs, mother Bonnie G Combs wife Sylvia Combs. He is survived by a son Eric Combs and daughter Miranda Combs. Sisters Betty A. Godak (Pete) Mabel...
Van Carl Forshee
Aug 31, 2023
Van Carl Forshee, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born to Oscar Carl Forshee and Hazel Lovinia Linville in Tonkawa, Oklahoma on February 13, 1939.
Van enrolled in the Air Force out of high school where he was stationed and served overseas in Okinawa, Japan. Upon returning he was stationed...
Joe Robinson
Aug 31, 2023
Joe Robinson, 90, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023. He was born May 23, 1933 to Aileen and John Robinson in Colorado, Texas. He was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida and Houston prior to moving to Rockport twenty years ago.
He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Linda Faye Robinson; daughter Donnice (Doug) White of...
Brian Moody
Aug 30, 2023
Brian Ross Moody, age 37, passed away on August 30, 2023 after a long struggle with complications of diabetes. Brian was born in Aransas Pass, Texas on May 6, 1986. He graduated from Rockport Fulton High School. It was evident from Brian’s earliest youth, that he was a gifted biologist. He had an amazing ability to appreciate and understand...
Jimmie Ray Morgan
Aug 27, 2023
Ingleside, Texas
Jimmie Ray Morgan Sr., 86, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2023. He was born on July 2, 1937, to parents, Floyd and Evelyn Morgan in Mart, Texas.
Jimmie is preceded in death by his parents; sister Martha (Bo) Davis and Paula Ann (Jim) Cummings.
Left to cherish his memory is his...
Edelmiro Reyna
Aug 27, 2023
Gregory, Texas
Edelmiro Reyna,82, of Gregory, Texas, passed away on August 27. 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 12, 1941, to parents Amadeo and Amparo Reyna in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Edelmiro married Maria Del Carmen on May 26, 1968, they shared 55 years together. During his career as a Pipefitter, he worked...
Charles Arterbury
Aug 26, 2023
Charles Roy Arterbury Jr, 65, of Rockport, TX, passed away on August 26, 2023.
He was born in Flint, MI on February 21, 1958.
Roy graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, TX and received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Phoenix.
He was married to his high school sweetheart Wanda Metcalf Arterbury on 11/27/1976.
Roy joined the...
Ezekiel Hernandez
Aug 24, 2023
Houston, Texas
Ezekiel “Zeke” Zion Malachi Hernandez, passed away on August 24, 2023. Ezekiel was born on February 26, 2004, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Preceded in death by grandmother who he knew as his mom, Alicia “Mom” Hernandez.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Ricky Ryan and Melissa Renee Hernandez; natural parent, April Petruska; siblings, Isaiah Azariah Hernandez,...
JoAnne Newton
Aug 21, 2023
JoAnne Elizabeth Newton passed away on August 21, 2023, in Rockport, Texas. She was born on April 5, 1942, an Easter Sunday, in San Antonio, Texas. JoAnne was a beloved wife, mother, sibling, and friend, and leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
JoAnne was known for her generous and playful nature, always bringing laughter and joy...
Billie Cannon
Aug 20, 2023
Billie (Buddy) Cannon passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on August 20th, 2023, at the age of 92. Her children are comforted to know that she has been reunited with those who went before her and they are rejoicing. She was born and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She loved the Texas coast so much that...
Sandra Lynn Still
Aug 19, 2023
An Angel came down and took Sandra Lynn Still to Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was born on January 11, 1963 in Watertown, New York. She was married to Larry Rolland Still Sr. for almost 25 years.
Her father, Melvin H. Yerdon, Sr., Mother, Eleanor June (Towles) Yerdon, Brothers James Yerdon and Melvin H. Yerdon, Jr, Sister Brenda...
Shirley Lou Bushong Orem
Aug 17, 2023
Shirley Lou Bushong Orem
September 8, 1945 – August 17, 2023
Corpus Christi
Shirley Lou Bushong Orem was born September 8, 1945, in Rio Grande City, Texas to Myrtle Cordelia (Seale) and Alfred Leslie Bushong. She passed away suddenly in Spohn Hospital on August 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Linda Lee Bushong...
Donna Beaty
Aug 16, 2023
Donna Smith Beaty, age 63, of Rockport passed away at her home with her family by her side on August 16, 2023. She was born in Rockport on March 22, 1960, to Charles Smith and Patricia Ann Cheaney,
She had a passion for gardening, watching the birds at her many feeders, dancing in the kitchen, the Golden Girls, watching...
Geraldine Davis Campbell
Aug 15, 2023
Geraldine Campbell 82, of Rockport, Texas went to be with our Lord Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born May 31, 1941, in Austin, Texas to Archie Davis and Beulah Davis.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leon Campbell; son, James “Bubba Campbell; parents, Archie and Beulah Davis; brother, Jack Davis; sisters, Jeanette Sanders...
Joe Alcala Vasquez
Aug 14, 2023
Joe Alcala Vasquez
August 10, 1947 – August 14, 2023
Joe Alcala Vasquez, 76, of Port Aransas, Texas passed Away on August 14, 2023. Joe was born in Alice, Tx. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1966-1970 in Vietnam and his military decorations include two Vietnam Campaign Medals, five Vietnam Service Medals, and the Combat Action...
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