Obituaries
Jimmy Wells
May 16, 2017
Jimmy Dwayne Wells, 36 passed away May 16, 2017. He was born August 31, 1980 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Sheryl Lynn Hill. He is survived by his father, Randy Dwayne Wells of Rockport; sister, Audrey Kylene Shanell Schiele of Texas City; maternal grandmother, Audrey Nell Hill of Onalaska. A memorial service will...
Michael Pellegrin
May 16, 2017
Michael James Pellegrin of Ingleside, Texas passed away May 16, 2017. He was 45 years old. He was born August 5, 1971, in Houma, Louisiana to Carl and Davene Pellegrin. Michael was employed by Coastal Bend Mooring and Marine. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, David N. Belt, Sr.; Aunts, Linda Sue Pellegrin, and Marlene Loupe; niece,...
Anthony Vasquez
May 15, 2017
Anthony Mark Vasquez, 43 passed away May 15, 2017. He was born February 21, 1974 in Houston, Texas. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Gulf War. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eva Aguilar. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Joy Vasquez; sister, Angie Bestwick both of Rockport; nephews, Kellon and Jake...

Patricia Woodruff
May 14, 2017
Patricia Jean "Trish" Woodruff, 55 passed away May 14, 2017. She was born February 7, 1962 in Refugio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jean Nash McDonnel and her husband, Buster Woodruff. She is survived by her sons, Jason Woodruff (Josie), Shaun Woodruff (Edna); daughter, Tiffany Woodruff (Blaine Murnahan) all of Rockport; 7 brothers, Russ,...

Donald Costa
May 13, 2017
Donald Russell Costa, 84 of Rockport, Texas passed away June 13, 2017. He was born November 18, 1932 in Houston, Texas to Russell and Mary Candelari Costa. He was a Graduate of Rice University and UT Dental School. He practiced Dentistry for 20 years. Don was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Rockport Country Club....
Lawrence Duplichan
May 9, 2017
Lawrence Jay "Dup" Duplichan of Rockport, Texas, died May 9th, 2017. Dup was born November 1, 1933 in Kinder, La to Gladys Landreneau Duplichan and Lawrence Duplichan. He graduated from Kinder High School in 1952 and McNeese State College in Lake Charles, La in 1956. While attending McNeese, he played varsity football and was on the track team. In...
Irene Vybiral
May 9, 2017
Irene Ruth Vybiral, 88, passed away on May 9, 2017, in Aransas Pass, Texas. She was born on June 29, 1928, in Buckholts, Texas to Vince and Julia Krupicka. Irene is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Viola Brown and Evelyn Pfannstiel; brothers, Raymond Krupicka, Adolf Krupicka, Alvin Krupicka, Benjamin "Ben" Krupicka. She is survived by her loving...
Aaron Pruitt
May 9, 2017
Aaron Marcus Pruitt, 50 passed away May 9, 2017. He was born July 6, 1966 in Chauvin, Louisiana to Bobby and Linda Pruitt. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers, Larry Pruitt of Los Angeles, California, Gilbert Newman and Garland Pruitt of Ingleside, Martin Pruitt (Donna) of Aransas Pass; sister, Lori Manuel...

John Johnson
May 9, 2017
John Frank Johnson, 100, of Rockport, Texas passed away on May 9, 2017. He was born on October 23, 1916 in Montgomery, Alabama to Lonza and Millie Johnson. John Frank is preceded in death by his loving wife Gertrue Feison Johnson; parents; son, Charlie Frank Johnson; one brother and two sisters. He is survived by his children, Millie Mack,...
Kevin Farrell
May 8, 2017
Kevin W. Farrell, 54, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Farrell, a self-employed electrical contractor, lived in Rockport for the past four years. He was a native of Austin, and continued to work in Austin as well as Rockport serving clients with high quality, professional electrical work. Farrell is survived by his wife, Melissa Henson Farrell; three...
William Kennedy
May 7, 2017
William Howard (Bill) Kennedy, 91, from Woodsboro, Texas, moved to heaven on May 7, 2017. He was known by many in South Texas through his letters to the editor and his loyalty to the Democratic Party. His unique way of looking at life provided great lessons to his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was a proud veteran of...
Danny Sprinkle
May 7, 2017
Danny Lynn Sprinkle, Rockport resident for 22 years, passed away May 7, 2017. He was born September 23, 1951 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Friendly with a ready sense of humor, Danny enjoyed corny jokes, celebrations, and holidays. Proud of his 13 nieces and nephews, Dan gave them egg hunts, kept up with birthdays, and helped with observances. He was...
Refugio Urquidez, Jr.
May 6, 2017
Refugio "Rufus" B. Urquidez Jr., 48, passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born February 13, 1969 in Alpine, Texas to Refugio Urquidez, Sr. and Celia Urquidez. Rufus is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Stephanie Urquidez of Portland,...
Anna Followell
May 5, 2017
Anna Jean Followell, 84, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with her brothers and sister in Heaven to continue to watch over her family on May 5, 2017. She was born on February 28, 1933 in Kennett, Missouri to Leonard and Druzella Followell. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Simmons; sister, Therma; brothers, Jack and...

Linda Adams
May 4, 2017
Linda Ann Adams, 74, passed away May 4, 2017. She was born February 1, 1943 in Warren, PA to Egil and Edith Jensen. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Harry Todd Adams; son, Todd Eugene Adams of Frewsburg, NY; 2 daughters, Cheryll Lynn Divincizo (Mark) of Jamestown, NY...
Donna Dick
May 3, 2017
Donna Jo Dick, known by many of us as mom, JoJo or DJ, went on to be with our good Lord on May 3, 2017. There she is reunited with her father, Curtis Smith. Faithfully serving out our days and remembering her are her mother, Emma Lee Smith, brother, Darrell Smith and wife Monica, nephew Michael and niece Ashley,...
Betty Campbell
May 3, 2017
Betty L. Campbell, 85, passed away peacefully at her Ingleside home on May 3, 2017. She was born on May 11, 1931 in Brenham, Texas to John C. McGregor and Lucille Russell. Betty is preceded in death by her loving husband of 28 years, Douglas E. Campbell; son, Frank Fogg; sister, Bonnie Vick and her parents. She is survived...

Ivory Upthegrove
May 3, 2017
Ivory Penny Jean Upthegrove, 76 of Rockport, Texas passed away May 3, 2017. She was born June 24, 1940 in Mooselake, Minnesota to Richard and Gertrude Upthegrove. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael Confer. She is survived by her children, James Confer (Pat), Thomas Confer (Joan), Roger Confer (Starla), Hope Confer, Trish Hopkins (Aaron), Sally Confer,...
Frank Roland, Jr.
Apr 27, 2017
Frank O. Roland Jr, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Veteran's State Home in Floresville where he had resided for the past 3 years. Frank was born on October 29, 1926 to Frank and Mary Roland in Greenville Alabama where he was raised. Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his wife, Susie Roland, and...
Charles Clark, Sr.
Apr 27, 2017
Charles Wayne Clark, Sr., 76 passed away April 27, 2017. He was born May 17, 1940 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Thomas and Dottie Clark. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl L. Clark of Portland; son, Charles Wayne Clark, Jr. (Dee) of Apple Valley, CA; daughters, Cheri Zinker (Chip) of Bay City, Stefanie Zimmerman of Portland, Kathy Clark...