Obituaries

James Mayes

James Mayes

Jun 20, 2017

Jay was born November 1, 1983. He was a 2002 graduate of Rockport-Fulton High School and except for a few years spent living and going to elementary school in Victoria, was a lifelong resident of Rockport. Jay is survived by his father James D. Mayes, mother Catheryne R. Little, step-father James H. Little, brother Tony Reyes, step-brothers John and...

Tom Yardley

Tom Yardley

Jun 14, 2017

Tom Max "Red" Yardley passed away June 14, 2017 at the age of 87 in Clute, Texas. Tom was born January 8, 1930 to William and Genette (Nixon) Yardley in Hext, Texas. Tom grew up in Aransas Pass, Texas where he learned to fish and shrimp with his family. He traveled all over the place going from state to...

Robert Carmichael

Robert Carmichael

Jun 12, 2017

Robert Earl Carmichael, 62 passed away June 12, 2017. He was born March 30, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is preceded in death by his sister, Earleen Cady and father, B.F. Courson. He is survived by his son, Bobby Richard Carmichael (Melissa) of Santa Fe, Texas; daughters, Lana Gibson (Wayne) of Pearland, Texas, Amanda Carmichael of Portland, Texas;...

Odilia Fuentes

Odilia Fuentes

Jun 11, 2017

Odilia Fuentes, 95, passed away June 11, 2017. She was born December 13, 1921 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Santos and Paula Lamas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Fuentes; daughter, Pauline Ybarra; grandson, Nathan Fuentes and son-in-law, Jesus Rodriquez. She is survived by her sons, Jesus Fuentes, Jr. (Elva), Antonio Fuentes (Della) of Aransas Pass,...

Elton Winton

Elton Winton

Jun 5, 2017

Elton L. Winton, 88, passed away on June 5, 2017 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on December 6, 1928 in Bowie, Texas to Luke and Susannah Elizabeth Winton. Elton is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son, Mark Winton (Kim) of Port Aransas, Texas; daughters, Sherry L. Musick (Mike) of Corpus Christi,...

Glenda Burdick

Glenda Burdick

Jun 2, 2017

Former Rockport Mayor Glenda Burdick, 82, passed away June 2, 2017 at her home in Rockport, TX. She was born Dec. 11, 1934 in Winnsboro, TX to Mary Lou and Thomas Ellis Brown. She held secretarial jobs in Dallas from 1952 to 1957 and from 1957 to 1961 she was administrative assistant to the director of parks and recreation...

Estella Rodriquez

Estella Rodriquez

Jun 2, 2017

Estella Rodriquez, 68 passed away June 2, 2017. She was born August 4, 1948 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Juan and Paulina Vasquez Rodriquez. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Abelardo, Richard and Jesus Rodriquez. She is survived by her sons, Jesse Rodriquez, David Rodriquez; brother, John Henry Rodriquez (Janie) all of Aransas Pass; sisters,...

Alfredo Posas, Jr.

Alfredo Posas, Jr.

Jun 1, 2017

Alfredo Posas, Jr., 78 passed away June 1, 2017. He was born August 2, 1938 in Ricardo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria L. Posas; father, Alfredo Posas, Sr.; mother and step-father, Luisa and Frank Quintanilla; sister, Guadalupe Christian; Celia Carrillo. He is survived by his son, Benito Posas (Esther); daughters, Hilda Milhalco (David), Noelia...

Rosa Rodriguez

Rosa Rodriguez

May 31, 2017

Rosa Castillo Rodriguez, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. Rosa was born on August 28, 1937 in Harlingen, Texas to Jesusa and Juan Castillo. Our Mom was a sweet, loving and compassionate woman. She is preceded in death by her son, Guadalupe "Lupio" Rodriguez, her mother, Jesusa Castillo, her brother, Israel "Palato" Castillo and granddaughter, Felicia...

Robert Mcdonald Iii

Robert Mcdonald Iii

May 29, 2017

Robert Burns McDonald III, 67, passed away at his home on the Lamar Peninsula on May 29, 2017 with his wife and daughter at his side. Robert was born in El Campo, Texas on February 9, 1950, the only child of Velma Jo Joiner McDonald and Robert Burns McDonald, Jr. After graduating from Gregory-Portland H.S. in 1968, he attended...

James Bartley

James Bartley

May 29, 2017

Born James Arnold Bartley on November 12, 1934 and on April 28, 2017 he went to his heavenly home. He was born at home in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl Jackson and Elberta McClain Bartley. After graduating from Pharma High School he enlisted in the U S Navy and proudly served for 24 years. He was a structural mechanic and...

Hope Reeves

Hope Reeves

May 28, 2017

Hope Dawn Reeves, 62, passed away peacefully at her Rockport home on May 28, 2017. She was born on March 6, 1955 in Seguin, Texas to Sonny and Rosalyn Dietz. Hope is preceded in death by her father, Herman Louis Dietz and sister, Tracy Lynn Cuellar. She is survived by her loving partner, Cleve Wesley Purdy; sons, Cullen Storm...

Nancy Huffman

Nancy Huffman

May 28, 2017

Nancy Huffman, 58 passed away May 28, 2017. She was born November 11, 1958 in Temple, Texas to Claude William and Florence Emerson Shepperd. She is survived by her son, John Huffman (Jennifer Franks) of Rockport; daughter, Jessica Huffman of California; sister, Sue Anderson of Temple and seven grandchildren. Private family services will be held.

Raymundo Retta, Jr.

Raymundo Retta, Jr.

May 25, 2017

Raymundo Retta, Jr. 49, passed away May 25, 2017. He was born June 1, 1967 in Sunnyside, Washington. He is survived by his two children, Nicolas Retta and Julissa Jaime and her husband, Joshua all of San Antonio; father, Raymundo Retta, Sr. and his wife, Margaret of Ingleside; mother, Marina Gonzales and her husband, Louis of Aransas Pass; sister,...

John Hesseltine, Jr.

John Hesseltine, Jr.

May 23, 2017

John David Hesseltine, Jr., 91 of Rockport, Texas passed away May 23, 2017. He was born May 31, 1925 in Woodsboro, Texas to John David Hesseltine, Sr. and Nora Isabelle Bushong Hesseltine. He proudly served in the US Army Air Force during WWII. He was the last surviving family member of his generation. He is preceded in death by...

Bruce Mcmahan

Bruce Mcmahan

May 22, 2017

Bruce Burton McMahan, of Rockport, TX went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2017. He was 84 years old. He was born on July 16, 1932 in West Chicago, Illinois to Irving and Mildred McMahan. Bruce was a proud member of the U.S. Air Force and fought in the Koren War. He retired as a Senior Master...

Ryan Rodriguez

Ryan Rodriguez

May 21, 2017

Ryan C. Rodriguez, 21 of Refugio, TX was called home by his Heavenly Father on May 21, 2017. He graced us with his presence on February 10, 1996 in McAllen, TX. He was born to Jeffery G. Rodriguez and Salenna Brittain. He is survived by his father and step-mom; Jeffery and Angela Rodriguez; his mom and step-dad, Salenna and...

Maryann Munroe

Maryann Munroe

May 20, 2017

Maryann Munroe, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Port Aransas, Texas. She was born on November 04, 1922 in Maysville, Kentucky to Frank Riley Haucke and Jane Raspus Heflin Haucke. Maryann is preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Col. William A. Munroe and her parents. She is survived...

Perry Peeples

Perry Peeples

May 20, 2017

Perry Ray Peeples, 56, of Rockport, Texas passed away on May 20, 2017. He was born on January 7, 1964 in Port Lavaca, Texas to John and Wanda Peeples. Perry is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Billie Jean Falgout, Theresa K. Petruska; Brother, Bennie Joe Peeples; granddaughter, Kaitlyn E. Holmes and niece, Crystal Petruska. He is survived...

Patrick Hartman

Patrick Hartman

May 20, 2017

Born July 22, 1936, Patrick Hartman died peacefully in his home on May 20, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife Rena, his sister Suzan Smith, his daughters Kathleen Stuckert, Leigh Gleaton and Gretchen Tucker, his numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and his much loved companions Tuffy and Moxie. Patrick was born in Dallas,Texas and served in the...