Obituaries

Ronny Manahan

Ronny Manahan

Jan 18, 2017

Ronny Lee Manahan, 82, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 in Rockport, Texas. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Corinth, Mississippi to John Lee and Alma Ethyl Manahan. He is preceded in death by his parents. Ronny is survived by his son Eric Michael Lee Manahan (Leanne); daughters, Lee Jennell Schmidt-Gill (Dan), Kimberly Rene Murphey, and...

Anne Gansle

Anne Gansle

Jan 16, 2017

Anne Virginia Ternus Gansle, 74, of Denton, TX, passed away on January 16, 2017, after a lengthy battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Virginia was born on October 31, 1942 in Corpus Christi and grew up in Sinton, TX. She earned her Registered Nursing degree and was married to Gerald Matthias Gansle on December 27, 1965 until his death...

Twilia West

Twilia West

Jan 15, 2017

Twilia West, 65 of Rockport, Texas passed away January 15, 2017. She was born February 25, 1951 in Contra Costa, California to Thomas and Delta Perkins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy West. She is survived by her son, Frank Reyes of Galveston; friend, Joyce Jones of Rockport and Kevin West of Aransas Pass; daughter in...

Stayton Hefner

Stayton Hefner

Jan 13, 2017

Stayton Weldon Hefner, 86 passed away January 13, 2017. He was born February 7, 1930 in Yoakum, Texas to Lawrence Weldon Hefner and Lula Smith Hefner. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Reynolds Metals in 1985, was a square dance caller from 1975-1995 and was an accomplished collector and repairman of antique clocks....

Tara Whatley

Tara Whatley

Jan 12, 2017

Tara Lea Whatley, 44 passed away January 12, 2017. She was born February 27, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas. She is preceded in death by her brother, Cliff Aaron Salge; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Ava Kellner; paternal grandparents, Woody and Marilyn Salge. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Gayle Scott; mother, Yvonne Gayle Kotara (Archey) of Aransas Pass;...

Cecil Casterline, Jr.

Cecil Casterline, Jr.

Jan 11, 2017

Cecil "Cas" Weber Casterline, Jr. passed away January 11, 2017. He was 78 years old. He was born in Rockport-Fulton, Texas on December 31, 1938. Cas grew up in Fulton, Texas and graduated with his Law Degree from Baylor University where he finished number one in his class and was considered one of the best trial attorneys in Texas....

Leroy Grumbles

Leroy Grumbles

Jan 11, 2017

Leroy Grumbles passed away January 11, 2017. He was 67 years old. He was born July 30, 1949 in Devine, Texas to Royal Van and Mary Lee Grumbles. He served as a peace officer in Port Aransas and Aransas Pass, Texas and retired after 35 years as a Captain. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeanie;...

Samuel Benavides

Samuel Benavides

Jan 11, 2017

Samuel Benavides passed away on January 11, 2017. Samuel was born on December 15, 1956, In Premont, TX to Jacinto & Maria Benavides. He was a resident of Rockport and worked from 1983 - 2016 as an EMS, Paramedic, & flight medic with halo flight. He worked with numerous EMS & Paramedics in the area. He was preceded in...

Jose Adame

Jose Adame

Jan 10, 2017

Jose Rodrigo Adame, 76 passed away January 10, 2017. He was born March 13, 1940 in Gregory, Texas to Agapito Adame, Sr. and Teodora Garcia Adame. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired in 2002 from Ingleside ISD. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse and Noe Adame and sister, Mary Jane Flores....

Debra Kalke

Debra Kalke

Jan 9, 2017

Debra Ann Kalke, 66 passed away January 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1950 in Temple, Texas to Thomas Lemuel Jones and Dottie Elizabeth Berry Jones. She was the Business Manager for PAISD and after her retirement she was a Realtor for Port Aransas Realty. She was active in the Port Aransas Garden Club...

Olin Woodruff

Olin Woodruff

Jan 7, 2017

Olin "Buster" Edward Woodruff, 59, passed away January 7, 2017 in Rockport, TX. He was born September 20, 1957 in Aransas Pass, TX to Edward and Veleara Woodruff. He was preceded in death by his parents. Buster is survived by his wife Patricia Jean Woodruff: sons, Jason Wayne McDonnel (Josie) and Shaun Edward Woodruff (Edna Mae); daughter, Tiffany Woodruff...

Leonard Gerdes, Jr.

Leonard Gerdes, Jr.

Jan 7, 2017

Leonard Ben "L.B." Gerdes, Jr., 91 passed away January 7, 2017. He was born October 20, 1925 in Portland, Texas to Leonard Ben Gerdes, Sr. and Maurene L. Rankin Gerdes. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a professional photographer and owner of Gerdes Photographer in Victoria for...

Nancy Lee

Nancy Lee

Jan 5, 2017

Nancy Louise Lee passed away on January 5, 2017. Nancy was born on January 23, 1932 in San Pedro, California. Nancy had been a resident of Aransas Pass for 65 years, retired from the Dept. of Public Safety, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aransas Pass. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Beatriz Garcia

Beatriz Garcia

Jan 5, 2017

Beatriz Garcia, 76 passed away January 5, 2017. She was born February 6, 1940 in Kingsville, Texas to Ramon T. Garcia and Beatrice Perez Garcia. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Daniel Garcia; step brothers, Henry and Raymond Garcia. She is survived by her three sons, James Sonny Garcia of Corpus Christi, Roy Garcia of Gregory,...

Antonio Reyes

Antonio Reyes

Jan 4, 2017

Antonio Adame Reyes, 84, passed away on January 4, 2017 in Angleton, Texas. He was born on January 27, 1932 in San Pedro, Coahuila - Mexico to Maximino and Alejandra Reyes. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Evangelina B. Reyes; brother, Ranulfo Reyes; sisters, Brica Reyes, Paz Martinez, Estella Trejo, Susana Triana Lujan Reyes and Angelita...

Patricia Lorenz

Patricia Lorenz

Jan 4, 2017

Patricia Kay Lorenz, 69 passed away January 4, 2017. She was born December 5, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, June Moore Carey. Pat leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Ronnie Keith Lorenz and his wife Emily of Portland, Texas; brother, Ernie Carey and his wife Marylin; granddaughter, Hannah Lorenz;...

W Crouch

W Crouch

Jan 3, 2017

LCDR W L "Babe" Crouch, USN ret was promoted to His Lord's Highest Service on Thursday, November 17, 2016. His family was with him to bid Fair Winds and Following Seas for his final journey. LCDR Crouch was 91 years old. He was born on September 25, 1925, in Wilson, Oklahoma to Leo and Audrey (Guy) Crouch. The family...

Mario Garcia

Mario Garcia

Jan 2, 2017

Ramiro G. Garcia passed away on December 22, 2016. Ramiro was born on October 15, 1957 in Gregory, TX to Augustine and Guadalupe Garcia. He was lifelong resident of Gregory and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gregory. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Irene Garcia and his brother, Abel Garcia. He is...

Juan Ortiz

Juan Ortiz

Jan 1, 2017

Juan C. Ortiz, 54, passed away on January 1, 2017 in Aransas Pass, Texas. He was born on October 30, 1962 to Bruno and Justina Ortiz. Juan is preceded in death by his father, Bruno Ortiz Sr; brothers, Bruno Ortiz Jr, Conception Ortiz, Domingo Ortiz; sister, Della Lopez, and granddaughter, Adrianna Ortiz. Juan is survived by his mother, Justina...

Elizabeth Gonzales

Elizabeth Gonzales

Dec 30, 2016

Elizabeth Flores Gonzales, 59, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born to Ted and Sophia Flores on March 10, 1957. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Rudy Gonzales; daughters Lisa Brock, Melissa Gutierrez and her husband Pete, and Amber Gonzales; parents, Ted and Sophia Flores; grandchildren, Seth Brock, Miranda...