Obituaries

Rodney Peddycoart

Apr 4, 2024

Rodney(Rod) Allen Peddycoart, was born November 16, 1947 in Dawson, MN to Dorothy & Richard Peddycoart. Vining, MN is where he attended grade school, later the family moved to Blaine, MN. In 1971 Rod became a police officer in Glencoe, MN where he met his beloved wife Catheryne(Katie) O'Donell. Rod & Katie married May 1, 1974.

Rodney is preceded...

Socorro Lopez

Apr 4, 2024

Socorro M. Lopez of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on April 4, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Laredo, Texas, on July 10, 1948, Socorro was a proud Hispanic woman with roots tracing back to Mexico. 

Socorro was a kind-hearted soul who always put others before herself. She was married to Cesar R. Lopez whom was the light of...

Richard Rudzinski

Apr 3, 2024

Richard Alfred Rudzinski, 83, born in Detroit, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 3rd at home with his friends and family, he was a long time resident of Rockport, TX. He was very loved, and lived an interesting, beautiful life. In his youth, he was an esteemed scientist who worked on the Mars Project and the Super Collider Project, and was...

Lisa Lynde Horner Franciskato

Apr 2, 2024

Lisa Lynde Horner Franciskato, age 70, born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 20, 1953, passed away in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 2, 2024.

Lisa was preceded in death by her loving parents, Dwight Cooke Horner and Josephine Pace Horner; her paternal Grandparents, Oliver Howard Horner and Edna Cooke Horner, and her maternal Grandparents, Harry Herbert Pace and Ethlynde Bibb...

Thomas Nixon

Mar 31, 2024

Thomas Cantay “TC” Nixon passed away peacefully at the age of 77, surrounded by his family, on the evening of March 31st 2024. There could not have been a more fitting day to pass for such a God fearing Christian man than Easter Sunday.

                TC was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

Zakary Kleinhans

Mar 29, 2024

Zakary Allan Kleinhans entered this world on October 31st, 1979, a Halloween treat to his delighted parents David and Susan Kleinhans. Zak went to sleep at his home in Port Aransas on March 28th and woke up in his new heavenly home on March 29th, 2024.

The son and lifelong best friend of a gypsy football coach, Zak attended several schools...

Damain Blanchard

Mar 28, 2024

 Damain Gabriel Blanchard, 53 went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2024. He was born May 6, 1970 in Napoleonville, Louisiana. He moved to Texas in 1986 and was a graduate of Aransas Pass High School. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Blanchard. Damain is survived by his mother, Grettle Blanchard, his brother Shane Blanchard (Belinda), his...

Jose Rodriguez Jr.

Mar 28, 2024

Jose Rodriguez, Jr. passed away on March 28, 2024, in Portland, Texas at the age of 83.Son of Eluvina and Jose Rodriguez, he was born February 22, 1941, in Gregory, Texas. He graduated from Ingleside High School in 1959 and entered the Army shortly after, serving proudly during the Korean War aftermath. He would return home and earn his bachelor’s...

Ronald Barritt

Mar 27, 2024

Ronald Barritt, affectionately known as Shane, has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him. His journey on this earth began on December 31, 1960, and after a life filled with love, laughter, and kindness, he peacefully departed from Corpus Christi on March 27, 2024.Shane's memory will forever be cherished by his...

Peter Capos

Mar 27, 2024

Peter John Capos passed away following a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  For all who know Pete understood he was very proud of his family and his career. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Business, served 4 years in the Air Force and retired from John Deer after 30 years of...

Ellen Happy

Mar 26, 2024

Ellen Kay Happy, age 80, of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1943, in El Dorado, Kansas. She was Married to Gary M. Happy and had a wonderful marriage. Ellen is preceded in death by her husband Gary, and 2 sons, Scott Happy and Randy Happy.She is survived by her beloved grandchild,...

Juan Lozano

Mar 24, 2024

Juan Lozano (Elvis) Age 75 passed away March 24, 2024. He was born on November 6, 1948 to Santiago Lozano and Nieves Garza in Memphis, Texas. 

He was married to his wife Rosalinda Lozano. He was a loving husband for 56 years.



He worked many years as a tugboat captain for the Great Lakes and many other companies. He enjoyed watching western...

James "Big Tatua" Folsom

Mar 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Edgar Folsom, also known as Big Tatua, on March 24, 2024, in Rockport, TX. Born on July 14, 1970, in Kansas City, he was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many.James found joy and passion in his work as the owner and talented artist...

Patricia Ann Batdorf

Mar 23, 2024

Patricia Ann Batdorf (Mitchell) was born Jan 15, 1948, in Oklahoma City, OK. She passed away on March 23, 2024, in Rockport, TX. Pat enjoyed life and her family and her many friends. She married John Batdorf on June 6, 1968. They had met on a blind date as a 1966 Senior at Capital Hill High School. She travelled as...

Bruce Shugart

Mar 21, 2024

Bruce Monte Shugart (1936-2024)

Ingleside and Rockport resident, 87 year-old Bruce Monte Shugart, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, after a long-term illness. Bruce lead a full life of work, fishing, hunting, restoring vintage cars, and spending time with his family.

Mr. Shugart was born in Atlanta, GA, on September 14, 1936, to Wilda May Smith (1918-1991),...

Marvin Lee Ebel

Mar 20, 2024

In Loving Memory of Marvin Lee Ebel

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of the esteemed Marvin Lee Ebel, a cherished father, grandfather, and pillar of his community. Born on February 16th, 1931 in Medford, OK, Marvin peacefully departed from this world on March 20th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering strength.

A beacon...