Obituaries

George Wallace Brister III

Jun 10, 2023

 

George Wallace Brister III passed away June 10, 2023. He was 75 years old. He was born July 22, 1947, in Kingsville, Texas to George Wallace Brister Jr., and Fannie May Bargsley.

George was a heavy equipment operator for many years and a former roughneck in the oilfield industry. He was an avid gun and knife collector, and he...

Manuel Landa

Jun 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Juan Manuel Landa of Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 79. He passed away June 9, 2023. He was born in Durango, Mexico on December 19, 1943. Manuel was married to the late Genoveva F. Landa on June 10, 1968.

Manuel Landa was a Veteran of...

Julia Burke

Jun 8, 2023

Julia Marie (Gafford) Burke, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023. She was born on December 8th, 1943, to Julius Mancel Gafford and Pearl Marie (Wykoff) Gafford Wallis.

Julia's family moved often during her childhood. She and her brothers, Edward Gafford and James Gafford, were very close due to their changing environment. Julia always seemed to be the...

Daryl Booth

Jun 8, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daryl Booth of Ingleside, Texas, at the age of 75.

He was born in Ottawa, Kansas. He graduated from Thunderbird Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California.

He is proceeded in death by his...

Colson Callaway

Jun 7, 2023

Colson Douglas Callaway went to Heaven on Wednesday, June 7th surrounded by his loving family and wrapped safely in his parents' embrace.

Before birth, Colson was diagnosed with a genetic disorder, Trisomy 18. His parents were told he was unlikely to make it through the stress of labor, but he defied the odds and was born on Tuesday,...

Reyes Torres

Jun 7, 2023

 

Reyes Torres, Sr. (66) of Rockport, Texas was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on June 7, 2023. He will be laid to rest surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 10am. Mass will be celebrated  at Sacred Heart Church, with the burial to follow at Rockport Cemetery. A  visitation will be held at...

Roger Starr Ausen

Jun 7, 2023

Roger Starr Ausen, 80, of Rockport, Tx, passed away on June 7, 2023. He was born in Tracy, Minnesota to Nels and Irene Ausen.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Joyce Ausen of Rockport, TX; daughter, Tuesday Little of Katy, Tx; four grandchildren, Dustin, Lauren, Sarah, Joseph; four great grandchildren, Noah, Theo, Morrison, Kemper.

Roger will be greatly...

James Earl Moore

Jun 6, 2023

 

James Earl Moore,85, of Aransas Pass, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2023. He was born in Anderson, SC., on July 16, 1937, to parents, Eugene and Ivor Moore.  

James graduated from Seneca High School. Then went on to join the Air Force and became a Flight Engineer serving from 1955-1978. He married his wife, Ella May Moore...

Alberta Rodriguez Muniz

Jun 5, 2023

Herbert Charles Jahn

Jun 5, 2023

 

Herb Jahn, loving husband of Patti Jahn and father to Trotter and Carson Jahn, left us to join our Glorious Lord and Savior on June 5, 2023. His humor, generosity, wisdom and love will be greatly missed. To all who knew him, enjoy the poem below written specially for him by his sister 20 years ago, which so perfectly...

Gilbert Jimenez Ancira

Jun 5, 2023

 

Skidmore, Texas 

Gilbert Jimenez Ancira Sr., 86, passed away on June 5, 2023, at his home in Skidmore, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born on March 20, 1937, in Aransas Pass, Texas to parents, Martin Ancira Sr, and Juanita Jimenez Ancira.  

Gilbert is survived by his children, Irma A. (Edward) Bryan, Monica (Lance) Allen,Hilda A. Guzman...

Loy Adeline Spears Kellar

Jun 1, 2023

 

Loy Adeline Spears Kellar, 91, passed away on June 1, 2023 with her family at her side. She was born in Aransas Pass, TX on October 26, 1931 to W. N. Spears, Sr. and Edna Gleghorn Spears, delivered by Dr. Walter Noble. She graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 1949 and married her high school sweetheart, Doil Plezz...

Karon Wright

Jun 1, 2023

 

Karon Vanderburg Wright, 72, passed away May 31, 2023, with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Charles and Patricia Vanderburg, December 29, 1950 in Houston, Texas. Karon graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 1969.

She married Richard Wright in 1994, and they lived together in Aransas Pass for twenty eight years. Karon is...

Nelson Eugene Domaschk

Jun 1, 2023

 

Nelson Eugene Domaschk, 61, of Rockport, Texas passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1961, in Aransas Pass, Texas to Alfred and Ila Domaschk.

He is preceded in death by his sister Kimberly Domaschk Evans.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters Ashley Domaschk and Brittney Ayers ( Brandon); his parents Alfred and...

Samuel Owen

May 30, 2023

Samuel Brent Owen, III, 22, of Rockport, died at 10:24a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Ozona, TX, on his way to work.

Sam was born February 20, 2001 in Corpus Christi, TX, and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Rockport Fulton High School, in 2019. He was a loving...

Daniel Joseph Stelly "COON"

May 30, 2023

Daniel Joseph Stelly Sr. was born on August 20, 1937, in Abbeville LA. He passed away peacefully on May 30, 2023. He owned Aransas Sea Store which serviced the shrimping fleet in the coastal areas. After retiring he started a tree trimming business. He loved old cars and owns a 31 model A Ford that sits in his yard...

Betty Louise Lindeau

May 30, 2023

 

Betty Louise Lindeau had an incredible long life but joined her loved ones in heaven May 30, 2023.

Betty was born Betty Louise Bigley September 27, 1927 in Clarion, Pennsylvania.  Her father, Guy Orville Bigley died July 11, 1963 and her mother, Carrie Catherine (Shingledecker) Bigley died October 10, 2000.

Betty’s almost 96 years took her on an amazing...

Bruce McKinney

May 27, 2023

Bruce H. McKinney passed peacefully on May 27, 2023, at the Frank Tejeda Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. He was born on July 5, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of Harold and Martha McKinney and lovingly went by "Bud" to his closest family.

Bruce proudly served in the United States Navy before meeting his beloved wife. On...

Robert Gary Brooks

May 26, 2023

 

Fulton, Texas 

Robert Gary Brooks, 71, passed away on May 26, 2023. Robert was born on February 4, 1952, in Hallettsville, Texas, to parents, E.G. and Mary Brooks.  

Preceded in death by his wife, Carleen Elaine Brooks; father, E.G. Brooks; brother, Mark Brooks.  

Left to cherish his memories are his son, Robert W. (Melissa Pena) Brooks; mother, Mary Brooks;...

Deborah Darnelle Horne

May 24, 2023

Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, Deborah Darnelle (Dobie) Horne of Rockport, Texas, who went by Debi, passed away on May 24th,2023. She was 69 years old.

Debi was born in San Marcos to Sylvia McClain and Bob Dobie. She was the eldest of three daughters. In her lifetime, she lived in several places within Texas and Tennessee and eventually settled...