Obituaries
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...
Roman J. Garza
May 22, 2023
ROMAN J. GARZA, JR.
ARANSAS PASS – Roman J. Garza, Jr., 90, died as the result of a stroke on May 22, 2023, at Angel Bright Hospice in Corpus Christi. He was born March 18, 1933, in Aransas Pass, the son of Roman and Marciana (Diaz De Leon) Garza.
Roman attended schools in Aransas Pass and entered the Army on...
Mack Reeves
May 18, 2023
Mack Reeves,78, of Ingleside, Texas, passed away May 18, 2023. He was born in El Dorado, Oklahoma on January 16, 1945, to Stallard Reeves and Margaret Hasley.
Mack Graduated from Aransas Pass High School. He worked as a sheet metal for Haeber Roofing and was self-employed.
Mack had a passion for working in his garage and target practice.
He...
Brandi Winger
May 16, 2023
Brandi Lee Winger age 41, of Rockport, TX passed suddenly Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born July 18, 1981, in Anchorage, Alaska before her family moved to Garland, TX, where she attended school. Brandi loved her dogs and the beach. Her favorite place was Cobano Bay, her “chill spot”. She is preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Mitchell...
Adam Rayburn Williams
May 15, 2023
Adam Rayburn Williams of Port Aransas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the young age of 38 years old.
Adam was born August 09, 1984, in San Diego, California to Sonny & Ardene Williams. He moved to the family’s Port Aransas home on 11th Street in 1990 at the age of 6 and spent many years...
William "Bill" Hancock
May 13, 2023
William ‘Bill’ or ‘Tommy’ Thomas Hancock, 77, of Rockport, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Harbor Hospice in Portland, Texas. Bill was called home, with his wife of 34 years, Cyndi, and many of his children and grandchildren by his side.
Bill was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 20, 1945 to John...
Shane Palmer
May 12, 2023
Shane Lyle Palmer passed away May 12, 2023 at the age of 53. He was born Oct 20,1969 in Vietnam to Melvin and Nam Palmer. He was raised in Killeen Texas and moved to the Rockport area March of 2017 with his wife Christina. Before moving to the Rockport area, him and his wife did a lot of vacationing in the...
Dan Shelton
May 11, 2023
Dan Shelton, age 99, passed awayMay11, in Rockport, Texas. The second of three children, Dan was born March 26, 1924 in Austin, Texas to John and Katherine (Cavett) Shelton. He graduated from Austin High Scholl and was attending St. Edwards University when entered what is now the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated several businesses in...
Mike Hunter
May 10, 2023
D. Michael Hunter passed away on May 10, 2023, in Rockport, Texas, leaving a legacy of professional and personal accomplishments. Born to Grace M. and Don M. Hunter on August 21, 1942, in Texas City, Mike spent his teenage years working at various summer jobs, including a position at Texas City National Bank. Mentored by the bank's Chairman of the...
James Jeffers
May 10, 2023
James Jeffers, 78, beloved Father and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on May 10, 2023. He entered this world on September 11, 1944 in Memphis Texas, born to father Johnnie Monroe Jeffers and mother Nettie Jeffers. He is survived by his Son Don Jeffers , Granddaughter Emeri Jeffers, Grandson Jordan Jeffers and Sister Joyce Patterson. James...
Sherman King
May 9, 2023
Sherman Dean King went home to heaven on May 9, 2023 at age 83. He was born in Wharton, Texas and graduated from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi. He later joined the United States Army. He married Jenny Adela Karel in 1964. As a young man, Sherman enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing softball, and hunting, fishing and...
Kendall Boyce
May 8, 2023
Kendall D. Boyce, age 58, of Rockport, passed away May 8, 2023 in Corpus Christi. Kendall was born in Amarillo, Texas on October 2, 1964 to Marshall T. and Mary I. Boyce. Kendall was a production operator in the oil and gas industry for many years, he loved fishing and above all else cherished his family. Kendall was preceded...
Hector Torres
May 8, 2023
Hector Manuel Torres passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2023 at the age of 63. Hector was born to Candelario and Guadalupe Torres and raised in Rockport, Texas. He was a graduate of Rockport-Fulton High School. He retired from HEB after 44 years of faithful service. He was an avid model airplane, ship, and military vehicle builder and had...




