Obituaries

May 15, 2022

Ester A. Maldonado of Port Aransas, Texas passed away May 15, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born October 3, 1932 in Taft, Texas to Teodoro and Rita Reyes Adame.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arturo Garza Maldonado; son, Benito Maldonado; daughter, Arcelia Sanchez and brother, Domingo Adame.

She...

May 15, 2022

Patrick Shane Roberts, 43, of Rockport, TX passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Pat was born to Gary and Virginia Roberts on March 13, 1979. The oldest of three, Pat grew up in Smithville with his brothers, Sean and Chris Roberts. After graduating from Smithville High School, Pat established his career in HVAC among other specialties which...

May 14, 2022

Hayden Ray Watkins, 33 of Rockport, Texas passed away May 14, 2022 as the result of a vehicle accident. He was born October 7, 1988, in Mineral Wells, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Dustin Culver.

He is survived by his mother, LA Watkins; father, Clyde Watkins and wife Kerri Watkins, brothers;...

May 9, 2022

Safaryat Shaffie Mohammed (Moe) 80 years old, passed away at home on May 9, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born September 25, 1941, in Trinidad and Tobago to the late Shaffie Mohammed and Saliman Mohammed.

Moe and Lynnette moved their family from the US Virgin Islands in 1978 to Portland Texas where they planted roots 44...

May 8, 2022

Marilyn “Kay” Patteson passed away peacefully at her home on May 8, 2022. Born February 28, 1931 in Gassaway, West Virginia, Kay attended Marshall University and began working at the Pentagon where she met and married an Air Force man: Dudley “Pat” Patteson. This life would take them around the world, retiring from the service, and settling in Rockport....

May 8, 2022

Donald Frederick Dahl, 83, of Rockport, passed away on May 8, 2022. He was born April 30,1939 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Palmer Rueben Dahl and Effie Bean. He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Douglas Dahl; two brothers, Robert Dahl, LuVern Marx; a sister, Eloise Marx. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Margaret...

May 7, 2022

John G. Evans, 73, of Fulton, passed away on May 7,2022. He was born June 10,1948 in Ironton, Missouri to William Evans and Ann Elizabeth Browne.

After many years of beating the odds medically, he peacefully passed while asleep.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife DeAnna Evans of Fulton, Tx; two daughters, Mellanie...

May 7, 2022

Don Fowler passed away May 7, 2022 at the age of 97. He was born April 24, 1925 in Wickliffe, Kentucky to William Henry Fowler and Della D. Frayser Fowler. In his early years he worked as a shoe shiner, telegram messenger, draftsman at the bomber plant where he met his Esther. After they married, they decided to join friends...

May 6, 2022

Ruben Hernandez, 70, of Rockport, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on May 6, 2022. He entered this world on October 25, 1951 in Three Rivers, Texas-born to Carlos Hernandez and Maria Pena. He was a graduate of Gregory Portland High School. He had a passion for reading novels, working on crossword puzzles, and socializing with friends....

May 6, 2022

Sylvia Yvonne “Bonnie” Hensley passed away peacefully May 6, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born July 7, 1937 in Broseley, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hensley; daughter, Teresa Loe; parents, Jesse Sylvester Pennington, Lillie Belle Hicks Todd and three sisters.

She is survived by her children, Dallas...

May 4, 2022

Eva P. Murphy passed away May 4, 2022. She was 94 years old. She was born February 12, 1928 in San Patricio County to Oralia Olivarez Perez and Trinidad Perez.

She is preceded by her husband, James B, Murphy, and son, Roy Lopez.

She is survived by her sons, David Lopez (Carolina) of Sinton, and...

May 4, 2022

Christina Zak passed away May 4, 2022 in Beeville, Texas. She was 63 years old. She was born on January 25, 1959 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Jerry Zak and Pauline Pribyl Zak.

Christina lived her life for her children and grandchildren. They were her world. She also loved playing BINGO with her friends.

She...

May 3, 2022

Nathan Clebert Boudoin passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 3, 2022 at the age of 89. He was born December 9, 1932 in Cut Off, Louisiana to Clebert Joseph and Victoria Marie Bruce Boudoin.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 6 siblings and wife, the love of his life, of 65 years, Dorthy...

May 3, 2022

Raylynn Adrian-Paisly Adame grew her wings on May 3, 2022. She is the daughter of Destiny Soto and Seth Adame. She was loved every minute, every second of every day of the four days she was alive. Her parents are so thankful for her having blessed their lives and lighting up their days every day she was here. She...

May 2, 2022

On Monday May 2nd, 2022, Patsy Ruth Rowell, loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 85.

Patsy was born July 26th, 1936 in Black Flat TX. to Minnie Pearl and Edgar Thomas.

She graduated from Holliday High School in Holliday, TX.

On August 22nd, 1953 she married her high school...

May 2, 2022

Tony L. Dominguez was born December 10, 1938 in his parent’s home in Rockport, Texas.  He was the youngest of Jesus and Mauricia’s seven children.  He went to elementary in Rockport when it was still segregated.  His formal education ended in the sixth grade.  He never stopped being angry about segregation.

Tony...

May 1, 2022

Charles Richard Sigrist, 89, of Rockport, passed away on May 1, 2022. He was born on June 22, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Frederick Sigrist and Eva Vanhook. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ron Sigrist; daughter in law, Shelley Sigrist. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Doreen Sigrist of Rockport; two sons, Peter...

May 1, 2022

Jose Deases, 82 passed away May 1, 2022. He was born July 28, 1939 in Brownsville, Texas to Eustaquio and Santos Guerra Deases.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jesusa Garcia.

Jose leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Mary C. Deases; sons, Joe L. Deases (Dawn), Fred J. Deases (Edel), Michael A. Deases (Sylvia);...

Apr 27, 2022

Doris Sue Field Ruttiger passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the age of 88.

She was the youngest child born to Ella Myers Field and George Edwin Field on January 3, 1934 in Gander Slough, Texas.

She graduated from Brackenridge High School in San Antonio at the age of 16 where she developed...

Apr 27, 2022

George Kellett Irish, age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior following an illness on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his residence in Rockport, TX surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 21, 1940 in Newport, RI to Harold S. and Mildred K. Irish of Portsmouth, RI where he grew up.

He...