Obituaries

Dr. Donald Krampetz

Dr. Donald Krampetz

Jun 1, 2022

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Dr. Donald Lester Krampetz, loving husband and father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 74 at his home in Aransas Pass, TX.

Don was born in 1947 in Newark, NJ to Lester Krampetz and Helen Morsewich. He spent much of his childhood working in his parent’s hardware store where...

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown

May 31, 2022

Patricia A. “Pat” Brown sailed safely to Heaven on May 31, 2022 to unite with her loving husband Coy Brown. She was born March 25, 1942 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

She leaves behind her beloved children, Melonie Brown Kendrick (Robert) and Robert Baugher (Christine) of Ingleside, Texas. As well as her beloved Grandchildren Sterling Deverter...

Ruben Trevino

Ruben Trevino

May 31, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Ruben "Chato" Trevino Jr. announces that he passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the age of 38. Ruben was born in Taft, Texas to Ruben Guzman and Frances T. Nguyen. Chato was a happy, loving, and caring son, brother, father, uncle, and friend. He always made everyone laugh...

John Rodriguez, Jr.

John Rodriguez, Jr.

May 31, 2022

John Rodriguez, Jr. passed away May 31, 2022. He was 57 years old. He was born in Houston, Texas to John “Juan” Rodriguez and Frances Almarez Rodriguez.

John loved fishing, listening to music, and watching sports especially the Houston Astros, and Houston Texans.  John was the life of the party, and he never met a stranger. He...

Margaret Hahn

Margaret Hahn

May 31, 2022

Margaret Hahn, 96 of Ingleside, TX passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. Estella Margritte Massey was born on October 13, 1925 in Teague, TX to Green and Ada Massey. Somewhere down the line, Estella Margritte became Margaret Estelle, who celebrated her birthday on October 14th. She lived with her mother, father, and brother Wayne, near Teague, TX until...

Philip Burleson

Philip Burleson

May 30, 2022

Philip “Flip" Edward Burleson, 75, passed away at his home in Port Aransas, Texas, on May 30, 2022. Flip was born January 19, 1947, in Norfolk, VA, to Philip and Lenagene Burleson. The Burlesons were a military family having lived in Maryland, Japan, Alabama, Germany and Virginia. Flip graduated from Kaiserslautern High School in Germany in...

Joel Valdez

Joel Valdez

May 27, 2022

Joel Valdez, age 62 of Rockport, passed away May 27, 2022.

He was born in Austin, Texas on March 10, 1960.

Joel graduated from William B. Travis High School in Austin, Texas, and also graduated from Local 1266 Carpentry Trade School.

He was married to Teresa (Lange) Miertschin on March 6, 2004.

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Larry Findley

Larry Findley

May 27, 2022

Larry M. Findley of Rockport, Texas age 83 a former San Antonio Police Officer peacefully died in the comfort of his home on May 27, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Legar “Boots” Findley, and Loraine Findley (San Antonio), and brother, Don Findley (Rockport).

He is survived by his best friend of...

Frank Hodge

Frank Hodge

May 27, 2022

Frank f. Hodge of Aransas Pass died Friday, May 27, 2022, after a long illness.

Frank was born May 23, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Odie and Mary Hodge. In 1970 the Hodges moved to Aransas Pass. It was in Aransas Pass where Frank met and married Susan Berna on June 23, 1973.

Frank...

Vanessa Barrera

Vanessa Barrera

May 23, 2022

Vanessa Marie Barrera, 34, Ingleside, Texas, passed away May 23, 2022.

She was born in Aransas Pass on December 8, 1987.

She worked for Walmart, Dollar General and became a full-time mom.

She had a passion for art, she loved to draw and paint.

She not only rescued animals, she also...

Rumaldo Trevino

Rumaldo Trevino

May 22, 2022

Rumaldo W. Trevino passed away May 22, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born November 26, 1936 to Candido, Sr. and Jesusa Trevino.

Rumaldo retired from HEB after 31 years and he also worked at the Aransas County Public Library for several years and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rockport. He...

Ricky Thomas

Ricky Thomas

May 22, 2022

Ricky Thomas of Humble, Texas passed away on May 22, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Marcelina Castillo

Marcelina Castillo

May 21, 2022

Marcelina G. Castillo, 100, of Aransas Pass, passed away on May 21,2022. She was born June 02,1921 in Beeville, Texas to Ernesto Gomez and Matilda (Perez) Gomez.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband David G. Castillo Sr.; eldest son David “Sunny” G. Castillo Jr.; eldest daughter, Mary Alice Gonzales; Sons in law, Ezekiel Cano,...

Lyle Johnson

Lyle Johnson

May 20, 2022

Ret. 1st Sergeant Lyle Leon Johnson passed away May 20, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born November 10, 1929 in Canute, Oklahoma to Robert and Helen Harmon Johnson. 1st Sgt Johnson  proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War; receiving 3 Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star and many other accommodations and awards.

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Bobbie Saulter

Bobbie Saulter

May 19, 2022

Bobbie Leah Saulter, age one hundred, passed away peacefully, May 19, 2022, in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was born Bobbie Leah Williams, January 8, 1922, to Robert and Eva Mellot Williams in Dallas, Texas.

Bobbie graduated from Sunset High School, Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas in 1938.  After raising two children, she moved to south Texas, graduating Summa...

Pete Finch Iii

Pete Finch Iii

May 18, 2022

Pete Glynn Finch III, 47, of Ingleside, passed away on May 18,2022. He was born on September 15, 1974, in Beeville, Texas to Pete Glynn Finch II and Patricia (Pat) Finch.

He is preceded in death by his brother Jody Glynn Finch; Father Pete Glynn Finch II.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife...

Ester Maldonado

Ester Maldonado

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...

Patrick Roberts

Patrick Roberts

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...

Hayden Watkins

Hayden Watkins

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;...

Safaryat Mohammed

Safaryat Mohammed

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...