Obituaries
Oralia Valdez
Aug 19, 2021
Oralia S. Valdez, 77 passed away August 19, 2021. She was born October 16, 1943 in Ingleside, Texas to Abraham Sanchez and Katherine Salinas Sanchez.
She is survived by her children, Michael Sanchez of Aransas Pass, Lisa Michelle Harrison (Thomas), of Rockport, John Valdez of Aransas Pass, Diana Valdez of Ingleside; brothers, Abraham Sancher, Tim Sanchez, Herbie...
Joann Jones
Aug 19, 2021
Joann (Wilson) Jones went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2021, in Rockport, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born March 1, 1933, in India, Texas, an unincorporated area of Ellis County, to parents James E. “Chuck” Wilson and Vera Jewel (Arnold) Wilson. She was the oldest of three, and was raised in the cotton...
Michael Mathisen
Aug 19, 2021
Aransas Pass, Texas
Michael Eugene Mathisen died on August 19, 2021, at the age of 75. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 11, 1946, to parents, Russell and Blanche Mathisen.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Samuel; daughter, Shelda.
Michael is survived by a brother, Thomas, and his...
Peter Manning
Aug 19, 2021
Peter Manning was a loving, and caring father, brother and son. He passed away suddenly on August 19, 2021 at the age of 49. He is survived by his mom, Peggy Manning; his children, Sarah Boyles and Claudia Manning; his brothers Gilbert Manning and Barney Robertson; his sister Laurel Ellis; grandson Arthur Boyles (pictured with him); and many other...
Rudy Abrego
Aug 18, 2021
Aransas Pass, Texas
Rudy Abrego, age 71, was called to his eternal home in Heaven with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on August 18, 2021. He fought the Good Fight. Rudy was born on July 15, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from Aransas Pass ISD in May 1969.
Rudy is preceded in...
Ronald Davis
Aug 17, 2021
Ronald Gene Davis,84, passed away August 17, 2021, after a year battle with cancer. Ron was born in De Leon, Texas, but was raised on the family farm in Stamford, Texas.
Ron graduated from Stamford High School in 1956. After attending McMurray College in Abilene, Ron moved to Odessa and worked for eleven years for General Tire and Rubber. In...
Bonita Hood
Aug 17, 2021
Bonita Mae Hood of Portland, TX passed away August 17, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband Paul Hood.
Lara Gonzales
Aug 17, 2021
Lara Eufemia Gonzales “NaNa”, 31, was born in Ingleside, TX on December 9, 1989, to parents, Guadalupe Aguilar and Jose Gonzales.
Lara is survived by her mother, Guadalupe Aguilar; Father, Jose Gonzales; Brothers, Joe Raymond Gonzales (Amanda), and Marcus Gonzales (Emily); Sisters, Melissa J. Gonzales (Edward), Isabel Gonzales and Claudia Gonzales; Seven nephews; Seven nieces; Many, many aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
She was preceded in death by her...
Randel Schoen
Aug 17, 2021
Randel Keith Schoen, 61 passed away on August 17, 2021. He was born October 27, 1959 in Austin, Texas to Preston Raymond Schoen and Thelma Ireland Schoen.
He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Mark Schoen; son in law, Jessie Castro.
Randel leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Randy Jase Schoen; daughters, Lynn...
Ejohn Guillory
Aug 16, 2021
Ejohn Guillory, 66 passed away August 16, 2021. She was born August 29, 1954 in Rockport, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her father, Luis Leon DeLamure, mother and step-father, Mary Mildred Crandel and Raymond Crandel; brother, Warren Clay DeLemure.
Ejohn is survived by her husband, Michael Guillory; sons, Mark Brooks (Shelly), Robert Brooks;...
Jordan Mcdonald
Aug 15, 2021
Jordan McDonald, 98, of Rockport, Texas, passed away August 15th, 2021. He was also known by his nickname, “Mack”. He was preceded in death by his father William G. McDonald, of Port Neches, Texas and his mother Clarice Maxwell McDonald of Abbeville, LA.; his three siblings Beatrice McDonald England, Wylene McDonald Outlaw and Harold McDonald of Port Neches,...
Richard Chupe
Aug 15, 2021
Richard Allen Chupe passed away on August 15, 2021 in the comfort of his own home. He was a lifetime resident of Rockport, Texas. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Gus and Adelaide Chupe, his mother Dorothy Smith, his brother Phillip (PeeWee) Chupe and his son in law Ramon Garcia Jr. all of Rockport, Texas. He leaves...
Teodoro Rodriguez
Aug 15, 2021
Portland resident Teodoro R Rodriguez (Tito) passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Bay Area Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Born on May 5, 1953, Tito was 68 years old. Waiting to welcome Tito into heaven were his son Teodoro Rodriguez, mother Corina Rodriguez Sauceda, step-father Jose Sauceda, brother Sammy Sauceda and grandparents Bruno and Aurora Rodriguez. Tito...
Roger Horan
Aug 14, 2021
Roger Lewis Horan, 82 of Rockport, TX. passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home. Roger was born on December 10, 1938, to parents Shirley and Margret Horan and was a lifelong resident of the area.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Keith Horan.
Survivors include loving wife Betty Horan;...
Eli Garza
Aug 14, 2021
Eli Joel Garza, 5 years old, passed away August 14, 2021. He was born December 9, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Jennifer Nicole Phillips; great grandparents, Hughes Hunter Phillips and Milburn Louis McElroy.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his brother, Luke Anthony Hill; grandfather, Jimmy...
Jennifer Phillips
Aug 14, 2021
Jennifer Nicole Phillips, 36 passed away August 14, 2021. She was born August 10, 1985 in Aransas Pass, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her son, Eli Joel Garza; grandparents, Hughes Hunter Phillips and Milburn Louis McElroy.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son, Luke Anthony Hill; father, Jimmy Ray Phillips, Sr....
Paul Holter
Aug 13, 2021
Paul Carroll Holter, 88 years of age, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021, with his beloved wife of 66 years by his side. He was born on November 27, 1932 in Racine, Ohio to Dale and Freda Holter.
Paul proudly served in the US Air Force, and enjoyed many years of retirement at the Holter Hacienda...
Alan Bracht
Aug 12, 2021
Alan Campbell Bracht a fifth generation Aransas County Resident passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
Alan was born to James and Polly Bracht on April 28, 1953 and graduated from Rockport Fulton Highschool in 1971.
He spent his entire fifty-year career as a driver delivering building materials with a side of his special entertaining...

Wanda Holmquist
Aug 12, 2021
Wanda Holmquist of Rockport, Texas passed away on Aug 12, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dale Benton
Aug 12, 2021
Dale Baushard Benton, from Ingleside Texas was born August 21,1931 and passed away nine days before his 90th birthday on August 12,2021. Dale was born and raised in Pennsylvania, son of John and Ruth Benton. He joined the navy and served four years, having served in Japan and Korea War. He was married 31 years to Marilyn Benton and...