Obituaries
Mary Anthony
May 18, 2021
Mary Agnes Anthony, born April 24 1931, passed away Tuesday May 18, 2021.
She follows her husband and her son to heaven.
She is survived by her oldest daughter Susan Hall, youngest son David Anthony, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Celebration of life to commence at 2:00p.m. Saturday...
James Beckner
May 18, 2021
James Domenic Beckner passed away peacefully on May 18th at home surrounded by his family after a year long battle with an aggressive cancer. Jimi was born on March 6, 1967 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania to James and Lucy Beckner. As a child he moved with his family to Port Aransas, Texas. After getting a taste of the Island Life,...
Tamera "Tamie" Bush
May 15, 2021
Rockport, Texas
Tamera “Tamie” Gay Bush, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 15, 2021. She was born October 13, 1960, in Aransas Pass, Texas to Bill and Margie Bush. She was a lifelong resident of Rockport and a 1979 RFHS graduate. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margret...
Edwin Hernandez
May 13, 2021
Edwin Aaron Hernandez, 33 falleció el 13 de mayo de 2021. Nació el 28 de junio de 1987 en Tamaulipas, México de María Luisa Hernandez.
Le precedieron en la muerte el abuelo Daniel Hernández Galván; tío Daniel Hernandez Hernandez; Primo Pedro Damian Garza Hernandez
Deja atrás para apreciar sus recuerdos,...
David Kulhanek
May 12, 2021
David Lee Kulhanek died on May 12, 2021, from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), at the age of 65 in Aransas Pass, Texas. He was born May 31, 1955, in Bay City, Texas.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Jeannette Kulhanek.
He is survived by his loving son Jacob Kulhanek; ex-wife Elizabeth Lehman;...
Richard Huddleston
May 11, 2021
Richard Dean Huddleston, 67 passed away May 11, 2021. He was born January 12, 1954 in Victoria, Texas to John and Eunice Rooks Huddleston.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 37 years, Diane Huddleston; son, John Aaron Huddleston of Alice; daughter, Leigh...

Florence Sharkey
May 10, 2021
Florance Melissa Sharkey
Melissa Sharkey died May 10, 2021, at her home in Rockport, Texas, from natural causes. She has entered the peace that passeth all understanding, eternal life with Jesus Christ. Melissa was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, where she was graduated from Leon High School and the Florida State University earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science. Beginning her professional career as a legislative aide to the former State Representative Ted...
Delbert Smithey, Jr
May 6, 2021
Delbert Darrell Smithey, Jr passed away on May 6, 2021, at the age of 71 after a short battle with cancer. His son dutifully cared for him during these last weeks of his life. Darrell was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass and knew the local waterways as well as anyone. A lover of the outdoors...
Denise Wagner
May 5, 2021
Denise Haley Wagner, 67, daughter of the late Yvonne and Joe Haley, born on June 17, 1953 passed away peacefully in her home in Aransas Pass, TX on May 5, 2021.
She was a graduate of Aransas Pass High School in 1972. Denise went on to work in her family business. She was married to her soul...
Bobby Close Jr.
May 4, 2021
On Tuesday May 4, 2021, Bobby Lawrence Close, Jr was released from his pain and is now perfect and full of joy in Heaven. He was born on August 26, 1959 to Bobby Lawrence Close, Sr and Joyce Warden Close of Rockport, TX.
Bobby, (Larry to his family), lived most of his life in Rockport, TX. He...
Sylvia Everett
May 4, 2021
Sylvia passed away quietly in her home on May 4, 2021. A memorial service will be Friday May 14, 2021 at 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church at 523 S 8th St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336.
Sylvia Louise Runte Everett was born August 21, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois to Elwin Clifford Runte and...
George Kain
May 2, 2021
Aransas Pass, Texas
George Edward Kain was called home to be with his Lord on May 2, 2021. George was born June 8, 1936, in Old Gulf, Texas to George and Annie Shelby Kain. He was the youngest of four children. The three oldest were all girls. George attended grades one through six at Matagorda Elementary School....
Joseph Costain
Apr 30, 2021
Joseph Michael Costain
11/26/62- 04/30/21
Joseph Michael Costain was born November 26, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska to Audrey Mae Costain. Having lived in Nebraska, California, and Iowa, Aransas Pass, Texas was where he made his final home. While he made a lot of friends (and enemies) during his life...
Raymond Tijerina
Apr 30, 2021
Raymond Tijerina,87, passed away on April 30, 2021, in Portland, Tx. He was born and raised in Sinton, Tx., on July 24, 1933, to parents Isabel and Simon Tijerina.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents Isabel and Simon; his wife, Andrea Tijerina; daughter, Irma; sisters Janie Garces; Lola Gutierrez and Lupina Esparza; brothers, David Tijerina and...
James Bauknight
Apr 30, 2021
James N. Bauknight, 61, passed away April 30, 2021, he was born to parents Patricia and James D. Bauknight on March 20, 1960, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
He is preceded in death by his father James D. Bauknight.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Sue Ann; daughters, Ashley Grandey (Ian) and...
Martha Contreras
Apr 29, 2021
Martha Patricia Contreras, 66, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021. Martha was born on August 7, 1954, in Valle Hermoso Tamps, Mexico, to parents Santiago Fuentes and Carmen Fuentes.
Martha is preceded in death by parents, Santiago Fuentes and Carmen Fuentes; husband, Salvador Contreras, Sr.; brothers, Eleazar Fuentes, and Abel Fuentes; sister, Griselda...
Homer Higdon, Jr.
Apr 29, 2021
Homer Lee Higdon Jr., age 78, born March 25, 1943, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Fulton, TX at home. Homer, a steadfast figure to his family is survived by his wife of over 56 years, Joyce , daughter Robyn Shepherd, and sister Georgia Robison-Higdon.
Homer was preceded in death by his parents Homer Lee Higdon Sr and Geneva Jo Higdon-Harris, sister Guyla Cecile Higdon-Michels, and son Homer Lee Higdon III.
Homer is also survived...
Virginia (Hettie) Fulfer
Apr 28, 2021
“Virginia (Hettie) Fulfer, 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Corpus Christi, TX. Born in Sodville, TX on October 14, 1929, she was the daughter of Hal and Ferne Tilley. She attended nursing school, where she graduated as an LVN, and went on to retire from Heartland Nursing Home.
She was an avid collector, gardener, and...
Glen Sain
Apr 28, 2021
Rockport, Texas
Glen Dale Sain, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2021. Glen was born on October 28, 1942 to parents, Robert Sain and Pauline Williams.
Glen is preceded in death by his parents.
Left to cherish his memory is his family and friends.
There are no services at this time....