Obituaries

Bobby Close Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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....

Thomas Portorenski, Sr.

Thomas Portorenski, Sr.

Apr 27, 2021

Thomas Joseph Potorenski, Sr. age 83 passed away on April 27, 2021, in Ingleside, Texas at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born on November 30, 1937, to Edward Ignatius Potorenski and Mary McGlone in the city of New York, NY. Thomas was the only son and second born of three.  He...

Roy Fisher Jr.

Roy Fisher Jr.

Apr 27, 2021

Roy Fisher, Jr. was born in Eagle Grove, IA, August 17, 1934.  He grew up in that community and following graduation from Eagle Grove High School attended Junior College and joined the U.S. Navy.  He married the former Delores Ransford of Spirit Lake, IA in 1953 while stationed in Bremerton, WA.  While in the Navy he served as...

Maree Fischer

Maree Fischer

Apr 26, 2021

Maree Anne (M.A.) Fischer passed peacefully from this life on Monday, April 26, 2021. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 7th at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home in Rockport.

M.A. was born to Ralph and Dorothy (Colwell) Webber on August 31, 1936, in Peoria, Illinois. An only child, she grew...

Nancy Soward

Nancy Soward

Apr 26, 2021

Nancy Louise Soward, 59, passed away on April 26, 2021. Nancy was born February 16, 1962, to William E. O’Donnell and Francis Ruth Davis in Beeville, Tx.

Nancy graduated from Gregory Portland High School in 1980. She loved to paint portraits. She enjoyed the company of dog.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

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Diana Pittman

Diana Pittman

Apr 25, 2021

Diana Alicia Vela- Pittman age 67 died on April 25, 2021 in Missouri City, Texas at Windsor Quail Valley Post Acute Healthcare Center.

She was born on July 15, 1953 to Fileberto and Aurora Vela in the town of Mathis, Texas. Diana was the oldest of five daughters she graduated Gregory High School.  After graduation Diana pursued...

Irene Vasquez

Irene Vasquez

Apr 25, 2021

Irene Vasquez, 92, was called to her eternal resting place on April 25, 2021. She entered this world on September 25, 1928 in Ingleside, TX, born to Emilio Soto and Ambrosia Davila Soto. Irene owned and operated Irene’s Flower Shop in Ingleside for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pedro...

Shirley Polhemus

Shirley Polhemus

Apr 23, 2021

Shirley Louise Polhemus, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in San Antonio, Tx, on December 28, 1940 to Shirley Woodward and Elizabeth “Betty” Owen, she moved to Rockport with her family at age 7. Shirley resided in Rockport and Fulton, Tx for 73...

Kimberly Evans

Kimberly Evans

Apr 22, 2021

Kimberly Domaschk Evans, 61, passed away on April 22, 2021.  She was born on September 30, 1959 in Rockport to Gene and Ila Domaschk.

She is survived by her husband, Dale, her parents, Gene and Ila, her sister, Teresa Washko (Dave), and her brother, Nelson Domaschk.  She is also survived by her children, Chad Ware (Stacey), Sarah...

Jennie Duggan

Jennie Duggan

Apr 22, 2021

Jennie Elizabeth Duggan, aged 93, passed away Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 at her residence.  Jennie was born July 22, 1927 to John William Crim and Ivy Myrtle Stence Crim, on their farm near Rockdale, Texas.  She was sixth of eleven children, a devout follower of Christ, and a wonderful mother.

She was a long time member...

George Hawkins

George Hawkins

Apr 21, 2021

George Lewis Hawkins, 71 passed away April 21, 2021. He was born September 21, 1949 in Waldron, Arkansas. He proudly served in the US Air Force during Vietnam, Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm retiring as MSGT after 22 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Tina Hawkins; son, Clint Edward Hawkins...