Obituaries

Jul 8, 2020

John Wayne “Big John” Neumann went to be with his Lord on July 8, 2020 at the age of 83.

John was born in Houston, TX on April 1, 1937. He was raised in Houston and later moved to the Coastal Bend.

He worked as a rig welder for many years, later moving to the...

Jul 7, 2020

Rosanna, a beautiful person filled with compassion, bliss and incredible kindness. Born during the mild winter in Texas of 1962 to Velia Almendarez and Jose Garcia and lived a wonderous life before being welcomed by many loving arms on July 7, 2020 into her afterlife.

Rosanna grew up in a huge and loving family, surrounded by 4 siblings, she was the fourth eldest sister of 5 children overall. Rosanna spent much of her childhood with her siblings, sharing birthday celebrations with her baby sister Laura, as there was just a day apart from each of their birthdays, while her...

Jul 5, 2020

Michael Perez Contreras, 58, a resident of Fulton, TX. died Sunday, July 5th.  He was born September 28, 1961 in Beeville, TX.  He was the son of the late Antonio and Dora Perez Contreras.  He is preceded in death by his brother Pablo Perez Contreras of Fulton and his sister Elva Contreras Graveline (Michael) of North Stonington, CT.

Jul 5, 2020

Lola Jane Bentley, 75, passed away July 5, 2020. She was born April 3, 1945 to parents Lowell and Isabell Shook in Peru, Indiana.

Lola is preceded in death by her parents.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 24 years James Bentley; stepsons, Scott Bentley (Vicki); Kelly Bentley (Carla); daughter, Connie...

Jul 2, 2020

Aransas Pass, Texas

Josephine Robles Juarez passed away July 2, 2020 in Corpus Christi, TX. She was born on March 19, 1935 in Christine, TX. to Thomas and Eloisa Robles. She was 85.

Josephine was a beautiful, fun loving woman who was passionate about photography. She loved taking pictures of family and friends. She was...

Jun 30, 2020

Elida “Connie” Garcia

Elida “Connie” Garcia passed into the arms of our Lord, June 30, 2020.  Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend, and business owner Connie was known to touch the hearts of all she met.

She was a faithful servant of God and lived with a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary....

Jun 30, 2020

Atha Doran “A.D.” Hall passed away June 30, 2020 in Rockport, Texas. A.D. was born May 16, 1939 in Lovington, New Mexico to George and Zula Hall. He was 81.

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

A.D. is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Gwendolyn Hall; a son,...

Jun 29, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Burg “Wayne” Summers passed away on June 29, 2020. He was 77 years old. Wayne was born on October 5, 1942 in Galvez, Louisiana, to Burg and Theo Summers.

Wayne was a big hunter and hunted all over the country. He owned a large boat & loved salt water fishing off the coast...

Jun 26, 2020

Beeville, Texas Samuel Steven Haywood, born June 27, 1952 in Springfield, Illinois, went home to Jesus on Friday, June 26, 2020. Sam traveled and lived all over the country, spending many years in Alaska living the frontier life, and moved back to Texas, the state he loved, during the last 14 years of his life in the Coastal Bend....

Jun 26, 2020

Walter D. Ellis, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, following a long fight with lung cancer. Walter was born in Gillette Wyoming on October 12, 1941, to Delores (Dean) and Homer Ellis and has one brother, Dennis R. Ellis of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Walter graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in Metallurgy in 1962, and in...

Jun 25, 2020

Hughes Hunter Phillips, 80, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2020. He was born July 14, 1939 to parents Dorothy and Leslie Phillips in Luling, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents Leslie Cornelius Phillips and Dorothy Emma Farr; and sister Patsy Cowan.

Left to cherish his memories are, his...

Jun 24, 2020

Rebecca Leigh Roark, loving wife and the mother of two children, passed away on June 24, 2020 at the age of 70.  She lived in Ingleside on the Bay, TX.

Becky was born on March 28, 1950 to Thomas and Goldia Tierney.  She attended the University of Houston and majored in Journalism.  She was employed by Vision...

Jun 24, 2020

Mary D. Palmer, 77, passed away at her home in Rockport on June 24,2020. She was born January 5, 1943 in Aransas Pass, Texas to parents John and Jessie Mathews.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Palmer; brothers, Charles C. Mathews and William Mathews; stepson, Roy Palmer and a Great granddaughter.

Left...

Jun 23, 2020

James W. (Tip) Tipton Jr., 79, formerly of Rockport passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was born in Versailles, KY, served in the Navy, worked with IBM for 31 years, and sold real estate in the Coastal Bend for 12 years. He was a loving husband and father.

Tip is survived by his wife,...

Jun 23, 2020

Roy Lee Williams, 91, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born May 29, 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Frank and Florence Williams.

Roy proudly served in the United States Coast Guard from 1951 till 1955.

Roy held a, Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Master...

Jun 20, 2020

Gregory, Texas

Adelita Lopez Cortez, 70 passed away June 20, 2020. She was born May 2, 1950 in Gregory, Texas to Alberto and Leanor (Avila) Lopez.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nestor Cortez and son, Nestor Cortez, Jr.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children, Ramiro Cortez...

Jun 19, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Louis Andrew Meli III, 64 of Rockport, Texas passed away June 19, 2020. He was born August 8, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware to Robert and Elizabeth Meli.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack and Robert Meli.

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Paula...

Jun 18, 2020

Jimmie went peacefully to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1931 in Cleburne, Tx to Leon and Julia Booth Borden. She graduated high school from Cleburne High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, Merle Looper, on July 3, 1948. They were married 64 years. She worked many years...

Jun 17, 2020

Joel Mark Gonzalez,18, passed away June 17, 2020. He was born August 10,2001 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John and Margaret Gonzalez.

Joel is preceded in death by his brother Stephen Gonzalez and paternal Grandfather Felix Gonzalez.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents John and Margaret Gonzalez; 3 brothers Jonathan, Michael and Josiah Gonzalez; 2 sisters...

Jun 17, 2020

Captain Robert Lee “Bobby” Pash, 64, of Rockport, TX passed away on June 17th, 2020 surrounded by family after battling with the lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Bobby was born on January 20th, 1956 to Harry and Mildred (Armstrong) Pash in Freeport, IL. He moved with his family to Rockport-Fulton, TX at a young age, where he spent the...