Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Mary Frances Flores Nava, 61, sadly passed away July 30, 2020. She was born March 20, 1959 in Rockport to Willie and Elvira Flores, Sr. Frances was known for her contagious smile and her love for one another especially her grandchildren who she adored. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38...

Jul 30, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Antonia Ganceres, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020. Antonia was born on March 17, 1927, to parents Julian and Ofelia Martinez in Dinero, Texas.

Antonia is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jesus Ganceres; parents, Julian and Ofelia Martinez; brothers, Julian Martinez and Santiago Martinez; sisters, Delfina Del Bosquez, Margarita Garcia...

Jul 28, 2020

Aloha Oe to my loving husband, Leonard A. Wood. Born April 29, 1938- Died July 28, 2020.

As his wife, Alberta K. Wood, we enjoyed 54 years together.

He served at Hickam Air Force base in Honolulu from 1961-1964. He loved meeting with the "locals" there and we got to meet each other at gatherings....

Jul 27, 2020

Lou Eric Hilzinger, 71, beloved father and grandfather, was called to join his wife Cristi Joyce (Teller) Hilzinger on July 27, 2020. Lou entered this world on September 25, 1948, in Colón, Panamá. He was born to Lew Hilzinger of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Carolina Hilzinger of Colón , Panamá. He is survived by his sister Marcela Elena Broe, his...

Jul 27, 2020

Charles Milton Chapin passed away peacefully at his residence in Rockport, Texas 7-27-2020.

Charles “Charlie” Chapin was born in Parsons, KS on July 23, 1943 to Mildred Faye Cook Chapin and Charles Rowe Chapin., He graduated from Oswego High School in 1964, He attended Parsons Community College. He married Mary June Hoobler on February 19, 1967 in...

Jul 27, 2020

William Edward Russell, 79, passed away July 27, 2020. He was born September 5, 1940 in Freer, Texas. He attended Kingsville High School and Texas A&I University. He proudly served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked for The Associates 31 years and got to travel extensively, but he found his real home in Port...

Jul 27, 2020

Hector Eugene Nava, Jr., 42. “Lolo,” sadly passed away July 27, 2020.  He was born November 11, 1977 in Corpus Christi Texas to Hector and Frances Nava. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lundyn Jade Nava and his father Hector Nava, Sr., grandparents Rudy and Clara Nava and grandmother Elvira Flores. His aunt Teresa Flores and uncles...

Jul 26, 2020

With heavy hearts, we regretfully announce the peaceful passing of Lisa Ramona Torres (51) of Aransas Pass, Texas on July 26, 2020 at her home with her loving husband, Telesforo Torres III, by her side. Lisa Ramona Torres was born December 8, 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Alvaro Gilberto “el Bandito” Medina and Laura Alaniz both residents of...

Jul 25, 2020

John Michael Warren, 70, of Aransas Pass, passed away July 25, 2020.  He was born August 10, 1949, in San Antonio, Texas to James W. and Nora Jackson Warren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Warren; brother, James R. Warren; sister, Margaret Garrett.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49...

Jul 23, 2020

Rosina “Rose” Francis Heslep passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Christs Spohn Hospital Shoreline.

She was born October 21, 1937, in Yoakum, Texas daughter of the late William and Albina Matocha.  She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed and survived by her son Robert Heslep, Jr. and daughters Shirley Heslep, Diana...

Jul 22, 2020

Chris Pahany, 48, of Rockport, passed away July 22, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Chris was born November 10, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, to Arpad and Kay Pahany. He graduated from Rockport-Fulton High School in 1989. He continued on to the University of Texas at Austin on an ROTC scholarship and graduated in 1994 with...

Jul 22, 2020

Sherry Lynn Garcia, 64, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt was called to her eternal resting place on July 22, 2020.  She entered this world on January 13, 1956 in Aransas Pass, TX born to Edward and Louise Woodruff.  She is survived by her ever-loving husband Bobby Garcia; children, Lisa (Ernest Flores) Bonneau, Michael (Megan) Torres, Kimberly...

Jul 21, 2020

Nilda Andrade, 47, passed away on July 21, 2020. She was born January 17, 1973 in Sinton, Texas, to Inderso and Estella Silvas.

Nilda graduated High School from Refugio and then worked in the childcare industry and loved every one of her “Kids”. She was a proud member of Landmark Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Aransas Pass, Texas and...

Jul 21, 2020

Gale Abernathy (Abby), 66 of Bardolph, Illinois, passed away on July 21, at his home in Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Gale; his brother, Carl Ray; and sister, Diana Lemley. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 30 years, Brenda Krull. Together they raised three kids - Jennifer, Steven and Christopher....

Jul 21, 2020

Chelsea Marie Garcia, 27, of Rockport, Texas died suddenly and unexpectedly on July 21, 2020 at 10:01 PM. She was born in Ruidoso, New Mexico on July 9, 1993 to Hope Bunch and Jon Stambaugh. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter,niece, cousin and friend. She was loved by more people than she knew while she was alive. Growing...

Jul 19, 2020

John R. Bradshaw was born in Mansfield, Louisiana to Hugh E. and Elizabeth Bradshaw on October 9, 1934.  John graduated from Ouachita Parish High School (1952) in Monroe, Louisiana; attended King College, Bristol, Tennessee receiving the Bachelor of Arts Degree (1956); upon graduation from Columbia Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, he received the Bachelor of Divinity Degree (1959); and...

Jul 17, 2020

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Santos, 51, was called to her eternal resting place on July 17, 2020. She entered this world on April 20, 1969 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Manuel Santos, Jr. and Alicia (Rodriguez) Santos.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Manuel Santos, Sr., Ninfa Santos and also Minerva Wehrs.

She leaves behind...

Jul 17, 2020

Marie Rose Moniz, 86, of Aransas Pass, Texas passed away on Friday July 17th at St. Luke’s Hospital in Pasadena, Texas. Marie was born April 25th 1934 in Concordia, Kansas to Joseph Alfred Marcotte and Anna Julia Marcotte.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Moniz, her daughter Debra Moniz, daughter Laurie...

Jul 17, 2020

Elvira Flores, 81, beloved Wife & Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on July 17, 2020. She entered this world on April 19, 1939 in Dinero, TX, born to Julian and Francisca Martinez. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Guillermo Flores. She was a loving Mother to her kids, Mary Frances Nava, Vincent Flores(Anna),...

Jul 17, 2020

Teresa Flores’ laugh could be heard across the house. There was no build-up — when she found something funny, she went from listening to knee-slapping in an instant and when you heard it, you couldn’t help but laugh along.

On July 17th, the world lost that infectious joy. She leaves behind her children, Melissa Mann,...