Obituaries

Jeffery Mullenax

Jeffery Mullenax

Nov 17, 2019

Jeffery Philip Mullenax passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on November 17, 2019. He was 69 years old. Jeffery was born on November 4, 1950.

Jeffery was very involved in many different things throughout his life; he was an active member of the St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, a...

Richard Ehmann

Richard Ehmann

Nov 17, 2019

Ingleside, Texas

Richard Rudolph “Dick” Ehmann was born Halloween, October 31, 1933 in Castle Rock, CO to parents, Nina and Rudolph Ehmann. Dick passed away peacefully on November 17, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nina and Rudolph, sister Donna Kirby, his first wife, Cynthia Fleharty and youngest daughter, Joni Ann Hall. He is...

Shirley Buchhorn

Shirley Buchhorn

Nov 17, 2019

Fulton, Texas

Shirley Ann Oliver-Buchhorn

Shirley Ann Oliver-Buchhorn, age 67, entered the arms of Jesus on November 17, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to Steve and Helen Clark. She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved sister, Linda Emery.

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Dave Davis

Dave Davis

Nov 16, 2019

Dave was born in Overton, Texas, on July 10, 1932, to parents Sylvester Davis and Jewel Emily Bogan Davis and passed away on November 16, 2019. He, along with his sisters, Donna and Mary Rose, attended Reagan High School in Houston where he met his future wife Woody Jean Wilson.

Fascinated by radio from an early age,...

Ralph Keene Sr.

Ralph Keene Sr.

Nov 14, 2019

Port Aransas, Texas

Ralph Gerald Keene Sr. passed away on November 14, 2019 at his residence in Port Aransas. He was 84 years old. Ralph was born on April 10, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to Oliver and Marguerite Keene.

Ralph helped pioneer the local government in Port Aransas after moving there in 1966. He...

Mary Schneider

Mary Schneider

Nov 14, 2019

Mary Frances Schneider, 82 passed away November 14, 2019. She was born December 20, 1936 in Dallas, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jud Morgan and Lillian Schustr.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Orlando Schneider of Rockport; sons, David Morrison of Rockport, Michael Morrison (Carla) of Livingston, Robert...

David Baker Jr

David Baker Jr

Nov 13, 2019

Aransas Pass

David Elbert Baker Jr. passed away on November 13, 2019. He was 50 years old. David was born on April 24, 1969 in Covington, Kentucky to David and Mary Baker.

David was a loving husband and father as well as a hardworking family man. He was a Happy-Go-Lucky kind of guy and loved...

Larry Reed

Larry Reed

Nov 12, 2019

Larry Reed of Aransas Pass, Texas passed away on Nov 12, 2019. He was born November 23, 1938 to Richard and Mary Reed.

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

He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Diane Reed; children, David Reed, Catherine Meyer and Cindy Sue Watson; step-children,...

Jimmy Christian

Jimmy Christian

Nov 11, 2019

Portland, Texas

Jimmy Dale Christian passed away on November 11, 2019. He was born October 16, 1947 to Wilma and Robert Christian.

Jimmy Dale will always be remembered for his witty sense of humor, beautiful smile and blue eyes. He was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He fought a long hard fight for many...

Betty Bodden

Betty Bodden

Nov 11, 2019

Betty June Bodden, 87, daughter of the late Leon and Pauline Roberts, was born in Paris, Texas on September 15, 1932. She lived and attended school in San Benito, eventually making her way to San Antonio where she became a stock broker while in her 40’s.

In 1965, Betty was united in holy matrimony to Ernest L....

Billie Loden

Billie Loden

Nov 10, 2019

Billie Elizabeth Webb Loden passed away November 10, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born in Austin on May 27, 1929, the daughter of T.A. Webb and Clara Vollette Webb.

Billie graduated from Austin High School and worked as a secretary and office administrator. She married James Richard Loden in 1949 and they lived in...

Ed Mixon

Ed Mixon

Nov 10, 2019

Ed Pat Mixon, born October 8, 1926 in Rockport, Texas to Ruby Mae Walling and Pat Mixon, went to be with his Lord on November 10, 2019.  He graduated from Rockport High School and attended a few semesters at Sul Ross State University before being called to serve with the First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater during World...

Karolyn Ward

Karolyn Ward

Nov 8, 2019

Rockport, Texas

Karolyn Ann Ward passed away on November 8, 2019. She was 76 years old. Karolyn was born on February 25, 1943 to John and Jo Betty Grason.

Karolyn is preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Johnathon Mascheck.

She is survived by her husband, Claude Edward Ward of 57 years;...

Thomas Degiorgis

Thomas Degiorgis

Nov 4, 2019

Thomas DeGiorgis passed away on November 4, 2019 at his Rockport residence. He was 69 years old. Thomas was born on January 22, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island to George and Carmela DeGiorgis.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents and survived by his son and daughter.

Thomas Heffernan

Thomas Heffernan

Nov 2, 2019

Thomas "Tom" Lory Heffernan, 84, of Rockport, Texas was called home to the Lord on November 2, 2019. Tom was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, went to high school in Houston, and graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1958 with a degree in Zoology. Upon graduation, he began working for the Coastal Fisheries Branch of the Texas Parks...

Mary Russell

Mary Russell

Oct 30, 2019

October 30, 2019 Mary Ann Russell went home to be with Jesus. She loved Elvis, red lipstick and dangly earrings but mostly she loved her family. Her daughter, granddaughters, and great granddaughters were what she lived for everyday. They were the light of her life. She loved the Lord with all her heart and followed him for most of...

Stephen Jureski

Stephen Jureski

Oct 28, 2019

Stephen Thomas Jureski, born November 3, 1943 in San Antonio, TX, and a long-time resident of Rockport, TX, has passed away this week at his home.

He is survived by his brother, Mark David Jureski of San Antonio, and his many nieces and nephews, Georgia Roberts, Bernie Jureski, Russell Foreman, Eleanor Nelson, Maureen Anderson, Leon Jureski, Nadine...

Thomas Kitchens

Thomas Kitchens

Oct 27, 2019

Thomas Kitchens of Rockport, Texas passed away on October 27, 2019. He was born August 21, 1956 in Kermit, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Carrie Witt.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann Metzler; daughters, Tommi Leigh Kitchens, China Nichole Kitchens, Destiny Monette Kitchens; father, Malcolm Thomas Kitchens; brother, Larry...

Russell Granier

Russell Granier

Oct 26, 2019

Russell Louis Granier passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 26, 2019 at the age of 87. He was born October 7, 1932 in Berwick, Louisiana, to Leonard and Bertha Verette Granier. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a long time member of Landmark Apostolic...

Diane Austin

Diane Austin

Oct 21, 2019

Diane Sturm Austin, dearly loved by family and friends, died peacefully at home in Rockport on October 21, 2019. She was 88. Born in Los Angeles on September 1, 1931 to Andrew and Lorena Sturm, she grew up in North Hollywood, California, where she met and married Bob Austin in 1950. They were married 68 years. She was preceded...