Obituaries

Esperanza Garcia

Esperanza Garcia

Feb 17, 2026

Esperanza G. Garcia passed away February 17, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born February 6, 1941, in Valle Hermoso, Mexico, to her parents Jose and Maira de la Luz.

On September 6, 1959, Esperanza married the love of her life, Albino P. Garcia. Together they shared many beautiful years and built a life centered on love, faith and...

Darrel Louis Janssen

Darrel Louis Janssen

Feb 10, 2026

Darrel Louis Janssen, 82, of Addison and Rockport, TX, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Corpus Christi, TX.

Born at home in Buckley, IL, to parents Louis and Laverne (Schumacher) Janssen on August 24, 1943. He was raised on the family farm in rural IL where he...

Ronnie Gene Robertson

Ronnie Gene Robertson

Feb 5, 2026

Ronald Gene Robertson, 82, of Rockport, Texas, passed away on February 05, 2026. He was born August 30, 1943, in Baytown, Texas, to Jack Clifton "Oakie" and Aline (Weaver) Robertson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-n-law, Erica (David) Robertson. 

He is survived by his brother, Samuel (Anna)Robertson; his sons, David Robertson and Gene (Mona) Robertson; Grandchildren, Grace, Austin,...

Suzanne G. Meglen

Suzanne G. Meglen

Feb 8, 2026

After 64 years of life, Suzanne G. (MacDonald) Meglen passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2026 surrounded by her children, following a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Suzanne was born on December 5th, 1961 in Port Clinton, Ohio but spent her early years in Jamestown, Rhode Island attending Portsmouth High School. She then studied psychology at Roger Williams College in Bristol...

David Mayo Herring

David Mayo Herring

Jan 29, 2026

David M Herring (97) died January 29, 2026. Rockport native, born in 1929 to James Clark Herring and Edith Sneed, whose families came to Aransas County in 1866 and 1914, respectively. David graduated from Rockport High School where he lettered in three sports for three years, starting every football and basketball game and winning a few reds and fewer blues...

Frank Allenger Jr.

Frank Allenger Jr.

Jan 13, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Allenger Jr., a beloved husband and a great father who lost his fight with cancer on January 13, 2026, at the age of 79. Frank was born on July 28, 1946, in Hanford, California, to Frank Allenger, Sr, and his mother, Sophia Lopez Allenger.

At the age of 17,...

Jerry Dale Poole

Jerry Dale Poole

Feb 17, 2026

Jerry D. Poole, 63, of Rockport, TX, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Rockport, TX. He was born in Texarkana.

Jerry graduated from Fredonia High School in 1981 before earning a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University, where he proudly played football for the Wildcats. He later received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University...

Dianna Blumrick

Dianna Blumrick

Feb 14, 2026

Dianna Blumrick, 82, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Rockport, Texas, with her devoted husband by her side. She had called Rockport Texas home for the past 22 years.

Born on October 13, 1943, in Aransas Pass, Texas, Dianna lived a life full of faith, family, and love. She married Paul Blumrick, on July 30, 1999, and together they shared...

Cheryle Marie Stansberry

Cheryle Marie Stansberry

Feb 13, 2026

Cheryle Marie Stansberry (Moore) stepped into her Heavenly Home on February 13, 2026, at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy of service, love, and growth in her beloved hometown of Aransas Pass.

Born to Johnny and Letha Moore on June 8, 1956, Cheryle was a fixture in the community from the start. On May 6, 1978, Cheryle married the...

Larry Neese

Larry Neese

Feb 9, 2026

In Loving Memory of Larry Earl NeeseAugust 20, 1953 – February 9, 2026Larry Earl Neese, a devoted father, brother, and community pillar, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 72.A Life of Faith and ServiceBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 20, 1953, to Earl and Iris Neese, Larry eventually made his home in Texas. He became a...

Robert C. Upton

Robert C. Upton

Feb 9, 2026

Robert C. Upton, 82, of Aransas Pass, passed away February 9, 2026.

He was born in Corpus Christi on September 3,1943.

Robert graduated from Aransas Pass High School and attended Delmar College prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army.

He was married to Penny Bob Speer on April 5, 1970.

Robert served as a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army where he flew...

Ricky D Kincaid Sr.

Ricky D Kincaid Sr.

Feb 8, 2026

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.2 Timothy 4:7-8 NKJVWe are confident, yes,...

Thomas Blazek

Thomas Blazek

Feb 7, 2026

Thomas Blazek was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund T. and Jeanne M. Blazek and his third wife, Rosemary. He is survived by his children by a previous marriage: Kathleen K. Blazek, M. D. of Michigan and Andrew E. Blazek of Virginia.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force, served in Vietnam, and went on to receive a commission...

Maria Elena Alvarez

Maria Elena Alvarez

Feb 6, 2026

Maria Elena Alvarez was a beloved mother and grandmother. At the age of 82, Maria passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6, 1943 in Brownsville, Texas to Jorge Hernandez and Guadalupe Delgado.

Maria Elena and Elias Alvarez were married for 41 years until Elias passed away in 2016.

Maria Elena was...

Richard Gibbs

Richard Gibbs

Feb 4, 2026

Dr. Richard Morris Gibbs was born in February of 1942, to Tera Lillace Towns Gibbs and Gordon Morris Gibbs in Tarrant, Alabama. He passed away peacefully at home in February of 2026, in Rockport, Texas, just two weeks shy of his 84th birthday.

Richard, known as “Morris” until college, graduated from Tarrant High School in 1960. During his high school years,...

Nell Reed

Nell Reed

Feb 2, 2026

Nell Mundine Reed, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, in Rockport, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1941, to Sherman and Mattie Mundine in Corpus Christi, Texas. On January 14, 1961, at the age of 19, following a whirlwind courtship, she and Allen Ike Reed eloped. The interesting part of their elopement is that Nell returned...

William Ervin Blasingame

William Ervin Blasingame

Jan 30, 2026

William “Bill” Ervin Blasingame, 62, passed Friday, January 30, 2026 in his Corpus Christi, Tx home. Bill was born February 13, 1963 in Renton, WA to Emma and Wally Blasingame. He spent much of his young, adventurous life in Alaska before the family settled in Ingleside, Tx. He often recounted his peculiar childhood with siblings and friends alike.

He had a...

Juan Samuel Martinez

Juan Samuel Martinez

Jan 29, 2026

Juan Samuel “Sammy” Martinez, age 70, a lifelong resident of Rockport, Texas, passed away on January 29, 2026, at Harbor Hospice in Portland, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.



Sammy was born on July 22, 1955, in Aransas Pass, Texas, to Santiago and Maria Martinez. He spent his life working in the oilfield and as a truck driver and was known...

Lola Smith

Lola Smith

Jan 29, 2026

Lola Jean Smith, age 89, passed into her eternal heavenly home on January 29, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas, by natural causes.

Lola was born in Rockport, Texas, on July 14, 1936, to Henry and Earline Ballou of Rockport. She graduated from Rockport High School in 1953 and later attended Del Mar and Texas A &I Universities. Lola married Travis Lee...

Mary Jean Mosby

Mary Jean Mosby

Jan 25, 2026

Mary Jean Mosby, age 81, passed away on January 25, 2026 in Portland, Texas.

She was born in Leesburg, Florida to Lynwood and Martha Phillips on June 4, 1944.

Ms. Mary was a long-time cook and was known for her delicious pies and cakes, Ms. Mary enjoyed needle pointing as a hobby.

She was preceded by her husband Robert Merle Mosby and daughter...