Obituaries
Mattie Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts yet joyful spirits that we announce the passing of Mattie Belle Johnson, age 83, of Rockport, Texas, who departed this life on February 24, 2026. Born in Silverton, Texas, on May 28, 1942, Mattie spent her childhood in Amarillo, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1960.In 2003, she married Lawrence T. Johnson, and...
Diana Ysabel Acosta
Mar 10, 2026
Diana Acosta, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Harbor Hospice in Portland, Texas, after a long and courageous battle with many health challenges. She was born on May 28, 1958, to David Guzman Sr. and Yolanda Govea.
Diana was married to the love of her life, David M. Acosta, on June 12, 1976. Together they built a...
Jay Dietrich
Mar 7, 2026
Jackie Jerald “Jay” Dietrich, Jr. passed from this life to the next on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Jay was born on January 23, 1955 to Jack and Carol Dietrich.
Jay was a loyal native of Aransas County, and a proud graduate of Fulton Elementary and Rockport-Fulton Junior High and High School (1973). He studied radio broadcasting briefly before turning to the...
Beatrice Vaughan
Mar 8, 2026
Beatrice Hernandez Vaughan (Wera) Passed away on March 8th 2026 in Aransas Pass Texas at the age of 72 surrounded with love after a brief illness. She was born on November 5th, 1953 to Ramon and Andrea Olivarez Hernandez.
She loved cleaning, organizing, the outdoors, fishing, camping and gardening. She loved the beach it filled her with peace and beautiful memories...
Tien "Tina" Hoang
Mar 3, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tien Hoang, who left this world on March 3, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on December 14, 1943, in Vietnam, Tien spent her formative years in the beautiful coastal town of Rockport, Texas. She was married to her beloved husband, Tri N. Hoang, who preceded her in death. Together, they...
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
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.
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,...
Teresa De Los Angeles Pumarejo Soto
Mar 12, 2026
Teresa De Los Angeles Pumarejo Soto passed away March 12, 2026. She was 73 years old.
The family is composing the obituary and we will post it shortly.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes in Rockport, Texas.
Judy Elaine Barre
Mar 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Elaine Hearn Barre, of Rockport, Texas, on March 8, 2026, at the age of 78.
Judy was born in Georgetown, Texas, on July 5, 1947, to Johnnie David Hearn and Neomia Louise Sherry. She was the eighth of nine children. She graduated from Yoakum High School in 1965 and...
Stephen Daniel Culver
Mar 6, 2026
Stephen Daniel Culver, 72, of Rockport, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2026.
Stephen was born on June 1, 1953, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, he was the beloved son of Daniel Lee and Lucille Gray Culver. He later moved to Greenville, South Carolina, where he attended Berea High School and played varsity football as a center on the defensive squad. After...
Janine Torres Stacy
Mar 6, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Janine Torres Stacy, lovingly known as “NeNe,” who passed peacefully on March 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Janine was born on December 24, 1944, in Borger, Texas, to Ray and Waneta Torres. From the very beginning, she brought warmth, laughter, and love into the lives...
Belinda Ritz
Mar 4, 2026
Belinda was born on December 18, 1949 in Aransas Pass, Texas. She was reunited with her parents, Pete and Lillie Martinez on March 4, 2026 at the age of 76.
Belinda was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass graduating with the class of 1969, where she was a proud member of the fighting Panther band. After graduation she pursued nursing at...
Kirk Dee George
Mar 4, 2026
Kirk George passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the age of 90.
Kirk was born in Tulia, Texas in 1935 to G.C. George and Ruby George. At nineteen, he married Betty “Cookie” George (née Havel). Spending much of his life in the Corpus Christi area, Kirk started Commercial Automotive in 1971, a venture that eventually became Kirk’s Truck...
Juan Ramos
Mar 3, 2026
Juan Samuel “Sam” Ramos, 62, of Fulton, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2026. He was born on June 24, 1963, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Domingo and Antonia Segovia Ramos. He fought a brave battle with cancer but succumbed to underlying issues from his illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sons, Daniel...
Hazel Marguerite Moore
Mar 2, 2026
Hazel Marguerite Moore passed away at the age of 95 on March 2, 2026 at The Viera in Corpus Christi, Texas. She finally succumbed to the congestive heart failure she had suffered from for some time.
Margo, as she was known to many, was born on January 4th, 1931 in San Antonio, Texas to Charles Holton Smith and Hazel Blossom Stotts...
Andrea Raquel Elliott
Mar 1, 2026
Andrea Raquel Elliott, 48, passed away on March 1, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1977, and lived most of her life in Portland, Texas.
Andrea was a devoted wife to her husband of 26 years, Robert Elliott of Portland, Texas. She is also lovingly remembered by her father-in-law, Douglas “Rusty” Elliott, and her mother-in-law, Shirley Elliott. She is survived...
Estella Barron
Mar 1, 2026
Estella Barron, 83, of Ingleside, Texas, passed away March 1, 2026. Daughter of Eluvina and Jose Rodriguez, she was born in Gregory, Texas on September 12, 1942. She was married to Ramon Barron on December 6, 1963.
Estella was an Army spouse. Once she relocated back to Ingleside, her favorite pastime was getting together with family. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting...
Barry Lee Burton
Feb 28, 2026
Barry Lee Burton, 86, born Oct. 22, 1939, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2026, at his home in Colleyville, Tx, with his wife, Catherine, by his side. Barry and Catherine were married in California in June of 1964. They had a son, Brian Burton, born in 1965, who later died. Barry’s early years were extremely active with scouting, which...




