All Obituaries

Rockport- Mary Maxene Long passed away on July 19, 2021. She was 70. Mary Maxene was born on November 2, 1950 to George W.H. and Florence Catherine (Rachal) White. She was a resident of Rockport, Texas since 1992 and former resident of Ingleside, Texas. Mary Maxene and her husband, Bob, owned and operated Long’s Drive Inn in Ingleside. She worked previously in the banking industry in Wisconsin and for Williams Bros. Construction in Victoria. Mary Maxene was a loving wife, sister and...

Robert Wayne Vaden Robert was born Nov 24, 1950 to Kenner and Gladys Vaden.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by family July 18, 2021 at the age of 70. He was our beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin Husband, and friend. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years (Sharon); children Summer, Autumn (Eric), and Gregory; grandchildren Sarah, Aiden, Lance, Cole, Makenna, and Gunner; Brothers James (Karen), Cecil, Billy, and Duke; sisters Ada, Elizabeth, and...

Corpus Christi – Ricardo Barrientes passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021 at the age of 62. Ricardo was born on September 21, 1958. Ricardo’s immediate family was blessed to spend time with him both in person and via Facetime throughout his illness. Preceding in death are his father: Ernesto Davila; sister: Diane Barrientes; and niece: Yvette Michelle Galvan. Survivors include his mother: Ausencia Davila; brothers: Mario Davila (Hope) and Ernest Davila (Gracie); sisters: Mary Jane...

Sinton – Steve W. Wilkerson passed away July 14, 2021. He was 68. Steve was born on January 9, 1953 in Sinton, Texas to Forrest and Jean Wilkerson. He was a resident of Sinton most of his life and prior resident of Houston. Steve attended Sinton High School and went on to study at Sam Houston State University where he was in the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon. Steve was a teacher and taught at Deepwater Elementary School and Epps Island Elementary School. He was a Farmer and the owner...

Taft – Domitila “Tila” Sturgeon passed away July 13, 2021.  She was 72. Tila was born in Sinton, Texas on December 2, 1948 to Tirso and Rita (Cardenas) Flores. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Tila was a homemaker.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother; sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Preceding in death are her daughter: Diana Stansel; parents: Tirso and Rita Flores; brother: Fernando Flores; sister:...

Odem – Angelita “Angie” H. Espinoza passed away July 13, 2021.  She was 51. Angie was born in Galveston, Texas on November 21, 1969 to Mateo R. and Guadalupe (Villesca) Herrera. She was a resident of Odem, Texas for the past 6 years and formerly a resident of Mathis, Texas.  Angie worked as a Provider.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Preceding in death are her parents: Mateo and Guadalupe Herrera;...

San Antonio –Rumaldo Aranda passed away July 12, 2021. He was 58. Rumaldo was born on February 17, 1963 in Taft, Texas to Marcelino and Carmen (Perez) Aranda. He was a current resident of San Antonio, Texas and formerly resided in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Preceding in death are his parents: Marcelino and Carmen Aranda; brothers: Juan Aranda, Ramon Aranda and Sammy Aranda; sister: Elma Aranda;...

Alvin – Nicanor “Nick” Lopez, Jr. passed away July 11, 2021. He was 57. Nick was born on May 26, 1964 in Mathis, Texas to Nicanor, Sr. and Benita (Coronado). He was a resident of Alvin, Texas for the last 5 years formerly resided in Baytown, Texas and was raised in Odem, Texas. Nick worked as a construction supervisor for 12 years with Brand Safway. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Preceding in...

Robstown – Sonny Leroy Benton passed away July 9, 2021. He was 81. Sonny was born on April 8, 1940 in Mansfield, Texas to Henry Earl Benton and Edith Maria Bala.  Sonny worked offshore as a cook in the oilfield for Diamond Offshore.  Sonny will be missed by family and friends. All services will be private.   Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.

Sinton – Malachi Nebraska Draughter infant son of Brandy Ryan and Nebraska Draughter, III passed away July 7, 2021. Baby Malachi was born on July 7, 2020 in Sinton, Texas. He will be missed by all. Survivors include his parents: Brandy Ryan and Nebraska Draughter, III of Sinton; brothers: Jaylen Draughter, Nebraska Quinn Draughter, IV, Treighton Draughter, Eugene Thornton, Shane Austin Ryan, Jay Bruce Barnes and Noah Alan Davidson; sisters: Danae Marie Draughter, Cheyann Joe Puckett,...