All Obituaries

Corpus Christi – Joseph O. Couturier passed away December 2, 2021. He was 69. Joseph was born September 15, 1952 in Longview, Texas to Reginald and Jessie (Wilkinson) Couturier. He was a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas for the past five years and formerly resided in Midlind, Texas. Joseph was a former supervisor in the oil field and was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by...

Aransas Pass – Denise Kay Stuart passed away November 29, 2021. She was 51. Denise was born on March 17, 1970 to Edward Marion Stuart and Laura Faye Wernette in Jourdanton, Texas. She resided in Aransas Pass for 30 years where she worked as a waitress. Denise was a beloved mother, daughter and friend who will be missed by everyone who knew her.   She is preceded in death by her father: Edward Stuart.   Survivors include her son: Caleb Samaniego from New Orleans,...

Taft – Anita B. Rodriguez passed away November 26, 2021. She was 77. Anita was born on April 17, 1944 in Taft, Texas to Gonzalo and Maria (Garcia) Bustos. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Anita was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband: Salvador Rodriguez; son: Salvador Rodriguez, Jr.; parents: Gonzalo and Maria Bustos; sisters: Mary...

Rockport - Arthur L. Youngs passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday November 24, 2021, at the age of 93, in Rockport, TX, with his family at his bedside.   Arthur was born in North East, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1928, to Harley and Sarah Youngs.   Arthur was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings; Martha Hass, Richard Youngs, Daniel Youngs, Analee Horn and June Wheeler.   Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Margaret (Jenkins) Youngs,...

Sinton – Johnny Joe A. Garcia passed away November 22, 2021. He was 53. Johnny Joe was born February 9, 1968 in Sinton, Texas to Connie and Raul Cano. He was a lifelong resident of Sinton, Texas. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his father: Raul Cano; grandmother: Trinidad Bielmas; grandmother: Herlinda Rios. Survivors include his loving mother: Connie Cano from Sinton, Texas; brothers: Chris Cano from...

Aransas Pass – Gary Lee Kuhn passed away November 17, 2021. He was 79 years old. Gary was born to Paul and Emma Kuhn in Villisca, Iowa on May 28, 1942.  He grew up in Corning and graduated from Corning High School. Gary joined the Air Force in 1962. He spent four years at Moses Lake, Washington Larsen Air Force Base. He worked as a military policeman guarding B52 airplanes.  He met Fonda Lee Holtz and married June 4, 1963. In 1966, they moved to Olney, Illinois and he worked...

Taft – Salvador R. Rodriguez passed away November 15, 2021. He was 83. Salvador was born June 18, 1938 in Taft, Texas to Teofilo and Maria del Jesus (Ramos) Rodriguez. He was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Salvador was a former pipe layer for Syma and Sons Construction. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his son: Salvador Rodriguez, Jr.; parents: Teofilo “Toto”...

Sara Maxine Walls (née Wallace) peacefully departed this world on Sunday, November 14, in Austin, Texas, just shy of her 98th birthday. She leaves behind a loving family, who remembers her as a warm, feisty woman with a deep love of God. Maxine was born November 17, 1923, in Hemlock, OR, to Oran and Bessie Wallace. She is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Lillian and Vivian, her brother Bill, and her husband of 67 years, Floyd Walls. She graduated from Nampa High School in Nampa, ID...

Ingleside – Ramiro A. Adame, Jr. passed away on November 10, 2021. He was 65. Ramiro was born on July 17, 1956 to Ramiro Adame, Sr. and Cruz (Avitia) Adame in Sinton, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Ingleside, Texas. Ramiro was a talented musician and singer; he was well known as an Elvis impersonator. He was formally self-employed as a cement contractor. Fred’s family and his work were very important to him. He was a loving son, brother and friend who will be missed dearly...

Pat M. Ricks passed away peacefully November 5, 2021. He was 80. Pat was born October 26, 1931 in Headrick, Oklahoma to Mr. H.V. and Vonnie Ricks. Pat was the sixth child of seven siblings. He also had one half brother and sister. His siblings, H.O. Ricks, Bill J., Homer L, Rosa Lea, Darlene, Christine Ricks and Joseph Ricks all precede him in death. Pat is survived by his sister Dorothy Mae Comisky. Pat graduated High School from Bobchito, OK. Upon graduation, he spent three years in the...