All Obituaries

Aransas Pass – Rosemarie C. Burns passed away July 4, 2022. She was 72. Rosemarie was born on June 10, 1950 in Sinton, Texas to Marcelina Gomez and David G. Castillo. She was a lifelong resident of Aransas Pass, Texas.  Rosemarie was a former housekeeper and had previously worked at the Army Store in Aransas Pass. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband: Benny Burns, Sr.; her...

Taft – Maria L. Gutierrez passed away July 4, 2022. She was 80. Maria was born on July 2, 1942 in Taft, Texas to Juan Lopez and Maria de La Luz Navarro Martinez. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Maria worked many years as an agricultural worker and more recently as a home health provider. Maria was a beloved mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. Preceding in death are her husband: Martin Gutierrez, Sr.; parents:...

Port Aransas – Janie Adell Montgomery passed away June 30, 2022. She was 68. Janie was born on September 4, 1953 in Austin, Texas to Patricia Warrew and Raymond Casey. She resided in Port Aransas, Texas for 22 years.  Janie was a homemaker.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents: Patricia and Raymond Casey. She is survived by her loving husband: Buck Montgomery from Port...

Sinton– Ricardo “Richard” Molina passed away June 29, 2022. He was 73. Richard was born in Sinton, Texas on November 6, 1948. He was a lifelong resident of Sinton, Texas. Richard was a retired Maintenance Supervisor after working 30 years for Lulac Apartments. On his free time, you could catch Richard playing his “macanitas” at the game room. His grandchildren held a special place in his heart and he was Trisha’s biggest fan. Richard was a beloved...

Taft – Jerry Lee Body passed away June 28, 2022. He was 62. Jerry was born on September 27, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Betty Jewel (Starks) and Kenneth M. Body, Sr. He was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jerry was a former employee as a cook for Grandy’s and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, God-father and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his sister: Geraldine “Dina”...

Odem– Fredrick A. Hiles, Jr. passed away June 27, 2022. He was 78. Richard was born in Akron, Ohio on November 24, 1943 to Fredrick, Sr. and Helen (Arny) Hiles. He was a lifelong resident of Odem, Texas. Fredrick was a retired United States Coast Guard Merchant Marine. He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents: Fredrick A. and Helen P. Hiles. Survivors include his daughter: April D. Hiles (Todd...

Taft – Patricia Lynn Clem passed away June 26, 2022. She was 71. Patricia was born on April 30, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama to Richard Hughes Clem and Mary Louise (Weaver) Clem. She was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama and relocated to Taft, Texas in 2011. Patricia was self-employed as an attorney and also ran a dog rescue service with her husband Jackson G. Shores, Jr. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is...

Rockport – Robert Allen Wilson passed away June 26, 2022. He was 78. Robert was born on August 8, 1943 in Ft Worth, Texas to Allean Marguerite Lasater and Jack Charles Wilson. Robert was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps. He was self-employed working in construction and was a warehouse manager before he retired in 2009.  Robert and his wife Donna enjoyed traveling in their RV.  Robert was a beloved husband, father, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is...

Emma Ruiz  September 5, 1964-June 23, 2022 Emma Ruiz was called home to be with The Lord on June 23, 2022, in Kingwood, Tx at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy and memory by living their lives to the fullest.   Emma was born in Sinton, Tx on September 5, 1964 to Gregorio and Cristobal Ruiz. She spent her childhood and adolescent years making innumerable memories with...

Edroy – Celia V. Cruz passed away June 23, 2022. She was 89. Celia was born on October 30, 1932 in Laredo, Texas to Rosalio and Dolores (Quintero) Vasquez. She was a resident of Edroy, Texas since 1970 and formerly resided in Reynosa, Mexico. Celia was a homemaker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband: Indalecio “Chico” Cruz. She is survived by her sons:...