All Obituaries

Portland – Vikki Lee Micheals passed away August 10, 2022. She was 55. Vikki was born on November 7, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Dorothy (Buick) and Robert Summers. She resided in Portland since 2004.  Vikki was formally employed as an LVN for Coastal Palms Nursing Home Rehabilitation Center in Portland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her father: Robert...

Ingleside- Charles Robert Weikel passed away on August 9. 2022. He was 82. Charles was born on April 18, 1940 in National City, California to Mary Lucille (Boehmann) and Leo William Weikel. He was a self-employed contractor. Charles was an amazing father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his daughter: Kelly Suzanne Pinke; parents: Mary Lucille and Leo Weikel. Survivors include his loving wife: Jean Weikel; children: Loren...

Taft – Carlos G. Leal passed away August 8, 2022. He was 79. Carlos was born on June 15, 1943 in Bluntzer, Texas. He was a resident of Taft, Texas for most of his life. Carlos worked as a sandblaster and painter. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents: Beningo and Emma Nunez Pena; sisters: Rosa Sanchez and Beatriz Garza. Survivors include his loving wife:...

Ingleside- Raul Elizondo Vasquez, loving father and brother, went to be with the Lord on August 8. 2022. He was 67. Raul was born on December 28, 1954 in Aransas Pass to Frances (Elizondo) and Louis Vasquez. He was a former mechanic for Ingleside ISD. Raul was an amazing father, brother, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents: Louis and Frances Vasquez; brother: Rudy Vasquez. Survivors include his son: Louis Vasquez from...

Aransas Pass – Aida Pena passed away August 3, 2022. She was 80.  Ida was born on October 27, 1941 in Sinton to Catarina (Sanchez) and Gamaliel Luna. She lived and grew up in Sinton but recently resided in Aransas Pass.  Ida was a homemaker as she raised and cared for her husband and children. 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 husband: Bartolo G. Pena, Jr.; parents: Gamaliel and...

Sinton– Minnie Pearl Bethel passed away August 3, 2022. She was 81. Minnie was born in Arkansas on April 4, 1941 to Paul and Ruth (Shirley) Thrailkill. She was a resident of Sinton for 30 years and formerly resided in Corpus Christi, Texas. Minnie was a LVN who brought care and comfort to many people in their homes, and to her coworkers at her places of employment. Minnie was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed by all who knew...

Aransas Pass – Joseph Junior Torres passed away July 31, 2022. He was 35. Joseph was born on September 3, 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Lisa (Medina) and Telesforo Torres. Joseph lived in Aransas Pass for most of his life.  He was self-employed as a tree trimmer. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend who will be missed by who knew him.  He is preceded in death by his mother: Lisa Torres. Survivors include his 2 sons: Nathaniel...

Ingleside – Earl Duane Vickery passed away July 30, 2022. He was 69. Earl was born on May 6, 1953 in Sinton, Texas to Beverly Odell (Heasley) and Willie Dee Vickery. He worked as a structural fitter for Kiewit until his retirement in 2020. Earl was a loving family man who worked hard to provide for them, and his family meant the world to him. He was well respected and loved by all who knew him.  Earl was a wonderful husband, an amazing father, brother, grandfather, son in law and...

Sinton– Cynthia “Cindy” S. Gingrich passed away July 30, 2022. She was 66. Cindy was born in Sinton, Texas on September 7,1955. She was a resident of Sinton, Texas and formally resided in Corpus Christi, Texas for 11 years. She was a title examiner at Capital Title of Texas. Cindy, known as “Nana” to her family, was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her father:...

Ingleside – Michael Eugene Bryars passed away July 29, 2022. He was 71. Michael was born on October 7, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas to Lona (Stephenson) Bryars Leith and Balfour "Joe" Haskew Bryars. Michael lived in Ingleside for 25 years. Before retiring, he had been a Merchant Marine, an aircraft mechanic, boat captain and steel worker. Michael was a dog lover. He was an avid surfer his whole life and also loved the beach and ocean. He was a loving husband, father,...