Recent Obituaries

Mar 6, 2022

Janice McLean Stiernberg (95) of Texas City, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with a visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park. Jan was born September 12, 1926, in...

Mar 1, 2022

William Lewis Peace (Bill), 87, passed away at his home in Santa Fe, Texas on March 1, 2022 while working outside on a beautiful day just as he loved to do.  He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas and served in many different capacities over the years.

Bill was born on August 26,...

Feb 27, 2022

Raymond Epler, 88, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in...

Feb 21, 2022

Deanie McKeown, 91, of Texas City passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 in Texas City. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. The graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m., at Oak Lawn Cemetery in El Campo, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.,...

Feb 18, 2022

Clifford A. Robinson, 81, of Texas City, Texas, passed away February 18, 2022, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2022, with a visitation an hour prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Clifford was born on August 5, 1940, in Spring, Texas...

Feb 17, 2022

Larry Stephen Husband of Texas City passed away peacefully at his home in Bandera, Texas on February 17, 2022. He was born in Ewing, Texas to Charles Franklin and Myrtle Amelia Husband on September 27, 1944. He married Patricia Johnson on December 30,1967 in Texas City, Texas.

Larry, who was affectionately known as “Steve” to his family...

Feb 9, 2022

Dianna Gail Odom, 61, of Texas City, Texas, passed away February 9, 2022 in Webster, Texas.

Dianna was born February 6, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. After raising her children, she attended college, completing her Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice degree from College of the Mainland in 1997, followed by her Bachelor of Science degree...

Jan 29, 2022

Antonio “Tony” Fuentez, Jr., 68, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City.

He leaves behind his wife, Sylvia Fuentez; son, Antonio Fuentez lll; daughter, Tory Fuentez; son Tomas Fuentez and wife Kimmie and granddaughter Eliana Marisol; as well as his beloved and loyal poodle, Chloe, who never left...

Jan 24, 2022

Kenneth Miles passed away on Jan 24, 2022. Kenneth’s loved ones are composing Kenneth’s obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 23, 2022

The world's most beloved mother and grandmother, Barbara Elaine Holley "Nene", 65, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Galveston Memorial Cemetery. Elaine was born February 8, 1956 in Texas City, Texas. She worked for Dr. Dorothy Merritt for almost...

Jan 17, 2022

Stanley Dean Praesel, 67, of Santa Fe, left our world too soon and entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 17, 2022 after an asthma attack.  He was preceded in death parents, Larry and Bobbie Praesel.  Stan is survived by his sister, Carol Mayne, brother-in-law James Mayne; niece, Melissa Mayne McDonald and husband Kevin; his...

Jan 14, 2022

Eric Alan Reynolds, age 60, of Texas City, Texas passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Eric was born on June 1, 1961 in Galveston, Texas to James (Jim) Aubrey Reynolds and Donna Louise (Hutchison) Reynolds.

Eric was preceded in death by his father, Jim Reynolds and brother, Kevin Reynolds.  He is survived by his mother, Donna Reynolds; ...

Jan 14, 2022

James Wade Doraty, 81, of Galveston, Texas passed away late Friday night January 14, 2022, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, Texas.

James W. Doraty was born April 20, 1940, in Bagwell, Texas to Gladys and Jack Doraty. Shortly after James was born, his family moved to Galveston, Texas where James lived much of his life....

Jan 12, 2022

Antonio "Tony" James Quevedo, 84, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022, at Friendship Haven nursing home in Friendswood Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022,...

Jan 10, 2022

Bobby Martinez, sixty-seven years old, of Texas City, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence in League City surrounded by his loving family.

Bobby, affectionately known as “Papa”, loved God, his country, and spending time with his family.  He was involved in his church community, having served as a Sunday School teacher...

Jan 4, 2022

Montez Polson Hood, 99, of League City, TX, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at home. Graveside service will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at Leesburg Cemetery in Leesburg, TX. Montez was born June 14, 1922 in Blodgett, TX as the youngest of 11 children. She was a homemaker, member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Charter...

Jan 1, 2022

A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, uncle and friend passed away peacefully in his long time residence in Texas City on January 1, 2022. He is proceded in death by his parents, Miguel A. Pompa Lopez and Maria Arriaga Pompa: his brothers, Benjamin Pompa, Jesus Pompa and his sisters, Angelita Pompa Aguirre, Graciela Pompa Cadena and his...

Jan 1, 2022

Norma Nick of Katy, Texas passed away on Feb 2, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 1, 2022

Robin Hecht Deutsch passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Houston, Texas at age 56.  Robin was almost unselfish to a fault.  She cared more about other people than herself.  If she committed to something, she gave her all whether it was fundraising, building a business, or listening and advising her kids.

Robin was most proud...

Jan 1, 2022

Louis Reinhardt Sanders was born on January 8, 1986, the first child to Carol and Scott Sanders. He was named in honor of their fathers-Carol's father Louis and Scott's father RH. Louis grew up in League City, Texas, and his childhood was full of memories of little league baseball, hot kolaches, and summer trips floating down the Comal. Louis...