Recent Obituaries

Jun 23, 2023

Glenn "Wheelie" Casteel, 80, was called home on June 23, 2023. Glenn was born on September 3, 1942, in Texas City, Texas to Jim and Lorraine Casteel. He served in the United Sates Navy, regularly attended the Saltgrass Cowboy Church in Santa Fe, Texas, and enjoyed his horses, riding his Harley and recently having fun driving his bright yellow Corvette.

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Jun 22, 2023

Royce Melven White was born on November 16, 1931, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to parents James Grey (Dick) White and Sadie Rebecca Prewitt White. He was raised in Buda, Texas where he graduated from Buda High School in 1947. He was the Salutatorian of his class. He enrolled in Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State University) as a 15-year-old...

Jun 18, 2023

 

Dalton Lane Durant, 27, of League City, Texas passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1996 in Galveston, Texas to Monica Durant and the late Jesse Durant. Dalton was a well-known photographer and environmental specialist at Ineos Chocolate Bayou. He was also the owner of his own photography business, “Shot by Serene”. Recently, he...

Jun 14, 2023

 

Frances (Marcheschi) Gill, 93, of Texas City, passed away June 14, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023 with a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

 

Frances was born on May 15, 1930 in...

Jun 5, 2023

Patrick David Dwyer, 47, of Seabrook, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Seabrook, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Pat was born on...

Jun 5, 2023

Dr. Charisma Nicasia Garcia, of Houston, Texas, passed away the 5th day of June 2023, at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center at 37 years of age.

The funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funderal Home in Texas City.

May 31, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Robert Long on May 31, 2023, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Louis was born in Houston, Tx on September 29, 1946. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1965 and attended Texas Tech University. He began his career in the family...

May 23, 2023

Audrey Evelyn Stanley was born on December 30, 1935, in Rolla, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 in Texas City, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Evelyn Ray, Daughter, Brenda Gay McClain, Niece, Brenda Lee Holley and Stepdaughter, Beverly Clifford.

Audrey...

May 6, 2023

Glenn Lee Rehm, 80, passed away from this life on May 6, 2023. Glenn was born in Galveston, Texas on February 8, 1943 to Bernard “Duke” and Alice (Bentinck) Rehm. He grew up in Alta Loma, Texas and attended Santa Fe schools until he dropped out at the age of 15 to work with his father as...

May 3, 2023

Mary Apolinar, 93, of Pecos, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 03, 2023, in the home of her son surrounded by family. Mary was born August 15, 1929, in Fort Collins, Colorado to Wenceslao and Dolores Calderon.

A devout Catholic and active member of the Church, she spent time working the Santa Rosa Food...

Apr 24, 2023

Patricia Jo Simpson, known to most as Patty, was a sister, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother.  She was born in Benedict, Nebraska on June 23, 1958 and left this earth on April 23, 2023 on her 46th wedding anniversary. Her loving husband, DC said that Patty was going to make sure he would never forget their anniversary!...

Apr 24, 2023

Claudio Herrera, de 61 años, falleció el Lunes 24 de Abril de 2023 en HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland. Se fue en paz a rodeado de toda su familia.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el Lunes 1 de Mayo de 2023 a las 5:00 p. m. en Emken-Linton Funeral Home en Texas City, TX. El entierro seguirá...

Apr 21, 2023

Emery Fontenot, 83, of Texas City, passed away Friday. April 21, 2023, at Kindred Hospital in Webster.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday May 3, 2023, with a visitation starting at 5:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Emery was born August 1, 1939, in Lafayette, Louisiana.  He was a...

Apr 15, 2023

Sybil Richbook, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She was born in Galveston, on June 30, 1927, to the late Rae and Ike Lippmann.

She married Seymour Richbook in 1947. She was a homemaker and co-owner of the family business, King’s Jewelers in Texas City.

She is a survivor of the 1947 Texas City...

Apr 12, 2023

Curtis Pounds was called home to the Lord on Wednesday April 12, 2023.

Born August 8, 1957, to Charles and Joyce Pounds.  All who knew Curtis he was a loving son, husband, supportive father and grandfather “Pops”, and friend to so many.

Curtis had an overwhelming love for his family.  He was an athlete throughout...

Apr 9, 2023

Steven Lowell Sanders passed peacefully on April 9, 2023.  Steve was born on February 6, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan. Steve graduated high school in 1973 at Cooper City, Florida and joined the U.S. Army shortly thereafter.  He was assigned to McNair Kaserne in Hochst, Germany where he met his wife of 45 years, Gail.  The two were married May...

Apr 1, 2023

Duncan Eve Atkinson, devoted father, devout Catholic, proud military member, and successful mechanical engineer passed away April 1, 2023.

Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday , April 11 , 2023 with a visitation from 4:30 p.m – 6:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Graveside service will be at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April...

Mar 28, 2023

Epifanio V. Mata, 98, of Dickinson, passed away March 28, 2023 at his place of residence.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church of Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 3, 2023...

Mar 27, 2023

Walter Ronald Pickett was born September 1, 1923 in Haynesville, Louisiana and passed away on March 27, 2023 at the age of 99 at Village on the Park, Friendswood, Texas. He was a long-time resident of Texas City until January 2016 when he moved to the Village.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 7,...

Mar 27, 2023

Joseph "Jay" William Moore, Jr., 57, passed as a result of glioblastoma on March 27, 2023 at his home and surrounded by family. Jay was born October 28, 1965, in North Little Rock, AR, the son of Joseph and Joyce Moore, and resided in Texas City since 1967. He was married to the love of his life, Kelli Culver...