Recent Obituaries

Christopher Swafford

Aug 4, 2022

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Christopher (Chris) John Swafford was victorious and received the ultimate healing of his body as he joined our Savior in heaven. Chris was born on July 15, 1981, to Dorothea New and Don Swafford in Pasadena, Texas where he also grew up. He eventually built his own family home in Texas City, Texas, with...

George Garcia

Jul 30, 2022

George Garcia, 75, of Texas City passed away on July 30, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Houston Texas. He was born January 9, 1947 in Galveston, Texas to John and Dominga Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Johnny Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, and sister Teresa Garcia. George is survived by his wife Debbie Garcia, son Daniel...

Michael Chiasson

Jul 26, 2022

Michael David Chiasson, 56, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence on his mother's birthday Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born November 21, 1965 in Texas City, Texas to Walter "Ron" and Betty (Garibaldi) Chiasson. He grew up and attended schools in Texas City. He was fondly called "Big Mike" and was a gentle giant. He...

Robert Bohn

Jul 25, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Jack Bohn, 74 of Texas City, made his final journey to be with our Heavenly Father with his family surrounding him with love on Monday, July 25, 2022. Bobby was born on November 9, 1947 in Galveston, Texas to his mother Mary Katherine and father Robert John Bohn, Jr. He grew up in Galveston and attended Kirwin...

Harriet Jordan

Jul 12, 2022

Harriet Lynette Jordan, 74, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022..

Harriet was born February 17, 1948 in Beaumont, Texas. She was an outstanding crochet artist and seamstress, she loved to make and collected dolls and dress up and go out dancing.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Wayne Jordan....

Oneda Zenthoefer

Jul 9, 2022

Oneda Jean Zenthoefer was born June 8, 1927 in Poole, Kentucky to Pearl and Daisy (Armstrong) McClarney, one of eight siblings. She passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022 in Annapolis, Maryland. She met Herb Zenthoefer while working at the Farm Bureau Coop refinery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana and married him in Evansville on November 16, 1946. They began...

John Brasher

Jul 3, 2022

John Luther Brasher passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the age of 84 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Frances (Trbula) Brasher and his parents, Nella Fay Moore and Hargest Wyite Brasher. John is survived by his sister, Lynda Brasher Goodrum of Richmond, Texas; daughter Rhonda Brasher Harshbarger and husband, Edd...

Patricia Coffey

Jun 28, 2022

Patricia Epler Coffey, 79, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Burial will follow service at the Grace Memorial Park...

Violet Lowe

Jun 23, 2022

Violet Lowe, 96, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022 at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2021 - 29 th Street North in Texas City, visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. the church. A family interment will be at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock following services....

Margery Massey

Jun 20, 2022

Margery Massey, 97, of Texas City, formerly of Timpson, Texas was born September 2, 1924 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Frank and Rosalie (Whittier) Prycer and passed away on June 20, 2022. Margery was a devout catholic and very active in her church, she enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening. She loved people and always on the go. She also...

Lewis Williams, Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Lewis Henry Williams, Jr. (Lewie), raised in Dickinson, Texas died unexpectantly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Henry Williams and Doris Purcell Williams, mother-in-law, Vivian "Jan" Framel  and brother-in-law, Curt Framel. Lewie is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Lisa Framel Williams, son Bryan Lewis Williams (Mary),...

Pedro Ortiz

Jun 15, 2022

Pedro (Pete) Rivera Ortiz, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Texas City, Texas, surrounded by those who loved him. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 13, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary...

Carl Steele, Jr.

Jun 11, 2022

Carl William "Bill" Steele, Jr., 73, of Texas City, Texas was born July 31, 1948 in Texas City, Texas to Carl William "Willy" Steele, Sr. and Edna Johnson Steele and passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was a private man who enjoyed his family. He was an amateur HAM Radio operator and a member of the Tidelands...

Harvey Moellenberndt

Jun 4, 2022

Harvey Wayne Moellenberndt, 82, of Texas City, passed away June 4, 2022 at HCA Mainland in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2022 with a visitation between 11:00-12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Wayne Moellenberndt was born April 23, 1940 in Galveston Texas. He was a...

Elizabeth " Beth" Strange

May 27, 2022

Elizabeth "Beth" Curbello Strange, 72, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, in Katy, Texas.

A Celebration of Life and Reception in memory of Beth will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, June 10, 2022, at St. John's United Methodist Church in Texas City. Beth was born August 8, 1949 in Freeport, Texas. She graduated...

Mitchell Chuoke, Jr.

May 20, 2022

Mitchell Chuoke, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away on May 20, 2022.  He was born on November 2, 1953 in Texas City to Mitchell and Helen Chuoke, the second of four children.  He attended Our Lady of Fatima School before graduating from Texas City High School in 1973.  He graduated from Sam Houston State University with...

Pedro Elizondo

May 15, 2022

Our beloved Popo, Pedro (Pete) R. Elizondo of Texas City, Texas, Patriarch of the Elizondo family, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.  Dad was born on October 18, 1926 in Sugar Land, Texas to Estefana and Jesus Elizondo, and was the 6th of 9 siblings.

Dad began work at Humble...

Kathleen Lahr

May 12, 2022

Kathleen May Lahr, 58, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 20, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Kathleen was born November 8, 1963, in Mason, Michigan to Ronald Hill and Helen Larsen. She served this country by joining the...