Recent Obituaries

Sep 17, 2019

Jimmy got his angel wings Tuesday, September 17, 2019 and was received by his Father in heaven and daughter, Angie with open arms after a lengthy illness. He lived his life to the fullest and enjoyed all his days spending time with his family and numerous friends. He was quite a character, full of laughter and jokes, a trait...

Sep 14, 2019

Former AFD Fire Chief, Gerald Grimm answered his last call on September 14, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM.  He was 75 years old and surrounded by family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Clara Grimm; and his brother, Larry Grimm.  Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte. His children are Lori, Jason and...

Sep 13, 2019

Michael Calvin Belluomini, 80, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed from this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 while in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Emken – Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 with a...

Sep 9, 2019

Guadalupe Jecker, 71, of Texas City, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Mary Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 with...

Sep 6, 2019

Daryl Max Wilson, a wonderful husband, loving father, special grandpa, and loyal friend, passed away, September 6, 2019 after a five-year struggle with Multiple Myeloma.

He was born in rural Ringgold County, Iowa March 23, 1934, and graduated from high school in Mt. Ayr, IA.  After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict,...

Sep 5, 2019

Isla Jean Darwin, 88, of Texas City, Texas passed away, Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 with a visitation from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East.

Isla Darwin was born November 7, 1930 in...

Sep 4, 2019

Glenn Clenton Gay Mullens of La Marque, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Melder, LA.

Glenn was born January 13, 1936...

Sep 3, 2019

Javier Riano, 90, of Texas City, passed away on September 3, 2019, at Oceanview Nursing Home in Texas City, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with a rosary to follow at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019 at St. Mary...

Sep 2, 2019

Florencio F. Vasquez, Sr., 94, of Texas City, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., with a rosary...

Aug 31, 2019

On Saturday, August 31, 2019 Audelia Longoria De Leon passed away peacefully at the age of 84. Loving wife and mother of four children she was born on August 5, 1953 in Raymondville, Texas. It is here where she graduated and met and married her husband of 38 years, Frank G. De Leon. After leaving Raymondville and starting a...

Aug 30, 2019

Rafaela “Rafie” Obregon, 76, passed away on August 30, 2019 in El Paso, Texas.

She was born on February 13, 1943 to Rafaela (Ruiz) Yanas and Juan Bravo Yanas in Texas City, Texas.  Rafie lived in Texas City for 64 years and retired from Union Carbide in 2001.  After her husband Ernesto passed away in 2008, she...

Aug 24, 2019

Mary Ann Fite Holbrook, wife of former Galveston County Judge Ray Holbrook, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, August 24th, following a brief illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 30,  2019 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Lake Road in La Marque.  Interment will follow at Galveston County Memorial...

Aug 16, 2019

Milus Stewart Brizendine, 82, of Texas City, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Laurel Court in Alvin, Texas. Stewart was born February 22, 1937 in Bertram, Texas. He worked at Todd Shipyard for 20 years before going into engineering consulting as an instrument designer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Burnet, Texas. He is preceded...

Aug 9, 2019

Barbara Lynn Moore, 59, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Houston Veterans Hospital.

Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Emken – Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.  Visitation will be an hour prior from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Barbara was born December 11, 1959...

Aug 6, 2019

Bob Boston, 65, of Texas City, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Methodist Clear Lake. Bob was born in Houston, Texas on October 15, 1953.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Texas City, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his beloved...

Aug 3, 2019

Richard Westmoreland, 81, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, August 3,2019, peacefully at home. Richard was born on December 19, 1937 in Texas City, Texas. He worked and retired from both Monsanto and Sterling Chemical. After retirement, Richard still worked contract jobs for several local plants and refineries. He loved his work, but more importantly the friends he made...

Aug 3, 2019

Lisa Selcer, 56, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Emken-Linton Funeral. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Lisa Selcer was born...

Aug 1, 2019

Mary Ellen (Cobb) Anderson of La Marque went home to be with her Lord Thursday morning August 1, 2019, following a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Highlands Baptist Church, 2908 Cedar Drive, La Marque, Texas 77568. A private graveside service will be held at...

Jul 27, 2019

Robert C. (Bob) McCoy, Jr., 69, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 with a visitation from  1:00 -2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Robert McCoy was born April 3, 1950 in...

Jul 25, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (Lewis) Iles, 68, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. Elizabeth was born on April 2, 1951, in San Antonio, Texas to John and Mary Ann Lewis. Her family moved to Rockport during her teen years and she graduated from Aransas County High School (Rockport) in 1969.

Soon...