Recent Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Harriet “Jean” (Rigby) McKnight, 95, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Mainland Center Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Texas City, Texas.  Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.

Jean was born on January...

Oct 9, 2019

Alicia Faye Dunn of Dickinson Texas passed away October 10, 2019 at UTMB in Clear Lake at the age of 82. Alicia Faye Dunn was born to GB and Virginia Greiner in Ft. Worth Texas October 31, 1936. She was the oldest of four siblings and grew up in Breckenridge Texas. Alicia was a graduate from the University of...

Oct 4, 2019

Jennifer Lynn Caso, 76, of Texas City, left for Heaven on Friday, October 4, 2019. She was a loving wife and homemaker.

Jennifer was born November 12, 1942 in Negley, Red River County, Texas to Jack Doraty and Galdys Allen.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony (Tony) Caso; her parents; brother, Jack...

Oct 4, 2019

Joseph Anthony Cinanni, 65, of Texas City, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 and Mainland Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1954 In New York, New York to parents, Joseph A Cinanni, Sr. and Jean Andrews. Joseph was a Chef who started out in New York and worked his way to Houston and opened his own restaurant, Joseph's Gulf...

Oct 3, 2019

On April 25, 1939 a formidable force began her journey, Billie Jean Hooter Moore was born this day on the Ouachita River in Bosco, Louisiana and remained close to the water for the next 80 years. Her early years were filled with both joy and grief, but she always found strength in the arms of her family. Billie Jean...

Sep 28, 2019

Lloyd O. Hibbitts, Sr., 99, of Texas City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 while in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., prior to the...

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...