Recent Obituaries
Panagiotis Pontikas
Jul 17, 2017
Panagiotis "Pete" Pontikas, 85, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, July 17, 2017, in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017, officiated by Father Stelios Sitaras, at The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 714 19th street in Galveston, Texas. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial...
Terri Givens
Jul 12, 2017
Terri Anne Givens, 51, of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her residence in Friendswood, Texas. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the VFW Memorial Post 6378 located at 5204 Highway 3, Dickinson, Texas. Terri was born April 17, 1966 in Galveston, Texas. Survivors include her mother, Karen Brown of...
Betty Williams
Jul 8, 2017
Betty Gayle Williams, 79, of Santa Fe, Texas went to be with her Lord on July 8, 2017 at her home of 46 years surrounded by her family and loved ones after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Oscar Dean Williams; her parents, James Durwood and Inez (Hallmark)...
Art Mccloy
Jul 7, 2017
Art W. McCloy, 88, of Texas City, passed Friday, July 7, 2017, at Six Palms Assisted Living Facility with his family at his side. The family will host visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2017 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at the funeral home. Art...
Angela Story
Jul 4, 2017
Angela Story, 52, of Montgomery, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born October 9, 1964 in Galveston, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Delvis Story; parents, Susan and Wesley Tyson; sons, James Wesley Bernard and Jeremy Wayne Camille and brother, Brian Cline.
Darrell Matheson
Jul 3, 2017
Darrell L. Matheson, 57, of Texas City passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held in Powell, Tennessee. Darrell was born on February 24, 1960 in Oak Ridge, TN. He grew up in Tennessee and Kentucky and has been a resident of Texas since his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army...
Mary Zaragoza
Jun 27, 2017
Mary Zaragoza, 84, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home and entered Heaven's gate on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,...
Clara Moss
Jun 26, 2017
Dedicated wife, loving Mother, cherished Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Clara Frances Moss, age 88, of Texas City, Texas passed into Gods hands on June 26th 2017. Clara, known to many as Memaw, was a wonderful example of Faith, Love and Selflessness. She had an unwavering faith in God. As a lifelong resident of Texas City and member of First...
Maria Salazar
Jun 22, 2017
Maria Herminia Gomez Salazar, a long-time resident of Texas City, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on June 22, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born September 28, 1934 in McAllen, Texas to Rodolfo Delfino Gomez and Isaura Galvan Gomez. Maria attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in McAllen, graduated 8th grade there and...
Casey Hunt
Jun 19, 2017
Casey Jensen Hunt, 2 1/2, of Santa Fe, Texas, earned his angel wings on, June 19, 2017. Casey's gift of life will live on in other children through organ donation. Casey was born October 19, 2014 in Webster, Texas. He was a curious, bright, hunter of bugs, "nake holes" and dinosaurs. The Cheeto Bandito loved people, popsicles, and puppies....
Ruth Bertolett
Jun 12, 2017
In the early hours of June 12, 2017, surrounded by family and her beloved poodle Susie, long time resident of Texas city, Ruth G. Bertolett passed away peacefully. She is survived by her brother, Robert Greeley and wife Dorothy of Texas City, Texas; sister in law, Barbara Bertolett of San Antonio, Texas; nieces, Linda Greeley of Texas City, Texas...
Jimmy Townsend
Jun 10, 2017
Jimmy Townsend, 79, of La Marque, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Baywood Crossing in Pasadena, Texas. Jimmy was born August 23, 1937 in Crowder, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Irene Townsend. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Noles Townsend; son, James Townsend; daughter, Carrie Camp; grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends....
Francisca Ledezma
Jun 7, 2017
Francisca P. Ledezma, 84, of Texas City, passed away June 7, 2017 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 with a rosary 7:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral...
Mildred Hanks
Jun 3, 2017
Mildred Bradshaw Ritchey Hanks, 95, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Webster, Texas. Mildred was born February 15, 1922 to Stephen & Etta Cogbill and was the youngest of 13 kids. She grew up in Pearland, Texas and moved to Texas City in 1948 where she opened Bradshaw's Florist with her husband Frank. She spent her lifetime...
Julia Miranda
Jun 2, 2017
Julia Miranda, 95, of Texas City, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at The Rio of Mainland. Funeral Mass services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017...
Tammy Ochoa
May 31, 2017
Tammy C. Ochoa, 61, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at MD Anderson surrounded by her husband and her daughters. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2017 with a visitation at 1:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Tammy Ochoa was born June 17, 1955 in Moberly, Missouri. She...
Ethel Pearson
May 29, 2017
Ethel Myers Louise Pearson, 77, of Texas City, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2017 with a visitation at 10:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Ethel Pearson was born October 23, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...
John Mckown
May 25, 2017
John Dean McKown, 58, of Texas City, lost his fight against ALS on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. He was born November 5, 1958 in Texas City to Teresa (Twarowski) and John McKown. John was in the A/C-Heating business for 39 years. Always willing to help those in need, he had a great sense of humor and...
Oralia Ramirez
May 24, 2017
The Good Lord has called our loving mother, Oralia C. Ramirez to join her husband, son and grandson in eternal peace. Born on November 20, 1923, in Del Rio, Texas and passed away on May 24, 2017, in McKinney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Inocente and Delores Cervantes; husband, Juan Ramirez; son, Juan Ramirez III;...
Richard Smith
May 24, 2017
Richard Caldwell Smith, 87, of Texas City, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Richard Smith was born August 26, 1929 in Missouri. He came to Texas City when he was just three years old. Richard graduated from Texas City High School in 1947 and then went on to graduate from North...
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