Recent Obituaries

Robert "Curly" H. Varnadore Jr.,

Oct 2, 2024

Robert "Curly" H. Varnadore Jr., of Santa Fe, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at HCA Mainland in Texas City.

Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, visitation will start at 12:00 p.m., October 19, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Robert "Curly" Varnadore was born November 1,1948 in Florida. He was a Warehouse man...

Mary Jane Kirker

Sep 19, 2024

Mary Jane Kirker, of Texas City, passed away September 19, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2024 with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Mary was born on April 9, 1939 in Patterson, New Jersey. She served in the U. S. Women's Army Corp from 1957-1959. She spent...

Alfredo Ramos, Sr.

Sep 18, 2024

Alfredo Ramos Sr., known as "Fred" or "Mr. Fred" peacefully passed away on September 18, 2024, in Texas City, Texas, at the age of 74. He was born on March 26, 1950, to Rudolph Ramos Sr. and Trinidad Castro Ramos in Galveston, TX.

Throughout his life, Fred was known for his strong work ethic and diligence. At the age of 10,...

Finis Merl Spier

Sep 12, 2024

Finis Merl Spier, 90, of Texas City, suddenly left this life Thursday, September 12, 2024. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends.

He was born to Wimberly and Georgia Mae Spier and was the youngest of 12 siblings. Finis grew up in East Texas, where he met and married the love of his life, Leta Jane Gray,...

Don DeWayne Dick

Sep 12, 2024

Don Dick, age 66, hometown of Texas City passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Catrina's home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday September 17, 2024 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

James "Jim" Edward Blankenship

Aug 25, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Blankenship, of Texas City, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, August 25, 2024, to be with his heavenly Father, at the age of 95. 

He was born on September 28, 1928, in Charleston, West Virginia, the seventh of seven sons. At the age of 17 while in the Army he met the love of his life, Dorothy...

Robinson Keeble Neblett

Aug 23, 2024

Robinson Keeble Neblett, adored husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on August 23, 2024, after a quiet and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Rob will forever be remembered for his incredible combination of strength and wit, with a flair for storytelling that lit up every room he entered. Truly heaven has gained not only a beautiful soul, but...

Michael Benjamin Tucker

Aug 23, 2024

Mike Tucker, Texas City restauranteur whose larger-than-life personality and innovative culinary flare drove thousands to his business, Gus' Restaurant, Inc., for nearly four and a half decades, died on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was 73.

His death, at a local hospital, followed years of health issues stemming from a pulmonary embolism he suffered in 2017.

Michael Benjamin Tucker was born on...

Roy Diaz

Aug 14, 2024

The soul that departs in the Lord does not die; it returns to God, the Giver of Life.

Our beloved father, Roy Díaz of Houston, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 69, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Roy was a man whose strength, integrity, and love left an indelible mark on all who...

Eric John Puentes

Aug 7, 2024

Eric John Puentes, 44, of Galveston, TX, gained his wings, August 7, 2024, at Clear Lake regional hospital in Webster, TX.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., August 17, 2024 with a visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton funeral home in Texas City, Tx. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park cemetery in Hitchcock, Tx.

Eric John Puentes...

George Anthony Rockers

Aug 2, 2024

George Anthony Rockers, age 77, of Galveston, TX joined our heavenly father on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, leaving behind a loving family and a wealth of friends.

George is survived by his three children; Jeremy Rockers; Elijah Rockers and wife Hima; Caitlin Rockers and partner Jean-François; and grandchildren James Anthony Rockers and Evangeline Louise Turcotte Rockers, whom he loved bragging about...

Eufracia V. Vojel

Jul 29, 2024

Eufracia V. Vojel, 81, of Pearland, Texas, passed away, July 29, 2024, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A burial will follow at South Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Pearland. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., August 8, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in...

Charles Linsen Chaney, Jr.

Jul 26, 2024

Charles Linsen Chaney, Jr., 67, of Texas City, TX passed away on July 26, 2024.

He was born on July 25, 1957, to Charles Linsen Chaney, Sr. and Naoma Sue Chaney in Gatesville, TX. Charles graduated from La Marque High School in 1975 and went on to marry his beloved wife, Sharon, on December 7, 1979. He was a long-time resident...

Donald Marquise (Wolf)

Jul 24, 2024

Donald Marquise (Wolf), 72, of Texas City, passed away July 24, 2024 in Reno, Nevada.

Memorial services will be held 5.00 - 7:00 p.m., August 8, 2024, at Emken-Linton funeral home. The family will speak at 6:00 p.m.

Donald Marquise was born October 13, 1952 in Galveston, Tx. He retired from Amoco/BP after 40 years and went on to work for GE.

He...

Virginia Cecelia Tinsley

Jul 20, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Virginia Cecelia Tinsley, who left us on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the age of 83. Ginger, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 2, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Jacobus and Harriet Vanderlee. Ginger graduated from Texas City High School in 1959.

A remarkably...

Edward Placencia

Jul 18, 2024

Edward Placencia, an all-around family man. Edward was a loving husband, devoted father, caring grandfather and great-grandfather, a loyal brother, and a friend to all.

Surrounded by family and friends, Edward, 86, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Texas City, Texas, after a short battle with lung cancer. Edward is preceded in death by his loving wife,...

James Max Heard

Jul 12, 2024

James Max Heard of Texas City, Texas passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at HCA Mainland Hospital in Texas City, TX.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at First Church of the Nazarene, 2105 Fifth Ave N., Texas City, TX. A private burial will follow at a later date.

Max was born in Bristrow, Oklahoma. He...

Salome Robert Sifuentes, Sr.

Jul 9, 2024

Salome Robert Sifuentes Sr.,74 of Texas City passed away July 9, 2024 at home.

Funeral Services are 11:00 am., Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery East. Visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. 

Robert, born December 7, 1949, in Texas City, TX., was...

Mary Louise Cantini Giamfortone

Jul 7, 2024

Mary Louise Cantini Giamfortone passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Mary Louise was born on October 23, 1932, in Galveston, Texas, to Giulio Cantini and Irene Del Buono Cantini, in their home. She grew up in Galveston and was a lifelong resident of Galveston County, residing in La Marque, Texas since 1964.

She attended Galveston...

STEPHEN HAISLER RHODES

Jul 6, 2024

After a brief illness, Stephen Haisler Rhodes, age 61, son of Carol J. and the late Allen F. Rhodes, passed away on July 6, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas, on July 4, 1963, attended San Marcos Military Academy, and graduated from Class of 99 at Texas A&M Galveston with a degree in Marine Transportation....