Recent Obituaries
Charles Lilienstern
Sep 30, 2016
Holman Lilienstern, born on the 22nd of July, 1914, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the late Aileen Holman and the late Eugene S. Lilienstern, passed away on September 30, 2016. He was 102. Holman was a prominent attorney for the City of Texas City and the TCISD who retired from law practice in 1995. He was a devoted husband,...
Steve Noriega, Jr.
Sep 28, 2016
Steve Noriega Jr. was born on October 4, 1960 in Galveston, Texas. Steve Noriega Jr. 55, departed this life on September 28, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and friends in Texas City, Texas. A visitation will be Monday, October 3, 2016 from 5-7 pm, Rosary 7 pm at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A...
Carol Patterson
Sep 25, 2016
Carol Jean Patterson, 71, was called to her new home by the Lord on September 25, 2016 with family by her side. She was born October 27, 1944 to the union of John Clemith Quebe and Florence Quebe in Galveston Texas. She was a loving Mother who focused her attention on her five children. She was actively involved socially,...
Edward Sauer
Sep 24, 2016
Edward Raymond Sauer, 87, born in Galveston December 21, 1928 and a long-time resident of Texas City, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Bayou Vista. After starting his first job as a paper boy when he was nine years old, Ed worked various places around Galveston including Rex Laundry, Wrights Drug Stores, State Theatre and Houston Light &...
Kay James
Sep 23, 2016
Kay James, 87, of Texas City, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 in Texas City. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Kay James was born January 28, 1929 in Stephens Bray, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie James. Survivors include her children,...
Ralph Reyna
Sep 23, 2016
Ralph Anthony Reyna, 56, of La Marque, passed away September 23, 2016. Mass services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2016 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2016 with a rosary to follow...
Mr. Dolores Velasquez
Sep 18, 2016
On Sunday, September 18th, one day past his 93rd birthday Dolores "Lolo " Velasquez was called home to his heavenly Father, at home surrounded by family. There he was greeted with open arms by his wife Dominga and son Joe. What a beautiful reunion. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016 with a visitation from...
Linda Bullock
Sep 17, 2016
Linda Sue Bullock, 69, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Linda...
Edward Meaney
Sep 16, 2016
Edward Andrew Meaney, age 84, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home in League City, Texas. Ed was born September 20, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to Thomas James Meaney and Alice Loraine Andrews. He attended Gonzaga College High School and The Catholic University of America where he received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ed served...
John Starkey, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
John William Starkey, Jr., 87, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Strickland officiating. Entombment will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September...
Virgil Turner
Sep 5, 2016
Virgil Alfred Turner, 89, of Texas City, passed away September 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Virgil was born...
Carl Sullivan, Sr.
Sep 5, 2016
Carl Dean Sullivan, Sr. was called to his heavenly home Monday, September 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Carl was...
Johnnie Thompson
Sep 3, 2016
On September 3rd, 2016 Johnnie Dee Thompson, 66, passed away in his home in Texas City, TX. John was born in Portis, KS on August 13th, 1950 to the late Johnnie D. Thompson and Vonda St. Clair Thompson. John is survived by his wife, Marsha Thompson and his daughter, Stephanie Thompson. John was preceded in death by his sister...
John Smith
Aug 22, 2016
John W. (Johnny) Smith, Jr., 80, of Houston, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Nassau Bay. He is preceded in death by parents, John and Ruth Smith and grandson, Christopher Quinn Smith. Survivors include his...
Virginia Tijerina
Aug 22, 2016
Virginia Tijerina, 81, formerly of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 22nd, 2016 in Rio Rancho, NM. Virginia was born October 5th, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 626. Her husband of 58 years...
Herbert Rilat
Aug 18, 2016
Herbert Allen Rilat, 85, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at the funeral home. Mr....
Josephine Kirk
Aug 15, 2016
Josephine (Jo) Overton Kirk of Texas City passed away at the age of 90 on August 15, 2016. She was born in San Angelo, Texas on January 11, 1926 to Louise Saul and Patrick Hunter Overton. Jo grew up in Hutto, Texas and graduated from Hutto High School in 1943. She received a BBA from Southwestern University in Georgetown,...
Eli Laiche
Jul 31, 2016
Eli Gaston "Pop" Laiche was born to Wilfred and Edna Laiche on August 11, 1924 and died peacefully in his sleep on July 31, 2016. He married the late Audrey Lafont Laiche on November 15, 1946. He is survived by his children, David Laiche (Linda), Elizabeth Laiche, Susan Laiche Curry (Donald), Lynn Laiche and Leslie Laiche Millet; his grandchildren,...
Jesse Dunn, Iii
Jul 31, 2016
Jesse Lee "JL" Dunn III, a leader in gulf area industry and 4th generation BOI, passed away at the age of 79 early Sunday morning on July 31st, 2016 at his home in Galveston. He was born January 31st, 1937 to J.L. "Red" Dunn II an entrepreneur and business man and Beatrice Ellen Dunn née Jones, a nurse at...
Marguerite Galbreath
Jul 30, 2016
Marguerite Elizabeth Galbreath, born November 23, 1913 in Leander, Texas to Earl Hamilton and Bertha Hart Hamilton, went home to be with our Lord July 30, 2016 at the age of 102. Marguerite attended school in Liberty Hill, Texas before attending Texas State University in San Marcos. April 8, 1933 she married the love of her life G J...
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