Recent Obituaries

Robert Petty

Mar 2, 2013

Robert Lee Petty, 91, of Texas City, was born on March 5, 1921 in Waelder, Texas, the son of Elbert Lee and Annie Green Petty. He departed this life Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City....

Irma Tenorio

Mar 2, 2013

Irma Tenorio, 56, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Webster. A Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will precede the service from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 5:00 P.M.

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Jesse Ray

Mar 2, 2013

Jesse Lundry Ray was born December 7, 1917 the son of Katie Effie Bowling Ray and Thomas Ray of Aley Community in Henderson, County, East Texas. Jesse had three sons Don, Bob and Joe Ray by Wilma Ray Hansen. He had one daughter, Tracy Ray Stewart, with Bobbie Jean Nelson Ray. Jesse was a home builder and business man...

Anna Sparks

Feb 26, 2013

Anna Pearl Dunn Sparks, 87, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Memorial Hermann Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A Burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX. A Visitation will be held 5:00 P.M. to...

Julius Matus

Feb 24, 2013

Julius Cecil J.C. Matus of Texas City died Sunday, February 24, 2013 surrounded by his family after a courageous fivemonth battle against cancer. He was 67. J.C. was born August 7, 1945 in Blanco, Texas to Julius Charles Matus and Viola Matus. He grew up in Marble Falls, Texas and graduated from Marble Falls High School in 1964. After...

John Kantowski

Feb 23, 2013

John Capt. Buddy Kantowski went to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was 50 years young and was born in Galveston, Texas on November 17, 1962 to John Clinton Kantowski and Barbara Ann Barrett Davidson. He was the older of two children. Buddy was married to his best friend and partner in life Patricia Kay Nelson...

Mildred Remmers

Feb 21, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Lorraine Thompson Remmers went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 21, 2013. She was 93 years young and was born in Hughes Springs, Texas on April 27, 1919 to John Frank and Dora Morris Thompson. She was the fifth child of five children. Mildred was married to the love of her life...

Isaias Gonzalez

Feb 19, 2013

Isaias Gonzlez beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend was born on July, 6, 1948 in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila to Juan Gonzlez and Anselma Reyes. Survivors include his mother Anselma Reyes, daughter Brenda and soninlaw Jorge Salinas of Texas City, Texas as well as two grandchildren, Ileana and Adam, who loved him dearly. Siblings include Guillermina Martinez of San Antonio,...

Jo Fincher

Feb 17, 2013

Jo Ellen Black Fincher, 73, passed away in Webster, TX on February 17, 2013. Jo Ellen was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 16, 1939, the first of four children, to Wayne Ruby Black. When Jo Ellen was a young adult, her family moved to Texas City, TX where she attended Texas City High School. Upon graduation...

Vivian Swain

Feb 16, 2013

Vivian Hollan Swain, 88, of Hitchcock, TX passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Hitchcock. She was born on November 9, 1924 in Houston, Texas to Elsie Marie and Bliss W Records. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackson Joe Swain, her son, Wayne L Blakeway and her brother, Ralph Records. She leaves behind her daughter, Linda...

Kenneth Banks

Feb 12, 2013

Kenneth Warren Banks, 67, of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in Santa Fe. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with Rosey Rosenquist officiating. A Burial will immediately follow the service at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. Visitation will be held...

Elizabeth Dunn

Feb 9, 2013

Elizabeth Richardson Dunn, our beloved Mother and wife of David A Dunn III, died peacefully the morning of February 9, 2013. She was born February 3, 1917 in Munising, MI on Lake Superior to Dr. Carlos J. Light and Clara Porter Richardson. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 15, 2013 at Forest Park East Cemetery...

Joe Delao

Feb 9, 2013

Joe DeLaO, 57, of Bacliff, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, in the comfort of his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. Joes family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, with a Rosary starting at 7:00 P.M....

Virgil Boyle Jr.

Feb 8, 2013

Virgil Davis Boyle, Jr., 82, of Texas City, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013, in Clear Lake. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, with Johnny Angel officiating. A Burial will follow the service at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, TX. Visitation will precede...

Opal Jennings

Feb 1, 2013

Opal M. Jennings departed from this life into her heavenly life on Friday, February 1st, 2013 at Oceanview Care Center in Texas City, TX. Opal was born May 25th, 1935 to Monroe Minnie Thomas in Ashtown, Arkansas. Her family later moved to Galveston, TX where she married her high school sweetheart William Bill Julian. They lived the military life...

Marvin Bellows

Jan 31, 2013

Marvin Dale Bellows, 81, of Dike, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Tyler, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Family Life Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Crystal Sparks officiating. Marvin was born on April 8, 1931 in Kiefer, Oklahoma to parents Earl...

Herlinda Rios

Jan 31, 2013

Herlinda Sifuentes Rios, 66, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 4, 2013 at Glad Tiding Assembly of God, 902 N. 25th St, Texas City. A Burial will follow at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson, TX. Visitation will precede...

Dorris Moonen

Jan 30, 2013

Dorris Louise Moonen, 84, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 1, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with David Osteen and Santiago Acosta officiating. A Burial will follow at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, TX. Visitation...

Jennifer Whitted

Jan 30, 2013

Jennifer Lee Furen Whitted, 65, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in Texas City. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will precede the service at 9:00 A.M., Saturday, February 2, 2013. Jennifer was born on September 15, 1947 in Baytown,...

Robert Fromm Iii

Jan 28, 2013

Service Pending St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church 6800 Buffalo Speedway Houston, TX  77025