Recent Obituaries

Frank Mata Martinez

Apr 26, 2024

Frank Mata Martinez, 48, beloved husband, father, and son, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2024. Born in Galveston, TX, he was the son of the late Manuel Mata Martinez. He is survived by his mother, Celia Martinez (Nacho Martinez) and survived by Grandmother Linda Padierna.

Frank leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Michelle Melendez; three...

Cyrilla Diane Soukup

Apr 20, 2024

Cyrilla Diane Soukup, 68, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024.

 

A visitation will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 p.m.

 

Cyrilla was born March 1, 1956, in Galveston, TX. She was the first female Cable Splicer to be hired...

Joe Trevino

Apr 18, 2024

Joe Trevino, 82, was born in New Gulf, Texas to Juan B. and Natividad (Eva) Trevino. Joe passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

 

Joe was a member of St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church and served in the United States Army from June 1963 until November 1967. Joe loved to fish, and he...

Dr. Collier Cole

Apr 17, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Dr. Collier Michael Cole of Dickinson, Texas. He passed away at the age of 74 years on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Webster, Texas. 

 

Collier was born on December 6, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, to Norman and Jeanne Cole. He attended Monroe High School, UCLA, and The University of Houston. He moved...

Joy Holder

Apr 14, 2024

Joy Holder,95, of Texas City, Texas went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Galveston, Texas on May 5, 1928. Joy lived in Texas City with her adoring husband Morgan Holder and was married to him for 66 years until his passing in 2017. Joy then lived with her...

Roberto Campuzano

Apr 12, 2024

Roberto Campuzano, 87, of Texas City, Texas passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

 

He was born July 2, 1936, in San Buenaventura, Mexico to the late Juan Campuzano and Maria (Garza) Campuzano.

 

Roberto is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Maria Campuzano; wife, Idalia Campuzano; daughter, Adriana Campuzano; sisters, Estella Rodriguez, Hortencia...

Maria "Gloria" Perez

Apr 12, 2024

Maria Gloria Perez, 75, of Texas City, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria’s life will be celebrated in a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, followed by a burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Edmund M. Ciavaglia

Apr 9, 2024

Edmund M. Ciavaglia, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Texas City, Texas.   Edmund was born August 16, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Mario and Benedetta (Bea) Ciavaglia.  In 1946, his father Mario (Mr. Mac) moved the family to Texas City.  The Ciavaglia family was among those who survived the Texas City Disaster, helping rebuild the community in the wake...

Robert Orville Howard

Apr 1, 2024

Robert O. Howard, known to most as Orville, of Texas City, Texas, went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 1, 2024.

He was born September 29, 1930, in Hampton, AK to James and Sally Howard.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Howard.

He is survived by his loving children Jeanice Pursley...

Jeanette Marion Jackson

Mar 26, 2024

Jeanette Marion Jackson, 97, of Independence, Missouri, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Texas City, Texas.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Robert Henry Jackson; parents, Harold Walter Hattey and Elizabeth Olive Stevens; brothers, Joseph Hattey, Jack Hattey, and David Hattey; and sisters, Betty Himes and...

Susan (Leigh) Bourne Lott

Mar 16, 2024

Susan (Leigh) Bourne Lott died at Memorial Hermann Hospital on March 16, 2024 (Houston, TX) at the age of 56. She had been a resident of Houston for fifty years. She was born on April 27, 1967 (Jackson, MS) to Dr. Thomas C. and Martha Flowers Bourne. Susan spent her early childhood in Wilton, CT, and then she moved with her...

Robert Padgett

Mar 8, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Edward Padgett, 88, of Hempstead, Texas, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, in Katy, Texas.

 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 25, at Galveston Memorial Park.  

 

Bobby was born May 28, 1935, in Savannah, Georgia, to Henry Edward Padgett, Sr. & Gladys Lucile Howard Padgett.  He was a retired self-employed Architect and talented artist. He proudly...

Ann Ashburn Crainer

Mar 6, 2024

Ann Ashburn Crainer of Texas City, Texas passed away Wednesday March 6, 2024.  She left us far too soon at the age of 59 and we are heartbroken and absolutely lost in her absence.  She leaves behind many friends and family including her husband of 36 years, John Paul Crainer of Texas City, her son, John Thomas Crainer and his...

Maria Alamar Guerrero Flores

Mar 6, 2024

Maria Alamar Guerrero Flores, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 6, 2024, at the age of 77. Maria was born on October 31, 1946, in Taft, TX, and was a long-time resident of Texas City, TX.  Maria dedicated many years of her life to her work, first at Sterling Chemical and later in security at the...

Irene Christine Lyddon

Mar 6, 2024

Irene Christine Lyddon, 77, of Richmond, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Kindred Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas.

 

A visitation with friends and loved ones will be from 10:00 until 11:00am Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas, with funeral services to follow at 11:00am.

 

Graveside services will follow at 2:30pm in...

Tommy Leo “Bud” Ferguson

Mar 1, 2024

 

Captain Papa Bud, age 70, of Texas City, left this world Friday, March 1, 2024, at his residence in Texas City.

 

Bud Ferguson was born on March 30, 1953, to Zada Broome Ferguson and Leo Ferguson in Texas City, Texas. He retired from BP after close to 35 years.

 

Bud’s greatest passion was his love for duck hunting and saltwater fishing. He...

Inez M. Martinez, Sr.

Feb 23, 2024

Inez M. Martinez, Sr. of Texas City, Texas, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday morning, February 23, 2024.



He was born in Washington County in 1926 where he grew up and then joined the US Army as a young adult in post WWII serving as an active duty and reservist soldier. Subsequent to military service, he then spent his entire working...

Michael Angelo Massa

Feb 21, 2024

Michael Angelo Massa, 65, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

 

Michael was born on January 16, 1959, to Matilda and Louis Massa in Galveston, TX. 

 

Dedicating over four decades of his life to the restaurant business, Michael followed in his father's footsteps, alongside his brother Joseph, at Massa's Restaurant and Massa’s Seafood Grill in downtown Houston. Their culinary legacy became a...

Louise Caroline Ring Herbert

Feb 20, 2024

Louise Caroline Ring Herbert, 88, of Santa Fe, Texas passed away on February 20, 2024, at home. She was born January 6, 1936, in Galveston, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Jules "Frenchy" Henry Herbert, Jr; daughter, Terri Lynn Wilkinson Prasel; son, Rodney William Herbert and parents, James Roland Ring and Louise...

Mary Ann LoCicero Francis

Feb 12, 2024

Mary Ann LoCicero Francis, 76, of New Orleans, LA, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, in the city where she resided for 45 years, Texas City, Texas.

 

Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm, Monday, February 19, 2024, with a visitation from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow on Wednesday, February 21, 2024,...