Recent Obituaries
Matt Ashworth
Dec 29, 2023
Jon Matthew “Matt” Ashworth, 42, passed away at his residence in Texas City on the morning of December 29, 2023. Matt was born on May 2, 1981, in Galveston, TX. He graduated from Texas City High School in 1999 and from ITT Institute with an associate degree in computer science in 2007. He grew up in St John’s United Methodist...
Harold Wayne Turner
Dec 28, 2023
Mr. Harold Wayne Turner, known to friends and family as “fuzzy”, passed peacefully onto his eternal home with our father in Heaven on the evening of December 28, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. The Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Services will...
Nelda Jean “Jeannie” Skipper
Dec 26, 2023
Nelda Jean “Jeannie” Skipper, 81, of Texas City, TX passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Nelda was born on September 7, 1942, to Hubert Earl and Dorothy Rose Touchstone in Waco, TX. She loved to cook and bake for her family, read books, and work on mind puzzles. She leaves behind her loving husband of...
Lena M. Placencia
Dec 25, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lena M. Placencia, a loving wife, devoted mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother.
Surrounded by her family, she left peacefully while sleeping. More importantly, while holding the hand of the love of her life for over 65 years, Edward Placencia, who has never left her side.
Lena was born...
Phillip Vincent Barletta
Dec 24, 2023
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023, Phillip Vincent Barletta passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Now, in Heavenly realms, he is reunited with his high school sweetheart and devoted wife of 65 years, JoAnn (Mandola) Barletta.
Phillip was born on September 23, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to parents Frank and Rose (Sicola) Barletta. He graduated from St. Thomas...
Jerry Lynn Tkac
Dec 23, 2023
Jerry Lynn Tkac, 81, beloved Wife, Mother & Nanny, passed away peacefully at her home in Texas City, Texas on December 23, 2023.
Jerry Lynn was born in Winona, Minnesota on November 13, 1942, to parents, Newell and Ruby Black. She would join her older sister, Jo Ellen, and later younger brothers, Dennis and Mike. When she was a child,...
Patricia Ann (Chuoke) Pulich
Dec 22, 2023
Patricia Ann (Chuoke) Pulich, 91, peacefully passed from this world on Friday, December 22, 2023. Patti was born in Galveston, Texas, on March 17, 1932, to Mitchell and Josephine Chuoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Josephine Chuoke; her loving husband, Theodore; their daughter, Patti Kay; and her two siblings, Mitchell Chuoke and Marie (Chuoke) Skarke.
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Robert Whitted
Dec 21, 2023
Robert Whitted, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in League City, Texas.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with a visitation from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.
Robert was born on July 7, 1947, in Houston, Texas. He was a pharmacist for Kroger’s for over...
Loretta Weber Powell
Dec 18, 2023
Loretta Weber Powell, 90, of Texas City, Texas passed away Monday, December 18, 2023.
Loretta was born in Good Hope, Louisiana on February 13, 1933, to Louis and Carrie Weber. Loretta graduated high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, and then attended Southwest Texas State University. Loretta moved with her family to Texas City, Texas and began working in the...
Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Welch
Dec 16, 2023
Elizabeth Anne Welch, 75, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at Vibra Hospital of Clear Lake in Webster, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
She is proceeded in death by parents, Leon and Marianne Simmons; grandparents, James Walton and Ora Bel Mayes; husband, David E. Welch; and brothers, Henry Walton Simmons, and Alan Simmons.
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Theo Baudoin, Jr.
Dec 15, 2023
Theo Baudoin, Jr., 91, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully at home December 15, 2023. He was born December 23, 1931, in Maurice, Louisiana.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, with a visitation from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas.
Theo joined the Army...
Patricia "Pat" Bones
Dec 12, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Bones, 71, a longtime resident of Texas City, passed away December 12, 2023, in Houston, Tx.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in League City, Texas. A visitation will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2023,...
John Joseph Ringer, Sr.
Dec 7, 2023
John Joseph Ringer, Sr., 95, passed from this life to his everlasting life with his Lord on December 7, 2023. He was loved and survived by his wife Lou Ites Ringer for 73 years, along with their five greatest accomplishments: John Joseph Ringer, Jr. (wife Joyce), Lou Ann Ringer O’Roark (husband Danny), Robin Ringer Dahlheim (husband JD), Monica Ringer Rosenberg...
RoseMary Ortiz Dehghani
Dec 6, 2023
RoseMary Ortiz Dehghani, 69, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, December 18, 2023, with a Rosary at 6:30 PM at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary of the Miraculous...
Eugene (Gene) Mitchell Brunkenhoefer
Dec 5, 2023
Eugene Mitchell Brunkenhoefer, 81, of Santa Fe TX, peacefully passed on to his Heavenly home on December 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was a faithful Christian, a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and friend.
Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX. Funeral services will...
Shiloh Renee Beier
Nov 30, 2023
Shiloh (Bard) Beier, aged 47, of Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia, passed away gracefully in her home after a yearlong battle with cancer on November 30th, 2023.
Shiloh is survived by her husband Kevin Beier of Australia, her children Rhilla, Paton, Katelynn, Rebekah, and Matthew Beier, all born in Australia, her parents, Thomas and Debbie Bard of New Hampshire, a...
Dane Allen Plumley
Nov 28, 2023
Dane Allen Plumley, age 42, of Kingwood, Texas passed away on November 28, 2023.
He was born on August 22, 1981, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Spring and graduated from Klein Oak High School in 2000, where he was a member of the varsity cross-country team.
As a member of the Class of 2004 at Texas...
Maria Chavarria
Nov 19, 2023
It is with deep sadness, yet immense gratitude for the time we had with her, that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, "Tita", sister, aunt and friend to many, Maria Consuelo Chavarria. Maria passed away peacefully in her home on early Sunday morning, November 19, 2023, surrounded in love and prayer.
Maria was born on May 17,...
Judith "Judy" Crain
Nov 19, 2023
Judith (Judy) Crain, 81, of Texas City, Tx, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at HCA Clear Lake Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Seaside Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Tx.
Judy was born November 15, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Sydney Ginsberg and...
Lenida Flores Martinez
Nov 2, 2023
Lenida Flores Martinez passed away peacefully on All Souls Day, November 2, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Houston, TX.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Pete C. Martinez, sons Pete Martinez, Jr. and Roberto Martinez, parents Phillip and Josephine Flores, sisters Mary Luz Padilla and Lydia Flores Lira, brothers Phillip...