Recent Obituaries

Trinidad Salazar, Jr.

Apr 10, 2013

Trinidad Sonny Salazar, Jr., born November 14,1945 passed away April 10, 2013 at his residence with his wife and son by his side. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Elodia and son Philip mother Enriqueta Acosta sisters Suzanne Vasquez and partner John Diaz, Yadira Garza brothers Mario Acosta and wife Cindy, Angel Acosta and wife Alma...

Carrie Fritch

Apr 9, 2013

Carrie Fritch, 83, of Texas City passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at St. Johns Hospital in Nassau Bay. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013 at...

John Stokes, Sr.

Apr 8, 2013

Born December 24, 1924 to George and Katie Freeman Stokes in Henderson, Texas went peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2013. Mr. Stokes is preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy and son John, Jr. He is survived by his daughter Susan and husband Neal, his grandsons Jeff Simmons and wife Annie, Steven Simmons and wife Sherri...

Bobby Howeth, Jr.

Mar 29, 2013

Bobby Howeth of Dickinson, Texas passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at his home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a visitation and eulogy for Mr. Howeth on Tuesday, April 2 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Bobby Howeth was...

Marvin Hoff, Sr.

Mar 22, 2013

MARVIN WAYNE HOFF, SR. Marvin Wayne Hoff, Sr., 58, of Texas City, Texas joined his Heavenly Father Friday, March 22, 2013 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas,...

Mary Summerlin

Mar 19, 2013

Mary Summerlin, age 91, longtime resident of La Marque, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, after a long illness. She was born April 17, 1921, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyons Pasco Summerlin, and her son Michael Dwain Summerlin. She is survived by her daughter Karen and husband Larry Muehe son Paul Summerlin...

Mabel Belk

Mar 16, 2013

There are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space. Through the hands of such as these God speaks, and from behind their eyes He smiles upon the earth. Kahlil Gibran Mabel Belk died...

Sylvia Norris

Mar 16, 2013

Service Graveside Service Galveston Memorial Park 7301 Memorial Drive Hitchcock, TX  77563 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:00 P.M.

Joy Avant

Mar 13, 2013

Joy Elaine Avant, 81, passed away at her home in Texas City on Wednesday March 13, 2013 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday March 19 at 10 AM at the Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation for Mrs. Avant will be Monday March...

Jose Leon, Jr.

Mar 10, 2013

Jose Guadalupe De Leon Jr., from Texas City died March 10, 2013 after several years of battling ALS. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. There will be a visitation for Mr. De Leon from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday...

Lavana Cook

Mar 4, 2013

Lavana Elizabeth Cook, 93, of Temple Pass, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at a Temple Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 8, 2013. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other...

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...

Eric Boles

Mar 2, 2013

Eric Ray Boles, born January 9, 1976 was taken from his family and friends unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Preceded in death by his Father Jerry Ray Boles Jr. Eric leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Bridget his daughters Miranda and Elizabeth sons Anthony Justine, Seth, Nicholas, D Jay, and Blake Mother Julie Radcliff Harry Mother...

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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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....

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,...