The Rockport Pilot Memorials and Obituaries

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Rockport, Texas Lillian "Lil" Ruth Oseland 1946 — 2024 Lillian (Lil) Ruth Oseland, age 78, of Rockport Texas, passed away on March 18th, 2024. Lillian was born in Sandstone, Minnesota on March 14, 1946. She graduated from Gilbert High School. Lillian was married to Thomas P. Oseland on July 14, 1990. They spent many years in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, but eventually decided that living full-time in Rockport Texas is where they were meant to be. Together they enjoyed traveling, restoring classic cars and spending time with their family. Lillian worked in the housekeeping department of the White Community Hospital in Aurora, Minnesota for many years. She also held the most precious job of being a mother and a grandmother. Lillian was a member of...

Rockport, Texas Hazel Maxineq Gause 1930 — 2024 Hazel Maxine Gause was born outside of Bandera, Texas on May 2, 1930 to McLamore and Hazel Maude Heinen Dawson. She passed away in her sleep on March 1, 2024 at the age of 93. She was married twice, first to Eugene Frederick Blue and then to Ray Gause, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and two grandchildren, Crystal Leigh Swanson and Adam Alan Hernandez. She is survived by her children Bonnie Sue Blue Schoessow (Curtis), Alice Ann Hernandez (Alan), David Anthony Blue, Phillip McLamore Blue (Claudia), Ray Allen Gause, Jr. (Connie). She is also survived by three grandchildren, Thomas Eric Swanson, Carissa Adriana Hernandez, and Jason Tod Blue, as well as numerous...

Rockport, Texas Gary W Willison. P.E. 1957 — 2023 Gary W. Willison, 66, of Rockport passed away Friday, December 30, 2023, following a brief illness. Gary was born March 2, 1957 to the late Viola Sicher Willison and the late Clyde Owen Willison and grew up mostly in Baytown, Texas graduating from Sterling High School. He graduated from University of Houston, Central Campus with a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude in December, 1980. His career included working for Stewart and Stevenson, Mars, Inc. including Uncle Ben's, Inc, in Houston, and Kal Kan Foods in California, but his favorite job was owning his small engineering company, Coastal Bend Consultants, Inc. His company designed and completed many municipal...

College Station, Texas Marcelino C Hernandez 1923 — 2023 On November 27, 2023, Marcelino C. Hernandez passed away at the age of 100. He was born on January 16, 1923 in Hondo, Texas to Apolonio Hernandez and Maria de los Angeles Chavarria. Growing up in Hondo and San Antonio he was known as "MC". He lacked formal education attending school only to the 3rd grade. He had to work in the fields picking cotton and pulling broom corn to help his family financially during the Great Depression. What he lacked in formal education he made up by being an avid reader. He taught himself math, history, science and followed world events by reading the newspapers. At age 16 being 6ft 3in and skinny, he passed for an 18 year old and was accepted into the Civilian...

Houston, Texas George C. Franciso III 1929 — 2023 George C. Francisco III died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, the 16th of September 2023. He was 93 years of age. George was born in Houston on the 21st of December 1929, to Patti Bailey Francisco and George C. Francisco Jr. He attended River Oaks Elementary, Sidney Lanier Junior High School and the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He then attended college at Rice Institute and the University of Texas in Austin, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. George joined the United States Army and served as an officer in a tank division, stationed at various bases in the United States. He then returned to Houston and began a long career as a...

Conroe, Texas Barbara Ann Williams 1938 — 2023 Barbara Ann Williams, born on December 1, 1938, in Woodsboro, Texas, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2023, in Conroe, Tx. She was a beloved member of her community and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.Barbara leaves behind a loving family, including her children David Morgan and wife Bunny of Rockport, Tx Rory and wife Niki of Temple, Tx Lana Morgan Jones of Rockport, Tx, Wallace Argabright and wife Heather of Conroe, Tx. She had 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Tommy Williams, her brother Bubby Williams and wife Neva, her sisters Lois Williams McCann and Adabelle (cookie)Anderson, and two children Wayne...

Conroe, Texas Beatrice Guerrini Kleimann 1930 — 2023 Beatrice Guerrini Kleimann, 93 years old, passed away on September 10, 2023, in Rockport, Texas where she lived for the last nine years. Bea, as her friends called her was born in Houston, Texas on January 15, 1930. She was the first of 8 children born to Alfonso and Mary Rigamonti Guerrini. She attend Incarnate Word Academy and Southwestern Business University. She was a true scholar always achieving academically and earning high grades. Serving as a bridesmaid in her sister Elizabeth's wedding she met the love of her life, John R. Kleimann. They were married the next year and moved to Willis, Tx. Bea traded her city life for a wonderful life in the country. Together she and her husband...

Rockport, Texas Deborah Darnelle Horne 1953 — 2023 Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, Deborah Darnelle (Dobie) Horne, of Rockport, Texas who went by Debi, passed away on May 24th-she was 69 years old. She is preceded in death by her son Justin Horne and now reunited with him in heaven. With profound sadness and heavy hearts she leaves behind her son Robbie Horne (Sarah), her grandchildren, Madison, Trayce, Kendall, Hayleah and Jaelyn. Her younger sisters Donna Dobie Parks, and nieces Wendy Seaney (JD) and children, April Milner (April) and children, and sister Dori Dobie (Fran) who looked up to Debi like a second mom. She was married to Bill Horne for 40+ years and remained in contact with him until the day she died. She will be...

Brenham, Texas Marvin Moon 1940 — 2023 Marvin Moon, 82, passed away on January 4, 2023. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel on January 21, 2023 at 11:00 am. The family looks forward to visiting with you and hearing stories at the reception following the service. Marvin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He loved his family and his country. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services are in the care of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main Street, Brenham TX 77833 979-836-4564 To write a message to the family, visit www.MemorialOaksChapel.com

Wimberley, Texas Barbara R. Long 1927 — 2022 Barbara Raisch Long, 95, was born in Houston, Texas on May 28, 1927, to Willie Lee Davis Raisch and Elias Jeremiah Raisch. She grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from Austin High School and attended the business school at The University of Texas in Austin. She moved back to Houston in 1949 and lived there for many years. She worked for and retired from Trunkline Gas. Barbara married the love of her life, Steve Long in 1975, blending their two precious families of six children. After Barbara and Steve retired from their respective jobs, they moved to Rockport, Texas to live at the country club. Steve taught Barbara to golf and fish, becoming their delight and passion. They traveled the...

Garrison, Texas Mary Elise Adams 1948 — 2022 Mary Elise Moore Adams passed away peacefully in Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital on December 9, 2022. She was born in Garrison, Texas on February 28, 1948 to Bennie Jaunice Moore and Melvin Angus Moore Sr. In 1956, Mary's family moved to Rockport where she graduated from Aransas County High School. After graduation, she moved to Nacogdoches, Texas to attend Stephen F. Austin State University and become a Home Economics teacher. In 1967, she married the love of her life, Glenn "Bozy" Adams. Throughout her teaching career, Mary taught Home Economics, Art, Reading, Math, and 6th grade in Garrison, Timpson, and Carlisle. She loved teaching Home Economics where she helped develop...

Rockport, Texas Donald Ray Anderson 1947 — 2022 Donald Ray Anderson, 75, of Rockport and Austwell, TX passed away on November 20, 2022 after an extended illness. A celebration of Don's life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 1:00pm at Tivoli Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at 2:00pm at Hoppers Landing, outside the Aransas Wildlife Refuge. To read a full obituary, please visit www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.

Rockport and Austwell, Texas Donald Ray Anderson 1947 — 2022 Donald Ray Anderson, 75, passed away on November 20, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born on May 2, 1947 in Refugio, TX. He loved fishing, nature, traveling and cold beer. He was a graduate of Texas A&I University and often joked that he enjoyed college so much he decided to stay an extra year. After college, he was a high school teacher for a short time before starting a career with the State of Texas which eventually led to him launching a hospital consultation business. He retired in the early 2000's and spent lots of time going on cruises and other vacations. He is survived by his wife, Judy Anderson of Rockport; his daughter, Laura Waldrum of San Antonio and her husband,...

Victoria, Texas Gena Demory Harper 1934 — 2022 Gena Demory Harper, 87, of Victoria passed away June 13, 2022. She was born January 24, 1935 in Tuleta, TX to Esse and Ralph Demory. Gena graduated from Rockport High School in 1953. She married Lonnie B. Harper in Cotulla, Texas on December 25, 1953. They were married 56 years when he passed away in October 2008. She worked at Victoria Public Library for 29 years. Through the years she and Lonnie liked to travel to Cotulla to stay in the old house and hunt. Gena and her niece, made dozens of cookies for First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Ross Demory. She is survived by her daughters, Lona Bergman (Chris) and...

Lakehhills, Texas Georgie Holt Nuckles 1922 — 2022 Georgie Holt Nuckles of Lakehills, passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 99. She was born September 19, 1922 in Angleton, Texas to Thomas Richard Holt and Ada Irene Mueller Holt. On October 25, 1940, Georgie married Lawrence Dewey Nuckles in Sabinal, Texas. They were married for almost sixty-five years at the time of his passing in 2005. Survivors include her five grandchildren, Lee Fabling (Bob), Dee McCready (David), Carolyn Nuckles (Hazel), Tom Nuckles (Cheryl), and Keith Lawler (Lyrka); nineteen great-grandchildren; twenty-three great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Georgie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lt. Col. Lawrence D....

Rockport T.M. Cox, Jr. 1922 — 2022 The oldest Texas Tech quarterback, T.M. Cox, Jr. peacefully passed away at the age of 99 on January 14, 2022. T.M. was born on July 29, 1922 in Eli to Thomas and Alma Moss Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, 13 siblings, and his loving wife, Lenore. T.M. is survived by his son, T. Michael Cox and wife, Donna, of Cuero; his daughter, Sheryl Lynn Hardy and husband, Larry, of Lipan; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. T.M. will be laid to rest next to Lenore in Perryton. Freund Funeral Home, www.freundfuneralhome.com, 361-275-2343.

Hoschton Ronnie Jean Lassiter Stovall 1944 — 2021 Ronnie Jean Lassiter Stovall, age 77 of Hoschton, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Ernie and Ronnie married in 1961 in Rockport, Texas. They celebrated 60 years of marriage in February. They settled in Hoschton, Ga in 1967. Ronnie was a stay at home mother. When the kids started school she got her license in cosmetology and had a beauty salon. She volunteered as a beautician at Winder Nursing Home and worked at a sewing plant one summer. Ronnie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Everyone that met her loved her and she them. She enjoyed her grandchildren more than anything, it was her greatest joy. Ronnie was a member of Hoschton Baptist Church and First...

Texas City Deborah Kay Hales 1950 — 2021 Deborah "Debbie" Mathis Hales was born November 26, 1950, to Hoffman Ailes Mathis Sr. and Elizabeth Hawes Mathis. She left this world to be united with her heavenly Father on September 23, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born in Galveston and later moved to Wharton where she graduated from Wharton High School. She lived and worked in Rockport for the last 10 years before moving back to Texas City to be with family. Deborah was an avid bowler, an activity she enjoyed most of her life. She bowled in yearly tournaments both in state and on a national level. She also loved fishing, spending time around the water, and playing bingo. Deborah is preceded in death by her husband William...

San Angelo Eunice Gertrude Caton 1930 — 2021 Eunice Gertrude Caton, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation will be held 9am to 8pm, with family present from 7pm to 8pm on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10am, Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Shaffer Funeral Home's Pioneer Chapel with burial to follow in Grapecreek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Eunice was born on March 12, 1930, in Grape Creek, Texas to Alfred Eugene and Fannie May Holsenbeck. She married James Murphy Caton on November 3, 1955, in Colorado City, Texas. They had three children, Peggy Jeanellen, Beverly Lynn, and Darrell Wade. She is preceded in death by her...

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