Obituaries

David Arlington Howison, 74, of Alvin, TX passed away November 19, 2017. Mr. Howison was born November 22, 1942 in Delaware, OH to Arlington and Elizabeth Howison. David and his family moved to Corpus Christi, TX early in his life to escape...

Mary Ellen Oldham Wilcox, 80 of Alvin, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Webster, Texas. Mary Ellen was born May 16, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Glen Curtis Oldham and Cecilia Luick Oldham. After high school, Mary...

Lester Don King, Sr., 79, of Houston, TX passed away November 17, 2017 in Houston surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. King was born on December 5, 1937 to Lester and Bonnie King in Groveton, TX.  He has been a resident of...

Norman Mack, 76, passed away at home on November 16, 2017.  He was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He had a long career as a chemical engineer and metallurgist, working for DuPont, Amoco, and BP.  He was a member of...

Allen Vyvial, 91 of Santa Fe, Texas passed away November 16, 2017 in La Marque, Texas. Mr. Vyvial was born June 5, 1926 in Louise, Texas the son of Frank J. Vyvial and Annie Fojt Vyvial. After high school, Allen attended Texas A&M...

Ilene Phyllis Tawyea 77, of Webster, Texas gracefully traveled home on November 18 ,2017, after a long battle of illness and pain. She left in peace at her home a lady, mother, wife, daughter and sister. more

Donald Ray Akins, 70, passed away in his home November 17, 2017. Mr. Akins was born in Houston, TX January 10, 1947. Donald served his country in the U.S. Airforce during Vietnam War, stationed in Tripoli Libya and Sherman, TX. He lived...

Jose Antonio “Tony” Gonzales, 59, was born November 7, 1958 in Kingsville, TX and passed away November 17, 2017. Tony was a life-long resident of Houston, TX and he worked for twenty-five years for Drago Supply in LaPorte, TX. He is preceded in...

James F. Plite “Jim” was born February 1, 1933 to Herbert and Marie Plite in Sand Lake, MI. He passed away on November 15, 2017. Jim grew up a farm boy, enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17, and...

Chris Bernhard Strommen, a resident of Santa Fe, Texas, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Chris was born August 24, 1955, to Chris and Virginia Strommen in Galveston, Texas. Chris was a lifetime resident of Galveston County and...