Obituaries

On June 23, 2016, Robert G. Katz took the stairway to Heaven after a losing a brave battle to Leukemia. Loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, he was preceded in death by his parents and his son, J.D. Van Ness....

Kevin Jacob Schwamb, 33, of Texas City passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Galveston, Texas. He was born January 27, 1983 in Houston, Texas to Jeff and Jan (Ballard) Schwamb. Kevin served in the US Navy, was a...

Marvin S. Rodriguez, 90, of Texas City passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Webster, Texas.  He was born April 9, 1926 in Lincoln, Texas to Paul and Julia Rodriguez. He was a...

Grace Churchill Winder, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Mrs. Winder was born in Dickinson, Texas on May 18, 1921 to the late Sam and Daisy Churchill. She was an active member of...

Rev. Kenneth E. Mikulik, 88, entered into eternal peace on June 27, 2016 at St. Dominic’s Nursing Home in Houston. Father Mikulik was a faithful and dedicated priest of the Galveston-Houston Roman Catholic Archdiocese for 63 years. Born on...

Harold Petsch Brelsford, at the age of 72, left this world on June 25, 2016, one hundred and fifty miles off of the coast of Galveston, Texas.  He was scuba diving, a passion of his since high school.  He left...

Mindy Deanne Shimizu, of League City, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the age of 55.  She was born on October 4, 1960 in Charlotte, North Carolina to John Robert “Bob” and Linda Shaffner.  She was employed by...

Flo Rodriguez, age 73, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home in La Marque, Texas surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Galveston, Texas to Eugenio and Mary Mancillas, she was married to Abel Rodriguez and...

Alice “Licha” Louise Sanchez Gutierrez, a born again christian who loved her lord dearly and lifelong resident of Houston, TX passed away on June 22, 2016. Mrs. Gutierrez was born on August 19, 1933. She was the most wonderful, strongest, inspiring...

Miguel C. Lopez Jr. "Mike Jr" Was born on April 27, 1982 and the Lord gained another angel on June 20, 2016. Junior was the kind of man that once you met him, he treated you like family. He did not judge...