Obituaries

Dorothea “Dot” Len Wallace (Henson) Smith of La Marque, Texas died on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Dot was born on October 26, 1935 in Galveston, Texas. She lived in LaMarque and attended LaMarque schools before moving to Cincinnati, Ohio. While in Cincinnati, Dot led an active and full life raising her...

Ted, 72 of Tiki Island, lost his courageous battle with cancer on May 19, 2014. A Celebration of Ted's life will be held at 11am on Friday May 23, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church of Galveston, 1903 Church Rd. Ted was...

  Viola Laverne Earles, 73, of Alvin, TX, passed away May 20, 2014. She was born September 5, 1940, to Irvin and Edna McKenzie in Cameron, TX. Laverne was a medical secretary for UTMB – Galveston. She was preceded in death...

Lloyd Doud, 87, a 5 year resident of Pearland, TX, formerly of Houston and LaPorte, TX, passed away in his home on May 17, 2014. Lloyd joined the U.S. Army and he served as a Petroleum Engineer for 40 plus years....

Rosemberg Ramirez Alvarado, 83, resident of Houston, TX for over 20 years, passed away on May 17, 2014. He served many years in the Houston area as a contractor. Rosemberg is preceded in death by his wife, Vicenta Alvarado, and his...

Michael Ray “Mike” Cooper, 67, of Santa Fe, passed away May 17, 2014. He was born June 26, 1946 to Ray and Imogene Cooper in Decatur, AL. Mike retired as a chemical operator from Amoco – Chocolate Bayou. He was preceded...

Bessie Marie McBee, 98, went to live with her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2014 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on February 25, 1916 in Houston, TX to parents John Harmon Dobbin and Olive Pearl Kozlak Dobbin. Bessie...

Carroll John Stanley, 86, of La Marque passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Carroll was born in Galveston on October 2, 1927, to the late Henry and Mamie Stanley. He graduated from La Marque High School and joined the...

  Elizabeth Thomas Hamm, 88, of Santa Fe, TX, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Harbourview Care Center surrounded by her daughters. Elizabeth was born in Galveston, TX on December 28, 1925 to John and Cora Monych. She...

Manuela N. Perez, 70, longtime resident of Dickinson, Texas passed away May 14, 2014 in Webster, Texas. She was born December 2, 1943 in Los Fresnos, Texas to parents, Jose and Juana Aleman. She was a member of Shrine...