Y Z Helms, Jr., 95, of Seadrift passed away July 11, 2020. He was born January 24, 1925, in Seadrift to Y Z Helms, Sr. and Mary Belle Epley Helms. He worked as a commercial fisherman and served in Europe in the Army Air Corp during WWII.

He is survived by his children Candance “Candy” Ritch (Jack), Y Z “Rusty” Helms III, Catherine Sullivan (Paul), and William Randall “Randy” Helms; brothers, Leon Helms and Donnie Helms; grandchildren, Nikki Silvers (Doug), N’Seana Ritch, Hilary Braun, and Kolten Braun; 5 great-grandchildren, Rylie Ritch, Brady Silvers, Jack Silvers, Ava Silvers, and Alayna Conat.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Katherine Jennings, Irene McAlister, and Mary Louise McCown; and brothers, Daniel Helms.

Graveside services were held Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Seadrift Cemetery with military honors.

Pallbearers were Bubba Hall, Johnny Mikolas, James Peeler, Dennis Epley, Durwin Epley, and Kolten Braun.

Honorary Pallbearers were his great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of South Texas.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.