Daddy was a simple man. He didn’t like complications or drama. He loved us with all his heart and then a little bit more. Daddy loved our beautiful mother, Josie, so much and would jump through hoops for her. Talking with dad about how we grew up poor, he said we grew up in one […]

PORT O’CONNOR – Alfredo ‘Cookie’ M. Covarrubias age 71 of Port O’Connor passed away November 4, 2016. He was born October 17, 1945 to the late Alfredo and Santos Covarrubias. He is survived by wife, Josephine Covarrubias; daughters, Marie Luckey (Franklin), Eloisa Newsome (Joe), Sylvia Hall (Bubba), Christina Ezelle (Pat), Kimberly Dickens (Rick); brothers, Rudy […]

Melvin Willis “Mel” Bueckman, aged 88, of Port O’Connor, TX, passed away on Saturday, October 29th, 2016. Mel, born July 16, 1928; is survived by a son, Kevin W. Bueckman, a son Lynn A. Bueckman, and was grandfather to Gregory and Timothy Bueckman. Mel was the husband of Loretta M. Bueckman, now deceased. Mel will […]

Israel “Easy” Morales, age 62, of Seadrift passed away October 28, 2016. He was born February 13, 1954. Visitation and Rosary were at Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca. Graveside services were held November 4, 2016 at Seadrift Cemetery.

SEADRIFT – Helen Janet Minatrea went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2016 at the age of 76. She was born February 26, 1940 in Seadrift to the late Thomas and Luthera Milam. Helen is survived by her children Walter Minatrea, Jr., Thomas ‘Tommy’ (Lisa) Minatrea and Gwyn Minatrea and her husband Van […]