Beniciano “Ben” “Shorty” Garza, 92, of Seadrift, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011. He was born August 24, 1918, in Sandia, to the late Locario Garza and Simona Villarreal Garza. He was a retired mechanic and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift. He is survived by his wife, Odilia Garza; daughter, Dalia […]

E. Marilyn “Mimi” White, 81 of Seadrift passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 23, 2011, surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Mimi was born January 19, 1930, in Seadrift to the late Lonnie D. and Alta Scott Milam. She was a member of the First Baptist Church […]

John Hardy “Jack” Brewer Sr. of Magnolia Beach, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 17, 2011, after a courageous battle with esophagus cancer. He was born March 18, 1921 in Austin to John Hardy and Willie Mabel (Burkett) Brewer. He moved to Houston as an infant. He graduated from Milby High School. […]

Chester Glenn Behr, 72, passed away July 12, 2011 in Port O’Connor, Texas. He was born July 30, 1938 in Del Rio, Texas. Chester was owner/operator of Quality Refrigeration in Port O’Connor. He is survived by his wife Trudy Behr; daughters: Sandy Smith, and Sherrie and her husband Mark Bonds; sons: Teddy Behr and his […]

Chester Smith April 8, 1921 – June 26, 2011 Photo by Peggy Wilkinson Chester Emrow “Pop” Smith, age 90, passed away June 26, 2011 in Baytown, Texas. He was born April 8, 1921 in Arkinda, Arkansas to William Hezekiah Smith and Belzora Bessent, the youngest of five children. His older siblings were Thurman, Newman, Opal […]