James H. Madden, III, January 16, 1936 – December 3, 2013: James (Jimmy) Henry Madden, III, 77 was born January 16, 1936 in Seadrift, Texas. He went home to be with his heavenly father on December 3, 2013. He passed away at home in Seadrift with his wife, Martha J. Madden, daughter and son-in-law at […]

Joe D. Ramos Sr., 83, of Port O’Connor, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in Port Lavaca. He was born July 9, 1930 in Port O’Connor to the late Luciano and Dolores Pena Ramos. He was a Catholic who was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and worked in construction/carpentry. He is survived […]

Elias L. Olivarez, 49, of Seadrift, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. He was born September 21, 1964 in Port Lavaca to Gregorio “Greg” and Josefa “Josie” Jimenez Morales of Seadrift. He was a commercial fisherman who greatly loved to fish and hunt. He also adored his grandchildren. He is survived by his parents; […]

Henry “Hank” Byars, Jr., known as “The King”, age 69, of Port O’Connor passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013. He was born on April 30, 1944 in Yoakum to Henry and Mary Pavlica Byars. He was a self employed owner of Western Sundries and was a Catholic. Survived by his wife, Phrona Byars; daughter, […]

Our loving mother, Bobbie Jo Van, 75, of Tivoli, passed away, Wednesday, October 23, 2013. She was born to the late Eddie and Flaudie Coleman in Columbus, Mississippi, September 25, 1938. Bobbie is survived by her husband, Frankie Van, three children, two stepsons, and their spouses: Donny and Sheryl Haynes, of Port O’Connor; Becky Haynes, […]