Andres “Chito” Flores, Jr., 77, of Seadrift, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013, in Port Lavaca. He was born April 29, 1935 in Lockhart to the late Andres Sr. and Gregoria “Wela” Saenz Flores. He was a Catholic and retired from Brown and Root. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Isabel […]

Johnny Davenport, 79, of Seadrift, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. He was born April 14, 1933 in Uvalde to the late Preston O. and Minnie Lea Gulley Davenport. Johnny was a life long shrimper and he loved it; he also worked for Jeri’s Seafood many years. He served as Constable of Precinct 4 […]

Lorenzo “Papaw” Gonzales was born on March 4, 1921, and went to Heaven on January 11, 2013, “pushing 92” as he said it! He was born in San Antonio to the late Donato and Maria Lopez Gonzales. He married Olivia “NeNe” Campbell on September 3, 1943, and they were married for 61 years. Before moving […]

The Fishing Guide By Kenneth Peterman In Memory of Captain Bob Hill His face and hands were weathered and lined From so many days of sun and brine, Khaki shorts and fishing shirts, And things that cut, sting, bite and hurt. Taking care of us could take awhile. But, he always did it with a […]

Yorktown – Lorri Ann Housley Buesing, 50, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She was born on May 8, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Sidney “Sam” and Rose Lee Saenz Housley. Lorri was very involved in her community. She had served on the Western Days Association Board of Directors in the past […]