All Obituaries

Dr. Thomas D. Kimbrough died Sunday, March 1 at home in Galveston, Texas.  Tom was born January 21, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Odessa, Texas.  Tom loved west Texas and the wide-open skies and traveled back west often throughout his life.  He left Odessa in 1969 to attend the University of Texas at Austin and remained a lifelong Longhorn fan.  Tom was accepted into medical school after three years at UT and in 1972, moved to Galveston to attend the University ...

Tina Marie Becker, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully in her home on March 8, 2026. Born in Galveston, Texas on July 7, 1976, Tina spent her life rooted in the community she cherished.  Tina grew up in Galveston and attended Ball High School, where she formed lifelong friendships and began shaping the generous, spirited woman so many came to love. She later worked as security for the Port of Galveston, a role in which her warm personality, ...

Jeffrey Wade Gottlob, age 65, of Galveston Island, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 21, 2026 with his wife, three children and two dogs at his side. Jeff was born on the island at John Sealy Hospital on August 21, 1960, to Don “Cotton” Gottlob Sr. and Grace Jeanelle Kingsbery Gottlob.  Jeff is survived by his devoted wife of 23 years, Kristin Mitchell-Gottlob, his three children, Tyler Gottlob, Jeanelle Johnson (Tony), and Jacob Gottlob (Mikayla); two ...

Blanca Bell, 92, of Galveston, Texas died on February 23, 2026, in her home as she lost her battle to cancer. A graveside service will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., with an entombment at the Mausoleum of Calvary Cemetery. She was born on December 14, 1933, in Weslaco, Texas to Primativo and Librada Chapa.  Blanca was a 1952 graduate of Ball High School and attended San Jacinto Community College. She married William “Bill” Bell in Galveston in 1957. The ...

En Amorosa Memoria de Jesús Carreon Jesús Carreon, de 28 años, falleció el 12 de febrero de 2026 en Belleville, Kansas, cuando se dirigía a su trabajo. Nació el 23 de agosto de 1997 en Galveston, Texas. Jesús fue un hijo, padre, hermano y amigo dedicado. Fue un verdadero hombre de familia que atesoraba cada momento compartido con sus seres queridos. Dedicó toda su vida a sus hijos, quienes eran el centro de su mundo. Trabajó ...

On Monday, January 26, 2026, Jose Regino Perez-Polo, aka Jose R. Perez Jr., born December 5, 1943, died. He was predeceased by parents Fabiola Polo Lopez-Calderon and Jose (Pepe) Regino Perez-Menendez, and brother Fabio Perez-Polo. Regino was born in La Habana, Cuba, and emigrated to the US in 1960. He attended Windsor Mt. School in Lenox Massachusetts and received a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. He then received a Ph. D. from Stanford ...

Mary Lou Mason Shuffler, 87, died peacefully in her sleep on January 9, 2026, at home, in her own bed, just as she wished.  Born in Eagle Pass, Texas on October 9, 1938, Mary Lou was a woman of quiet grace, keen intellect, and abiding kindness. From an early age, her gifts were evident. She graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1955 as class valedictorian, serving as class president, drum majorette, captain of the basketball and tennis teams, and was honored as Miss Eagle Pass High ...

Mary Alice Mae Lemell Lamb, a Catholic Christian, for God and with God, has completed The Exitus-Reditus (The Full Circle) (meaning that all comes from God and all returns to God), was one of seven children (six sons (predeceased) and one daughter) born to Thomas and Alice Birotte Lemelle (predeceased) with another son (predeceased) grafted in, in the State of Texas on the Island of Galveston, who, was given in marriage to Antoine Cleveland Lamb (predeceased).  Mary, at the age of 91, ...

Seferino A. (Sef) Castillo passed away peacefully at home, after an extended illness, on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.  Sef was born on August 23, 1936, in Victoria, Texas, to Seferino Castillo and Anita Moreno. He grew up in Galveston, Texas, where he attended Ball High School. From 1953 to 1955, Sef proudly served in the U.S. Army, receiving his dream assignment in Paris, France, working for the European Command Zone.  After his honorable ...

Patricia (Cissie) Pearl Hestdalen, 78, of Alvin, Texas, passed away in her home surrounded by love on November 25, 2025.  She was born in Galveston, Texas to Cecil and Patricia (Suderman) Dickerson. She moved around a bit as a child but especially loved her time riding horse bare back in Mule Creek, NM. Cissie graduated from Ball High on Galveston Island and later in life earned an associates degree from NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND. Throughout her life Cissie worked part time jobs as a book ...