All Obituaries

Carlos De La Cruz, Jr., age 49, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1970 in Monmouth, Illinois, but raised in Galveston, Texas. He will be sadly missed by his family that loved him.He was preceded in death by his step-dad Adelaido Campos, his grandparents and his uncle Luis Perez.He is survived by his wife Susie De La Cruz; his daughter Olfia April De La Cruz; his sister-in-law C.C.; his brother Joe Lewis De La Cruz; his father Carlos De La Cruz,...

Hector Gomez, age 60, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1959 in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Galveston Ball High School in 1978. After graduation, he joined the U.S.  Navy where he served in Desert Storm and the Gulf War on the USS Monterey. He worked as a Medical Technician at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 787 and LULAC 151. He was also a member of the Los Viejos Motorcycle Family...

Alice “Licha” Vasquez passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 31, 1932, to Macaria and Rosendo Cruz. She moved to Galveston, where she met the love of her life, Louis. Together, they established the roots of what would become an extensive family tree. For many years, she worked as a supervisor in the Housekeeping Department at UTMB. After leaving UTMB, she and Louis worked at the family restaurant,...

Galveston – Melvin Williams, age 75, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at Jennie Sealy Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with J. Levy & Termini Funeral Home, www.jlevyfuneralhome.com.

Harold Grumet Levine, age 87, died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in his home under the care of Hospice. A memorial service will take place at on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 11:00AM at Temple Beth Tikvah, 12411 Park Shadows Trail, Houston, Texas, 77058. Rabbi Jimmy Kessler will officiate. Harold was born to David and Mollie (Wedner) Levine on November 1, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the youngest of three children with two loving and doting sisters, Shirley and Vivian, with whom he was always...

Polly Zoe Blackwell, age 91, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, comfortably inside of her son Thomas’s home. Polly was born on November 12, 1927 in Gainesville, Texas, where she was raised and spent her childhood and young adult life.  She moved to McAllen, Texas in 1947. On February 15, 1953 she married Milton T. Blackwell and together they successfully raised five children.   She worked in Blackwell’s Jewelry store prior to a second career as a school teacher....

Diana Lynn Espinosa, age 59, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at UTMB Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Galveston – Diana “Dee Dee” Ruttiger Espinosa, age 59, passed away early Monday morning, August 5, 2019 at UTMB Hospital. She was born in Galveston, Texas on January 28, 1960.  Dee Dee was a vibrant soul with and was loved by all whom were fortunate enough to have met her. Dee Dee received a Catholic childhood education at Our Lady Guadalupe where she learned scripture and attended weekly mass, she later attended Ball High School where she served on the dance...

Rick Benson, 70, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Galveston at Jennie Sealy Hospital with his “Susie Q” by his side. Rick enjoyed life to the fullest. He lived a faithful life in his call to ministry as an Episcopal Priest in the Diocese of Texas.  He was born on November 11, 1948 at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. His birthdate is celebrated  not only as Veteran’s  Day,  but is also known as the Feast Day of Saint Martin of Tours;...

Kent Clinton Peebles passed from this life on Sunday, June 23, 2019  His loving wife at his side at their home in Hitchcock, Texas.  Kent was born May 12, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho.  He enlisted in the United States Army in October, 1974 and served his country proudly for the next four years until such time that he was honorably discharged in October, 1978.  Kent worked many years for an oil production company, retiring with years of loyalty and dedication to his...