All Obituaries

The Rev. John C. Donovan, 89, ended this earthly journey and entered into glory Sunday, December 1, 2019.  The beloved priest and retired rector of Trinity Episcopal Church served that parish for 19 years, retiring in 1995. Father Donovan was born in Muncie, Indiana in 1930, son of Carl and Eleanor Donovan.  The family moved to Texas when he was in high school. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas, passed the Texas Bar Exam, and proceeded to study for Holy...

It is with deep sadness the family of Virginia Vasquez Carrel announces her passing at the age of 83 on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on November 11, 1936 in Matagorda, Texas. She worked at Eibands Clothing Store, American Indemnity Insurance Company and for her father, at both The Stag Lounge and Papa George’s Lounge. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the Casinos, but her greatest love was spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Virginia will be sadly...

Grover Lee Irwin, age 80, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Jennie Sealy Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Levy & Termini Funeral Home.

Graveside services at Crystal Beach Cemetery Friday, 11/22/2019 at 11:00 A.M., with Reverend Valerie Hudson officiating.

Ramon Orozco, age 87, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on August 4, 1932.  He came to Galveston in 1953.  From 1956-1960 he served in the U.S. Navy and achieved the rank of 3rd Class Petty Officer as an Engineman. In 1961 he met the love of his life, Antonia “Toni” and they were married in 1961. In 1962 Ramon became a U.S. citizen. He was a jack-of-all-trades and worked numerous jobs in construction and...

Barbara “Bobby” Inez Pletcher Quigley, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died the 26th of October, 2019 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. She was 89 years old. Bobby was one of seven children born to Inez Hurter and George Eli Pletcher in Perryton, Texas on April 4, 1930. Bobby grew up in a farming family, where her father owned and operated the family farm growing corn, wheat and maize, as well as cattle. Her mother was an elementary school teacher in Perryton. Shortly...

Manuel Garcia, Sr., age 59, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at UTMB at Clear Lake Hospital in Webster. He was born in Galveston, Texas on November 1, 1960. He is preceded in death by his father Felipe Garcia, Sr, his mother Theresa Ovalle; Felipe Ramirez; brother Felipe Garcia, Jr; and grandparents John and Consuelo Molina. He is survived by his son Manuel Garcia, Jr; granddaughters Mina Ray, Aaleah Katrina and Mona Lisa Garcia; brother Rudy Villarreal and husband Eddie Domingue;...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Lowry Vondra, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at her residence in Crystal Beach, Texas.  She was born on December 29, 1943 in Houston, Texas to parents Michael Patrick O’Grady and Ora Mae Badeaux O’Grady. She graduated from Incarnate Academy in Houston, Texas in 1961.  Pat received her Associates Degree in Arts and Science from College of the Mainland in 1985 and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from...

Herman P. Hansen Jr., 90, joined his wife in Heaven on Wednesday September 25, 2019, at UTMB in Galveston, Texas.  He was born on June 30, 1929 in Galveston to Herman P. Hansen, Sr. (Lucky) and Millie Oystermeyar Hansen.    Herman was raised on his family’s dairy on the west end of the island and attended school in Galveston.     On November 1st, 1949, he married Ethel Marie Barrow, the love of his life.  Together they shared 69 wonderful...

Bertie Inita Youngblood, age 86, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Gulf Health Care Center in Galveston, Texas. She was born in West Monroe, Louisiana on August 17, 1933. Bertie is survived by daughter Judith Ann Muller; son James Harold Youngblood; grandsons, Jeff Youngblood(Kelly), Kent Muller, and Cody Youngblood(Cassie); great-grandchildren, Kruz Youngblood, Jocelyn Youngblood and Madeline Youngblood; brothers Josh Henry Beebe Jr., and John Marshall (Johnny) McCarty; 41 nieces...