All Obituaries

Wayne Norris, Cox, age 80, of Galveston, Texas passed from this life on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born on July 30, 1942 in Galveston, Texas.   Wayne graduated from Ball High School, Sam Houston State and the University of Texas in Austin. He served two years with the U.S. Army in Germany. After college, Wayne taught history at Texas Tech in Lubbock and then moved to Abilene to work for the Texas State Department of Human Services inspecting nursing homes. He moved back to...

Vincent E. Soler, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at The Meridian. He was born in Galveston, Texas on April 15, 1936. He graduated as Valedictorian from Kirwin High School. After high school, he graduated from St. Edward’s University, where he played on the baseball team for 4 years. After college, he served in the National Guard. After serving in the National Guard, he then went to work for Great Southern and American National Insurance, where he served as...

Armond Samuel Goldman passed away at age 92 at his home in Galveston, Texas, on January 16, 2023. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, on May 26, 1930.  His parents, David and Rose (Gottesfeld) Goldman, were first-generation Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe. He spent his childhood in San Angelo, where his father served as rabbi. A prodigy, Dr. Goldman attended the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) with an MD at the age of...

Alfonso Gerald Marullo, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was known as ‘Curly’ by his family and ‘Al’ by his friends. He was the oldest of 4 children born to Helen and Alfonso Marullo, raised in Galveston. He is survived by his brothers Jerry and Don, sister Jo Ann, wife of 57 years Darrell, son Randy, daughter Kelly (SIL Matthew), grandkids and a great grandson who were the center of his universe.  Aside from his family,...

William Lee Bunch, Jr., 80, of Galveston, passed away on April 26, 2023 after a short illness.  Billy was born on June 1, 1942 to Bill and Evelyn Bunch at St Mary’s Hospital in Galveston. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School where he proudly served as an altar server at Masses, and graduated from Kirwin High School in 1960.  He pursued his lifetime love of fast cars as a vocation, becoming well-respected as a mechanic and owning a car repair business for many years,...

After six decades of taking care of generations of patients in Galveston, thousands of students at Texas A&M, family, friends, friends of family, kids, grandkids, and anyone else who needed help, William Henry (Bill) Peterek was called home to his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2023.  To everyone in Galveston, he was known simply as “Doc.”   Bill was born on April 26, 1943, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, the eldest child of Willie and Stella Novak...

Grace Leona Jordon Clifford died on 14 April 2023 at the age of 98 and a half.  She was born in Galveston on 9 Nov 1924 to William and Grace Jordon.  She was raised on the island and graduated from Ball High School.  Shortly after she married another BOI, Jackson A. Clifford on 11 Nov 1943 they raised four children while residing in their home in La Marque, TX.  While keeping their roots in Galveston the family spent much time swimming, crabbing, and fishing in the Gulf...

Raymond J. Gonsoulin, III (R.J.) passed away Friday afternoon, March 31, 2023 in Galveston, at the age of 63. R.J. graduated from O’Connell High School in 1978. He loved to talk to people and always had a big smile on his face. He never met a stranger. He also loved to fish with his dad in his earlier years, and loved to be at the beach, his second home. He was a proud BOI. He loved his family to the fullest, and had many friends. He will be dearly missed and was loved by all who knew...

Dr. Rudy D. Martinez, “Unkie”, passed away on March 21, 2023 at Katy Memorial Herman Hospital in Katy, TX.  Rudy was born on January 17, 1950 in Galveston, TX to Rudolpho and Isabel Martinez.  A 1968 graduate of Galveston Ball High School, Rudy went onto play football at Lamar University where he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees.  He went on to receive his doctoral degree from the University of South Carolina Columbia in...

Doreen Theresa Steed, age 62, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a graduate of Lee M. Thurston High School in Redford TWSP, Michigan. She has been a resident of Galveston for 24 years. She owned and operated a house cleaning service for 10 years. Doreen was a free spirit and the life of the party. She never met a stranger and she could always put a smile on your face. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister...