All Obituaries

Tyler Shawn Wash-Ewald passed away on July 7, 2020. Visitation Friday, July 17, 2020 6-8 P.M. at Texas Avenue Baptist Church, 320 Texas Avenue, League City, Texas 77573 Funeral service-Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 11 A.M.  at Texas Avenue Baptist Church.

Royce went home to Heaven on June 28, 2020 at the age of 93 at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque, Texas. Royce was born on June 22, 1927 to Sallie and Walter Harris in Timpson, Texas. He was preceded in death by both parents and 5 siblings. He is survived by his sister Willie Mae Burton; his daughter Fay Spinn and husband Todd; and grandchildren Trevor and Hayley Spinn. He is also survived by additional family members Sylvia and Tyler Martin, Joseph Mann, III, Courtney, Oliver and...

James Porter Edwards “Jim” passed away at the age of 84 on Saturday, June 27, 2020. A resident of Galveston for 51 years, Jim was born to James and Jessie Edwards on July 16, 1935 in Dallas, Texas. Jim served in the U.S. Navy before embarking on a career in automobile sales. In later years he owned and managed a number of rental properties. Jim is survived by his wife of  60 years, Patricia Edwards, son Robert Edwards (wife Jessica) and sister Lois Barnes. Due to concerns...

Amelia (Emma) Salazar Ordonez, age 78, passed away on June 13, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. Amelia was born on November 3, 1941 in Ballinger, Texas. She is survived by her sibling Manuel Salazar, her children Lucille Vasquez(Robert), Ray Ordonez(Roseann), Gabriel Ordonez(Emalene), Richard Ordonez and Gilbert Ordonez, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Mother Sara Acosta Salazar, her Father Ramon Salazar, her sisters, Panfila Zapata, Manuela Olvera,...

Pat “Patsy” Cokins Marinos, 94, passed away on June 10, 2020 at Jennie Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas. She was born on May 15, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Mack and Helen Foraker Cokins. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George Marinos, her five brothers Steve, Nick, Jimmy, George, and Pete, and sister, Agella, daughter-in-law Cathy Beer Marinos, and cousin Bobo Mitzalis. Growing up in the post-depression 1930’s, Patsy, her sister...

Della Serrato Marquez departed this earth and began her Heavenly journey on June 3, 2020. She was born in Lockhart, Texas on August 29, 1921 to Miguel and Adela F. Serrato. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend and spiritual leader. She had a deep faith in the Lord and Blessed Mother that she shared with and passed on to her family.  She is preceded in death by her husband Miguel Marquez Sr. of Galveston,...

Adolph Alcala, Sr., age 82, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Bayou Pines Nursing Home. He was born on September 12, 1937 in Galveston, Texas. He was a 1956 graduate of Galveston Ball High School, where he was an accomplished athlete in both football and track. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army. After he was discharged from the U.S. Army, on April 21, 1960, he married the love of his life, Lydia Alcala, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church  in Galveston, Texas. ...

Port Bolivar – Terry Michael Ryan, age 62, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Jennie Sealy Hospital. He was born in Anahuac, Texas on June 22, 1957. He was a resident of Port Bolivar for over 35 years. He was a Marine Engineer and worked for the Galveston/Port Bolivar Ferry Service. He never knew a stranger and there was never a party he would turn down. He will be sadly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his father James E. Ryan, Sr. He is...

Deer Park – Melvy Wilmore Ware, age 91, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Houston Methodist/Clear Lake Hospital. She was born on January 24, 1929 in Lufkin, Texas. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Carmouche' and husband Robert of League City and Deborah Wilmore of Deer Park; grandchildren Kimberly Gyllstrom and husband Jason, Nicole Gardner, Matthew Gardner, Brittany Walker and husband Clayton; great-grandchildren Dakota, Crysta, Phoenix, Mya, Maylyn and Garrett and 1...

La Marque – Kerry M. Schexnayder, Sr., age 61, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at UTMB Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of J. Levy & Termini Funeral Home, www.jlevyfuneralhome.com