All Obituaries

Marietta Phillips SANTA FE - Mrs. Marietta Phillips passed from this life Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Webster. Born July 1, 1938 in Port Arthur, Mrs. Phillips had been a resident of Santa Fe for 40 years previously of Daisetta. She was a past Worthy Patron with Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 309, in Navasota, former Sunday School teacher with First Baptist Church of Alta Loma, had a daycare at her home and used to race cars. Marietta enjoyed reading and was an avid sports fan for the...

Darell K. Bertrand ABBEVILLE - Mr. Darell K. Bertrand passed from this life Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020, in Lafayette. Born September 21, 1957 in Abbeville, Louisiana, Mr. Bertrand was a devoted family man, full of energy and always ready to help, he was a lover of animals, especially his poodles, Jacque, Nikki and Lexi and champion of children. Carpenter by trade, he operated Wood Bee Construction for 18 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Renola Broussard; father, Dalton...

Catherine Spurgin Lewis SANTA FE - Ms. Catherine Spurgin Lewis passed from this life Monday morning May 18, 2020, in Santa Fe. Born December 16, 1943 in Aransas Pass, TX, Ms. Lewis had been a resident of Santa Fe since 2003, previously of Texas City and East Texas. Cathy was Homecoming Queen for her high school in 1960, before beginning her career as a LVN, helping others for 20 years and retiring in 2001. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, sewing, gambling and spending time with her...

Curtis Ray Kelm, Sr. SANTA FE - Mr. Curtis Ray Kelm, Sr. passed from this life Sunday morning, May 17, 2020, in Galveston. Born April 1, 1946 in Brenham, TX, Mr. Kelm had been a longtime resident of Santa Fe. Curtis owned and operated Kelm Home Services as a master plumber for over 50 years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a former member of the Walter M. Pierce Masonic Lodge #1639 AF&AM. Curtis was known as a hard worker but loved his family, especially his grandkids who...

  Felicitas S. Cermeno HOUSTON - Mrs. Felicitas S. Cermeno passed from this life Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020, in Houston. Born May 21, 1923 in Galveston, Mrs. Cermeno had been a resident there till 1959, and recently lived with daughter Irene and husband Gilbert Perez. She enjoyed cooking and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sabas and Virginia (Lopez) Saragosa; husband, Joe E. Cermeno, Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and David Sauceda; grandson,...

Steve Jerome Zaro SANTA FE - Mr. Steve Jerome Zaro passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2020, in Santa Fe. Surrounded by loving family members. Born March 19, 1956 in Galveston, Mr. Zaro had been a resident of Menard, formally of Santa Fe. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a member of FOE Aerie #3789 and attended VFW Post #5400. Steve was a carpenter and handyman and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Juanita...

Arthur David Whittington Arthur David Whittington died May 9, 2020 at the age of 81, after battling cancer. Arthur was born on January 10, 1939 in Galveston, Texas to Arthur L. and Florence Whittington. After graduating from Ball High School, he earned a BBA degree from U of H. He married his high school sweetheart, Helen Bliss, in 1958. In their 61 years together, he enjoyed working, travelling, model railroading, gardening and spending time with his family. He was a member of First...

Mary Beth Dieringer HITCHCOCK – Mrs. Mary Beth Dieringer passed from this life Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2020, in Hitchcock, Texas. Born July 2, 1937 in Hope, Texas, Mrs. Dieringer was the second oldest of fifteen children.  She had been a resident of Hitchcock for most of her life.  Mary Beth had worked as a receptionist for Dr. Longmire and later for Weingarten in Texas City, where she was the union steward for several years. She and her husband were...

James Preston Davidson HITCHCOCK - Mr. James Preston Davidson passed from this life Thursday afternoon, May 7, 2020, in Texas City. James was born in Galveston on December 6, 1947 to Victor and Katherine (Jurgens) Davidson. As a young boy, James joined the Boy Scouts and earned the highest achievement of becoming an Eagle Scout. He was a proud member of the Eagle Scouts and everything it stood for. During high school, he was an avid bowler and even became a member of a bowling tournament...

Neva Dell Herzog SANTA FE - Mrs. Neva Dell Herzog passed from this life Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2020. Born October 27, 1927 in Denison, Texas, Mrs. Herzog had been a resident of Porter for 1 year, previously of Santa Fe and Texas City. Neva enjoyed cooking and the holidays, but nothing gave her more joy than her family, especially her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvie Roscoe and Ethel Beula (Robbins) Rushing; brothers, J. W. Rushing, Bud Rushing, Ronald...