Category: Obituaries

Community mourns loss of city attorney

By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of South Padre Island and the Laguna Madre region are mourning the loss of Paul Cunningham, city attorney for the Island since its incorporation. Cunningham died on Monday, Feb. 27 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Cunningham served as the city attorney since its inception, …

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Remembering ‘Wicha’

Former PRESS staffer dies By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Lifelong Port Isabel resident and former Port Isabel – South Padre Press staffer Maria Louisa Ewing died on New Year’s Eve at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen. She was 82 years old. Ewing, known to her family and friends as ‘Wicha’ was a force to …

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Henrietta R. Manzano

Henrietta R. Manzano, 72, of Laguna Vista, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, entered into eternal rest on December 22, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Henrietta was born on October 21, 1943 in Brownsville, Texas. She was a truly Christian person, living her faith through her lifelong devotion to her church, family, …

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William Henry Shonrock Sr.

William Henry “Curly” Shonrock Sr., 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday , November 24, 2015 at his son’s home in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Curly was born October 1, 1914 to Heinrich Wilhelm and Martha (Kempa) Shonrock in Chicago, Illinois.  He grew up on the southwest side of Chicago where he attended German school through the fourth grade …

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Alicia “Licha” Garcia Rios

Alicia “Licha” Garcia Rios, 70, of Los Fresno/Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2015 at her residence in Los Fresnos. Alicia “Licha” Rios was born and raised in Port Isabel, TX. Attended Port Isabel High School. At a very young age she started working at the family oyster market, shucking and selling oysters. …

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Noemi Etterman

Noemi Etterman, 33, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 26th at her home in Port Isabel, Texas. Noemi was born on January 3, 1982 to Leonardo and Angelina (Saldana) Martinez in Mexico. Noemi married Thomas P. Etterman on July 6, 2002 in San Carlos, Coahuila Mexico. They were married for …

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Ramiro B. Martinez

Ramiro B. Martinez, 71, of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Port Isabel, a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Ramiro was a shrimper and bay fisherman in the shrimping industry for most of his life. He was …

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Thomas William Kuhn

Thomas William Kuhn, 68 of Laguna Vista, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his residence. Thomas was born in Upland, California on November 10, 1947. He grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and graduated from College Park High School in 1965. He graduated from La Verne University in 1969, received his …

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Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson, age 98, died peacefully at his Port Isabel residence after battling various illnesses associated with old age. Andrew was born in Norville, Michigan. His father, a railroad man, moved the family around until they settled in Trenton, MI. Andrew graduated from high school at age 16. Eventually he found work at Great Lakes …

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Martin Nierzwicki

December 17,1968 to October 14, 2015 Martin “The Dawg” Nierzwicki passed away on October 14, 2015 at Brownsville Valley Regional Hospital. He was a kind and caring guy, and everyone had a soft spot in their heart for him. He loved life an always had a positive outlook. There will be a Celebration of Life …

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