April 2,2003 - Vincent Joseph Weber
Vincent Joseph Weber, 74, of Port Lavaca died Thursday, March 27, leaving behind a lifetime of devotion to his family, his church and his community.

Born on Nov. 1, 1928 in Victoria to the late Lynwood Albert and Josephine Scherlen Weber, he began working in what would become a 43-year career at the First State Bank of Port Lavaca, where, in 1992, he retired as senior vice-president/comptroller.

After moving to Port Lavaca in 1956, he later met MaryEllen Sapsky of Galveston, who would become his loving wife of almost 40 successful years of marriage. From their lifelong union Vincent and MaryEllen had five children: Stephen Vincent Weber of San Antonio, Sally Jo Hsieh of Ypsilanti, Mich., David Timothy Weber of Austin, Charles Edward Weber of Albuquerque, N. M. and James John Weber of La Porte. Furthermore, Vincent and MaryEllen would eventually enjoy new additions to their family, grandsons Cameron Scott Weber and Grayson James Weber. In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, he is also survived by his brother Lynwood E. “Bob” Weber of Refugio. Vincent was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, William F. Weber and Frank Joseph Weber.

Due to his dedication to his family, Vincent offered his support and his participation to the local organizations his children were involved in by serving as treasurer for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 361, the Order of the Sons of Hermann and the Calhoun High School Band Boosters. His devotion also included his service within his church and the community as a whole. He served as a devout member of Our Lady of The Gulf Catholic Church performing such duties as lecturer, treasurer and frequent volunteer. As a member of the community, he likewise volunteered his services time and time again as an active member in such organizations at the Knights of Columbus, the Calhoun County VFW Color Guard, the Port Lavaca Jaycees and most notably, as treasurer of the Port Lavaca Noon Day Lions Club for 35 years. With his passing, the Texas State House of Representatives adjourned Thursday, March 27, 2003 in his memory.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2003 at Our Lady of The Gulf Catholic Church in Port Lavaca. Grave side burial was at Memory Gardens in Victoria with full military honors by the Calhoun County VFW Post 4403.

Pallbearers were Michael Balajka, Mark Daigle, Kenneth Wenske, Paul Michalik, Robert Hochstein, Ralph Cormier, Robert Anderle and Eugene Balajka.
Honorary pallbearers were O. D. Atwell, Ray Sapsky, George Sapsky, the officers and co-workers at the First State Bank and Trust Company and the members of the Lions Club, the VFW, the Ladies Auxiliary and those too numerous to name who knew and loved him and his family.

Memorials can be made to the Lions Club Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville, Noon Day Lions Club of Port Lavaca, Salem Lutheran Church Building Fund, St. Joseph High School Endowment Fund of Victoria and Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home in Port Lavaca, 361-552-2988.

Earnest B.“Shorty” Plummer

Earnest B. “Shorty” Plummer, 74, of Seadrift, died Friday, March 28, 2003.
He was born March 17, 1929 in Smith Point in Chambers County, the son of the late Clifford Charles Plummer and Annie Barbara Plummer. He was a commercial fisherman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Plummer and Robert Plummer.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Amason Plummer; daughter and son-in-law, Janet Faye Sargent and husband Jay Lee of Cedarburg, WI; sons, Terry Dean Plummer and wife Maylene of Seadrift, Rickey Lee Plummer of Port Lavaca and Earnest Ben Plummer Jr. and wife Diana of Seadrift; a sister, Mary Till of Jarrell; brother, Douglas Plummer of La Marque; and grandchildren, Dean Plummer, Brandon Plummer, Tyler Sargent, Amanda Plummer, Tara Plummer, Kara Plummer and Sara Plummer and Melissa Sargent.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Seadrift with the Rev. Jana Sandidge. Burial will follow at the Seadrift Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bobby Plummer, Randy Hudson, Keith Hudson, Jerry Amason Jr., Jason Amason and Johnny Mikolas.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home, 361-552-2988.