Funeral Homes in Galveston, TX

Facts about the city

• Galveston has been featured in films like: Night Game (1989).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Randy Hymes (american football player), Michael Sinclair (american football player), Adam Schreiber (american football player), Steve McKinney (american football player), Javon Walker (american football player), Kimble Anders (american football player), and Michael Bishop (american football player).

Galveston /ˈɡælvɨstən/ is a coastal city located on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of 208.3 square miles (539 km2), with its population of 47,762 people (2012 Census estimate), is the county seat and second-largest municipality of Galveston County. It is located within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.Named after Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez (born in Málaga, Spain), Galveston's first European settlements on the island were constructed around 1816 by French pirate Louis-Michel Aury to help the fledgling Republic of Mexico fight Spain. The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its successful independence from Spain. The city served as the main port for the Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution, and later served as the capital of the Republic of Texas.During the 19th century, Galveston became a major U.S. commercial center and one of the largest ports in the United States. It was devastated by the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, whose effects included flooding and a storm surge. The natural disaster on the exposed barrier island is still ranked as the deadliest in United States history, with an estimated toll of 6,000-8,000 people.Much of Galveston's modern economy is centered in the tourism, health care, shipping, and financial industries. The 84-acre (340,000 m2) University of Texas Medical Branch campus with an enrollment of more than 2,500 students is a major economic force of the city. Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest and historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the United States, with over 60 structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Galveston Obituaries

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 10th, 2021 that Reba Kathryn Power died in Galveston, Texas.  Power was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Reba Kathryn's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on June 23rd, 2021 that Mark W Penn died in Topeka, Kansas.  Penn was 64 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mark W's life.

It was reported by Naples Daily News on April 10th, 2021 that Laura "Connie" Lanier (Shannon) passed away in Naples, Florida.  Ms. Lanier was 95 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Laura "Connie"'s life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on March 28th, 2021 that Theresa Ann "Terry" Rief (Hanlon) died in Huntington Beach, California.  Ms. Rief was 88 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theresa Ann "Terry"'s life.

It was written by Kalamazoo Gazette on February 24th, 2021 that Arthur Mackenzie Gould died in Galveston, Texas.  Gould was 90 years old and was born in Saginaw, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arthur Mackenzie's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on February 1st, 2021 that Nicholas J Perino passed on in Toluca, Illinois.  Perino was 63 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nicholas J's life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on December 30th, 2020 that Elizabeth Anne Heran perished in Galveston, Texas.  Heran was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth Anne's life.

It was disclosed by MariesCoAdvocate on December 23rd, 2020 that Bonnie Sue Jones (Baumann) perished in Bland, Missouri.  Ms. Jones was 68 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bonnie Sue's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on December 4th, 2020 that Nell Marie "Mama Nell" Pender (Rowland) died in Dawson, Iowa.  Ms. Pender was 72 years old and was born in Galveston, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nell Marie "Mama Nell"'s life.

It was disclosed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 8th, 2020 that Beverly Ann Giles (Hammons) perished in Galveston, Texas.  Ms. Giles was 61 years old and was born in Morrilton, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly Ann's life.

History

Galveston is a city in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas County located on Galveston Island on the Gulf Coast of the United States Coast in the US state of Texas within the metropolitan area. July 23, 2006.

Galveston island was originally inhabited by members of the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes, who used the name "Auia" for the island. As of the 2005 US Census estimate, the city had a total population of 57,466. There are still rumors that Lafitte's treasure is buried somewhere between Galveston Island, Bolivar Peninsula and High Island. "[http://web.archive.org/web/20070312044848/http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cecba57d52dda271 Forces drive people off island]." 'Galveston County Daily News'.

The official website for the city of Galveston is https://www.galvestontx.gov/.