Obituaries published in the August 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MICHAEL CORCORAN

AUSTIN — Austin music journalist and historian Michael Corcoran – whose unique, astute and often hilarious writing style captured the energy and spirit of the Texas music scene – has died. He was 68.

Family members confirmed July 1 that he was found deceased in his Buda residence. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death.

HENDERSON – The June 30 death of Dan Moore was announced with a remembrance in The Henderson News on July 3.

Moore, 70, served as publisher of The Henderson News from 2017 until his retirement from the newspaper industry in December 2022.

According to the Henderson News remembrance, Moore "played a vital role in the survival of the newspaper, taking on the task of transitioning the publication from a daily to semi-weekly print schedule."

He was also remembered for serving as a mentor to countless journalists and sales people in his employ.

Obituaries published in the July 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

DAN MOORE

HENDERSON – The June 30 death of Dan Moore was announced with a remembrance in The Henderson News on July 3.

Moore, 70, served as publisher of The Henderson News from 2017 until his retirement from the newspaper industry in December 2022.

According to the Henderson News remembrance, Moore "played a vital role in the survival of the newspaper, taking on the task of transitioning the publication from a daily to semi-weekly print schedule."

Obituaries published in the June 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

CHARLES RAYMOND SARCHET

SILVERTON – Charles Raymond Sarchet, 89, former owner and publisher of the Briscoe County News from 1959 to 2011 with his wife, the late Mary Ann Sarchet, died May 14.

According to an article published at the time, Sarchet had worked for the Tulia Herald for a number of years when the couple purchased the Briscoe County News and moved to Silverton in 1959. 

Obituaries published in the May 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

JOHN DAVID KUCIFER

NAVASOTA – John David Kucifer, retired editor and publisher who had a long career working for newspapers throughout Texas, died April 5. He was 88.

Obituaries published in the February 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

HUGH AYNESWORTH

DALLAS – Hugh Aynesworth, a renowned Texas journalist who became an eyewitness to three key events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and whose career was defined by that historic moment, died Dec. 23 at his home in northwest Dallas. He was 92.

Over the years, Aynesworth worked for a half-dozen newspapers, including The Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald, plus a wire service, Newsweek magazine and ABC’s 20/20.

Obituaries published in the January 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

JOHN M. ROBERTS

VICTORIA — John M. Roberts, retired publisher of his family newspaper the Victoria Advocate, died Dec. 12 in Round Rock. He was 78.

Obituaries published in the December 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Ramón Rentería

EL PASO – Ramon Renteria, a veteran reporter and columnist and editor for The El Paso Times who covered local news, politics, education and culture for more than four decades, died on Nov. 3 at his home. He was 75.

Renteria was born on July 12, 1948, in Valentine to Felipe and Epimenia Renteria. He graduated from Valentine High School in 1966 and attended Sul Ross State College in Alpine, and the University of Texas at El Paso.

Obituary published in the October 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

ROBERT BRUCE ALSOBROOK

PARIS – Robert Bruce Alsobrook, who started his journalism career with his family newspaper in Paris and later worked for the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram for many years, died Sept. 1. He was 63.

A native of Paris, Alsobrook worked for the Paris Shopper, owned by his parents Bob and Jackie Alsobrook, as well as at the Paris News while a high school student.

Obituaries published in the September 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger

MORRIS GARLAND CRAIG

NAPLES – Naples Monitor Publisher and Owner Morris Garland Craig, whose career of 67 years was spent at that newspaper, died Aug. 19. He was 85.

Craig was a native of Douglassville.  Before he started school his family moved to Naples following the sawmill trade. He made his home and career there for the rest of his life.