Obituary of Michael L. Cateora

Michael L. Cateora, 64 of Port Isabel, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

He was a lifelong resident of Port Isabel and was a Board Member and past Board President of the Port Isabel Historical Museum. Michael also served on the Board of the City Planning and Zoning Committee for the City of Port Isabel. He was an Eagle Scout and one of the selected few to attend the National Jamboree in Japan. Michael’s family was in the shrimping business and owned and operated Brazos Fisheries, and later came to own and operate Isla Marble and Granite of Port Isabel.

He is preceded in death by his granddaughters, Ana Marcela and Ana Maiela; and his parents, Earnest Walter and Myrtle Evans Cateora.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Coty Melguizo Cateora of Port Isabel; his children, Coty Monica (Nuno) Galvan, Anna Lauren (Frank) Chapple, and Michael Christopher (Kristina) Cateora; ten grandchildren, Paulina, Daniela, David, Avery, Pablo, Carl, Christopher, Aiden, Chloe, and Olivia; and one brother, Rex Cateora.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria Street, Port Isabel, Texas.

Serving as honorary pall bearers are Rey Puente, David Woolverton, Randy Algoe, Rick Wells, Jeff Keplinger, Mike Knox, Lester Walk, and Danny Davis. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Michael L. Cateora to the Port Isabel Historical Museum, 317 E. Railroad Ave., Port Isabel, TX 78578.

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort or sympathy cards to family of Michael L. Cateora at:  www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematory, 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd., San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.