We have years of experience caring for families from all walks of life, cultures and faiths. Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.
Our licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 361-885-0076 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.
Prompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.
Managing Partner
Buddy is a funeral director and cemeterian who brings 18 years experience serving families to Corpus Christi and is currently licensed in Texas and Louisiana. Buddy earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from William Carey College and a Mortuary Science Degree from Amarillo College. Buddy is currently serving on the board of the International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association, active member of the Texas Cemetery Association, and past president of the Southern Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association. When not working, Buddy and his wife, Chrissie, enjoy traveling, visiting with friends and family, and spending time with their two children, Rivers and Aldyn.
Funeral Home Manager
Funeral Director
Debra is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is a graduate of Tuloso-Midway High School. Debra is a graduate of Del Mar College-AAS. She is also a graduate of Commonwealth College of Funeral Service, AAS, Houston, Texas-Phi Sigma Eta. She was employed with Earthman Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas for seven years. She came to Seaside Funeral Home and Corpus Christi Funeral in 1998 as a funeral director and family counselor. Debra is a Board Member of the Westside Business Association and a member of the Corpus Christi Black Chamber.Funeral Director
Roland has been with Seaside Memorial Park and Funeral Home as a funeral director since 2006. He has been in the funeral industry for 32 years and at one time owned his own funeral home for 14 years. The greatest satisfaction Roland receives is when a family thanks him for helping them in their time of need. Roland has three children and two grandchildren that he enjoys spending time with.Funeral Director
Ida grew up in the Annaville/Calallen area and graduated from Calallen High School. She began working in the funeral service industry in 1991. She has been at Seaside Funeral Home since 2007. Ida is dedicated to helping families through the most difficult time in their lives. She helps each family she serves create a meaningful remembrance service for their loved one.Funeral Director
Marty has over 27 years in the funeral service business. He worked for Service Corporation International for more than 20 years and managed one of their funeral home locations in North Alabama before moving to Corpus Christi. He is a graduate of Jefferson State Mortuary College in Birmingham. He and his wife Shirley have been married for 35 years and have three daughters and ten grandchildren.Funeral Director
Sandra was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. She
began her career in funeral service at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg,
Texas in December 2012. She is a graduate of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral
Service in Houston, Texas. She moved to Corpus Christi in January 2017 to join
Seaside Funeral Home and is eager to serve families in our community.
Funeral Director
Paula Porter brings 25 years
of experience as a licensed funeral director and embalmer to the Funeral Home.
Previously, Paula was Funeral Director at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. She
was awarded the Texas Funeral Directors Association Woman of the Year Award in
2015 and the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce Professional Woman Award
in 2015.
You are welcome to call us any time of the day, any day of the week, for immediate assistance. Or, visit our funeral home in person at your convenience.