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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Jimmy Milam Sr.

Jimmy Milam Sr.

Feb 5, 2017

Funeral services for James 'Jimmy' Richard Milam, Sr., will be held at 10 a.m. on Thurs. (Feb. 9) at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios, located at 501 3rd St. Burial will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wed. (Feb. 8) at the Palacios Funeral Home. James was born on December...

Aaron Wayne Alexander Kubeczka

Aaron Wayne Alexander Kubeczka

Feb 5, 2017

Aaron Wayne Alexander Kubeczka, 37, of Bay City passed away February 5, 2017. He was born July 17, 1979 in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife: Karla Anderson Kubeczka of Bay City; one brother: Adam Thomas Jedadiah Kubeczka of San Diego, CA; and Grandmother: Adelia Kubeczka of Rosenberg. Aaron was preceded in death by his father: Daniel Kubeczka,...

Arthur Garcia Miranda

Arthur Garcia Miranda

Feb 4, 2017

Arthur G. Miranda, 86, of Palacios passed away February 4, 2017. He was born June 19, 1930 in Matagorda, Texas to the late Manuel Miranda and Salami Garcia Miranda. He was preceded in death by two sons William G. Miranda and Orlando G. Miranda. Survivors include his children's mother Dalia Miranda; daughter Debora G. Clawson & husband Jack of Van...

Cheryl Ann Schroeder

Cheryl Ann Schroeder

Feb 3, 2017

Cheryl Ann Schroeder, 58, of Bay City passed away February 3, 2017. She was born March 25, 1958 in New York. She was a florist and had worked in West Columbia and Bay City. Her father Paul Schroeder preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother Marie Schroeder; daughter Denice Schroeder; Sister Colleen Eckert; brothers Eric Schroeder and Greg Schroeder...

Carolyn Ann Bernsen

Carolyn Ann Bernsen

Feb 1, 2017

Carolyn Ann Bernsen, 70, of Bay City, TX, was called home to join the celestial choir on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017. Carol was born on May 23, 1946 in Dowagiac, Michigan to William and Mary (Fisher) Magin, and was the second oldest of seven children. She was a 1964 graduate of Dowagiac High School and earned an Associate's Degree in...

Jack Hayden Hollister

Jack Hayden Hollister

Jan 30, 2017

Jack Hayden Hollister, 84, of Bay City, passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born August 23, 1932 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Graham Ladnier Hollister and Alice Fairfax Gautier Hollister. He married Eleanor Preisach on August 9, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas. Jack entered the Army and served in Japan in 1954. After leaving the military he attended...

Coy Chester Ramsey, Jr.

Coy Chester Ramsey, Jr.

Jan 30, 2017

Coy Chester Ramsey, Jr., 83, of Bay City passed away January 30, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934 in Palacios, Texas to the late Coy Chester Ramsey, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Crocker Ramsey. He attended the University of Texas where he was a member of the Longhorn Band. He served in the US Army. He worked 24 years as...

Morghan Katherine Jex

Morghan Katherine Jex

Jan 28, 2017

Our sweet CHRISTmas miracle Morghan Katherine Jex, born December 25th, 1995 went to her heavenly home on January 28th, 2017. She is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, Texas. She was a part of the music ministry team, and an active member of the Life Teen community. She attended Holy Cross Catholic School, McAllister Middle School,...

Ysidro Ramirez

Ysidro Ramirez

Jan 27, 2017

Ysidro Ramirez, 81, of Bay City, went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1935 in El Maton, TX. Ysidro is preceded in death by his parents, wife Maria Cristina Ramirez and son Jose Antonio "Tony" Ramirez. He is survived by his children Carrie Palmer & husband Steven, Ysidro Ramirez Jr., Roger...

Anna M. Cartwright

Anna M. Cartwright

Jan 27, 2017

Anna M. Cartwright, 89, of Palacios passed away January 27, 2017. She was born March 7, 1927 in Palacios, Texas to the late August Mosier and Elsie F. Ofswald Mosier. She was preceded in death by her husband George M. Cartwright and a daughter Naomi C. Oberer. Survivors include daughter Georgeanna Smith of Sugar Land; grandchildren Stacy Smith and Eric...

Marguerite Hearn Marsh

Marguerite Hearn Marsh

Jan 25, 2017

Marguerite Hearn Marsh was born April 30, 1925, Bruceville, Texas to Henry & Mattie Lula Koepf. At the age of 91 she left her earthly home on January 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. She graduated from Bruceville-Eddy High School in 1942 at the age of seventeen. She married A.W. Hearn on February 25, 1946, and began their 31-year marriage,...

Linda Gayle Shaunessy

Linda Gayle Shaunessy

Jan 23, 2017

Linda Gayle Ward Shaunessy, 64, of Sweeny, passed away on January 23, 2017. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on October 5, 1954 to Coy Layefette Ward and Carla Rice Ward. Linda loved music and motorcycles, and was interested in anything to do with the universe. She will be missed by her family. Linda is survived by her mother...

Martina S. Trevino

Martina S. Trevino

Jan 21, 2017

Martina S. Trevino, 75, of Bay City passed away January 21, 2017. She was born February 16, 1941 in Wharton County to the late Juan and Eufemia Solis Trevino. She was a retired guard for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Survivors include nephews Bobby Trevino, Lupe Trevino, Fred Trevino, Patrick Trevino and Michael Trevino; nieces Margarita T. Carrillo, Norma T....

Kenny Westinghouse

Kenny Westinghouse

Jan 21, 2017

Kenny Westinghouse, 63, of Bay City, passed away January 21, 2017. He was born on February 11, 1953 in Houston, TX to the late L.A. "Dutch" Westinghouse and Frances Lee Westinghouse. Kenny was an avid musician, and played often at the Coastal Plains Cowboy Church in New Gulf. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of Cedar...

Shawn Michael Jaramillo

Shawn Michael Jaramillo

Jan 21, 2017

Shawn Michael Jaramillo passed away on January 21, 2017. Shawn Michael Jaramillo (AKA) little Panda was born August 24, 2000 in Galveston, Tx, and resided in the area of Van Vleck, Tx. He was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He is carried on by his Mother Rosary Torres Jaramillo and Father Oscar Jaramillo Jr. His two brothers Leonard S....

Edward Franklin Lee

Edward Franklin Lee

Jan 19, 2017

Edward Franklin Lee, 94, of Bay City passed from this life January 19, 2017 at his home. He was born April 16, 1922 in Wadsworth, Texas to the late William Daniel Lee, Sr. and Elizabeth Butter Lee. After serving in the US Air Force during WWII he returned to Matagorda County and worked for Rugley Motor Company for 37 years....

Faustino Rivera

Faustino Rivera

Jan 19, 2017

Faustino G. Rivera, 81, of Bay City, passed away on January 19, 2017. He was born February 14, 1935 in Arucekaville, Texas to the late Raymond and Genoveva Gonzales Rivera. Faustino was a musician who loved to play his base guitar. He played for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and also the Daro Perez Orchestra from Victoria. Faustino loved...

Cesar Ramon Alvarado, Sr.

Cesar Ramon Alvarado, Sr.

Jan 17, 2017

Cesar Ramon Alvarado, 71, of Bay City passed away January 17, 2017. He was born June 10, 1945 in Mexico to the late Juan Alvarado and Calendaria Gonzalez Alvarado. He was preceded in death by his wife Esmeralda Alvarado and one son Juan Alvarado. Survivors include daughters Carmen Dominguez (Abel) of El Campo, Claudia Solis (Jack) of Van Vleck and...

Louis August Poessel, Sr.

Louis August Poessel, Sr.

Jan 17, 2017

Louis August Poessel, 91, of Blessing passed away January 17, 2017. He was born December 6, 1925 to the late August and Albina (Faltiska) Poessel in East Bernard, Texas. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church for 77 years and a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #148 for 71 years. He attended Blessing High School as Tidehaven wasn't built...

Joan Marie Greenlaw

Joan Marie Greenlaw

Jan 16, 2017

Joan Marie Greenlaw was born to the late Joseph and Marjorie Brown Christina January 25, 1937 in Carbondale, PA. She passed away January 16, 2017 in Palacios, Texas. Joan was happy to call Palacios home after living along the Gulf of Mexico for 57 years from Florida to Brownsville, during which time she shrimp with her husband nearly 30 years....

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