Maria Delia Vela Ibanez
Jan 15, 2017
Maria Delia Vela Ibanez, best known as "Mrs. Dee" 90, of San Diego, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in San Diego, Texas on October 2, 1926 to the late Miguel and Rosaura Vela. Mrs. Dee was an avid seamstress and an amazing cook. She attended Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas where she received her...
Phillip Diaz
Jan 14, 2017
Phillip Diaz, 70, of Palacios passed away January 14, 2017. He was born June 17, 1946 in Bay City, Texas to the late Antonio Diaz and Annacita Robles Diaz. Survivors include daughter Cynthia Ann Diaz; son Jimmy Diaz; brother Antonio Diaz and grandchildren Sandra Diaz, Suzana Diaz, Samantha Q. Diaz, Maria Diaz, Michael D. Diaz, Jimmy Diaz, Jr., Joey Diaz,...
Dorothy Dietrich
Jan 14, 2017
Dorothy Cole Dietrich was born to the late David William and Lillian Loftin Cole January 12, 1928 in Bay City, Texas. She passed away January 14, 2017 in Bay City, Texas. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and a lifetime member of the 100 Club. She was Matriarch of her family, the family...
Maria Francisco Lara
Jan 9, 2017
Maria Francisco Lara, 82, of Blessing passed away January 9, 2017. She was born January 29, 1934 in Robstown, Texas to the late Francisco Leija and Josefina Cueveda Leija. She retired as custodian at Tidehaven ISD after many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Porfirio Lara in 2005. Survivors include daughters Delia Carrillo & husband Nicholas of...
Joyce Marie Taylor
Jan 7, 2017
Joyce Marie Taylor, 82, a long-time resident of Palacios and Bay City, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017. She was born on September 14, 1934 in Rockport, Texas. She married Bobby Joe Taylor on January 2, 1952 in Port Lavaca, Texas. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Taylor, parents Gus and Adelaide...
Norma Jean Ramsey
Jan 6, 2017
Norma Jean Ramsey of Bay City born February 24, 1933 in Bay City to John Joseph and Dora Keusel Sherrer. After graduating from Bay City High School in 1950 she went to work for Leu Stewart Studio at the entry level of photography. She worked for 11 years, then bought the business with her husband Coy. She retired in 2005....
William Calvin Smith Jr
Jan 6, 2017
William Calvin Smith, Jr. was born in Wharton, TX to William Calvin Smith, Sr. and Joyce Oline Eidlebach Smith on October 8, 1958. Calvin passed away January 6, 2017 at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, W. C and Joyce and his brother Johnny. His is survived by his brothers: Donald...
Rosemary Martinez
Jan 5, 2017
Rosemary Martinez, 50, of Bay City, passed away on January 5, 2017. She was born in Bay City on March 17, 1966 to Joaquin Martinez and Victoria Camarillo Martinez. Rosemary was a very hard working, independent person. She always put others before herself. Rosemary loved to take care of her own yard and loved to barbeque. She was born and...
James Douglas Sowell
Jan 5, 2017
James Douglas Sowell, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep and returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. James was born to the late John Jefferson and Mae Brady Sowell on January 6, 1925. He was immersed in the Christian community that would be his lifelong support from an early age. He accepted Christ as his...
Lillian Frances Franzen
Dec 28, 2016
Lillian Franzen, 73, of Bay City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the presence of beloved family and friends. She was born on November 19, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas and was a long time resident of Bay City, having lived here since 1983. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marcie Border; and brother,...
Aaron Brown Penland, Jr.
Dec 27, 2016
Aaron Brown Penland, Jr., 73, of Bay City passed away December 27, 2016. He was born January 6, 1943 in Mineral Wells, Texas to the late Aaron Brown Penland, Sr. and Marguerite Irene Dabelgott Penland. He was a graduate of Texas A & M College, being in the last graduating class before it became Texas A & M University. He...
Charles Ray Reed
Dec 25, 2016
Charles Ray Reed, 80, of Sweeny, passed away December 25, 2016. He was born February 28, 1936 in Teague, TX to Clemente Coy and Ina Lee Gilliam Reed. Charles was a faithful servant of our Lord. He served his country in the National Guard and was a Gideon. Charles loved to hunt and fish and be around cattle. Charles is...
Margueritte Lynn Lawrence
Dec 25, 2016
Margueritte Lynn Lawrence, 55, of Bay City, TX went to join her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2016. She was born July 14, 1961 in San Antonio, TX to Charles and Dorothy Ziesmer. Margueritte was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church. She loved to ride her Harley and serve the Lord. Margueritte was preceded in death by her...
Joyce Lorene Dove
Dec 22, 2016
Joyce Lorene Pahmiyer Dove, 88, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord on Dec 22, 2016. She was born Feb 2, 1928, in Cuero, TX to Albert and Bea Pahmiyer. Joyce attended Cuero High School and Baldwin Business College. She married Tommie L. Dove of Yoakum, TX at her parent's home in Cuero on December 20, 1949. Joyce...
Dee Gray
Dec 20, 2016
Otha Dee Gray, Jr., 72, of Bay City, TX went to be with the Lord December 20, 2016. He was raised in Sanderson, TX by the late Otha D Gray, Sr. and Maudie Ellen Adkison Gray. He received his B.A. from Baylor University in 1966, and his M.S. in Mathematics from East Texas State University in 1976. Dee taught mathematics...
Charlotte Marie Brown
Dec 20, 2016
Charlotte Marie Brown, 95, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was born May 10, 1921 in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Herbert and Roberta Lawton Dessauer. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church Van Vleck. Charlotte loved the Lord and lived her life with kindness and love. She...
Jane Vaughan Wendt
Dec 17, 2016
Lifetime resident of Matagorda County, Jane Vaughan Wendt, 82, died December 17, 2016 at her home on Wendt Ranch in Bay City, Texas. She was surrounded by family. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Corinne Clarke and Frank Vaughan; her sister, Corinne Fields; and children, Jimmy and Ann Wendt. She is survived by her husband, Dan Wendt; their...
Tom Fields
Dec 14, 2016
Cecil Thomas Fields, 78, of Bay City passed away December 14, 2016. He was born August 31, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to the late Raymond Fields and Lelia Hill Fields. Tom was a graduate of Bay City High School and was a proud fighting Texas Aggie who graduated in 1964 and began his 32 year long career with Dow Chemical...
Dorothy "Dot" Huebner
Dec 13, 2016
Dorothy Ann Baer Huebner, 86, of Bay City passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2016. Dot (or Shorty as she was affectionately known) lived her entire life in Matagorda County. She was born on February 26, 1930 in Bay City and grew up in Matagorda. She moved to Bay City upon her marriage to her loving husband of 63 years...
Alton Norman Nelsen
Dec 13, 2016
Alton Norman Nelsen, 87, of Blessing passed away at his home on December 13, 2016. Mr. Nelsen was born on June 20, 1929 in Danevang to Hans Jacob and Emilie Andersen Nelsen. He attended Danevang School and graduated from El Campo High School in 1946 as an honor graduate. He served as the president of the Danevang 4-H Club, and...
