Leona Strack Schulze
Apr 20, 2016
Leona Strack Schulze, 98, formerly of Markham passed away April 20, 2016. She was born March 2, 1918 in Louise, TX to the late Joe Strack, Sr. and Selma Bender Strack. She married Albert G. "Pete" Schulze on November 17, 1938 in El Campo, TX. They celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his death. She worked as a clerk...
Lionijes Longoria
Apr 19, 2016
Lionijes Anciso Longoria, 56, of Blessing passed away April 19, 2016. She was born May 27, 1959 in Bay City, TX to the late Luis Garcia and Concepcion Anciso Garcia. She was preceded in death by a brother Joe Luis Garcia and a sister Benita Tovar. Survivors include her husband Benito Longoria, Jr. of Blessing; daughter Denese Longoria of Blessing;...
Yolanda Jimenez Garcia
Apr 17, 2016
Yolanda Jimenez Garcia, 64, of Cypress, TX passed away April 17, 2016. She was born February 12, 1952 in Bay City, TX to the late Alexander Jimenez, Sr. and Olivia Rodriguez Jimenez. Survivors include daughters Elisia Dement of Cypress, Lena Reyes & husband Mauricio of Friendswood and Lori Garcia of West Columbia; sister Clara Aguilar of Bryan; brothers Alex Jimenez,...
Wanda O'Connell
Apr 16, 2016
Wanda O'Connell, 86, of Van Vleck passed away April 16, 2016. Wanda was born on January 27, 1930 in Rumley, TX to Lewis & Buna Dixon Lawler. After high school, she attended business school and later became an executive secretary for Sinclair Oil. She married Herb O'Connell in 1963 and they traveled extensively throughout their marriage. They made many friends...
Elroy James Hahn
Apr 13, 2016
Elroy James Hahn, age 90 of Markham passed away on April 13, 2016, at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 10, 1925, in Sample, Gonzales County, Texas to John Joseph and Elsie De Reese Hahn. Elroy moved to Matagorda County in 1929. He lived in the El Maton community for 32 years. On March 15, 1944, Mr....
Marvin Ray Harris
Apr 12, 2016
Marvin Ray Harris, 79, of Bay City passed away April 12, 2016. He was born March 17, 1937 in Smith County, Texas to the late Jesse Lee Harris and Mattie Meadows Harris. He worked for Harris County Sheriff's Department from 1972-1973 and Assistant Chief of Police of Nassau Bay Police Department from 1973-1977 in the Houston, Texas area. He attended...
Dorothy Knebel Jenkins
Apr 11, 2016
Dorothy Mae Knebel Jenkins, 85, of Palacios passed away April 11, 2016. She was born April 29, 1930 in Midfield, TX to the late Frank Knebel and Emily Ripper Knebel. She was a graduate of Blessing High School. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Joseph William "Billy" Jenkins, Jr. of Palacios; daughter Mary Ann Jenkins of Houston;...
Janie Mae Gonzales
Apr 11, 2016
Janie Mae Gonzales, 66, of Bay City passed away April 11, 2016. She was born March 7, 1950 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Saturnino Gonzales and Consuelo Smith Gonzales. Survivors include sons Lawrence Cotton & wife Susan of Bay City and Lonnie Cotton of Alvin; sisters Mary Jane Crawford, Bernice Villanueva and Gladice Hunsley; brothers John Paul Martinez,...
Herbert Monroe Avants, Sr.
Apr 10, 2016
Herbert Monroe Avants, Sr. of Bay City, TX went home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1924 to Callie and Maggie Stone Avants in McAllister, Oklahoma. In 1943, at the age of 19, Herbert joined the United States Marine Corp., 3rd Division, 3rd Marines. He served in WWII in Guadalcanal, Guam,...
Joseph Gayle Tanner
Apr 9, 2016
Joseph Gayle Tanner, 77, of Palacios passed away April 9, 2016. He was born August 18, 1938 in Davis, OK to the late Joseph E. Tanner and Elizabeth Stewart Tanner. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Lauryn Gayle Tanner Lynch, and brother: Robert Tanner. Survivors include his wife Joyce Travis Tanner of Palacios; son Joseph Tyrone Tanner...
Nicanora Mireles
Apr 5, 2016
Nicanora Samora Mireles, 96, of Bay City, Tx. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on the evening of Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born on February 21, 1920 in Yoakum, Tx. to the late Juan & Concepcion Samora. Nicanora was a hard working woman who loved to sew, knit, make tortillas for her grandchildren as well as...
Joan Carol Williams
Apr 5, 2016
Joan Carol Ryman Williams, 72, of Bay City passed away April 5, 2016. She was born January 26, 1944 in Bay City, TX to the late Clyde Eugene Ryman and Mabel Mae Woods Ryman. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin Williams, son Darren Dean Stewart, siblings Betty Ryman Cook, Frances Ryman Bruening, Johnny Ryman, Bud Ryman; nephew...
Concepcion Trevino Lucio
Apr 5, 2016
On the evening of April 5, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones, Concepcion Trevino Lucio was taken to Heaven by our Lord God to be reunited with the love of her life, Abel B. Lucio, Sr. Concepcion was born on December 8, 1925 in Rio Hondo, Texas, Cameron County. She was the fifth child born to Lauro & Lucinda Trevino....
Billy Raymond Byrd
Apr 4, 2016
Billy Byrd, formerly of Bay City and Victoria, passed away on Monday April 4, 2016. He was born on April 24, 1939 in Kosse, Texas to the late Dan and Elba Byrd. Billy proudly served his country in the Army. Billy is preceded in death by father Dan Byrd; mother Elba Byrd Townsend and brothers Galen Byrd and Jerry Byrd....
Larry Wayne Simnacher
Mar 30, 2016
Larry Wayne Simnacher, 70, of Bay City passed away March 30, 2016. He was born June 19, 1945 in Portales, New Mexico to Thomas Simnacher and the late Coy Capps Simnacher. He was preceded in death by his wife Leona Maude Simnacher in 2009. Survivors include his father Thomas Simnacher; daughter Lisa Dawn Simnacher; son Daniel J. Simnacher; grandson Tristin...
Philip Milhouse Bowie
Mar 27, 2016
Philip Milhouse Bowie, 101, of Cedar Lane, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1914 in Cedar Lane, Texas to the late Hubert and Ada Spivey Bowie. Philip served his country proudly in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was stationed at Ellington Field during the war. After 1945 he was part of...
Jean Mcleod
Mar 24, 2016
Lucy Jean Collins McLeod, 77, of Bay City, TX went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born June 30, 1938 in El Campo, TX to the late Leslie Collins and Lucy North Collins and was the oldest of four children. Jean was a devout Catholic and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church for over 50 years...
Mignon Smith
Mar 24, 2016
As we remember her, Mignon Smith was unfailingly good at everything — except for sweating (she'd over-heat instead) and sleep. She crammed so much into her 68 years, there wasn't much time for rest. Mitzy Mignon Jolly was born and raised in Teague, Texas, by doting parents L.A. and Wynema, surrounded by love, family and music. She was an only...
Jose Garcia Leon
Mar 24, 2016
Jose Garcia Leon, 59, of Bay City, passed away Thursday March 24, 2016. He was born July 11, 1956 in Mexico to Isaac Garcia and Ma Mercedes Leon. Jose is survived by his mother; wife Maria Ramirez Garcia; daughters Veronica Garcia, Rocio Garcia, Susana Garcia, Azucena Garcia and Marena E. Garcia all of Bay City; sons Jose Juan Garcia and...
Ralph Edward Rawlings, Jr.
Mar 23, 2016
Ralph Edward Rawlings, Jr., 75, of Matagorda passed away March 23, 2016. He was born May 27, 1940 in Rosenberg, TX to the late Ralph Edward Rawlings, Sr. and Evelyn Talasek Rawlings. Survivors include his wife Betty Rawlings; daughter Suzanne Belcik & husband David of Matagorda; sons Ralph Edward Rawlings III of Elk City, OK, Lee Harrison Rawlings & wife...
