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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Guadalupe Llanes

Guadalupe Llanes

Mar 22, 2016

Guadalupe Llanes, 71, of Palacios passed away March 22, 2016. She was born December 12, 1944 in Tivoli, TX to the late Seberiano Serna and Julia Partida Serna. She is survived by her husband Albert Yanez; daughters Norma Garcia, Emma Perez and Dominique Llanes; sons Randy Flores & wife Lisa and Albert Llanes III; sisters Eva Chavez, Felipa Ramirez and...

Rosemary Orsak Harvey

Rosemary Orsak Harvey

Mar 20, 2016

Rosemary Harvey, 78, of Blessing passed away March 20, 2016. She was born October 15, 1937 in Matagorda County to the late Jerry George Orsak and Mary Vacek Orsak. She was preceded in death by her brother Leo Orsak. Survivors include her husband of 58 years Gaylon Harvey, daughter Debbie Benrud of Pearland, son Tim Harvey & wife Frances of...

Millie Dale Hartman

Millie Dale Hartman

Mar 19, 2016

Millie Dale Hartman, 95, of Palacios passed away March 19, 2016 in Victoria surrounded by her family. She was born in Oklahoma on August 18, 1920 to the late James B. Arnold and Mary Williams Arnold. She was a lifelong resident of Palacios where she worked at Dumas Shrimp House and was an active member of Palacios VFW Ladies Auxiliary....

Eleno Oros

Eleno Oros

Mar 18, 2016

Eleno Oros of Bay City passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. Eleno was born on July 1, 1960 in Bay City to the late Santiago and Beatriz Gutierrez Oros. Eleno loved music, going to church retreats where he played the drums. Eleno was an out-going person who was ready to help anyone. Eleno had a machine that would cook...

Roy Henry Plunkett

Roy Henry Plunkett

Mar 18, 2016

Roy H. Plunkett, 94, of Bay City, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born August 17, 1921 in Wortham, Texas to the late William Wayne and Elizabeth Frost Plunkett. He was a resident of Bay City for the past 14 years, a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, and a life time member of VFW Post #2438....

Cecelia Coston Sherman

Cecelia Coston Sherman

Mar 16, 2016

Cecelia May Coston Sherman, 93, of Van Vleck passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Cecelia is survived by her grandchildren; Michael Coston, Felicia Shriner, Deborah Brown-Johnson and Jacob Coston; 11 great grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren; nephew Albert Munson; niece Barbara Ganby; numerous other loving family members. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00P.M. Friday, March 18, at the funeral home. Services...

Wilma Patton Butler

Wilma Patton Butler

Mar 15, 2016

Wilma P. Butler 84 of Bay City passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Survived by son James Butler of Houston; daughter Denise Solomon & husband Mike of Markham; granddaughter Makenna Krenek & husband Jacob of Midfield; granddaughter Lauren Butler of Houston. Preceded in death by her husband Dennis Butler Jr. Visitation Sunday 2-4p.m. , March 20, 2016 at the...

Orlando "Landa" Schraub

Orlando "Landa" Schraub

Mar 13, 2016

Orlando "Landa" Schraub, age 90 of Bay City, passed away on March 13, 2016. Landa was born June 29, 1925 in Seguin, Texas to the late Albert and Lydia Sophie Mertz Schraub. Upon graduation from Seguin High School in 1943, Landa volunteered into the U. S. Navy. He was stationed aboard the battleship U.S.S. Idaho in the Gilbert Islands, Marshall...

Brittany Charlston Soto

Brittany Charlston Soto

Mar 12, 2016

Brittany Nicole Charlston Soto, 23, of Sargent, TX passed away March 12, 2016. She was born August 30, 1992 in Longview, TX to Douglas Glenn Charlston and Stefanie DeAnn Speer Charlston. Survivors include her parents Douglas and Stefanie Charlston; daughter Emberlynn Grace Soto; son Brayden Lane Soto; sister Courtney Charlston; brother Dustin Charlston and maternal grandparents Harry Speer and Sharon...

Sidney H. Armatta

Sidney H. Armatta

Mar 8, 2016

Sidney H. Armatta, 83, of Wadsworth passed away March 8, 2016. He was born October 21, 1932 in Bay City, TX to the late John Martin Armatta and Ida Catherine Petrucha Armatta. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and spent his remaining years farming and ranching. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty...

Sherman "Cowboy" Redd

Sherman "Cowboy" Redd

Mar 7, 2016

Sherman (Cowboy) Redd, 84, a long time resident of Van Vleck, TX, went to be with our Lord in Heaven March 7, 2016 peacefully at his home with his wife of 22 years, Glenda Redd, by his side. He was born in Fastril, TX June 3, 1931 to the late Ramsey and Letisha Redd. Cowboy was preceded in death by...

Pamela Irene Johnson

Pamela Irene Johnson

Mar 6, 2016

Pamela Johnson 59, of Bay City, TX, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on November 27, 1956. She worked as a CNA all her life and was currently employed at Sweeny House Nursing Home in Sweeny, TX. She is survived by her children, Jody, Jimmy and wife Stacey, James and...

Tommy Cleere

Tommy Cleere

Mar 6, 2016

Tommy K. Cleere, born in Comanche, OK to John B. and Myrtle Madwell Cleere in 1938, died at his home in Blessing,Texas on March 6th. 2016. He graduated from Comanche High School where he had many friends, and kept his high school yearbook all his life. Tommy joined the Air Force after high school, serving for four years stateside, and...

John Charles Mahavier

John Charles Mahavier

Mar 6, 2016

John Charles Mahavier, 63, of Bay City passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Sugar Land due to complications caused by pneumonia. He was surrounded by family and had a very peaceful transition from this life into his heavenly home. Johnny was born in Newgulf Texas on March 20, 1952 to James A Mahavier, Jr....

Mildred Inez Richardson

Mildred Inez Richardson

Mar 3, 2016

Mildred Richardson, 84, of Bay City passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. Mildred was born August 29, 1931 in Ada, Oklahoma to William and Katie Bowerman. Mildred was very active in her church, The Northside Chapel. She loved raising her chickens and cows and enjoyed collecting anything with the Pillsbury Doughboy on it. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great...

Ernest Joe Partida

Ernest Joe Partida

Feb 28, 2016

Ernest Partida, 69, of Markham, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born on July 24, 1946 in Bay City, TX to the late Santos and Mary Garza Partida. Ernest proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Celanese after 35 years plus. He was an avid golfer who loved to...

Ida Jeanette Williams

Ida Jeanette Williams

Feb 28, 2016

Ida Jeanette Williams, 74, of Sargent, TX passed away February 28, 2016. She was born October 4, 1941 in Houston, TX to the late Martell Moon and Reba Williams Moon. She was preceded in death by a daughter Rhonda Clark and brother-in-law Billy Scarborough. Survivors include her husband Larry D. Willaims; daughter Denise Levestam and husband Michael of Bay City;...

Denis William O'Brien

Denis William O'Brien

Feb 28, 2016

Denis O'Brien, 69, of Bay City passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born on November 6, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Henry and Anna Reuter O'Brien. Denis proudly served his country during the Vietnam War from January 6, 1966 to May 17, 1967. He loved golfing with his buddies. Denis loved volunteering at the...

Vera Lucille Sanders

Vera Lucille Sanders

Feb 26, 2016

Vera Lucille Sanders, 90, of Van Vleck, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born in Lovelady, Texas on April 17, 1925 to the late E. P. and Ella Beatrice Ridgeway. Vera loved to cook and play bingo. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Vera is survived by her daughter Nancy Dannelley; grandchildren James Dannelley...

Johnnie Rowton

Johnnie Rowton

Feb 25, 2016

On the morning of February 25, 2016 Johanna "Johnnie" Rowton passed away at St. Catherine's Nursing Home in Waco, TX. She was 100 years of age. Johnnie was born in McLennan County, TX on March 8, 1915 to Martin and Emma Schiemenz. She moved to Palacios, TX in the early 1950's where she resided until 2008. She is survived by...

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