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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Russell Ludwick Schneider

Russell Ludwick Schneider

Feb 21, 2016

Russell Ludwick Schneider, 57, of Palacios, TX passed away February 21, 2016. He was born March 15, 1958 in Palacios, TX to Robert Schneider, Sr. and Margaret Jakubec Schneider. His father, Robert Schneider, Sr. and father-in-law, Thomas Roberts of Port Lavaca, preceded him in death. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 25 years, Jan...

Laura Gudino Jaramillo

Laura Gudino Jaramillo

Feb 21, 2016

Laura Gudino Jaramillo, 51, of Bay City, passed away Sunday February 21, 2016. She was born September 15, 1964 in Mexico to the late Crecencio Gudino and Maria Luisa Olvera Centeno. Laura is survived by her husband Jose Antonio Jaramillo; daughter Leslie Suarez; sons Simon Saldierna and Danny Saldierna; siblings, twin sister Hortencia Gudino Olvera, Crescencio Gudino Olvera, Saul Cudino...

Luis Eduardo Lule

Luis Eduardo Lule

Feb 20, 2016

Luis Eduardo Lule, 22, of Bay City, passed away Saturday February 20, 2016. He was born March 7, 1993 in Bay City, TX to Luis and Maria Paniagua Lule. Luis is survived by his parents; grandparents Carlos and Teresa Paniagua; sisters Jenny Delgado and husband Jesse and Cynthia Garcia and husband Oscar; niece Perla Delgado and nephew Oscar Garcia. The...

Freda Christine Clark

Freda Christine Clark

Feb 20, 2016

Freda Christine Clark, 80, of Palacios passed away February 20, 2016. She was born February 15, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Rudolph & Mildred Robbins Hillman. Survivors include her daughter Beth Stephens & husband Wayne of Van Vleck; siblings Joan, Carol, Charles and Hanx; grandchildren Janet Durgin & husband Roger and John Thomas Purtee III; great grandchildren...

Martin G. Medina

Martin G. Medina

Feb 18, 2016

Martin G. Medina, 60, of Bay City, passed away February 18, 2016. He was born November 10, 1955 in Bay City to the late Louis and Librada Guebara Medina, Sr. Martin worked as a Senior Safety Specialist at STP and was a member of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years. He was a loving husband, father and...

Robert Tucker Biggs

Robert Tucker Biggs

Feb 17, 2016

Robert "Bob" Tucker Biggs of Bay City was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on his 96th birthday, February 17, 2016. He joins his faithful wife of 65 years, Kathryn "Casey" Biggs. On his second day in heaven the two were celebrating what would have been their 67th year of marriage. Bob was born in Jackson, Mississippi on February 17,...

Maria Ordonez

Maria Ordonez

Feb 16, 2016

Maria Gena Verde Padron Ordonez was called by the lord February 16th, 2016, at Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon at the age of 63. She was born July 19th, 1952, in Tortugas San Louis Potosi Mexico to Leonardo and Maria Bernabe (Verde) Padron. At the age of 12 she moved to the U.S. to live with her grandmother in Brownsville,...

Johnnie Lee Harvey

Johnnie Lee Harvey

Feb 15, 2016

Johnnie Lee Harvey,78, of Palacios, passed away on Monday, Feb. 55, 2016. She was born Jan. 6, 1938 in Fannin, Tx to the late Willie and Ora Smith Arthur. Johnnie loved reading and spending time with her family and friends. She really loved the family reunions. Johnnie is preceded in death by her parents; husband Early Harvey; daughter Jackie Backus;...

Brandon Michael Deleza

Brandon Michael Deleza

Feb 13, 2016

Brandon Michael Deleza, 21, of Bay City passed away February 13, 2016. He was born January 14, 1995 in Bay City, TX. He was a clerk at Walgreen's in Bay City and was currently attending college. He was preceded in death by his father Javier Deleza and both sets of grandparents. Survivors include his mother Jessie Deleza of Bay City;...

William Earl Robertson

William Earl Robertson

Feb 11, 2016

William "Bill" Robertson of Bay City passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Bill was born on February 13, 1931 in Konova, West Virginia to the late Averill Russell and Cora Virginia Moore Robertson. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Bill was a Pipefitter...

Bernice Erlene Sliva

Bernice Erlene Sliva

Feb 11, 2016

Bernice Erlene Sliva, 92, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born November 10, 1923 in Wharton, Texas to the late Adolph & Christina Shoppa. She married Sylvester Sliva July 7, 1942 and spent their honeymoon in Wharton, Texas at the Tee Pee Motel. Like many young married women, Bernice's husband went off to fight in...

Nancy Katherine Mcmullen

Nancy Katherine Mcmullen

Feb 10, 2016

Nancy Katherine McMullen, 63, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. She was born on February 15, 1952 in Bay City, TX to the late Frank James and Sarah Lloyd Osborne. Nancy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to camp along the Guadalupe River and loved attending the rodeos and rodeo concerts. Nancy had a great...

Beverly Lynn Bender

Beverly Lynn Bender

Feb 8, 2016

Beverly Lynn Bender, 59, of Van Vleck passed away February 8, 2016. She was born October 13, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Bill and Jean Lundquist Mills. Beverly was a friend to all people and animals that she met. She was known by all for her kind, gentle spirit. Beverly was an active member of Van Vleck First Baptist...

Faye Marie Brown

Faye Marie Brown

Feb 3, 2016

Faye Marie Brown, 93, of Bay City passed away February 3, 2016. She was born September 9, 1922 in Houston, TX to the late Frank Harrison Glenn and Lola Mae Allen Glenn. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandmother, friend and prayer warrior. She married Leroy Ertle Brown on November 7, 1941. He preceded her in death as well...

Christy Hudson

Christy Hudson

Feb 3, 2016

Laura Christina Hudson, fondly known to family and friends as "Christy", 43, departed this earth to be with the Lord on February 3, 2016. She was born on December 25, 1972 to Claude and Linda Hudson, of Bay City. Christy lived life to the fullest. She had a big heart and a caring soul. She knew how to make you...

Soila Morales

Soila Morales

Feb 2, 2016

Soila Elizalde Morales was born on August 15, 1935, to Guadalupe and Elvida Elizalde in Woodsboro, Texas, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. The oldest of nine children, she moved with her family to Bay City, Texas in 1952. In 1953 she wed Salvador Morales. They had six...

Richard Alvarez Garcia

Richard Alvarez Garcia

Feb 1, 2016

Richard Alvarez Garcia, 89, of Bay City passed away on February 1, 2016. He was born on February 7, 1926 in Riviera, TX to the late Santiago and Enriqueta Garcia. He served in WWII in the Army 10th Mountain Division, 528th Field Artillery Battalion. He was honorably discharged on April 24, 1946. He is a 4th generation descendent of The...

Frank Hawkins Lewis, Jr.

Frank Hawkins Lewis, Jr.

Jan 27, 2016

Frank Hawkins Lewis, Jr. 65, of Bay City, Texas died unexpectedly on January 27, 2016. He was born August 3, 1950 in Bay City and was a life long resident. Mr. Lewis was the son of the late Frank Hawkins Lewis and Florence Neely Lewis and was the grandson of the late James Claire Lewis and Meta Hawkins Lewis, Ted...

Della Helen Cowart

Della Helen Cowart

Jan 27, 2016

Della Helen Cowart, 93, of Bay City passed away January 27, 2016. She was born August 11, 1922 in Weimer, TX to the late Cyril Sassin and Annie Dobecka Sassin. She was preceded in death by her husband William Miles Cowart and grandson Robert Proctor. Survivors include daughter Beatrice Ann Proctor of Inez, TX; sons Arland Clint Cowart & wife...

Delores Ann Nelson

Delores Ann Nelson

Jan 25, 2016

Delores Ann Nelson, 79, of Bay City passed away January 25, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She gained her Angels wings surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1936 in Sterling, OK. to the late Thomas Frank Lewis and Jaunita McBride Lewis. Survivors include her husband of 62 years Clifton Nelson of Bay City; daughter Cathy McGee and...

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