Carol Jane Allen
Dec 30, 2015
Carol Jane Sens Allen, 75, of Bay City, Texas went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born on January 2, 1940 in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late Elmo & Pauline Miller Sens. Carol made people smile wherever she went and was always doing little things for others. She loved showing kindness by putting...
Barbara Jean Gates
Dec 30, 2015
Barbara Jean Gates, 69, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2015. Barbara was born on May 21, 1946, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Charles and Pearl Davenport. Barbara lived a life that reflected her love of family and helping others, with no judgement or hesitation. Whether she just met you or had known you her entire life, her...
Juan Vasquez Garza
Dec 30, 2015
Juan Vasquez Garza, 80, of Van Vleck, TX entered into eternal rest December 30, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born March 26, 1935 in Edinburg, Texas to the late Julio Garza and Juanita Casarez Garza. Juan was known to everyone as Johnny. Johnny was raised by Mauro Vasquez and Amelia Guerra Vasquez at the age of five years...
Robert Alton Porter, Sr.
Dec 30, 2015
Robert Alton "Bob" Porter, Sr., 92, of Palacios, passed away December 30, 2015. He was born April 3, 1923 in Brownsboro, TX to William C. and Grover Price Porter. Bob proudly served in the Coast Guard during WWII. He was a private pilot and an avid hunter and fisherman. Bob had a radio and television repair business, and was manager...
Jose De Jesus Amezquita
Dec 27, 2015
Jesus Amezquita, 52, of Bay City, passed away on Sunday December 27, 2015. Jesus was born June 28, 1963 in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico to Macario and Petra Tavarez Amezquita. Jesus was a manger at K-2 Restaurant . He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Jesus is survived by his father; his loving wife of 30 years,...
Gloria Jean Hunter
Dec 27, 2015
Gloria Jean Hunter Born Dec. 6, 1960, in Port Lavaca, TX. Known by all her friends as Jeanie, she passed Dec. 27th, 2015. Jeanie attended school and lived in Palacios, TX. Family, FFA, and livestock shows were among her favorite memories that she laughed about often. She was known by all for her generous nature and work with various activities...
Howard Eugene Cartwright
Dec 27, 2015
Howard Eugene Cartwright, 79, of Wadsworth peacefully passed away December 27, 2015 while surrounded by his family. He was born November 28, 1936 in Old Gulf, Texas to the late Greenberry Savage Cartwright and Blanche Myrtle Ingham Cartwright. He worked as a Tugboat Captain for 39 years and later enjoyed working his cattle and spending time with his family. He...
Annie Ruth Ward
Dec 26, 2015
Annie Ruth Ward, 94 entered into eternal life December 26, 2015 at Memorial Hermann-Katy. Born August 4, 1921 in Pancake, TX to Barney Edmund Morgan and Maude Bell Mayhew Morgan, Annie was a resident of Matagorda, TX for 51 years and most recently a resident of Weston Lakes in Fulshear, TX for 16 years. Raised in a farming family in...
Petra Longoria Rocha
Dec 25, 2015
Petra L. Rocha, 91, of Bay City passed away on December 25, 2015 at Bay Villa Healthcare in Bay City. Petra was born on June 29, 1924 in Cuero, Texas to Manuel and Catarina Rodriguez Longoria. Petra is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter Elvira Rocha Fuentes; sisters Anita Luna, Angelita Longoria and Yrenia Longoria; brothers...
Lottie Faye Loftin
Dec 24, 2015
Lottie Faye Loftin, 82, of Angleton passed away December 24, 2015. She was born March 14, 1933 in Comanche, TX to the late Galveston Pittman and Lavonna Reeves Pittman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Lee Loftin a daughter Margaret Riley and siblings B. J. Pittman, Jean Pittman and Clark Pittman. Survivors include daughters Judy...
Ralph Ybarra
Dec 23, 2015
Ralph Ybarra, 91, of Bay City passed away December 23, 2015. He was born October 24, 1924 in Vanderbilt, TX to the late Abraham and Maria Ybarra. His wife Rosenda Ybarra, son Isidro Ybarra and son-in-law Santiago Solis all preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Oralio Solis; son Venancio Ybarra & wife Lucy, sister Isabel Ybarra; grandchildren Venancio Ybarra,...
Johnny Cortez
Dec 22, 2015
Juan "Johnny" Cortez, Jr., 51, of Van Vleck passed away December 22, 2015. He was born September 18, 1964 in Bay City, TX to Juan Cortez, Sr. and Eliza Martinez Cortez. He owned and operated Cortez Concrete and took a great deal of pride in his work. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with family and friends....
Netina Jenkins Young
Dec 20, 2015
Netina Jenkins Young, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Sherman, Texas. She was born as Netina Jenkins on March 26, 1933 in Collegeport, Texas, to Inez and Joe Frank Jenkins Sr. Netina grew up on a farm in Collegeport with 2 older brothers and 3 younger sisters, where she learned to care for farm animals, to grow...
Vidala O. Jalomo
Dec 18, 2015
Vidala O. Jalomo, 87, of Bay City passed away December 18, 2015. She was born March 9, 1928 in Palacios, TX to the late Lupe Ochoa and Carmen Lopez Ochoa. She was preceded in death by her husband Timoteo Jalomo. Survivors include daughters Susie Mendez of Sweeny, Rosie Rivera of Palacios, Mary White of Washington State, Emilia Jalomo of Bay...
Buddy Greer
Dec 17, 2015
Morris Ervin "Buddy" Greer, 88, of Van Vleck, TX passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born September 3, 1927 in Willis, TX to Reginald and Gladys Yawn Greer. Morris served his country in the United States Army. He retired after 38 years of service from Amoco Production Company. Morris served as an interim...
Sarah M. Garza
Dec 16, 2015
Sarah M. Garza, 83, of Bay City passed away December 16, 2015. She was born July 28, 1932 in Cuero, TX to the late Mateo Morales and Rafeala Lopez Morales. Sarah was a special kind of person. She had a giving heart, taking on the caregiver role to many of her family and friends. She was active in her church,...
Coloma Dell Lafferty
Dec 14, 2015
Coloma Dell Lafferty, 85, of Bay City, passed away on December 14, 2015. She was born August 11, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the late Charles Edward Lafferty and Anna Dell Lafferty Mangum. Coloma was the eldest to her twin sister, Romona Dell Lafferty Davis. She was proud of being the eldest and would tell everyone that she was...
Colt Miller
Dec 12, 2015
Colt Channing Mathis-Miller, 28, of Bay City passed away December 12, 2015. He was born December 23, 1986 in Wharton, TX to Mark Mathis and Tina Michelle Miller. Colt worked in the electronics department at Wal-Mart in Bay City for the past 6 years. A viewing and visitation period will be from 5PM until 7PM Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at...
Robert Gregory Sliva
Dec 12, 2015
Greg Sliva, 55, of Matagorda passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. He was born August 23, 1960 in Houston, TX to Dennis & Constance Jedzniack Sliva. Greg loved to fish and hunt. He was a loving husband, father, and had many friends throughout the rodeo circuit. Greg is survived by his loving wife of 30 years: Carrie Ann Bright Sliva;...
Gloria Colleen Taylor
Dec 11, 2015
Gloria C. Taylor, 88, of Bay City passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. She was born February 25, 1927 in Sikes, Louisiana to the late Noah & Linnie Willis Fordham. Gloria was an avid gardener, loved to cook for her family, and was a devoted wife, mother, & caregiver for her husband James in his later years. She is survived...
