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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Alfredo James Alvarez

Alfredo James Alvarez

Jun 19, 2015

Alfredo James "A.J." Alvarez of Palacios, went to be with his Lord Friday, June 19, 2015. A.J. was born on December 21, 2012 in Bay City, TX to Leocadia and Jose Alfredo Alvarez. A.J. loved turtles, the movie Turtle Tales and his brothers and his step-sister. He was a loving child, always asking for hugs and always saying "I love...

Avery Michael Campbell

Avery Michael Campbell

Jun 18, 2015

Avery Michael Campbell, 37, of Bay City went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Avery was born on December 17, 1977 in Oakland, California to David and Vickie Knapp Campbell. Avery was a beloved son, a caring father, a loving brother, uncle and a true friend. Avery is survived by his children, Hester Angelica Campbell and...

Irene D. Tobar

Irene D. Tobar

Jun 17, 2015

Irene D. Tobar, 71, of Markham, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She was born April 5, 1944 in San Benito, Texas to Luciano and Carmen Pena Davila. Irene is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Pedro Tovar, Sr. She is survived by her daughter Linda Tovar (Isabel) of El Campo, Tx; sons Pedro Tobar, Jr. of Rosharon,...

Doyle Benard Volkmer

Doyle Benard Volkmer

Jun 15, 2015

Doyle Benard Volkmer was born to Henry Benard and Erma Doyle Volkmer on July 11, 1940 at Detar Hospital in Victoria Texas. After a battle with cancer, he went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2015 at the age of 74. Doyle's family moved to Bay City from Victoria in 1949. He attended Bay City schools and left...

Bettye Marlyne Ham

Bettye Marlyne Ham

Jun 14, 2015

Bettye (Pete) Marlyne Massey Ham, 87, joined the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2015. She was born August 21, 1927 in Lake Wales, Florida to Manning Keith and Margaret Aldret Haynes Massey. She met the love of her life, her husband Billy, while working as a Depot Agent for Southern Pacific in Markham, Texas. Betty married Billy (William Jefferson) Ham...

Mark Allen Dunn

Mark Allen Dunn

Jun 12, 2015

Mark Allen Dunn, 53, was born on November 15, 1961 in Picayune, MS to Eddie L. Dunn, Sr. and Bessie Williams Dunn. He passed away on June 12, 2015. Mark attended Palacios High School and was a general mechanic at Alcoa for 20 years. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He especially loved working in his...

Belen Naranjo Martinez

Belen Naranjo Martinez

Jun 11, 2015

Belen Naranjo Martinez, 60, of Bay City passed away June 11, 2015. She was born March 29, 1955 in Portland, Texas. She is survived by her husband Mariano Martinez, daughter Norma Martinez and son Marcel Martinez and wife Sarah all of Bay City; sister Emma Castro of Sinton, TX; brothers Juan Naranjo, Manuel Naranjo and Viviano Naranjo all of Taft,...

Dora Ellen Warn

Dora Ellen Warn

Jun 10, 2015

Dora Ellen Warn passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the age of 95 in Bay City, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1919 in Midfield, Texas to Horace C. Troutman and Mabel Rose Smith Troutman. She is survived by daughters Helen Pratt, Mary Layton (D. L.), Dorothy Havel, Lilly Di Stasi (Tony) and daughter-in-law Linda Warn. She...

Katherine Marie Hurd

Katherine Marie Hurd

Jun 9, 2015

Katherine Marie Hurd left her earthly home into her Heavenly home on June 9, 2015. She was born June 30, 1938 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Woodie and Margaret Sanders Sims. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents and husband Clifford Hurd, a sister and three grandchildren. She is survived by daughter Teresa Hollister and husband Lane of Bay City;...

Ralph R. Rodriguez

Ralph R. Rodriguez

Jun 7, 2015

Ralph R. Rodriguez, 73, of Bay City passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015. Ralph was born March 6, 1942 in Freeport, Texas to Arthur E. and Bertha Rodriguez. At a young age he became a lifetime resident of Bay City. Ralph was known for the love of music, dancing and was a very talented in playing the piano in...

Faye Reeves Sewell

Faye Reeves Sewell

May 29, 2015

Faye Reeves Sewell stepped into eternity Friday, May 29, 2015. Those left behind include her sweetheart Earnest Sewell and her grandchildren Jennifer and husband Dean Brannon, James Reeves, and their mother Debbie Reeves. She also shared a special relationship with her nephew, Mike Rayburn, who was like a son to her. The Sewell family will miss Faye very much as...

Carlos B. Trevino

Carlos B. Trevino

May 29, 2015

Carlos B. Trevino died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in Bay City on January 9, 1928 to Maria Blanco and Jose R. Trevino. On June 19, 1944 at the age of 16 he was inducted in the U. S. Army after declaring his birthday as February 14, 1926. He served with the...

Joseph Timothy Ros

Joseph Timothy Ros

May 25, 2015

SFC Joseph Timothy Ros of Ashwood, TX went to be with Our Lord in Heaven May 25, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Ashley and their children Garrett, Grayson, Gaven, and Aubrey. His mother Mittie Burditt, sister Regina Densmore, three nephews, and two nieces, not to mention the rest of his extended family whom he loved so dearly....

Joe Junior Parada

Joe Junior Parada

May 24, 2015

Joe Junior Parada, 20, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015. He was born March 11, 1995 in Bay City, Texas to Joe Parada, Sr. and Patricia Garcia-Vega. Joey was very special to everyone who knew him, because of his ability to love any and everyone without fault. Joey is survived by his parents; his only...

Edwin Frank Petering

Edwin Frank Petering

May 22, 2015

Edwin Frank Petering, 91, of Bay City passed away May 22, 2015. He was born September 18, 1923 in Hocheim, Texas to the late Henry Petering and Mary Maresch Petering. He was a 1942 graduate of Yoakum High School and a 1946 graduate of Balwin Business College. He married Joyce Ohrt on May 12, 1953 in Meyersville, TX. She preceded...

Joan Robertson

Joan Robertson

May 22, 2015

Joan Robertson, 80, of Bay City passed away May 22, 2015. She was born July 19, 1934 in Smithville, Mississippi to the late Samuel Cason Goddard and Claudia Lurene Chism Goddard. She is survived by her husband Charles Robertson of Bay City; daughter Cheryl Renee Ramey & husband James of Spring, TX; sons Christopher Lee Robertson of Allen, TX and...

Jeanette Holloway Mccrosky

Jeanette Holloway Mccrosky

May 21, 2015

Jeanette Holloway McCrosky, 76, of Wadsworth, passed away May 21, 2015. She was born July 14, 1938 in Bay City, TX to the late Eldon Duel Holloway and Edna Mae Williams Holloway. She was a 1957 graduate of Bay City High School and graduated from WCJC nursing program in 1958 as a LVN. She married John Voss McCrosky on June...

Margarita Carrion

Margarita Carrion

May 20, 2015

Margarita Carrion, 87, of Bay City, passed away May 20, 2015. She was born February 22, 1928 in El Maton, Texas to Sebastian and Petra Benavides. Margarita known as Guelite or Tia Mage by many more than just her family lived in Bay City for most of her life. She married Castulo Carrion when she was 16 years old. She...

Willie Mae Simpson

Willie Mae Simpson

May 17, 2015

Willie Mae Simpson,86, of Palacios passed away on Sunday May 17, 2015. She was born in Matagorda County on October 10, 1927 to W. H. "Bill" and Alvena Kopecky Laslie. Willie Mae spent most of her 86 years in Matagorda County. Willie Mae was a wonderful seamstress and had a large garden. She crocheted over 1200 hats for needy children...

Evelyn Mae Viets

Evelyn Mae Viets

May 16, 2015

Evelyn Mae Viets, 77, formerly of Palacios, passed away May 16, 2015. She was born April 7, 1937 in Portland, OR to the late Gilbert Locke and Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell. She had been a resident of Victoria for the past 8 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerard Benjamin Viets. Survivors include daughter Lisa Petrisky & husband...

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