Jimmy Nohavitza
Jan 31, 2015
James Leo "Jimmy" Nohavitza, 54, of Bay City passed away January 31, 2015. He was born November 18, 1960 to the late Leo Nohavitza and Jean Nelsen Nohavitza. Jimmy never met a stranger. He was out-going, a bit of a joker, and was always the first person to help someone in their time of need. He was preceded in death...
Dorothy Ann Corporon
Jan 29, 2015
Dorothy Ann Corporon, 87, of Collegeport passed away January 29, 2015. She was born December 19, 1927 in Gulf Port, Mississippi to the late Alfred Kux and Evelyn Daniel Kux. She was a member of the Palacios Church of Christ and the VFW Post 2467 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband Duane Percy Corporon in 2006....
Virginia Ann Hauff
Jan 29, 2015
Virginia Ann Hauff, 73, of Bay City passed away on January 29, 2015 in Bay City. Virginia was born in Birmingham Alabama on July 19, 1941 to parents Oscar and Verna Quave Little. Virginia was a homemaker and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW post 2438 in Bay City where she chaired many committees and led in...
Tom Lee Jager
Jan 28, 2015
Tom Lee Jager, 82, of Blessing passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at his residence. Tom was born on November 22, 1932 in Kendleton, Texas to the late Herman and Emile Merckel Jager. Tom worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and was also part owner of the Blessing Feed Store. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two...
Richard Bustos, Sr.
Jan 27, 2015
Richard Bustos, Sr., 92, of Bay City passed away January 27, 2015. He was born July 15, 1922 in Old Gulf, TX to the late Donaciano Bustos and Estefana Martinez Bustos. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII and was a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife Cruz Bustos,...
Esperance Hutchison
Jan 26, 2015
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) Esperance Hutchison's most cherished passage of scripture was the guiding principle of her life. Born Dora Esperance McElwrath in Purdon, TX on October 24, 1920 to Exie Gertrude Harris McElwrath Brannon and George Joseph McElwrath, "Mema" lived an unconventional life compared...
Luis Rey Zavala, Sr.
Jan 24, 2015
Luis Zavala, Sr., 60, of Blessing passed away January 24, 2015. He was born in Piedras Negras, Mexico to the late Antonio Zavala and Julia Carrillo Zavala on August 26, 1954. He is survived by his wife Bertha Esquivel Zavala of Blessing; four children Irene Esquivel (Hugo) of Blessing, Luis R. Zavala, Jr. (Erica) of Palacios, Lucinda M. Rubio (Rigo)...
George William Fiala
Jan 22, 2015
George Fiala, 66, passed away on January 22, 2015. George was born on January 11, 1949 to the late Rudolf and Rita Belle Nicholds Fiala. George proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. George was a member of the Blessing Lions Club and the Blessing American Legion.George was a life member of VFW Post #2438. George...
Robbins Pachal Odom
Jan 14, 2015
Rev. Robbins P. Odom, 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born on July 1, 1921 in San Angelo, Texas to the late Robert and Lydia Yates Odom. Robbins was a retired educator after 45 years of teaching and as a Principal in Edna and Bay City. He proudly served his country during WWll in the Army...
Angelique Learline Jordan
Jan 13, 2015
Angelique Learline Bigelow Jordan, "Angie", age 21, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2015. Angie was raised in Palacios, attended Tidehaven High School, and graduated from Wharton County Junior College nuclear program in 2014. She currently resided in Victoria, TX. Angie was born on December 19, 1993 in Metarie, Louisiana to the late Randy Bigelow and...
Eric Warren Vercher
Jan 13, 2015
Eric Warren Vercher, 30, of Bay City passed away January 13, 2015. He was born November 24, 1984 in Bastrop, LA to Keith Vercher and Roxanne Ruth Vercher. He was a 2003 graduate of Sterlington High School, Sterling, LA where he competed in the State Competition Pole Vaulting and played football for the team who took State that year. He...
Juanita Roberta Mcdonald
Jan 12, 2015
Juanita Roberta McDonald, 91, formerly of Palacios passed away January 12, 2015. She was born January 23, 1923 in Tarrant County, TX to the late John Rice Pridemore and Elizabeth Helen Chapman Pridemore. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Hollie Briscoe and Rev. Bob Petrta officiating. Interment will follow...
Robert Louis Krenek
Jan 11, 2015
Robert Louis Krenek, 60, of Midfield passed away January 11, 2015. He was born August 15, 1954 in Matagorda County to the late Alfons and Lucille Krenek. He was preceded in death by a son James Price, a grandson Christopher Krenek and two brothers Paul Krenek and Jerry Krenek. Survivors include his wife Beverly Kay Krenek of Midfield; daughters Robin...
Verbon David Bradley, Jr.
Jan 10, 2015
Verbon David Bradley, Jr., 73, of Midfield passed away January 10, 2015. He was born December 12, 1941 in Bremerston, WA to the late Verbon David Bradley, Sr. and Lucille Mercer Bradley. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and later worked as a Quality Control Welding Inspector. Survivors include his wife Kimi Bradley...
Rodney James Carlsen
Jan 10, 2015
Rodney J. Carlsen , 49, was called to be with our Lord and rest in His loving arms January 10, 2015. He was born March 5, 1965 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Emil H. Carlsen and Margie Kacer Ames. Rodney graduated in 1983 from Van Vleck High School and worked as a contract laborer. He was kind, loving, considerate, generous...
Ken Estep
Jan 9, 2015
Albert Kenneth "Ken" Estep, 86, of Markham passed away January 9, 2015. He was born November 9, 1928 in Idalou, TX to the late Leonard Leslie Estep and Iva Lena Cocanougher Estep. He retired from Marathon Oil Company after 33 years of service. Survivors include his wife, of 66 years, Virginia L. Estep of Markham; daughter Janis Kay Estep Kirchner...
Gomer Marroquin
Jan 5, 2015
Gumesendo R. "Gomer" Marroquin, 61, of Bay City passed away January 5, 2015. He was born September 12, 1953 in Palacios, TX to the late Jesus Marroquin and Santos Resendez Marroquin. He graduated from Palacios High School and was a proud Palacios Shark. He later attended Del Mar College. He was a machinist having worked at both Phillips Petroleum and...
Modena Buckley
Jan 4, 2015
Modena Buckley passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015. Modena was born July 22, 1922 in Morton, Mississippi to the late Richard Corbin and Icy Pearl Milton Morehead. She was retired as a bookkeeper from her family's automotive shop. She was a Baptist. Modena is survived by her son Keith Buckley; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren....
Raedona Louise Garcia
Jan 3, 2015
Raedona Louise Landry Garcia, 76, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Webster, Texas. She was born November 18, 1938 to the late Simon and Sylvia Akers Landry. Raedona is survived by her husband Joel Garcia; daughters Tibbie Urban, Tammy Evans and Kathy Casey; sons Stephen Saha, Craig Saha, Russell Saha, Donnie Garcia, Glenn Garcia and Robert Rubacaldo; sister Phyllis...
Claudie (Claude) Lee Hudson
Jan 2, 2015
Claudie Lee Hudson (Claude), 62, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2015, after a long hard battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born on August 20, 1952 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Edward Harvey and Barbara Aline Williams Hudson. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 1970. He married Linda Janssen on May 26,...
