Obituaries

Apr 5, 2015

Maria "Tia" Oros went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born August 15, 1910 in Mexico to Modesto and Bartola Oros. Maria was a loving God-fearing woman and felt blessed to live to be 104 years old. She enjoyed cooking and tending to the flowers in her garden. Maria was like a mother and...

Apr 3, 2015

Janie Samora Hernandez, 97, of Palacios passed away April 3, 2015. She was born September 9, 1917 in Palacios, Texas to the late Jose Samora and Elijia Nunez Samora. She was preceded in death by her husband Federico Hernandez, daughters Cindy Hernandez, Rachel Buckley and Julia Martinez and a grandson, Fred Martinez. Survivors include daughters Virginia H. Zarate of Bay...

Apr 1, 2015

Rosita "Rosie" Juarez Quintania, 71, of Bay City, passed away April 1, 2015. She was born February 5, 1944 in Bay City, Texas to Jose Juarez, Sr. and Angelita Gutierrez Juarez. Rosie was preceded in death by both parents; granddaughter Mariah Chadwell; 6 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her children Olga Lopez, Juanita "Janie" Garcia, Daniel Quintania,...

Mar 30, 2015

Andrew James "Drew" McGinnes, Jr., 68, of Markham, Texas, passed away March 30, 2015. He was born November 5, 1946 to the late A.J "Pat" McGinnes and Mildred Idoux McGinnes. He was a member of Markham United Methodist Church, Commander of Blessing American Legion Post 649, president of the Matagorda Bay Chapter of Serve Outdoors, Inc. and member of the...

Mar 25, 2015

Lanna Joyce Redinger Hargrove, 60, was born in Wharton, Texas on July 7, 1954 to the late Oliver and Sylvia Redinger. She joined her parents, niece Jessica Yates Wooten and sister-in-law Valeria Redinger in heaven, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Lanna had many extraordinary talents. She was an artist who enjoyed painting, and she could envision what others' trash could...

Mar 24, 2015

Gary Bruce Myers, 68, of Bay City passed away March 24, 2015 in Sugar Land, TX. He was born October 6, 1946 in Sayre, Oklahoma to the late J. C. and Ollie Myers. He worked for many years as an industrial electrician. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Judy Ann Emerson Myers, brother-in-law Bill Emerson and nieces Brandy &...

Mar 22, 2015

Salvador "Sal" Sanchez, 65, of Markham went to be with his Lord on Sunday March 22, 2015. He was born on September 15, 1949 in Falfuria, Texas to Domingo and Ramona Rodriguez Sanchez, Sr. Sal was a retired truck driver and loved his 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner and boxing. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Sal was preceded in...

Mar 18, 2015

Tara Renea Lopez, 29, of Bay City passed away March 18, 2015. She was born December 17, 1985 in Bay City, TX. Survivors include her husband Andy Joe "Moe" Martinez; father James Lee Lopez, Sr.; mother Michele Lynn Riale, grandmother Angelica Garza; sisters April Denise Lopez Rodriguez & Jayme Lopez; brothers James Lee Lopez, Jr., Ricky Lee Lopez & Rudolfo...

Mar 15, 2015

Blanche Beatrice Miller, our beloved "Yidah", passed away March 15, 2015 at the age of 106. She was born September 17, 1908 in Elvins, Missouri to the late Paul Roegner and Nettie Gough Roegner. Formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, she had been a resident of Bay City, TX since 2003. She is preceded in death by her husband John Eugene...

Mar 14, 2015

Marion Lynn "Fuzzy" Howarton Sr., 74, went home to be with his Master and Lord on March 14th. Marion battled cancer, heart disease and sepsis, finally winning this battle Saturday at his beloved riverfront home in Selkirk that he shared with his bride of 34 years, Vickie Elizabeth. Born on May 5th 1940 in Goldthwaite, Texas to Rachel and JB...

Mar 13, 2015

Betty Sue Johnson Matthews, 73, of Bay City passed away March 13, 2015. She was born January 17, 1942 in Alvin, TX to the late William Parish Johnson and Dorothy Dean Allen Johnson. She was a lock operator for the Army Corps of Engineers in Matagorda, TX for many years. Her husband Charles Matthews and a brother, Dennis Gryder preceded...

Mar 11, 2015

Virgil D. Farley passed away peacefully on March 11, 2015 in Edna, Texas. He was born on June 5, 1928, to Oscar and Nancy Wilkins Farley and grew up in Crystal City, Texas, with his parents and 6 siblings. He is survived by his wife, Adela; son Benny Farley and wife Yvonne; daughter Marilyn Mallory; grandsons Eric Mallory and wife...

Mar 10, 2015

D.J. "Little Jack" Huebner, 87, of Bay City, Texas passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015. He was born July 19, 1927 in Bay City to Marcus Dudley and Willie Belle Hurst Huebner. Jack served his country in WWII in the Navy and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2438. He was a rancher and lifelong resident of Bay City,...

Mar 9, 2015

William Leo "Bill" Gormley, 68, passed away March 9, 2015 in Bay City, Texas. He was born September 7, 1946 in Ft. Fairfield, Maine to William James and Gertrude Mulheron Gormley. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and honorary parents Dean and Jackie Leaman. He is survived by his wife Jeanette "Jeanie" Grudziecki Gormley of Bay City,TX; son...

Mar 9, 2015

Ray Mitchell, 62, of Wadsworth passed away March 9, 2015. He was born October 16, 1952 in Bay City, TX to the late Willie Mitchell and Georgie Lee Henry Mitchell. He served in the US Army during The Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife Cheryl Mitchell and her children Heidi & Rick Jones of Richland, WA and Heather & Eduardo...

Mar 8, 2015

Donald Ray Kelly, Sr., 79, was born August 1, 1935 in Palacios, TX to the late Lawrence and Ella Cosby Kelly. He attended and graduated from Palacios High School. Shortly thereafter, he was employed by Alcoa Aluminum where he became a Lab Analyst. Around this same time he met and married Pearl Mary Wagner, his beloved wife of nearly 60...

Mar 2, 2015

Milton Edward Meyerdirk, 91, of Longview, Texas passed away March 2, 2015. He was born in Spencer, Iowa February 24, 1924. Milton served his country as a member of the United States Navy, and was retired from Texas Gulf Sulphur. He is survived by his wife: Etherleta Pless Meyerdirk; 2 daughters: Lanette Sapp and Carol Sage; 4 grandchildren; and 2...

Mar 2, 2015

Ruth Gertrude Hanzen, 92, of Bay City Texas entered into her eternal rest on March 2, 2015 at 92 blessed years of age. Ruth was born at a private residence in Bay City Michigan on September 1, 1922 to Elmer and Phoebe Steinbauer. Ruth had twin brothers- Bruce and Alan, whom she lovingly referred to as double trouble. She graduated...

Mar 1, 2015

Cathy Ann Weaver, 63, passed away on Sunday March 1, 2015 In Trinity, Texas. She was born on August 31, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to the late Harvey Louis and Elsie Faye Simons Pevehouse.

Cathy is preceded in death by her parents; husband Ronald Lee Weaver and brother Tony Pevehouse. She is survived by her daughter Wendy...

Feb 27, 2015

Beatriz Oros, 99, of Bay City passed away February 27, 2015. She was born December 5, 1915 in San Benito, TX. She devoted her life to her family. Her husband, Santiago Oros, Sr., children Santiago Oros, Jr. and Modesto Oros and grandchildren Kathy Marroquin and Jimmy Oros all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Beatriz Flores, Alice Marroquin &...