find a loved one
Obituaries
Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.

Recent Obituaries
Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Rosalie Hooge Allsup
Apr 24, 2015
Rosalie Hooge Allsup, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015. She was born on February 16, 1926, in Poteet, Texas to Alphonse Hooge and Anna Caroline Ripps Hooge. She was one of seven children and grew up in Poteet, Texas where she worked as a bookkeeper in her family's grocery store. On June 5, 1949, she married...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Warnock
Apr 23, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Warnock (Liz), 54, of Cedar Lane TX, left this world to be with our lord on April 23rd 2015. She was born daughter of William F. and Daisy L. McIlhenny of Lake Jackson on December 20th 1960 in the old Freeport Hospital. She was a graduate of Brazoswood High School, Brazosport College and the University of St. Thomas...
Susie Hamlin
Apr 21, 2015
Wilma Gayle "Susie" Hamlin, 69, of Bay City, passed away in her home on April 21, 2015. She was born a twin on January 14, 1946, on the steps of the Matagorda General Hospital. She graduated from Tidehaven High School, where she was active in sports among many other activities, and was a cheerleader at Wharton County Junior College, where...
Jose Antonio Rocha Jr.
Apr 21, 2015
Jose Antonio "Joe" Rocha Jr.,45, of El Campo passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Joe was born on Nov. 5, 1969 in Bay City, Texas to Jose Antonio and Sylvia Guerrero Rocha, Sr. Joe proudly served his country in the Army. Joe was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan who also liked to fish. Joe also liked the Duke University...
Aaron Bernard Cahoon
Apr 20, 2015
Aaron Bernard Cahoon, 95, of Sweeny passed away April 20, 2015. He was born November 4, 1919 in Sebastian County, Arkansas to the late Ruel Cahoon and Clara Burris Cahoon. He retired as Warehouse Supervisor from Phillips Petroleum. His wife, Betty Emma Fogle Cahoon, preceded him in death. Survivors include sons Chuck Cahoon of Kingwood, TX and Aaron B. Cahoon...
Louis Jones Davis, Jr.
Apr 16, 2015
Louis Jones Davis, Jr., 89, of Blessing passed away April 16, 2015. He was born May 19, 1925 in DeRidder, LA to the late Louis Jones Davis, Sr. and Viola Sprinkles Davis. He had been a resident of Blessing since 1979. His wife Elizabeth Potter Davis preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters Sandra Hamilton & husband Wayne and Jackie...
Joseph Louis Kacer
Apr 14, 2015
Joseph Louis Kacer, 64, was born on November 22, 1950 in El Maton, Texas and passed away on April 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He attended Tidehaven High School. After school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he was a Lance Corporal and became a decorated war hero receiving the Bronze Star Medal w/Combat "V" Valor...
William Howard Baskin Iii
Apr 12, 2015
William Howard Baskin III, 75, of Bay City, Texas, passed away April 12, 2015. He was born March 5, 1940 in Ingleside, Texas to William Howard and Mervia Thompson Baskin, Jr. Howard was preceded in death by his parents and wife Diane Baskin. He is survived by his son Bill and wife Noemi; daughter Rhonda Ruesewald and husband Joe and...
William Merlin Johnson
Apr 12, 2015
William Merlin Johnson, 77, of Bay City, Texas, passed away April 12, 2015. She was born September 11, 1937 in Le Grand, California to Albert and Lexxie McCleary Johnson. William is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Loretta Edith Young Johnson; sons Dennis William Johnson and wife Janie of Ft. Worth, Steven Andrew Johnson...
Neva Bunch Stanley
Apr 10, 2015
Neva Bunch Stanley was humming her favorite hymns when she moved from Bay City to live in Paradise, which she was looking forward to. Neva was born to Caressa Walker Bunch and Luther Bunch on June 14, 1917 - their beloved only child. Neva began working for Dow Chemical in 1942 and somewhat reluctantly retired in 1977 as she absolutely...
Esterlene Elizabeth Hilscher
Apr 9, 2015
Esterlene "Esther" Hilscher, 80, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She was born April 17, 1934 in High Hill, Texas to the late Alfred and Pauline Roeder Hilscher. Esther was a graduate of Van Vleck High School, Class of 1953 and a resident of Bay City for 60 years. She loved animals, especially cats and...
Rocky Flewellen
Apr 8, 2015
Rocky Flewellen, 57, of Palacios, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born August 9, 1957 in Baytown, Texas to S.R. and LaVerne Bowers Flewellen. Rocky worked as a machinist for many years in the Angleton area, also serving as a counselor at the Bay Area Recovery Center. For the past several years,...
James Preston Williams
Apr 7, 2015
James Preston Williams, 76, of Bay City, passed away April 7, 2015. He was born October 29, 1938 in Bay City, Texas to Charles Phillip and Dorothy White Williams. James enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the beach when younger. He attended Wharton County Junior College after completing high school. He worked on a tugboat for Matagorda Shell and at...
Charles Edward Hann
Apr 6, 2015
Charles Edward Hann, 83, of Bay City, Texas went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2015. He attended First Baptist Church of Bay City. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1949. Among his awards and achievements, during high school, he worked on the school paper, "The Tattler", was voted most dependable as a freshman, most handsome and...
Clara Fay Spaugh
Apr 5, 2015
Clara Fay Nunley Spaugh died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the age of 70. Mrs. Spaugh is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry William (JW) Spaugh. She is survived by her two daughters Pamela Spaugh Mercer and her husband Gary Mercer; and Candace Spaugh Hamberg and her husband William Hamberg. She is also survived by five grandchildren and...
Maria Oros
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...
Janie Samora Hernandez
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...
Rosita "Rosie" Juarez Quintania
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,...
Andrew James Mcginnes, Jr.
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...
Lanna Joyce Hargrove
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

