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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Loviner Hebert Nelson
Feb 7, 2015
LOVINER HEBERT NELSON, 89, of Bay City, Texas was surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 7, 2015 when she passed peacefully into the eternally loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Loviner was born in Hackberry, Louisiana on January 1, 1926 to Noah and Sophie Hebert. She graduated in a class of twelve students in 1942 from...
Ellenora Marburger Heidrich
Feb 7, 2015
Ellenora Marburger Heidrich, 89, of Bay City passed away February 7, 2015. She was born December 23, 1925 in Hallettsville, TX to the late Otto Marburger and Ella Kelcke Marburger. She was a woman who loved her family unconditionally. She was an inspiration to so many, a hero to us all. She was kind, generous and always put others above...
Bob Curtis
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Perry "Bob" Curtis, 84, was called home peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Bay City, TX. He was born May 20, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert Joyce Curtis and Maude Mae Lowman Curtis. The family moved to Texas and Bob graduated from Poly High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Bob attended North Texas Agriculture College...
Louis Medina Sr.
Feb 6, 2015
Louis Medina Sr. , 91, of Bay City passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015. Louis was born on June 21, 1923 in Bay City, Texas to the late Eusebio and Bonefacia Reyes Medina. Louis served in the U.S.Navy during WWll. Louis was retired from Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad after 37...
Mary Helen Stepp
Feb 4, 2015
Mary Helen Stepp passed from this life in Bay City, TX February 4, 2015. She was born June 11, 1931 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. She lived in Quanah, TX until 1969 when she moved to Matagorda, TX. Her family will cherish her memory as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her friends will remember a happy, generous, kind person...
Dee Cowger
Feb 3, 2015
Elsie Mae "Dee" Cowger, 84, formerly of Clemville passed away February 3, 2015. She was born March 30, 1930 in Trinity County, TX to the late Milam Mericle and Beulah Carroll Mericle. Dee Cowger was a resident of Matagorda County for 46 years, and moved back to her hometown of Possum Walk Texas to live out her remaining life on...
Daniel Jonathon Jager
Feb 2, 2015
Daniel Jonathan Jager, 43, of Blessing passed away February 2, 2015. He was born May 22, 1971 in Austin, TX to Carl P. Jager and Jo Ann James Jager. His mother preceded him in death. Survivors include his father Carl P. Jager of Blessing; sisters Andrea Jager of North Dakota and Debbie Jager of Blessing; brother Dennis Jager of Leander,...
Dorothy Margaret Brown
Feb 2, 2015
Dorothy Margaret Brown, 87, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in Bay City, Texas. She was born January 11, 1928 in Luling, Texas to Joseph John and Margaret Neidt Janca. She married Billy Brown on July 26, 1949 in Luling, Texas. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid bowler and owned and operated...
Vim X Rye
Jan 31, 2015
Vim X Rye passed away on January 31, 2015 in Bay City, TX at age 91. His family will cherish his legacy as a devoted spouse, a sweet and loving father, and a proud grandfather and great-grandfather. His friends will remember a dignified, hard-working, fun-loving colleague who was always kind, generous and hospitable. Vim X was born in Russellville, AR...
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...
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