Sylvia Mae Landry
Jul 25, 2014
Sylvia Mae Landry, 97, formerly of Bay City passed away July 25, 2014. She was born May 27, 1917 in Vinton, LA to the late George Washington Akers and Arcadie Sensat Akers. She taught at Holy Cross School for 27 years and at Van Vleck ISD for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband Simon...
Evelyn Maurine Mielsch
Jul 23, 2014
Evelyn Maurine Sutton Mielsch passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 after a brief illness. Evelyn was born to Lewis L. and Thelma C. Sutton on December 10, 1932 in Henderson, Texas. Mr. Sutton, Evelyn's father, was an oilfield worker and the family moved where the work was in Texas and Oklahoma, finally settling in Bay City in 1945. She...
Pedro Garza
Jul 22, 2014
Pedro Garza, 89, of Sweeny passed away July 22, 2014. He was born August 1, 1924 in Hidalgo, TX to the late Inocente and Juana Garza. Survivors include daughters Maria Rayburn (George) of Sweeny, Angelina Cook of Katy, Rosalinda Pellquin (Rich) of Richmond and Lucy Martin of Sugar Land; sons Ruben Garza of Missouri City, Juan Garza (Carmen) of Ft....
Margarita Perez
Jul 22, 2014
Margarita Perez, 58, of Bay City passed away July 22, 2014. She was born August 4, 1955 in Victoria, TX to Ralph C. Hawkins, Sr. and Margaret Reyes Hawkins. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband George Perez of Bay City; parents Ralph & Margaret Hawkins of Bay City; daughters Nancy Higgins (Adam...
Warren A. Criswell
Jul 14, 2014
Dr. Warren Alvord Criswell DVM, 89, of Bay City passed away July 14, 2014. He was born December 28, 1924 in Throckmorton, Texas to the late Robert Lee Criswell and Goldie Frances Detwiler Criswell. He was born and raised on the SMS Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. Warren grew up around cattle and horses participating in the annual round-up and...
Joe Kelly
Jul 13, 2014
Joe Kelly, 67, of Bay City passed away July 13, 2014. He was born August 9, 1946 in Bay City, TX to George Bud Kelly and Raye Tillmon Kelly. He and his father co-owned Kelly's Car Care in Bay City for many years. He loved to fish and cook, especially bar-b-que, but most of all , he loved spending time...
Dorothey Jane Criswell
Jul 12, 2014
Dorothey Jane Brian Criswell, 88, of Bay City passed away July 12, 2014. She was born August 16, 1925 in Winters, TX, south of Abilene, to the late Phillip Walter Brian and Clara Estelle Davis Brian. Upon graduating High School, she attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton, TX where she met Warren A. Criswell. Warren and Dorothey were...
Josephine Louise Beard
Jul 10, 2014
Josephine Louise Beard, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ky., formerly of Sweeny, Tx. went to be with the Lord July 10, 2014, at her daughter's home, surrounded by family after a long illness. She was born on August 2, 1938 at Bay City, Tx., daughter of Joseph and Louise Billeau. On Feb. 15, 1958 she was united in marriage to Bobby...
Patsy Ruth Wolf
Jul 5, 2014
Patsy Ruth Delcore Wolfe went to Heaven on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 77 years old. She was born on July 9, 1936 to the late Irma and Herman Thornhill in Columbia, Louisiana. She married Elwood Calvin "EC" Wolfe on March 11, 1955. They lived in Bay City, Texas for the majority of their marriage. Patsy was...
Santiago G. Oros, Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
Santiago G. Oros, Jr. 72, of Bay City, passed away July 3, 2014, in Huntsville, Texas. Santiago was born May 19, 1942 in San Benito, Texas to parents, Santiago Sr. and Beatriz Guiterres Oros. He was preceded in death by his father, a son Jimmy Oros, and a brother, Modesto Oros. He is survived by his mother, Beatriz Oros of...
Samuel Garcia Lll
Jul 3, 2014
Samuel Garcia lll, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Samuel was born July 10, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to Samuel Garcia, Jr. and Josie Lopez Garcia. Samuel is survived by his family , daughter Joell Garcia; son Samuel Garcia the fourth; father Samuel Garcia, Jr.; Sister, Rosemary Kinman & husband Craig; brothers, Javier Garcia, George Garcia & wife Dolores,...
Longina M. Lumbreras
Jun 28, 2014
Longina Mendoza Lumbreras, 70, of Van Vleck passed away June 28, 2014. She was born August 28, 1943 in El Campo, TX to the late Robert Cavazos and Rita Mendoza Cavazos. She retired from Van Vleck ISD after 30 years of service. She was Den Mother for 1st Generation Cub Scouts in Van Vleck, Den3; Pack 943 and Sport's Mom...
Joe Frangullie
Jun 27, 2014
Joe "Greek" Frangullie, 85, of Palacios passed away June 27, 2014. He was born November 7, 1928 in Palacios, TX to the late Lazarus Frangullie and Lupe Hernandez Frangullie. He served in the United States Navy for 5 years and then was a commercial shrimper most of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years,...
Adan Pina
Jun 26, 2014
Adan Ortega Piña, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday morning June 26, 2014. Born February 13, 1934 in Yoakum, Texas to Tanis Piña and Catarina Ortega; he was the fourth child in a family of eleven children. Adan married Blanca Garza; they were blessed with three children, sons Adam and Joab and daughter Shirley. Adan worked as a...
Beatrice Murphree
Jun 25, 2014
Beatrice Murphree, 74, formerly of Bay City passed away June 25, 2014. She was born November 29, 1939 in El Campo, TX to the late Earl Mitchell and Bessie Scheller Mitchell. She graduated from Bay City High School. For a number of years she worked for Dr. Tillman Daniel and most recently devoted her skills to child care. Survivors include...
Dennis Carlton Butler, Jr.
Jun 21, 2014
Dennis C. Butler, Jr. passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Bay City, Texas. Dennis was born on May 28, 1927 in Houston, Texas to the late Dennis Carlton and Effie Simmons Butler Sr. Dennis served his country during WW ll in the U. S. Navy. He was a graduate of Texas A & M University class of '48....
Gerald Ray Burwell
Jun 20, 2014
Gerald Ray Burwell, Sr. beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014. Gerald was born August 31, 1936 to William Lee and Celia (Lindley) Burwell in North Freedom, Wisconsin. He moved to Texas at age 15, and graduated in 1955 from Bay City High School. He worked for the Texas Hwy Department and...
Rex Quinn
Jun 20, 2014
Wayne Rex Quinn, 88, of Bay City passed away June 20, 2014. He was born November 25, 1925 in Houston, TX to the late Sam A. Quinn and Fern Dow Quinn. He served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from Phillips Petroleum as a Coordinator. He was preceded in death by one son, Rex Quinn, Jr. Survivors include...
Leila Mae Mcfarland
Jun 20, 2014
Leila Mae McFarland, 82, of Blessing passed away on June 20, 2014. Leila was born on February 22, 1932 in Longview, Texas to the late James Avenette Ashwood and Modena Kelley Ashwood. She worked as a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Krueger and husband James, son Floyd Calvin Guice ll; three grandsons, James Gregory Krueger Jr.,...
Lillian Elizabeth Spalek
Jun 19, 2014
Lillian Spalek, 88, of Bay City passed away June 19, 2014. She was born July 22, 1925 in Bay City to the late Tom Ready and Ella Hoffman Ready. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank C. Spalek in 1992. Survivors include...
