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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Juanita Roberta Mcdonald

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Patrick Mark Flanagan

Patrick Mark Flanagan

Jan 2, 2015

Patrick Mark Flanagan, 56, of Van Vleck, was called to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 2, 2015. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was born in Huntsville, TX to the late William "Bill" Flanagan and Shirley Jordan Flanagan....

Fay Dell Landry

Fay Dell Landry

Jan 2, 2015

Mrs. Fay Landry passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. Fay was born October 26, 1938 in Alice, Texas to Roland E. and Rosile Duderstaet Hallemann. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Vernis Landry; sons, Rick Scheppan and Quinn Sheppan and wife Lynda; grandchildren, Shane Scheppan, Quinn Troy Scheppan ll, Renee Nichole Scheppan-Bohuslar, Cherie Nichole Scheppan Evans and...

Emma Magana

Emma Magana

Dec 30, 2014

Emma Magana passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Emma was born on February 16, 1953 to Egmigdio and Catalina Torres Ballesteros. Emma is survived by her husband Luis Magana; children, Sara Magana, Veronica Magana & husband Enrique Ibarra, Gabriela Lavelle & husband Sean Lavelle Son, Jose Luis Magana & wife Becky; sisters Lola Ballesteros, Francisca Zarraga, Sara Torres, Maria...

Eduardo Perez, Jr.

Eduardo Perez, Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Eduardo "Squirrel " Perez, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Eduardo was born on September 13, 1961 in Mission, Texas to Eduardo and Hermelinda Cantu Perez, Sr. Eduardo was a very loving husband, father, son and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Matiana Garcia Perez of Markham; children, Elizandro Perez & wife Casey of...

Emily Brister Harvey

Emily Brister Harvey

Dec 27, 2014

Emily Brister Harvey left this earth to be with her heavenly father on December 27, 2014, at the age of 99. She was one of fourteen children born in San Augustine, Texas, and raised in Palacios, Texas. Emily was from the generation that survived the 30s great depression and World War II. She was a devout Christian, and lifelong member...

Pascuala Puentes

Pascuala Puentes

Dec 18, 2014

Pascuala "Pat" Puentes went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Pat was born on May 17, 1935 in Edna, Texas to the late Adolfo & Julia Sanchez Altamira. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother "Nana". Pat is survived by her loving family, children, Mary Martinez, Frances Resendez & husband Mike, Petra Flores & husband...

Angelita Torres De La Rosa

Angelita Torres De La Rosa

Dec 17, 2014

Angelita "Angie" De La Rosa, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born in Blessing, Texas on April 2, 1924 to the late Joaquin and Sara Saldana Torres. Angelita is survived by daughter Ana Azanza; sons Guadalupe De La Rosa, Jr., Israel De La Rosa, Sr., Raymond De La Rosa and Joe De La...

Helen Doucet Hairston

Helen Doucet Hairston

Dec 13, 2014

Helen Doucet Hairston, 88, of Bay City passed away December 13, 2014. She was born September 19, 1926 in Evangeline, LA to the late Herbert Doucet and Hope Daigle Doucet. Helen married Charles R. Hairston on December 17, 1960. He fondly called her "Sport Model." Helen moved to Bay City in 1948. Helen attended school in Evangeline, LA and graduated...

Charles Lee Wright

Charles Lee Wright

Dec 8, 2014

Charles "Chuck" Wright, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014. Chuck was born on May 22, 1940 in Mattoon, Illinois to the late Ordaneo and Maxine Arbogast Wright. Chuck was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Chuck was a Mason for over 50 years. He was a Shriner with many years as an advocate...

Lillian G. Zernicek

Lillian G. Zernicek

Dec 8, 2014

Lillian G. Zernicek, 88, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014. Lillian was born on August 3, 1926 in Old Gulf, Texas to the late Harry Aaron and Freda Behmer Culver. Lillian was a twin, who's brother died in WWll. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lillian was one of the founding...

Manuel Perez, Sr.

Manuel Perez, Sr.

Dec 6, 2014

Manuel Perez Sr., 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on December 6th, 2014. Manuel was born in Bay City, Texas on January 23rd, 1943 to the late Socorro Perez and Maria Delgado. Manuel graduated from Bay City High School in 1962 and soon joined the military. He proudly served in the United States Army...

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