Obituaries

Apr 10, 2014

Helen Velma Akers, 100, formerly of Palacios passed away April 10, 2014. She was born July 29, 1913 in Dalhart, TX to the late Lewis Hall and Pearl Foster Hall.

Survivors include her husband of 76 years, Leonard Akers; daughter Velma Staten & husband Arlie of Tucson, AZ; son Lewis Akers & wife Rita of Madisonville, TX;...

Apr 9, 2014

Philip A. Warchesik, 75, of Palacios passed away April 9, 2014. He was born November 5, 1938 in Anderson, TX to the late Walter Warchesik and Josephine Hetmanik Warchesik. He was formerly of Houston but spent the last 10 years in his beloved Palacios.  Philip (Donnie) loved both the town of Palacios and the people who live here.  Donnie...

Apr 9, 2014

James Larry Folmar, 76, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Wharton, Texas. James was born in Freestone County, Texas on November 7, 1937 to parents Oscar and Verner Rouse Folmar.

Before his retirement, James was employed for 35 years as a driller for Texas Gulf Sulphur Company and was a long time...

Apr 8, 2014

Leney Lee Tyler, 84 of Bay City passed away Tuesday, April 8 th 2014. He was born March 8 th , 1930 in Coahoma, Texas to Cleve Tyler and Clara Irene Tyler. Longtime resident of Bay City, member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by two daughters Debbie(Tim) McIntosh of...

Apr 7, 2014

Paul A. Scheel departed this life on April 7, 2014, at his home. Paul was born to Margaret and Paul Scheel on February 20, 1932 in Ganado, Texas. Paul was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Chairman of Supervisory Committee of Bay...

Apr 1, 2014

David Stepan Siptak passed away April 1, 2014. He was born August 28, 1949 in Bay City to the late Edmund Siptak and Lydia Stepan Siptak. He was a pharmacist for 41 years. He enjoyed his family, friends and golf.

Survivors include daughters Kristy Ann Siptak Saha...

Mar 24, 2014

Jesus Garcia, Sr., 92, passed away March 24, 2014 in Bay City, TX. He was born January 23, 1922 in Palestine, TX to the late Agapito and Amada Arzola Garcia.

He was preceded in death by his parents,; sisters Rosa Rodriguez, Anita Garcia, Tomasa Corona and Carmen Garcia; brothers Samuel Garcia and Bernardo Garcia.

Jesus...

Mar 22, 2014

Lorrein Cleta Spurgeon Hutson, 90, of Van Vleck passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. She was born April 9, 1923 in Clarendon, TX to the late John & Stella Belle Norris Spurgeon. Lorrein was a resident of Van Vleck since 1961, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, was a Navy Veteran, and worked as...

Mar 21, 2014

Gloria Camille Smith, 96, of Bay City passed away March 21, 2014. She was born September 28, 1917 in Brazoria County, TX to the late Calvin E. Martin and Rosie Miller Martin. She was a devoted member of The First Presbyterian Church, where she dedicated 52 years to caring for children in the nursery there.

She was...

Mar 21, 2014

Marian Evelyn (Pat Henson) Oldham was born September 14, 1927 in Palacios, TX to the late James William Henson and Bethel Saloma Hebel Henson and passed away March 21, 2014 at her home. She worked as a secretary at Alcoa for many years.

She was preceded in death by her eldest brother Arthur William Henson. Survivors include...

Mar 20, 2014

Louise Cowart Rush, 89, passed away March 20, 2014 in Bay City, Texas. She was born May 24, 1924 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Edem and Anna Louise Cowart.

Louise is survived by her daughters Laura McKissick and husband Kenneth and Lisa Rush; sons Eugene Thomas Rush III and wife Frances and Carl William Rush...

Mar 15, 2014

Susan Rachael Emmons-Seaman, 36, of Palacios passed away March 15, 2014. She was born January 8, 1978 in El Campo, TX to John Kevin Emmons and Deborah Jonell Southall Emmons.

She is survived by her former husband James N. Seaman of Palacios; children Noah James Seaman, Maren Hope Seaman and Meridyth Jo Seaman all of Palacios; grandparents...

Mar 15, 2014

Anh Thi Nguyen, 45, of Palacios passed away March 15, 2014. She was born January 1, 1969 in Vietnam to Vinh Van Nguyen and Tu Thi Nguyen.

Survivors include her husband Tommy Tran; parents Vinh Van Nguyen & Tu Thi Nguyen; daughters Huyen Jessica Tran Padron & husband Edgar Padron and Jenny My Kiu Tran; son Eric...

Mar 13, 2014

Anthony Phillip Rivas, 63, of Bay City, TX was called home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2014. He was born October 1, 1950 in Nacogdoches, TX to the late Luis Salviejo Rivas and Augusta Triana Rivas.

An intensely dedicated, driven, and passionate father, grandfather, friend, and servant of the Lord. He was preceded in...

Mar 11, 2014

Bennie Erven Owen, 77, of Bay City passed away March 11, 2014. He was born November 21, 1936 in Iago, Texas to the late Harvey Ray Owen and Myrtle Anne Prukop Owen. Bennie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a fourth generation farmer.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Owen; daughter Sarah Webster and husband...

Mar 10, 2014

Elvira Anderson known as"Vera/Momo" of Clute, Texas went to be with her creator Monday, March 10, 2014. She was born in Raymondsville, Texas to Trinidad Paez and Juan Gonzales and raised in Bay City, Texas.

Vera was a long time resident of Lake Jackson, Texas area, residing most recently in Clute. She found joy in raising her...

Mar 8, 2014

Quang Minh Hoang, 76, of Palacios passed away on March 8, 2014 at his home. He was born October 15, 1937 in Vietnam to the late Oanh and Dieu Ho Hoang. Quang is survived by his wife Tin Hoang; daughters Canh Nguyen and My-Dung Hoang of Wichita Falls, Texas and Mythuy Cieslar of the Woodlands, Texas; son Minh Hoang of...

Mar 7, 2014

Lillian Violet Socha Graham, 94, of Bay City passed away March 7, 2014. She was born March 5, 1920 in Sargent, Texas to the late Adolph Socha and Beatrice Chambliss Socha. Lillian was a self-employed entrepreneur all of her life. In the early years, she farmed cotton and corn and then later, grass, pecans, and crabbing along with managing Sargent...

Mar 6, 2014

Gayle Joan Lawson, 79, of Bay City passed away March 6, 2014. She was born July 29, 1934 in Cushing, Oklahoma to the late Marvin Bertrum King and Helen Kathleen McIntosh King. Survivors include daughters Eva Kientz (Butch) of Blessing, Deborah Booker (Bill) of Everett, Washington and Virginia Gayle Douvia (Ron) of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia; sons Richard Dean Lawson (Melody)...

Mar 5, 2014

Merle Teat passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the age of 90. She was a resident of Bay City for 60 plus years. She was born August 26, 1923 in Danevang, Texas to Theodore and Myrtle Denton Longwood. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Conrad Bishop, brother Willard F. Longwood and Granddaughter Lauren Teat. She...