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...
Peggy Janice Watkins Henderson
Jun 19, 2014
Peggy Janice Watkins Henderson, 83, was born November 17, 1930 and slipped peacefully from this life into glorious eternity on June 19, 2014. Peggy was born and raised in Bay City, Texas, graduating from Bay City High School in 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Elloise Watkins, her sister JoAnne Watkins Hulgan and her beloved...
William Frank Krobot
Jun 17, 2014
William Frank Krobot, 83, peacefully went to his reward on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born October 14, 1930 to Frank and Josephine Krobot in Needville, Texas. William, known to everyone as "Bill", attended Van Vleck Schools, graduating in 1948. Bill was active in Sports and was a Star Athlete. After graduation, Bill worked for Rugeley Motor Company in Bay City...
Bettie Lou Cornelius
Jun 16, 2014
Bettie Lou Cornelius passed away June 16, 2014 at home surrounded by her children. She was born July 18, 1929 to the late Amos A. Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Huddleston of Bay City. She lived her entire life in Matagorda County with the exception of residing in Australia for 3 years with her family. She was a full time wife,...
Jane Savage
Jun 13, 2014
Jane Kirby Savage, Mama Jane, died peacefully surrounded by her family and God's peaceful love, June 13, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Margaret Kirby where she grew up with her brother. Jane moved to Texas and graduated from Bay City High School in 1948. There she met the love of her...
Ronald Vincent Hutson
Jun 13, 2014
Ronald Vincent Hutson peacefully departed from this life, surrounded by family on June 13, 2014. He was born on March 5, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to William and Betsy Fojtik Hutson. He grew up in Old Ocean and Sweeny with four older siblings. Ronald graduated from Sweeny High School in 1982 and he went on to TSTC technical school...
Fredie "Mac" Charlton
Jun 12, 2014
Fredie Maxine "Mac" Charlton, 92, of Hull, TX left to go with the Lord June 12, 2014 in Liberty, TX. He was born February 4, 1922 in Midway to Grover C. Charlton and Annie F. Hicks. He lived in Channelview, TX where he stayed for 35 years raising a family and working at the Houston Post. He retired to Athens,...
Dorothy Mae Ramsey
Jun 11, 2014
Dorothy Mae Ramsey, 93, of Palacios, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1920, in Palacios, Texas to the late Bon and Sue Ella Gillaspie. She was devoted to her family and her friends. She was always eager to share her faith in the Lord with anyone that would listen....
Leo Edward Orsak
Jun 10, 2014
Leo Edward Orsak , 80, of Palacios, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born to Jerry Orsak and Mary Vasek in Bay City, Texas on April 27, 1934. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1952. In 1954 he married Opal Frances Carter, his wife of sixty years. He is preceded in death by his parents. He...
James Harold Grisham
Jun 6, 2014
James "Jimmy" Harold Grisham went to meet his creator on June 6, 2014. Jimmy was born to Eaton and Gertrude Grisham ,April 1, 1933 in Bay City Texas, and was a lifelong citizen of Matagorda County with roots back to Stephan F. Austin and Isaac Van Dorn, the first Sheriff of Matagorda County. Jimmy graduated from Van Vleck High School...
Henry Allen Bradford
Jun 5, 2014
Henry Allen Bradford, 64, of Bay City passed away June 5, 2014. He was born October 8, 1949 to the late Henry Bradford and Nell Tobek Bradford. He was a 1969 graduate of Bay City High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired as Superintendent from LCRA after 36 years. He also worked for...
Ernest Jerome Opella
Jun 5, 2014
Ernest Jerome Opella, 77, passed away suddenly June 5, 2014 in Houston, Texas and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Born October 1, 1936 in West, Texas to Ernest Frank Opella and Margaret Socha Opella, the family moved to El Campo in 1938. He grew up attending St. Phillips Catholic Church and graduated from El Campo High...
