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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Angelina Grace Dean
Nov 18, 2013
Angelina Grace Dean, 78, of Bay City passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 in Houston. She was born December 5, 1934 in Houston to the late Pete F. & Virginia Campese Scanlin. Angelina was on bowling leagues for over 30 years. She was an avid square dancer, loved to cook for friends and family, and loved to fish. She worked...
Kathryn Shipman Brooker
Nov 17, 2013
Kathryn Alberta Shipman Brooker, 91, of Cedar Lane passed away from this life early Sunday November 17, 2013 in Bay City. She was born in Kingston, New York to the late Robert Lee & Emma Lucinda (Davis) Shipman. Kathryn was the first of two children with her younger brother Robert Lee Shipman. She attended the Kingston Benedictine School through the...
Sylvia Irene Redinger
Nov 16, 2013
Sylvia Irene Redinger, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Bay City, Texas on Saturday, November 16, 2013. She was born on November 20, 1924, in Hallettsville, Texas, to the late Otto H. and Hilda Laqua. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3232, and an auxiliary member of the P....
John Burkett
Nov 16, 2013
On Saturday the 16th of November 2013 at 3:00 PM John Henry Burkett stepped over the veil to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by family including his grandchildren, great grandchildren and many beloved friends. He was an exemplary son, husband, son-in-law, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many in the community. He was an...
Bonnie Ricks
Nov 16, 2013
Bonnie Katherine Brown Ricks was born November 26, 1946 in Waco, TX to the late Harold Paul Brown and Mildred Schaer Brown. She was a writer and an ordained minister and currently a resident of Tidewater Oaks. She passed away November 16, 2013. Survivors include her husband Gerald "J.R." Ricks; children Latricia Wiggins, Donna Ducote, Jennifer Bell, Mankay Nicoline, Tripp...
Santos Esquivel
Nov 13, 2013
Santos Esquivel, 87, of Blessing, TX passed away November 13, 2013. She was born November 8, 1926 in Knott, TX to the late Margarito Fabela & Gertrudes Cortez Fabela. Her husband Alberto Esquivel, sister Fransica Jimenez, 2 grandsons and 1 great grandson all preceded her in death. Survivors include sister Margarita Vasquez of Eagle Pass, TX; children Terry & Joe...
Betty Ann Armatta
Nov 12, 2013
Betty Ann Folse Armatta, 77, of Wadsworth passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Katy, Texas. Betty was born on November 5, 1936 in New Orleans, La. to the late Peter and Ada St. Martin Folse. She was a devoted wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She...
Wayne E. Yeamans
Nov 12, 2013
Wayne E. Yeamans, 70, of Matagorda passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was born July 25, 1943 in Bay City to the late Woodrow Yeamans Sr. & Trilby Bond. Wayne was a life long resident of Matagorda. He was employed by Matagorda County Precinct 2, and Colorado River Locks for 31 years. Wayne was very active in the Matagorda...
Bill Arlitt
Nov 12, 2013
William Brooks Arlitt, 92, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Houston. He was born February 26, 1921 in Bay City to the late Walter Frederick & Beulah Gladys Arlitt. Bill served his country during World War II as a member of the United States Army. He was a Cradle Member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, member...
Marianne Hayes
Nov 11, 2013
Marianne Vercher (Sullivan) Hayes died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Bay City, TX at the age of 90-years. She was born August 26, 1923 at home on Wallace's Prairie near Whitehall in Grimes County, TX. She was the second of six children born to Edward Franklin Sullivan, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Meineke) Sullivan. She married Gilbert Louis Hayes February 1,...
Isabel Torres Gonzales
Nov 8, 2013
Isabel Torres Gonzales passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. Isabel was born on Dec. 24, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to Juan Dedois Torres and Guadalupe Albeldono. Isabel was an intelligent strong woman. Isabel is survived by her husband of 20 years Angel Gonzales; children, Ashlie Rangel, Amy Gonzales, Maggie Gonzales, Racheal Daniels; 8 grandchildren; Mother, Guadalupe Guzman, 7...
Evelyn Sophie Kurtz
Nov 6, 2013
Evelyn Sophie Fabian Kurtz, 87, of Bay City passed away November 6, 2013 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1926 in Yoakum, TX to the late Louis Fabian and Emilie Huebner Fabian. She had been a resident of Bay City for 50 years and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She is survived by...
Marion Jackson Sparks Iii
Nov 4, 2013
M. J. Sparks, 83, of Van Vleck left this world on Monday, November 4, 2013 in Houston. He was born November 13, 1929 in Rosenberg, TX to the late Marion Jackson Sparks II & Addie Vee Thomas Sparks. M. J. worked at Celanese for many years before retiring and moving to Livingston. In 2008 he moved to Van Vleck to...
Nancy Svetlik Lynch
Nov 3, 2013
Nancy Svetlik Lynch, 67, formerly of Bay City passed away November 3, 2013. She was born February 23, 1946 in Wharton, TX to the late Willie A. Svetlik and Thelma Gingles Svetlik. She was a beauty operator for many years. Her husband, Ted Lynch, preceded her in death. Survivors include sister Jeanette Murray and nephew Paul Murray both of Missouri...
Gladys Elizabeth Hoffman
Oct 30, 2013
Gladys Elizabeth Hennessey Hoffman, 88, of Bay City passed away October 30, 2013. She was born September 1, 1925 in Highlands, NJ to the late Thomas Hennessey & Frances Mount Hennessey. She was a retired program analyst for the Air Assault and Special Missions AV Weapon Systems (Harrier) program executive office. She was known as the "Grandma" of the AV-8B...
Frankie John Baros
Oct 29, 2013
Frankie Baros passed away October 29, 2013 in Wharton, TX. He was born on June 4, 1943 to the late Leo and Mary Baros of El Campo, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bethelene Knott Baros, daughter Kerry Baros, and brothers Dennis, Alfred and Leo Baros. Frankie is survived by his brother Leroy Baros & wife Patricia...
Cynthia Kubsch Slater
Oct 27, 2013
Cynthia Kubsch Slater was born September 26, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Clarence Walter Kubsch and Nathalie Lydia Hoff Kubsch. After a battle with cancer, she passed away October 27, 2013 at the age of 55. Her daughter Ashlea Dodd and brother Clarence Kubsch, Jr. preceded her in death. Survivors include husband Jim Slater of Bay City,...
Cecil D. Dornak
Oct 22, 2013
Cecil D. Dornak, 87, of Bay City passed away October 22, 2013. He was born September 8, 1926 in El Campo, Texas to the late Joseph Dornak and Martha Michna Dornak. He retired from Dow Chemical after 35 years and was a former resident of Lake Jackson. Cecil was a loving husband and father who gave generously of his time...
Lew L. Wallace, Jr.
Oct 20, 2013
Lew L. Wallace, Jr., 68, of Bay City passed away October 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born January 28, 1945 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Lew L. Wallace, Sr and Oradell Evangeline Klatt Wallace. He lived most of his life in Bishop, TX and spent the last 35 years in Bay City. He was a...
Sandra Gayle Lewis
Oct 18, 2013
Sandra Gayle Lewis, 65, of Van Vleck affectionately known as "Nanny", was promoted to Heaven on Friday morning, October 18, 2013. Sandra was a twenty-six year member of Harvest Time Church, where she ran the sound booth and was the director of Vacation Bible School for years. She loved the Lord and everyone in her church family, especially her sisters...
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