Thomas Barron Burchfield
May 24, 2013
Thomas Barron Burchfield, 82, of Bay City passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931 in Corrigan, TX to the late Thomas Layton & Faye Thompson Burchfield. The family moved to Bay City, TX in January of 1940. Tom attended public schools, graduating from Bay City High School in 1948. He enrolled in...
Erling O. "Barry" Barsness
May 23, 2013
Erling Ormseth "Barry" Barsness, 86, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born September 21, 1926 in Glenwood, Minnesota to the late Sherman Leroy & Rachel Ormseth Barsness. He served his Country during WWII & Korea as a member of the U. S. Navy. He retired from the Westinghouse Co. in January of 1987. Barry...
Mildred "Duchess" Urban Adams
May 22, 2013
Mildred "Duchess" Bowie Urban Adams, 93, of Cedar Lane passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born September 20, 1919 in Bay City to the late Hubert Weisiger & Ada Myrtle Spivey Bowie. Mildred was a life long resident of Matagorda County. She is survived by her son Hollie Warren Urban & wife Edith of Cedar Lane; brother: Philip...
Sheri Lynn Shindler
May 21, 2013
Sheri Lynn Shindler, 60, of Bay City went to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Sheri was born on October 19, 1952 in Austin, Texas. She was a great educator for over 30 years. She touched many lives in that time especially at Tidehaven I.S.D. Preceded in death by Father, Robert Ligon and Mother and Stepfather Billie &...
Warren "Bud" Maynard
May 21, 2013
Warren D. "Bud" Maynard, 76, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born July 9, 1936 in Nowata, Oklahoma to the late Chance & Edith Reed Maynard. Bud was an avid sports fan, especially football. He was a very loving father and grandfather. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; very loving wife of 44 years:...
Patricia Lucille Mcintosh
May 16, 2013
Patricia "Pat" McIntosh, 77 passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Pat was born on August 26, 1935 in Marlborough, Massachusetts to the late Armand and Teresa Mayes Boulay Sr. Pat worked for many years caring for people as a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her children; Timothy McIntosh, Karen Garza, Laurie Vargas, Matthew McIntosh; ten grandchildren and nine...
Larry Dean Avants
May 15, 2013
Larry Dean Avants, 59, of Van Vleck passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 while vacationing in the Bahamas. He was born to Herbert and Mary Louise Avants on January 30, 1954 in Corpus Christi, TX. He is survived by his wife Vicky Cross Avants to whom he was married on August 4, 1972. Also surviving are his mother Mary Louise...
Juanita Virginia Luna
May 14, 2013
Juanita Virginia Lowery Luna, 89, of Austin, TX, formerly of Bay City, TX, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Shady Hollow Assisted Living in Austin, TX. She was born August 17, 1923 in Mound, Coryell County, TX to the late John Howard Lowery and Lessie McHargue Lowery. Her loving husband of 64 years, Floyd Luna, preceded her in death....
Earlene Faldyn
May 12, 2013
Earlene Faldyn, 78, went to be with her Lord, beloved husband, and son on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born on March 8, 1935 in Sargent, TX to Elmer & Gloria Martin Smith. Earlene was a most loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her 2 sons: Ronald & Rocky Faldyn...
Richard Edwin Bowers
May 11, 2013
Richard E. Bowers, age 82, died May 11, 2013 at his residence in Houston, TX surrounded by family and several friends. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 13, 2013 at Hawley Cemetery in Matagorda County on SH 35. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in the sanctuary of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955...
Ethel Nedbalek
May 9, 2013
Ethel Marie Nedbalek, 83, passed away May 9, 2013. She was born January 15, 1930 in Crockett, Texas to the late Joseph Nicholson and Lillie Allbright Nicholson. She worked in the cafeteria for Tidehaven ISD for many years. Her husband Johnnie Nedbalek, sister Hattie McCann and brother J. B. Nicholson all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Barbara Jensen...
Robert "Rj" Nini
May 8, 2013
Robert "R. J." Nini, 89, of Matagorda passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born in Matagorda County on April 24, 1924 to the late Thomas & Thelma Baxter Nini. R. J. was originally from Matagorda, but lived in Aransas Pass most of his life. He is survived by his sister: Luke Lera of Galveston; 2 nieces: Fredye...
Jean Wilkinson Wales
May 7, 2013
Jean Wilkinson Wales passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Jean was born upstairs at Dr. B.L. Livengood's Clinic at 2144 Ave. F in Bay City on March 21, 1935 to parents Walter William Jr. and Marjorie Jim Bruce Wilkinson. She was a 7th generation of the earliest pioneers...
Bernardo Coronado
May 6, 2013
Bernardo "Tito" Coronado, 87, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2013. He was born February 10, 1926 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Felipe Coronado and Herminia Garza Coronado. Survivors include his wife Carolina Cobos Coronado; daughter Letisia Ramos & husband Joseph of Bay City; sons Mario Coronado & wife Janet of LaGrange and Cesar Coronado of Arizona; grandchildren...
Anna Louise Johnson
May 6, 2013
Anna Louise Johnson, 87, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2013. She was born October 20, 1925 in Bryan, TX to the late Frank DeLuke and Rosie Genaro DeLuke. Her husband Jack Leon Johnson preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Mary Ann Bradford & husband Henry of Bay City; sons Jack Johnson, Jr. & wife Molly of Houston,...
Charline Victoria White
May 6, 2013
Charline Victoria White, 85, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2013. She was born on a ranch near Goldthwaite, TX on November 18, 1927 to the late Charlie Anderson and Lillie Belle Anderson. She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1950 from Breckenridge School of Nursing in Austin. Her nursing career included Matagorda General Hospital and Richmond State School....
Victor Lee Soto
May 5, 2013
Victor Lee Soto, 48, of Bay City passed away May 5, 2013. He was born October 30, 1964 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Feliciano Soto and Maria Lara Soto. Survivors include his father, Feliciano Soto of Bay City; sons, Ramon J. Soto of Baytown and Jesse James Soto of Pennsylvania; brothers Danny Soto of Alvin, Jim Soto of Elco, NV, Peter...
Abel Joe Cantu, Jr.
May 5, 2013
Abel Joe Cantu, Jr., 38, of Van Vleck passed away May 5, 2013. He was born September 29, 1974 in Bay City to Abel Joe Cantu, Sr. and Olivia Gonzales Cantu. He was a pipe-fitter foreman who enjoyed playing softball, coaching Little League Baseball, watching both of his boys play baseball and was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan. His father...
Marie Brewer
May 4, 2013
Johnnie Marie Brewer was born February 20, 1952 in Alabama and left to be with her Lord Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital in Houston. She was preceded in death by her sister Judith Ann Rivers and grandson Robert Duane Romero. Marie was a very loving and devoted wife of 43 years to Robert Brewer of Bay City;...
Janie Mccormick
May 3, 2013
Jane "Janie" Williamson McCormick left her earthly residence on Friday, May 3, 2013 and is rejoicing in heaven with her loved ones who preceded her. Janie was born on October 7, 1942 in Washington DC to Grady Williamson and Jane Glosson Williamson. She was blessed to be in two loving households-one of her parents and one of her aunt and...
