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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Doris Bunge Hansen
Apr 7, 2013
Doris Bunge Hansen, 81, longtime resident of Tin Top, TX passed away April 7, 2013. She was born June 24, 1931 in Pierce, TX to the late Williiam Bunge and Klara Kubela Bunge. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios. Her husband Carl Marius Hansen, Jr. preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Patricia Ann Hansen...
Jay T. Frick
Apr 1, 2013
Jay T. Frick was born on November 2, 1923 to Alfred August and Dessie Mae Maxwell Frick in Midfield, Matagorda County, Texas. He passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his sister Susie Hiltpold and brother D. A. Frick. Jay attended school in College Port and completed his high school...
Laverne Westbrook
Mar 29, 2013
Laverne Westbrook passed away March 29, 2013. Laverne enjoyed taking care of her husband, James "Jim" Westbrook for 69 years. During that time she raised two sons. She brought joy and laughter to everyone around her and shared her kindness with all. She was much loved by her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces. The family would like to...
Smiley Aguilar
Mar 27, 2013
Smiley Aguilar, 49, of Bay City went to be with his Lord and loved ones on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Smiley was born on May 23, 1963 in Galveston to the late Domingo Aguilar Sr. and Virginia Hernandez Gazca. Smiley was a loving husband and father who loved to barbeque for his family and friends. Smiley is survived by his...
Ardine "Nanny" Ryman
Mar 26, 2013
Ardine "Nanny" Ryman, 83, of Bay City went to be with her Lord, and her husband Arthur James Ryman on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was born July 29, 1929 in Bastrop, TX to the late Edward & Mattie Tucker Knapp. Nanny enjoyed fishing with her husband and grandchildren. She was a great cook, loved working in her yard, tending...
Nieves P. Perez
Mar 18, 2013
Nieves P. Perez, 84, of Palacios passed away March 18, 2013. She was born August 5, 1928 in Port Lavaca, TX to the late Placido Perez and Conception Farias Perez. Her husband, Manuel Garcia Perez, daughter Virginia Pardo, step-daughter Pauline Carvajal, sisters Pauline Rodriguez, Lupe Rodriguez & Susie Martinez, and brother Alex Perez all preceded her in death. Survivors include...
Norma Fritzsching
Mar 16, 2013
Norma Angeline Fritzsching was born September 13, 1920 in Bay City, TX to the late Shepard Sidney Cleveland and Norma B. McCain Cleveland. Norma passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Bay City. Her husband Ernest Robert Fritzsching preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, Ernest F. Fritzsching of Houston, Jerry Fritzsching & wife Jan of Bay City and...
June Graham
Mar 12, 2013
June Graham, 75, of Bay City passed away March 12, 2013. She was born June 11, 1937 in Pioneer, LA to the late Guy Ragus and Sally Finley Ragus. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1955 and dedicated her life to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 53 years Bernard Graham; daughter...
Jaclyn Marie Hinojosa
Mar 7, 2013
Jaclyn "Jackie" Marie Hinojosa passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Jackie was born in Houston on April 11, 1982 to Ruben and Loretta Ratcliff Hinojosa. Jackie was a good mother and daughter. She loved the Lord, reading her bible and attending church. She was employed at South Texas Project as a security guard. She is survived by her children,...
Opal Teagle Carradine
Mar 3, 2013
After a brief hospital stay, Opal Walter Teagle Carradine died at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was 97 years old. Opal was born December 10, 1915 to George and Lena Phillips Teagle. She grew up in Kirk, Texas, a community which no longer exists. But, like many of us, she always thought fondly of her hometown, and...
Perry Lee Ruddick
Feb 27, 2013
Perry Lee Ruddick, 64, of Markham went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. He was born on July 9, 1948 in Colorado City, TX to Everett Lee & Vivian Smith Ruddick. Perry worked in law enforcement for 13 years. He loved to spend time outdoors hunting and ranching. Perry was truly a people person, always helping...
Lucia Rodriguez Garcia
Feb 27, 2013
Lucia Rodriguez Garcia, 83, of Markham passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. She was born April 10, 1929 in Sinton, TX to the late Ramon & Maria Solis Rodriguez. Lucia was a member of the VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary. Lucia's life was all about her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to spend time cooking for...
Joyce Marie Kovar
Feb 26, 2013
Joyce Marie Tschiedel Kovar, 89, of Bay City went to be with our Lord on February 26, 2013. A beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, she was loved by everyone who knew her. Joyce never met a stranger and her family has been touched by the many people in Bay City who all called Joyce their "best...
Norman Cook Baumgart
Feb 21, 2013
Norman Cook Baumgart, 81, of Bay City passed away February 21, 2013. He was born January 12, 1932 in Independence, Texas to the late Otto Ernest Baumgart, Jr. and Walter Berry Smith Baumgart. He lived in Bay City for 62 years and worked as a Telephone Switchman/Toll Repeaterman for Southwestern Bell. Norman loved his children and his family. Some of...
Hudson "Bud" Bates Jr.
Feb 18, 2013
HUDSON "BUD" LEVERT BATES JR. 54, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 1:15 pm on Monday, February 18,2013. He was born on August 26, 1958 in El Campo TX. to Hudson "Cuder" and Eunice E. Wilson Bates. Bud fought a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Bud graduated from Palacios High School. Growing up shrimping with his father,...
Alma Lou Boulton
Feb 18, 2013
Alma Lou Boulton, 79, of Sargent passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born in Loraine, Texas on July 11, 1933 to parents, Marvin and Ethel Prescott Robertson. She was a Homemaker and a long time resident of Sargent. She is survived by sons, Jaydee Dodson, Jim Bob Dodson and Frank Boulton, daughters, Jullie Lewis,...
Candelaria Alvarado
Feb 15, 2013
Candelaria "LaLa" Alvarado, 86, of Bay City went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013. Candelaria was born in McAllen, Texas on October 8, 1926 to the late Jose and Teofila Salazar Gonzalez. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church who loved her church-family. She is...
Ellen P. Stewart
Feb 14, 2013
Ellen P. Stewart, 86, of Baton Rouge passed away on February 14, 2013 at Grace Home in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was born on January 31, 1927 in Coffee County, Alabama, to the late Payton and Virginia Phillips. She worked for the Billy Graham Crusade and served as president of the Baton Rouge chapter of Executive Women International (EWI). She retired...
Steven Vincent Thomas
Feb 14, 2013
Steven Vincent Thomas, 67, of Bay City went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2013. He was born on April 21, 1945 in Dallas, TX to the late Lewis Vincent & Marguerite Zuber Thomas. Steven was a mentor and friend to many, and will be in our hearts forever. Steven was a beloved husband of Lori, beloved...
Stanley Wright
Feb 10, 2013
Stanley Wright, 79, of Palacios passed away February 10, 2013. He was born May 28, 1933 in Palacios, TX to the late Robert Millard Wright and Lilita Clementine Clopton Wright. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and worked for Alcoa for many years. Survivors include his wife Martha Dewett Wright of Palacios; daughter Crystal Letitia Foster...
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