An Van Nguyen
Feb 10, 2013
An Van Nguyen, 49, of Palacios passed away February 10, 2013. He was born March 3, 1963 in Vietnam to the late Khan Nguyen and Lan Nguyen. Survivors include his wife Thuan Nguyen of Palacios; daughter Lisa Nguyen and son Hung Nguyen both of Palacios; sisters Hue Nguyen of California, Don Nguyen, Nu Nguyen & Ngot Nguyen all of Vietnam;...
Iola Mae Rorex
Feb 7, 2013
Iola Mae Stroud Pesak Rorex, 87, of Blessing went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Iola was born in Ben Wheeler, Texas on June 21, 1925 to the late Matthew and Charlotte Holloway Stroud. Iola was a great cook, who enjoyed cooking for her family. Iola spent her time crocheting and sewing, giving the finished product...
Joe Robles
Feb 6, 2013
Joe Robles, Jr., 76, of Van Vleck passed away February 6, 2013. He was born May 26, 1936 in West Point, Texas to the late Joe Julio Robles and Clara Salas Robles. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Luis Robles and son Jay Larry Robles. Survivors include his wife Janie Lopez Robles; daughters Janie Jo Lopez of...
Rebecca R. Reyes
Feb 4, 2013
Rebecca R. Reyes, 85, of Boling, TX passed away February 4, 2013 after an extended illness. All her loving family surrounded her. Rebecca was born in Old Gulf on September 13, 1927, the first daughter of the late Celso & Guadalupe C. Rodriguez. She was a life long resident of New Gulf, where she met and married Evaristo S. "Rocky"...
Jimmy Wesley Lanmon
Feb 3, 2013
Jimmy Wesley Lanmon, 73, passed away February 3, 2013. He was born January 5, 1940 in Robstown, Texas to the late John Wesley Lanmon and Christine Montgomery Lanmon. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his son Glenn Lanmon of Leander, TX; sisters Barbara Cunningham of Palacios and Linda Beish (Robert) of Orange Grove,...
Petra Deleon
Feb 1, 2013
Petra B. DeLeon, 65, of Bay City passed away February 1, 2013. She was born November 22, 1947 to the late Juan and Gregoria Benavides. She worked as a carrier to the Bay City Tribune for several years. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Guadalupe DeLeon of Bay City; daughters Vivian Flores (Ruben A.) of Bay City, Monica DeLeon...
Wilma Inez Presley
Jan 30, 2013
Our mother, Wilma Inez Presley, 93, of Sweeny, Texas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was born November 7, 1919 in Sardis, Tennessee to William Bartley Sheffield and Lura Finley Sheffield. Mother was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Sweeny where each November for...
Mary Louise Latta
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Latta, 65, of Bay City went to meet her Heavenly Father on January 24, 2013. She was born March 30, 1947 in Heavener, OK to the late Carmel Thompson and Jimmie Rae Thomas Thompson. She worked for many years as a teacher and social worker. She was preceded in death by two infant sons Robert and Jonathan Latta. She...
Bert C. West
Jan 24, 2013
Funeral services for Bert C. West, 86, of Palacios, TX will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Final resting place will be in Daingerfield, TX. Mr. West was born on Oct. 28, 1926 in Rush County, Indiana to Laurence Russell and Muriel C. Wilson West. His...
Myron "Mike" Douglas Mccloskey
Jan 21, 2013
Myron Douglas "Mike" McCloskey, 74, of Bay City passed away January 21, 2013. He was born January 5, 1939 in Cyril, Oklahoma to the late Leland McCloskey and Madie Laughlin McCloskey. He served in the US Army. He retired from Celanese after 35 years and was a member and past –president of Baycel Golf Club and a loyal Dallas Cowboys...
Martha Mckissick
Jan 21, 2013
Martha McKissick, 74, of Ashby passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on January 20, 1939 in Bay City to the late Ernest & Trixie Hughes McIntosh. Martha was a very independent woman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Martha is survived by her 3 loving daughters: Cindy Purswell & husband Adrian, Brenda Duke...
Robert Daniel Taylor
Jan 16, 2013
Robert Taylor, 71, of Cape Carancahua laid down his working tools and went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Robert was born on January 8, 1942 in Houston, Texas to the late Robert Lee and Iva Marie Hatcher Taylor. Robert was an avid fisherman, spending much time in his backyard fishing off of his pier....
Jessie Mildred Wright
Jan 13, 2013
Jessie Wright, passé away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Jessie was born on March 5, 1925 in Palacios, Texas to the late Richard Jefferson and Bertha Berticheger Tweedle. She was a dedicated member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 2438 for 40 years. She was district 16 popy chairman of the Ladies Auxiliary of Texas district 16. She was a loving...
Celestia L. Stone
Jan 12, 2013
Celestia L. Stone, age 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Savior on January 12, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born on December 23, 1916, in Bryant's Cove, Arkansas. Mrs. Stone is survived by three sons, Don E. Stone (Dee), Michael D. Stone (Vicky), and Mark Stone (Dianne) all of Bay City, Texas; brother Ferrell...
Preston E. Anderson
Jan 12, 2013
Preston E. Anderson, 86, of Bay City passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1926 in Bellville, TX to the late Rueben Ransley & Elenora Franks Anderson. Preston served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII stationed in India. He is survived by his wife of 17 years: Patsy Anderson; daughter: Debbie Frick...
Elsie Clara Ryman
Jan 10, 2013
Elsie Clara Ryman, 88, of Wadsworth passed away January 10, 2013. She was born September 6, 1924 in Meyersville, TX to the late Peter Hahn and Rosie Hadamek Hahn. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth. Her husband Averille Frank Ryman and son Eugene Ryman preceded her in death. Survivors include sons Leroy Ryman of Wadsworth,...
John Jacob Riha
Jan 9, 2013
John Jacob Riha, 85, of Bay City passed away January 9, 2013. He was born September 17, 1927 in Glen Flora, Texas to the late Ed Riha and Mary Kallina Riha. He worked for many years as a petroleum engineer for Marathon and Amaco Oil Companies. He was a life member of the Knight of Columbus, member of the Society...
Marion Clyde Hudson
Jan 7, 2013
Marion Clyde DeRoch Hudson, 90, passed away on January 7, 2013 in Bay City, Texas. She was born September 21, 1922 in El Campo Texas and was the oldest of four daughters born to Marguerite and Clyde DeRoch. In 1940 she married her childhood sweetheart Edward "Poochie" Hudson who preceded her in death in 1994 after 54 happy years of...
Kay Slater
Jan 7, 2013
Kay Slater, 76, of Bay City went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Bay City to the late Charles Roland & Clara Mangum Slater. Kay was a teacher in Fort Stockton, Eagle Lake, Rosenberg, and was a substitute teacher in Bay City. She was a life long member...
John Henry Nelson Iv
Jan 7, 2013
John Henry Nelson IV, 83, was born October 30, 1929 in The Bronx of New York City. Obviously he could not wait to become a Texan because in 1946, at the age of seventeen he left New York and came to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX for basic training. This marked the beginning of an extensive career...
