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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Norma Fritzsching

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

An Van Nguyen

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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