Obituaries

Feb 10, 2025

Julia Sapien Guerrero, 87, of Bay City passed away February 6, 2025.  She was born May 10, 1937 in East Bernard, Texas to the late Julio Sapien and Rita Longoria Sapien.

Julia loved spending time doing word searches and watching The Price is Right and telenovelas on her TV. She loved to laugh...

Feb 6, 2025

Christopher Eric Schneider, 46, of Bay City passed away February 6, 2025. He was born October 17, 1978 in Bay City to Marvin (Berny) Schneider and Pamela Sue McGinty Schneider.

After completing high school, Chris first began working at Bay City Pawn Shop, then moved on to Sutherlands, where he was training to...

Feb 5, 2025

Collin Wade Gann, 22, passed away February 5, 2025.  He was born February 5, 2003 in Houston, Texas.

He was a fighter from the very beginning, born at only 25 1/2 weeks and the size of a beanie baby. Collin grew to be a very curious child and was always interested in how...

Feb 3, 2025

Mason Standish Holsworth II entered into Heavens Choir surrounded by family on February 3, 2025. He was the last of 4 children born to "Jack" Mason Standish Holsworth and Ethel Irene Sirmon on January 2, 1937, in Bay City, Texas.

Mason or "Bub" was raised on the family farm and ranch in Collegeport...

Feb 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Hubert E. Johnson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother who left this world on February 2, 2025. Born on June 15, 1938, Bear, as he was fondly known, was a man who cherished his family and community. He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Louise K. Johnson,...

Jan 29, 2025

Terry Lynn McCabe, 62 of Edna passed away on January 29, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1962 in Bay City, Texas to the late Frankie Baros and Bethelene Knott Baros.

She was a loving wife and a caring mother. She was so proud to be a Meme and would do anything...

Jan 29, 2025

Janie R. Salazar, 93, of Van Vleck passed away January 29, 2025.  She was born June 28, 1931, in Cuero, Texas to the late Juan Rodriguez and Damacia Vasquez Rodriguez.

Janie had a great love for gardening, sewing, crocheting, and most of all Jesus. Janie was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Jan 24, 2025

James "Jimmy" McMahon Brangan, 73, passed away on January 24, 2025, at his home in Selkirk, Texas. Born on November 9, 1951, in Houston, Jimmy was the son of the late Francis J. Brangan Sr. and Mary R. McMahon Brangan.  Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Brangan, and sister, Michaeleen...

Jan 22, 2025

Martin Duane Ryman, 66, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2025 in Bay City, Texas.

Duane was born in Bay City, Texas to the late Johnny Carl Ryman, Jr. and Jannie Valerie Crow Ryman on August 29, 1958.  He was a 1976 graduate of Bay City High School.  He...

Jan 22, 2025

Cheryl Ann Graves, 91, of Bay City passed away January 22, 2025. She was born January 21, 1934, in New Castle, Nebraska, to the late Allen Jacob Shuder and Dorothy Elizabeth Brennan.

Cheryl's life began on a cold, snowy day in Nebraska and fittingly, on the day she left this earth, snow once...

Jan 18, 2025

Donald Bruce Miller, 77, of Bay City, TX, passed away on January 18, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1947, in Baraboo, WI, to the late Bruce Miller and Betty Burwell Miller.

Don proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After his service, he married the...

Jan 14, 2025

Victor "Hook" Longoria was born September 4th, 1965, one minute before his twin brother,  to Lupe and Lydia Longoria in Bay City, Texas.  Victor grew up working in the commercial fishing industry alongside his Dad and brothers.  After working as a deck hand for many years, he made captain having the opportunity to work on many gulf...

Jan 10, 2025

Robert Neal McEntire, Jr., 70, passed away January 10, 2025.  He was born January 31, 1954 in Palacios, Texas to the late Robert Neal McEntire, Sr. and Elizabeth Heinrich McEntire.

Robert spent most of his career as a Chemical Operator at STP and Lyondell until he celebrated a well-deserved retirement. However, his greatest...

Jan 9, 2025

Simon Roland DeSoto, 69, of Bay City passed away January 9, 2025.  He was born August 21, 1955 to the late Foster DeSoto and Rose DeSoto.

Simon graduated from Bay City High School, where he played baseball, in 1973. In 2018, he was inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus of the school.

Jan 8, 2025

Jane Willis Thompson Vowell, 88, of Bay City passed away January 8, 2025.  She was born October 19, 1936 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late John Haywood Thompson, Sr. and Emma Jane Willis Thompson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Woody Gene Vowell, Sr. and siblings...

Jan 7, 2025

Dale Lee Taska, 58, of Midfield passed away January 7, 2025.  He was born August 15, 1966 in Bay City to Delvin Taska and Bernice Engelholm Taska.  His departure from this world leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Dale was a beloved educator, coach, and...

Jan 7, 2025

Marcella Naiser Schraub, 97, of Bay City passed away January 7, 2025.  She was born January 15, 1927 in Caldwell, Texas to the late John Orsak and Anna Marek Orsak.

She worked at Bay City Bank and Trust in Bay City for many years and followed that career working in real estate sales...

Jan 4, 2025

Wanda Acheson, know by many as MēMē, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025 in Bay City, Texas.  She was born October 4, 1938 in Edna, Texas to GA Quinn and Elizabeth Johns Quinn Koop.  Wanda lived a life rich with love and devotion to her family.

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Dec 28, 2024

Kathleen Ann Dement, 82, joined the choir eternal on December 28, 2024 in Needville, TX.

Born on August 24, 1942, Kathleen was a beacon of love, resilience, and unwavering kindness to all who knew her. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 43 years, Joe W. Dement, and her cherished son, Joseph...

Dec 26, 2024

Pedro "Pete" Mendiola, 94, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born January 17, 1930, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Clemente Mendiola and Natividad Belasquez Mendiola.

Pete was a diligent laborer for most of his working life, which started at a very young age.  Not much...