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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Claudell Knapp Tweedle Covey
Apr 25, 2013
Claudell Knapp Tweedle Covey, 94, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. She was born March 23, 1919 in Bastrop, TX to the late Edward & Mittie Tucker Knapp. Claudell married W. D. Tweedle in 1936, and was widowed in 1979. She remarried in 1981 to James C. Covey. Claudell was a homemaker and lived in Matagorda...
Mary Benavides Reyes
Apr 24, 2013
Mary Benavides Reyes, 64, of Bay City went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born on December 24, 1948 in Bay City to the late Juan & Gregoria Rodriguez Benavides. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and loved to cook for her family. She lived her life to the fullest, and over came...
Nadine Sassin
Apr 18, 2013
Nadine Sassin, 89, of Pasadena, TX passed away April 18, 2013. She was born October 28, 1924 in Caldwell, TX to the late Oral Reinert Pietzsch and Emma Jacobs Pietzsch. She and her former husband, Ralph Rudasell, operated Rudasell's Bait Camp in Matagorda, TX for many years. Survivors include one son Robert Greenhaw and wife Ruth of Huffman, TX, one...
Armando G. Garcia
Apr 18, 2013
Armando G. Garcia of Van Vleck, Texas passed away April 18, 2013. He was born September 16, 1944 in Sd. Carmargo Tamp. Mexico to the late Corando Garcia and the late Maria Garcia. He is survived by his wife Maria Chapa Garcia and 7 children. Daughter-Carmen Perez of Bay City, Son-Armando Garcia Jr and Merrilee of Van Vleck, Daughter-Nancy G....
Becky Hill Marceaux
Apr 17, 2013
Becky Hill Marceaux, 60, of Bay City passed away April 17, 2013. She was born March 5, 1953 in San Antonio, TX to the late David C. Hill and Betty Ann Bratcher Hill. She was a Hospice care giver, a loving sister and mother. Survivors include daughters Olivia Walden, Kristin Talbert, Darian Marceaux, Stevie Marceaux and Michelle Boody; sister Kay...
Phil Thurmond
Apr 14, 2013
Phil Thurmond, 69, of West Columbia, TX passed away in his sleep on April 14, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Sugarland, TX where he succumbed to his battle with lung cancer. Mr. Thurmond was born August 23, 1943 in Wharton, TX to the late Robert Lee Thurmond and Chedeva Bell (Beverly) Thurmond. He leaves behind two sisters, Nadine Sadler of...
James Lee Kosarek
Apr 13, 2013
James Lee Kosarek, 70, of Blessing, TX died April 13, 2013. He was born March 22, 1943 in Bay City, TX to the late Jim Kosarek and Rosie Brdecko Kosarek. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He retired from the El Campo Aluminum Company after 27 years. He will always be remembered...
Arthur Wayne Stephens
Apr 10, 2013
Arthur Wayne Stephens, 67, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a long bout with cancer. He was born September 19, 1945 in Bexar County, Texas to the late Carl Durwood & Waldine White Stephens. Wayne was Director of Process Technology at Wharton County Junior College before retirement. He is survived by daughter: Rachel Francois & husband...
Lois Ashworth Dismukes
Apr 8, 2013
Lois Ashworth Dismukes, 94, passed away April 8, 2013. She was born June 6, 1918 in Burke, Texas to the late J. H. Ashworth and Mamie Sikes Ashworth. She graduated from Lee High School in Baytown, Texas in 1936. Upon her graduation from Massey Business College in Houston she began work for Western Union and moved to Palacios, Texas in...
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...
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