Lawrence Norbert Hickl, Sr.
Sep 15, 2012
Lawrence Norbert Hickl, Sr., 82, of El Maton passed away September 15, 2012. He was born June 6, 1930 in El Maton to the late John Hickl and Julie Pavlicek Hickl. He spent his life farming in the El Maton Community, was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the last surviving sibling of 10 children. He is survived...
Mary Burrows Gibbens
Sep 8, 2012
Mary Burrows Gibbens, 96, of Sugar Valley stepped over into Heaven on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Sweeny, TX. She was born March 23, 1916 in Manvel, TX to the late Mr. & Mrs. Burrows. Mary was a lifelong resident of Sugar Valley, a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great great grandmother, and a child of God. She...
Jerald Paul Folmar, Sr.
Sep 8, 2012
Jerald P. Folmar, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Jerald was born on June 29, 1941 in Wortham, Texas to the late Oscar and Verna Rouse Folmar. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jerald was retired from Exxon after 25 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He...
Willie Frank Henkes
Sep 5, 2012
Willie F. Henkes, passed away Sept. 5, 2012 in Hilje, Texas. Willie was born on July 7, 1930 in El Maton to the late Frank and Anna Hahn Henkes. He retired from Alcoa after 25 years of service . Willie then began his true love , farming. He will be deeply missed by his friends at the Czech Catholic Home....
Jeanean C. Peres
Sep 2, 2012
Jeanean C. Peres, 77, of West Columbia passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. Visitation will start 10:00 AM Thursday at Palacios Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. John Price officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Harbor,...
Clarence Luther Jenkins, Jr.
Aug 31, 2012
Clarence Luther Jenkins, Jr., 85, formerly of Van Vleck passed away August 31, 2012. He was born April 11, 1927 in Winnfield, Louisiana to the late Clarence Luther Jenkins, Sr. and Alma Peters Jenkins. He was a member of the Baptist Church and served his country in the Army Air Force. His wife Irene Davis Jenkins preceded him in death...
Eva Emily Gibbens
Aug 26, 2012
Eva Emily Williams Gibbens, 96, formerly of Bay City, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, in Katy, Texas. She was born January 29, 1916 in Whitesboro, Oklahoma to the late Ben and Bertha Williams. After her mother's death, she continued to raise her four younger brothers. She moved to Bay City in 1940 where she met her future husband, Don....
Magaret Emily Nias
Aug 26, 2012
Margaret Emily Turpin Nias, 92, of Matagorda passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Bay City. She was born October 3, 1919 in Houston to the late James David & Mary Elizabeth Wilson Turpin. Margaret had 3 sisters: Mary E., Edith R., & Edna A. and 1 brother: Jams David Turpin. She was a Dress Marker, a resident of Matagorda...
Juan "Johnny" Alvarado
Aug 23, 2012
Juan "Johnny" Alvarado, 35, of Bay City went to Heaven on Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was born on April 16, 1977 in Bay City to Cesar Ramon & Esmeralda Torres Alvarado. Johnny was a caring and hard working person. He loved to fish, and spend time with his family and friends. Johnny is survived by his parents: Cesar &...
Genevieve Cisneros
Aug 22, 2012
Genevieve Sul Cisneros, 74, of Bay City passed away August 22, 2012. She was born July 6, 1938 in Bay City to the late Paul Sul and Paula Montelongo Sul. Survivors include her husband Erasmo Cisneros of Bay City; daughters and their spouses Dora Elizabeth & J. C. Flores of Bay City, Mary Helen & Edward Huls of Pasadena and...
Viola Mae Brietzke
Aug 22, 2012
Viola Brietzke, 85, left this world to be with her heavenly father on August 22, 2012 in Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 18, 1927 to William Daniel and Fannie Elizabeth Lee in Wadsworth, Texas. Coming from a family of eight children, Viola knew the value of hard work. She ran a small day...
Daniel Skuca
Aug 21, 2012
Daniel Skuca, 80, of Pasadena, TX passed away August 21, 2012. He was born August 6, 1932 in Nada, TX to the late John Skuca and Anna Labay Skuca. He was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 24, 2012 at Roselawn Memorial Park in...
Irene Lois Rush
Aug 21, 2012
Irene Lois Uherek Rush, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother extraordinaire; passed away in the early hours of 21 August 2012 following a battle with cancer. She was a devout Christian and her family rejoices in the fact she has gone to be with our Lord. Irene was born in Damon Texas on March 3, 1932 and was the...
Albina Grasmuck
Aug 17, 2012
Albina Grasmuck, 94, of Bay City, TX passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at Matagorda House Nursing Home. She was born August 12, 1918 in Ganado, TX to the late Henry Sablatura and Mary Pivonka Sablatura. She married Charles Grasmuck November 14, 1939 in Corpus Christi, TX where they lived until 1965 at which time they moved to Fremont, CA....
Howard "Skipper" Carroll Jr.
Aug 17, 2012
Howard Lonnie "Skipper" Carroll Jr., 70, of Bay City passed away Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born March 26, 1942 in Bay City Texas to the late Lilla Hammock & Howard Lonnie Carroll Sr. Skipper was a life long resident of Bay City, served his Country as a member of the Air Force, served Matagorda County as a Deputy...
Angelina Valdez Lopez
Aug 16, 2012
Angelina Valdez Lopez, 59, of Bay City passed away August 16, 2012 in Houston. She was born April 27, 1953 in Bay City to the late John Joe & Julia Rodriguez Valdez. Angelina was a life long resident of Bay City, worked for Bay City Independent School District as a Registrar, and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Susana Castillo
Aug 13, 2012
Susana Castillo, 94, formerly of Markham, passed away August 13, 2012. She was born December 15, 1917 in El Campo, TX to the late Gregorio Anguiano and Virginia Rizo Anguiano. Her husband David Castillo and daughter Carmen Gomez both preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Julia Willeford of Alvin; son Robert Castillo & wife Irma of Houston; sister Concepcion...
Roy Evans
Aug 12, 2012
Roy Evans, 87, of Bay City passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1924 in Wayne County, Mississippi to Samuel Oliver Evans and Clara Rolison Evans. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Sandra Rickaway; twin brother, Rex; brothers Sam and Lawrence and sisters Agnes Frost & Jewel Sykes....
Hudson Donald Pollard
Aug 7, 2012
Hudson Donald Pollard, 81, of Bay City passed away Tuesday August 7, 2012. Don was born May 13, 1931 in Bay City, Texas to the late Hudson Dixon and Irma Jene Pollard. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1948 and attended Texas Tech University. Don retired from Celanese Chemical Company in 1991 after 28 years of employment. Don...
George Dewey Hall, Jr.
Aug 5, 2012
George Dewey Hall, Jr., 90, was born in Edinburg, Texas to the late George Dewey Hall, Sr. and Ida Mae Adair Hall on December 17, 1921. He slipped the bonds of this earth on August 5, 2012. He was raised in the Rio Grande Valley by his schoolteacher mother and graduated Salutatorian at El Jardin High School in Brownsville, TX...
