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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Eva Emily Gibbens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Georgia Cole

Georgia Cole

Aug 3, 2012

Georgia "Jo" Cole, 90, was born in Ontario, California to the late John and Charlotte Laura Coleman on March 29, 1922. She passed away peacefully n Friday, August 3, 2012 in Bay City, Texas. Georgia was raised in California and after high school attended Chaffey College until the war broke out. Her love of education and learning earned her many...

Sherry Lynn Miley

Sherry Lynn Miley

Jul 31, 2012

Sherry Lynn Miley, 48, of Van Vleck passed away July 31, 2012. She was born April 5, 1964 in Bay City to Roy Sellers and Barbara Showers Sellers. She spent the last 3 years working on Fire Watch for STP. Her brother, Greg Sellers, preceded her in death. Survivors include her parents Roy & Barbara Sellers of Van Vleck; significant...

Virginia Barker Rehak

Virginia Barker Rehak

Jul 30, 2012

Virginia Adair Barker Rehak, 84, of Matagorda went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on November 25, 1927 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Robert & Dora Stapleton Barker. Virginia is survived by her 3 daughters: Linda Bunda, Kathy Beach, and Deborah Trevino; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 2 great great...

Martha Mae Adams Lacy

Martha Mae Adams Lacy

Jul 27, 2012

Martha Mae (Quinney) Adams Lacy, 74, of Bay City, went to rest with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born August 3, 1937 in Bay City to the late G.W. Adams and Annie Ella Slone Adams. Martha graduated from Bay City HS in 1955, and later graduating from WCJC School of Nursing 1970. From there the...

Anton Joe Kacer, Sr.

Anton Joe Kacer, Sr.

Jul 25, 2012

Anton Joe Kacer, Sr., 71, of El Maton passed away July 25, 2012. He was born June 8, 1941 in Caldwell, TX to the late Frank Kacer and Rosie Sobotik Kacer. He was preceded in death by a daughter Annette Kacer, two grandchildren Mark Garcia & Koby Kacer and two brothers Edwin Kacer & Frank "Frankie" Joe Kacer. Survivors include...

Frances C. Harvey

Frances C. Harvey

Jul 24, 2012

Frances C. Harvey, at the age of 94 years, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at the Legacy Campus Matagorda Healthcare Center in Bay City, Texas. She was greatly loved by her family, especially all her grandchildren who thought she was the world's greatest cook, and the one to whom they should tell all their...

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