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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Ty Thi Nguyen

Ty Thi Nguyen

Oct 28, 2012

Ty Thi Nguyen, went to be with her Lord Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 after a courageous fight with cancer. Ty was born on August 6, 1936 in Thinh Long, Vietnam to the late Khoa and Cam Dang Nguyen. She loved to cook, and garden. She was a very active member of her church. She was a true entrepreneur and even...

Linda Coleman Jackson

Linda Coleman Jackson

Oct 28, 2012

Linda Jackson, 60, of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Bay City. Linda was born in Fullbright, Texas on March 10, 1952 to parents, William Paul and Ethel Ruby Randal Coleman. She is survived by her husband, Onnie H. Jackson of Wadsworth, sons: James Lowe of Kountze, Texas, J.L. Freeman and Chris Freeman both of Wadsworth, a daughter,...

Ramona Sanchez

Ramona Sanchez

Oct 27, 2012

Ramona Sanchez, 86, of Bay City passed away October 27, 2012. She was born April 19, 1926 in Falfurrias, TX to the late Antonio Rodriguez & Guadalupe Salinas Rodriguez. Her husband Domingo Sanchez, Sr., daughter Mary Sanchez & son Domingo Sanchez, Jr. all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Angelica Hernandez of Bay City, Edna Delgado & husband John,...

Jo Ann Jager

Jo Ann Jager

Oct 26, 2012

Jo Ann Jager, 75, of Blessing died Friday, October 26, 2012. She was born September 7, 1937 in Navidad, TX to the late R. J. & Josephine Peters James. She married Carl P. Jager on June 10, 1967 and they raised four children together. Jo Ann taught school at Holy Cross Catholic School in Bay City, Edna ISD and St....

Fred Thomas Harr

Fred Thomas Harr

Oct 22, 2012

Fred T. Harr of Palacios passed away from this earth on Monday, October 22, 2012, at his Tivoli, Texas home with loving family at his side. Fred was born on July 12, 1934 in Millet, Texas to Fred and Eva Mae Smith Harr (Muddie). He graduated from Cotulla High School and later attended college at San Marcos, Texas at such...

Marcie Clark Garner, Sr.

Marcie Clark Garner, Sr.

Oct 22, 2012

Marcie Clark (Hup) Garner, 80, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 22, 2012. Clark was born October 1, 1932, in Grapps Bluff, Louisiana, to the late Brady Roy and JoAnn Clark Garner. Clark graduated from Rodessa High School in 1952. He attended La. Tech on a football scholarship and was a United States Army veteran,...

Albina Hickl

Albina Hickl

Oct 21, 2012

Albina Vaculin Hickl, 81, of El Maton was called to heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born October 9, 1931 to the late George and Frances (Kurecka) Vaculin in Midfield, Texas. Albina married Joe Hickl on August 31, 1948. They lived their life together in El Maton. They raised 4 sons, Edmund, David, Ronald, and Donald and 1...

Cleta Gail Stewart

Cleta Gail Stewart

Oct 19, 2012

Cleta Gail Stewart has gone to rejoice with her lord and all that have gone before her. She was born November 1, 1943 in Clarendon, TX to the late John Lee & Margie Laverne Hopkins and passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in Bay City. She was the former manager at Bay City Country Club. Cleta leaves to cherish one...

Guadalupe Magnia

Guadalupe Magnia

Oct 18, 2012

Guadalupe Magnia, 87, of Bay City passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born July 17, 1925 in Vanderbilt, TX to the late Camarino & Hila Garcia Suniga. Lupe was a long time resident of Bay City, a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; and a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her 4...

Valerie Ryman

Valerie Ryman

Oct 12, 2012

Jannie Valerie Crow Ryman, 79, of Bay City was born April 16, 1933 in Port Lavaca, TX to the late Martin and Alma Crow. Valerie went home to Heaven on Friday, October 12, 2012 surrounded by her family at home. Valerie graduated from Bay City High School in 1951. During her life she was a telephone operator, bookkeeper, office nurse,...

James Monroe Brannen, Jr.

James Monroe Brannen, Jr.

Oct 10, 2012

James Monroe Brannen, Jr. passed away October 10. 2012. He was born June 22, 1930 in Toltec, Arkansas to the late James Monroe and Norma Sims Brannen. He retired from Local 22 as an insulator. Following retirement he moved to Bay City where he worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart for the past 18 years. He is survived by his...

Edith Valigura Rasmussen

Edith Valigura Rasmussen

Oct 8, 2012

Edith Viola Rasmussen, 100, of Bay City passed away October 8, 2012. She was born June 10, 1912 in Bay City to the late John James Kirby and Georgia J. Ham Kirby. She worked as a clerk at the Markham Post Office for 21 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earnest Valigura, her second husband, Otto...

Marilyn Jeanette Mitchell

Marilyn Jeanette Mitchell

Oct 5, 2012

Marilyn Jeannette Mitchell, 77, of Palacios returned to the angels Friday, October 5, 2012 in Austin. She was born April 26, 1935 in Palacios, Texas to the late Guy Winfred & Wilma Ezell Johnson. Marilyn was Valedictorian of her Palacios High School graduating class and went on to attend the University of Texas, where she met her husband, Raymond Allen...

Robert Salazar

Robert Salazar

Oct 4, 2012

Robert Salazar passed away on October 4, 2012. He was born on December 27, 1957 in Newgulf, Texas to the late Juan and Isabel Chavez Salazar. He was a lifelong resident of the Matagorda County area. He graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1976. He was an electrician by trade. He loved to sing and play his guitar; going...

Jennie Bob Bergstrom Moffett

Jennie Bob Bergstrom Moffett

Oct 4, 2012

Jennie Bob Hays Bergstrom Moffett, 80, of Fredericksburg passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born January 6, 1932 in Dallas to the late Goulding Henry & Florine Vanderslice Hays. Jennie Bob was a longtime resident of Bay City, and taught Piano before moving to Fredericksburg in 2009. She is survived by her 3 daughters: Norma Forey & husband...

Vickie Hoffmann

Vickie Hoffmann

Oct 3, 2012

Olive V. "Vickie" Guynes Hoffmann left this world to be with her Lord on Oct. 3, 2012. She was born in Palacios, TX on July 15, 1923 to the late Lenora A. & William A. Paulk, Sr. Her brother William A. Paulk, Jr., first husband Harry Guynes, Jr. and second husband C. M. Hoffmann all preceded her in death. Survivors...

Frances Louise Matthews

Frances Louise Matthews

Oct 2, 2012

Frances Louise "Weesie" Matthews, 88, of Bay City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 with family members at her side. She was born in Bay City, TX on June 3, 1924 to the late Charles Marmaduke & Rose Louise Sexton Amos. Louise served as a nursing student in the US Army Medical Corps stationed at Dallas during WWII...

Paula Ruth Arnold

Paula Ruth Arnold

Oct 2, 2012

Paula Ruth Arnold, 65, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She was born June 29, 1947 in Bay City to the late Edwin Jacob & Annie Ruth Mangum Arnold. Paula was a life long resident of Bay City, a Hair Dresser, and a good friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her 2 brothers:...

Trinidad G. Benavides

Trinidad G. Benavides

Sep 28, 2012

Trinidad G. Benavides passed away on Sept. 28, 2012 at the age of 92. She was Born October 5, 1919 in Westoff, TX to the late Frank Guzman and Justa Rodriguez Guzman. She was the last survivor of six children. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will now join her family and daughter Ufima Benavides in heaven. She...

Edith Richardson Hurta

Edith Richardson Hurta

Sep 26, 2012

Edith Unez Richardson Hurta, 90, of Midfield passed away September 26, 2012. She was born February 7, 1922 in Midfield, TX to the late Samuel Ruben Richardson and Emmie Irene Martin Richardson. She was a 1939 graduate of Blessing High School and worked 22 years as Tax Assessor/Collector for Tidehaven ISD. She was a member of Midfield Community Church, the...

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