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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Melvin Balke Talasek

Melvin Balke Talasek

Apr 28, 2012

Melvin Balke "Vato" Talasek, 72, of Wadsworth passed away April 28, 2012. He was born July 24, 1939 in Rosenberg, TX to the late William Talasek, Sr. and Carrie Maivar Talasek. His sister Evelyn Rawlings and brother William "Bill" Talasek, Jr. preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Barbara Novosad Talasek; sons Mark Talasek and Mike Talasek and wife...

Stephen Lynn Fair

Stephen Lynn Fair

Apr 27, 2012

Stephen Lynn Fair was one of three born to the union of the then Wayne and Jackie Fair in Waco, Texas on March 18, 1969. He grew up surrounded by a loving family and many friends. Stephen graduated from Midway High School in 1988. He entered TSTI and received a degree in Instrumentation in 1992. He immediately began working for...

Georgie Cerny

Georgie Cerny

Apr 25, 2012

Georgie Cerny, 72, of Bay City went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 after fighting a 7-month battle with breast cancer. She was born in Fairchild, Texas on December 15, 1939 to the late Joe & Willie Mae Orsak Silhavy. Georgie loved to garden and bake for her family. She spent many hours hunting with her...

Maria Vega

Maria Vega

Apr 23, 2012

Maria Vega, 92, of Bay City, joined her Lord on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born October 28, 1919 in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico, to the late Maura Trejo & Adolfo Mendoza. Maria Vega has been a resident of Bay City since 1989. Her most treasured assets were her family and church. Maria was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church....

Bettie Jean Acker Elliott

Bettie Jean Acker Elliott

Apr 20, 2012

Bettie Jean Acker Elliott (Billie), of Seguin, Texas passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at her residence after a long fight with C.O.P.D. She was born in Sulpher Springs, Texas in September of 1929 to parents Esther Darden and Haskell Acker. She later moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. In August of 1944 she married George Elliott, Jr. in Bay City....

Tinna Doll Cone

Tinna Doll Cone

Apr 20, 2012

Tinna Doll Cone, 93, of Brookshire, Texas passed away Friday April 20, 2012 in Houston. She was born March 15, 1919 in Wadsworth to the late Manerva Jane Jones & Courtis Freeman Cone Sr. She lived In Boling for many years, worked in Wharton during World War II, was trained as a X-Ray Tech at Herman Hospital in Houston, was...

Mary Margaret Keller

Mary Margaret Keller

Apr 19, 2012

Mary Margaret Sears Keller was born June 21, 1918 to Odin Eli Sears and Cora May Anderson Sears. She left this earth April 19, 2012 to join her Savior and loved ones as her eternal reward. She was born at home in rural Robinson, Illinois the second of three children and died peacefully at the home with her daughter &...

David Parker Hinton

David Parker Hinton

Apr 6, 2012

David Parker Hinton, 82, lifelong resident of Bay City, died peacefully, surrounded by his family and close friends after a lengthy illness. David was born May 23, 1929 in Bay City. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed golf, playing dominos, fishing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. David is survived by...

Clyde Nelo Seaman

Clyde Nelo Seaman

Apr 5, 2012

Clyde Nelo Seaman, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Nelo, age 75, was born June 10, 1936, in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama to the late Otis Roy (Tody) and Viola Clyde (Steiner) Seaman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Mae Zapalac; three sons Garry and wife Pam; Greg and wife Sherri; daughter-in-law Becky Seaman Garcia...

William Fred Bieri

William Fred Bieri

Apr 1, 2012

William Fred Bieri, 64, passed away April 1, 2012. He was born August 18, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. William John Bieri. He served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1972 aboard the USS Coral Sea. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by special friends Greg & Stephanie Crain and Ramona Chavez and the entire Chavez...

Ryman Lee "Tex" Birdwell

Ryman Lee "Tex" Birdwell

Mar 31, 2012

Ryman Lee "Tex" Birdwell, 38, of Friendswood passed away March 31, 2012 after a lengthy battle with Diabetes (Brittle). He was born in Bay City, Texas on March 7, 1974. He graduated from Perry High School in Perry, GA and attended both Wharton County Jr. College and Alvin Community College. He worked as a computer technician and programmer. Survivors include...

Jimmy Charles Shimek

Jimmy Charles Shimek

Mar 29, 2012

Jimmy Charles Shimek, 66, of Bay City passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born October 13, 1945 in Houston to the late Charlie & Cecilia Shimek. Jimmy moved to Bay City in 1967 to begin working at Celanese. He has since retired. Jimmy loved his family and was a kind and generous person to all. He always loved...

Betty Sutherland

Betty Sutherland

Mar 27, 2012

Betty Sutherland, 86, of Wadsworth passed away March 27, 2012. She was born January 2, 1926 in Springfield, Missouri. She is survived by her son Gregg Sutherland and grandson Christopher Sutherland both of Wadsworth, brother Bill Lockyear of Forsyth, MO and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, John Sutherland, her daughter-in-law...

Frances Agnes Klepac

Frances Agnes Klepac

Mar 24, 2012

Frances Agnes Klepac, 95, of Bay City passed away March 24, 2012. She was born June 18, 1916 in Granger, Texas to the late Frank Michalek and Mary Kurtin Michalek. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church; The Catholic Daughters; KJT and the Ladies Auxiliary of Philip Parker VFW Post 2438. She sewed for many people and was...

Rodney Robert Mount

Rodney Robert Mount

Mar 19, 2012

Rodney Robert Mount, 61, of Van Vleck went home to be with the Lord where he will be in peace and free of pain on March 19, 2012. Rodney was born on December 17, 1950 in Houston to Rodney Horace & Jean Margerum Mount. He was a Mason, a Shrine Clown, and an avid Outdoorsman. Rodney lost a battle to...

Marie Charlston

Marie Charlston

Mar 19, 2012

Marie Charlston, 76, of Sargent passed away on March 19, 2012. Marie was born on June 4, 1935 in Houston to the late Jefferson Milam & Naomi Eileen Klipper Matthews. She retired from H.I.S.D. after 31 years of teaching. Marie was passionate about educating students from challenging home environments. She volunteered for the Home Owner Association in Sargent, and was...

Olla Mae Logan

Olla Mae Logan

Mar 17, 2012

Olla Mae Logan, 97, of Blessing passed away March 17, 2012. She was born August 9, 1914 in El Maton, TX to the late A. E. Schulte and Katy Herreth Schulte. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Cecil Lee American Legion Post 649 Ladies Auxiliary. Her husband A. M. Logan preceded her in death. Survivors...

Charlotte Ann Burrough

Charlotte Ann Burrough

Mar 14, 2012

On March 14, 2012 our Angel, Charlotte Ann Burrough, 72, was taken home to be with her heavenly father. Charlotte was born on July 25, 1939 in Beeville, Texas to the late Wiley and Zelda Blanche Woodward Stuart. Charlotte moved to Bay City in 1942, graduating from Bay City High School in 1958. She met the love of her life...

Celestine "Pinkie" Billingsley

Celestine "Pinkie" Billingsley

Mar 13, 2012

Celestine "Pinkie" Billingsley, 84, of Bay City passed away March 13, 2012. She was born May 2, 1927 in Rosebud, Texas to the late Johnny Warren Good and Rebecca Segler Good. She was a realtor in Matagorda County for many years. Her husband Max William Billingsley and daughter Zena Beth Billingsley both preceded her in death. Survivors include son Michael...

Sandra Yvonne Hoffman

Sandra Yvonne Hoffman

Mar 7, 2012

Sandra (Sandy) Y. Hoffman, 68 of Sargent, went home to be with the Lord on March 7th, 2012 after a brief illness. Sandy was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and spent most of her young life there. She met the love of her life, John L. Hoffman, while working at the officer's club at Fort Belvoir Virginia. John and Sandy went...

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