Jimmye Gayle Srubar
Jan 24, 2012
Jimmye Gayle Srubar, 63, of Van Vleck went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born on September 19, 1948 in Bay City to Jimmy & Laura Ferrell Bragg. Jimmye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She worked in the Bay City ISD as a teacher for 10 years. Jimmye is survived by...
Hazel Mae Andrews-Gola
Jan 23, 2012
Hazel Mae Andrews-Gola, 90, of Bay City, went to be with her Lord and Savior in her home on Monday, January 23, 2012. She was born on January 10, 1922 in Matagorda County to the late Larkin & Myrtle Mullins Brumley. Hazel loved her Lord, and faithfully attended church as her health permitted. She served as a Teacher of Sunday...
Victoria Diane Allen
Jan 23, 2012
Victoria Diane Allen, 59, of Blessing passed away Monday, January 23, 2012. She was born December 8, 1952 to Finius Paul & Wanda Jean Wright Finch. She is survived by her husband: Charles William Allen Jr. of Bay City; children; and grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January, 28, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of...
Marvin Gene Brenner
Jan 21, 2012
Marvin Gene Brenner, 60, of Van Vleck passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Bay City. He was born July 7, 1951 in Holton, Kansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, and a long time resident of Matagorda County. Marvin is survived by his wife: Alice Jean Bailey Brenner of Van Vleck; 3 sons:...
Yolanda Escamilla Paredes
Jan 14, 2012
Yolanda E. Paredes went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 in Bay City. Yolanda was born on August 29, 1950 in Bay City to the late Jose and Arcelia Rangel Escamilla. Survived by her loving husband of 30 years Jorge Paredes; children, Robert Gutierrez & wife Estella, Norma Garza & husband Marcus, Michael Gutierrez & wife...
Richard "Chato" Bustos Jr.
Jan 13, 2012
Richard "Chato" M. Bustos Jr., 65, of Bay City. went to be with his Lord on January 13, 2012. He was born December 8, 1946 in Bay City. to Richard M. Bustos Sr. & Cruz Morales Bustos. He was a 1966 graduate of Bay City High School and retired from Exxon Mobil Company. Chato enjoyed life to the very end....
Mary Louise Guajardo
Jan 9, 2012
Mary "MoMo" Guajardo, 67, went to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. Mary was born March 9, 1944 in Bay City to the late John Joseph & Julia Rodriguez Valdez. She was a very devoted mother and grandmother. She loved baking for her family, especially her grandchildren. Mary loved music, dancing whenever the occasion presented itself. She...
Rev. Melchor Lara
Jan 8, 2012
Rev. Melchor Lara, 68, went to rest with His Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was born on January 6, 1944 to the late Atilano and Fidencia Lara. His strengths in life was the faith, prayer and the love he had to serve his Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife: Maria Juana Lara; his children: Jorge...
Henry Richard Crawford
Jan 3, 2012
Henry Richard Crawford, 74, of Edna, TX passed away January 3, 2012. He was born January 27, 1937 to the late Jack Crawford and Mary Ann Castell Crawford. His wife Wanda pearl Crawford preceded him in death in 2002. Sons Freddie Gowan, Larry Crawford and granddaughter Sarah Crawford also preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters Frances Ramos & husband...
Henry Joe Wendel
Jan 3, 2012
Henry J. "Tata" Wendel, 83, of Bay City passed away January 3, 2012. He was born February 22, 1928 in Hillje, Texas to the late Pete Wendel and Anna Erdelt Wendel. Henry was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was a well-respected man who loved working cattle, camping and trail riding having even received awards for being the...
Christopher Joseph Radley
Jan 2, 2012
Christopher Joseph Radley, 28, of Bay City passed away January 2, 2012. He was born September 1, 1983 in Rifle, Colorado to Charles Everett Radley, Jr. and Maria Feliciana Lozada Ruiz Radley. He was an avid tennis player, swimmer and gamer. He loved visiting with friends and traveling. He proudly served in the US Navy from 2002 until 2006 where...
Durell Nealy
Jan 1, 2012
Durell Nealy, 98, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Baptrop where he had lived the last six years. He was born December 27, 1913 in Mooringsport LA. Nealy is survived by his daughter, Connie and her husband Admiral Vern Clark of Phoenix AZ; a brother, Dr. Wrendell Nealy, MD, and his sister Sug Tate of Baton Rouge LA;...
Ezequiel Barboza Garcia, Sr.
Dec 31, 2011
Ezequiel "PaPa" Garcia, Sr., 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. He was born April 10, 1922 in Goliad, TX. to the late John and Maria Louisa Barboza Garcia. Ezequiel was a truck driver retiring from the Milchem Company. He was an avid lover of cats, especially his beloved BooBoo. He is survived by his...
Joseph D. Brady
Dec 29, 2011
Joseph D. Brady, 82, of Bay City passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. He was born June 22, 1929 in Dallas, TX to Harry Byrd Brady, Sr. and Alberta Quillin Brady. He was a resident of Bay City since 1991, a veteran of the US Air Force, and was a retired Chief Steward and Safety Director of the I.B.E.W. Local...
Oretha Mae Standley
Dec 28, 2011
Oretha M. Tankersley Standley went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2011 at the age of 85. She was born May 8, 1926 in Arkansas. Oretha was happiest when she was busy. During WWII Oretha worked as a welder on the Liberty ships in Washington State. After marrying Searcy H. Standley on December 27, 1945, they made Palacios...
Helen Valdez Paniagua
Dec 26, 2011
Helen Valdez Paniagua, 65, of Bay City passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born July 23, 1946 in Bay City to the late John Joe & Julia Rodriguez Valdez. Helen was a life long resident of Bay City, and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband: Erasto Paniagua Sr. of...
Wilma Ruth "Teet" Miller
Dec 26, 2011
Wilma Ruth "Teet" Miller, 94 of Matagorda, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at University General Hospital in Houston. She was born February 7, 1917 in Matagorda, TX to Thomas Nini and Thelma Baxter Nini. She was a life long resident of Matagorda, a member of the Garden Club, the Eastern Star, and the Christ Episcopal Church of Matagorda. She...
Mae Powell Coffman
Dec 26, 2011
Mae Bump Powell Coffman, 95, longtime resident of Blessing passed away December 26, 2011 in Spring, Texas. She was born May 26, 1916 to Charles and Mary Alice Jones Bump. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Powell, daughter Frances Powell Witham and her second husband H. D. Coffman. Mae was a retired social worker for the poor...
Doris May Collins
Dec 21, 2011
Doris May Mallett Collins, 87, was born in Iola, Texas on November 10, 1924 and passed away in Bay City, Texas on December 21, 2011. Doris was a member of First Baptist Church of Palacios, and a member of the Eastern Star for 70 years. She had been a resident of Kerrville for 70 years, before moving to Bay City...
Frieda Artner Nelsen
Dec 20, 2011
Frieda Artner Nelsen, 77, was born June 12, 1934 to parents Josef Artner and Maria Winterbacher Artner in Lower Austria Parish Melk, Deanship Ybbs. She passed away on December 20, 2011 in Palacios, Texas. Her parents preceded her in death, as did three brothers, two sisters, and a son-in-law Vernon L. Henkes. She is survived by her husband: Alton N....
