Salvador Hernandez Chavez
Jun 5, 2011
Salvador Hernandez Chavez, 30, of Bay City passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011. He was born January 7, 1981 in Mexico to Salvador Chavez & Angelina Hernandez Chavez. Salvador is survived by his wife: Veronica Garcia Ramirez Chavez of Bay City; parents: Salvador & Angelina Chavez of Mexico; daughter: Velen Chavez of Bay City; 2 sons: Salvador and Eduardo David...
Walter Thomas Helton
Jun 5, 2011
Walter Thomas ('Dub') Helton was born May 19, 1919 in Ovette, Mississippi. He was the last surviving child of the 5 boys and 3 girls born to Josephine and Jesse Helton. He was 92 when he passed away from complications related to vascular dementia. Walter went to school and lived many of his formative years in Petal, Ms. He was...
Sylvia Munson
Jun 4, 2011
Sylvia Munson was born August 27, 1926 to the late Paul and Mary Sipula and went to be with the Lord June 4, 2011. She loved life, her family & friends and Holy Cross Catholic Church. Her beloved husband Albert Munson, Sr. preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Albert "Bubba" Munson, Jr. and wife Debbie; daughter...
Richard R. Longoria
Jun 4, 2011
Richard R. Longoria, 88, of Bay City passed away June 4, 2011. He was born July 3, 1922 in Cuero, TX to the late Manuel Longoria & Catarina Rodriguez Longoria. He worked as an Electrical Mechanic for 40 years at Coastal Electric Motors. He served his country in the US Army during WWII and was severely injured during the Normandy...
Wayne Kenneth Tucker
May 29, 2011
Wayne Kenneth Tucker, 54, of Bay City passed away May 29, 2011. He was born October 8, 1956 in Houston to the late Jodie Lidge Tucker and Della Mae Polensky Tucker. His brother Larry Tucker and sister Diane Broussard preceded him in death. Survivors include son Allan Wayne Tucker & wife Casara; sisters Linda Frost & husband Joe and Marilyn...
Guy Tiller
May 27, 2011
Guy Tiller, 58, of Bay City passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 in Houston after a sudden illness and an extended hospital stay. He was born July 6, 1952 in Palestine, TX to the late Dave Guy Tiller, Jr. and Jean Multer Tiller. He was a member of the Bay City Lions Club, Bay City Men's Golf Assoc., the...
Wanda Eloise Denbow
May 25, 2011
Wanda Eloise Davis Denbow left this earth Wednesday, May 25, 2011 to join her loved ones in Heaven. Born in Sioux Falls, Iowa on May 20, 1918, she was a twelfth generation descendant of a Mayflower Pilgrim family. Her parents, Myrtle Almeda Richardson Davis and George Elroy Davis, moved their family to Edinburg, Texas in 1919. She was married April...
Angelita Galvan
May 18, 2011
Angelita Galvan, 92, of Blessing passed away May 18, 2011. She was born June 7, 1918 in Victoria, TX to the late Martin Vasquez and Francisca Garza Vasquez. She was preceded in death by her husband Ramon Galvan; sons Francisco & Johnny Galvan; sister Ramona Rodriguez and brothers David Vasquez, Sr. & Samuel Vasquez. Survivors include daughters Rita Castro of...
Hazel Hall
May 15, 2011
Hazel Hall, 93, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born October 13, 1917 in Gillett, FL to the late Manuel Revels and Linnie Irene Betha Revels. She has resided in Matagorda County for the past two years and was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Alice Morey of Houston,...
Keith Gilbert Crowley
May 12, 2011
Keith Gilbert Crowley, 58, of Bay City passed away May 12, 2011. He was born Jan. 4, 1953 in Bay City, TX to the late Kenneth Gilbert Crowley & Mary Neal Keener. He graduated from Van Vleck High School, served in the US Air Force for 4 years and worked as a carpenter for the City of Bay City for...
Waddie Loftin Cole
May 9, 2011
Waddie Loftin Cole, 91, of Bay City, was born to the late David William and Lillian Loftin Cole on July 30, 1919 in Waller, Texas. He passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2011 in Houston Texas. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, President of the Matagorda County 100 Club for 12 years, and...
Ruby Lee Marcaurele
May 8, 2011
Ruby Lee Marcaurele, 93, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011 in Victoria, Tx. She was born Feb. 14, 1918 to the late George W. & Agnes Hennesey. She married Ivan Marcaurele on June 12, 1934. They had two sons. Clarance Marcaurele of Bandera, Tx. & Charles Marcaurele of Houston, Tx. She was preceded in death by her parents, two...
Opal Idella Oates
May 8, 2011
Opal Idella Walker Oates, 90, a long-time resident of Bay City, went to be with her Lord shortly after noon on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011, in Houston, Texas. Opal was born on February 25,1921 in Atasca, Texas, to parents James Mitchell and Pearly Head Walker. She was a long-time beautician in Bay City and owned and operated the Lady...
Creta Maye
May 7, 2011
Creta Maye was born in Greeley, Colorado to the late Catherine and Wilford Lawrence on April 10, 1925. She came to Bay City in 1950. Creta raised 4 children for 15 years by herself. She married Ernest McIntosh, Jr. and they lived in Markham for 20 years. "Miss Creta" opened her own alteration shop in 1971 on 5th Street. She...
Elsie Eilbeck
May 5, 2011
Elsie Eilbeck, 82, was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in North Zulch, Texas to the late Daniel Lee and Irene Marsh Maddox. She moved to heaven on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Elsie was a loving and faithful wife, devoted to her family. She loved sewing and cooking. She was a living example to her family, showing love, peace, kindness and...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Trevino
May 2, 2011
Rodolfo "Rudy" Trevino, 55, of Van Vleck, surrounded by his family, went to be with our Lord on May 2, 2011. Rudy was born to the late Marcelo G. Trevino and Maria V. Trevino on April 24, 1956 at La Tina Ranch. He is a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bay City, TX and founder of Rudy...
Richard Byron Hamlin
Apr 26, 2011
Richard Byron Hamlin, 69, of Palacios passed away April 26, 2011. He was born Dec. 7, 1941 in Palacios, TX to the late Eldon H. Hamlin, Sr. and Dorothy Thompson Hamlin. His son Richard Byron Hamlin, Jr., sister Dorothy Marie Hill and brother Eldon H. Hamlin, Jr. all preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters Sheila Valcik & husband Gus...
Kimberli Ann Gonzalez
Apr 25, 2011
Kimberli Ann Gonzalez, 52, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2011 at her home. She was born April 26, 1958 in Exeter, New Hampshire to James J. Higgins, Jr. and Elizabeth Audrey Gilman Higgins. Her mother preceded her in death. Survivors include husband Gilbert Gonzalez of Bay City; father James J. Higgins, Jr. of Vale, NC; daughters Lindsey Renee...
Mildred Krenek Lawless
Apr 18, 2011
Mildred Krenek Lawless, 89, of Sweeny, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in Bay City. She was born April 16, 1922 in Randlett, Oklahoma to the late Frank John Krenek and Myrtle Vivian Allison Krenek. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sweeny. She is survived by her daughter: Juanita Griffin of Houston; by her sons: James...
Elmer Billington
Apr 15, 2011
Elmer Billington went to be with his Lord on April 15, 2011. Elmer was born on December 10, 1916 in Velasco, TX to the late Leroy Philip and Martha Jane Boring Billington. He proudly served his country during WW-II in the US Navy. He was a Merchant Marine Engineer on the Sea Train Line, retiring in 1971. His occupation led...
