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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Rosa Quintanilla Montalbo

Rosa Quintanilla Montalbo

Aug 12, 2011

Rosa Quintanilla Montalbo, 80, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 in Sugar Land. She was born February 8, 1931 in Boling, TX to Praxedes Quintanilla and Margarita Serbantez Quintanilla. She was a long time resident of Van Vleck, has resided in Angleton for the past four years, and she was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in...

Curtis Davis

Curtis Davis

Aug 11, 2011

Curtis Davis, was a long time resident of Bay City, Texas, he passed away August 11, 2011. He was 80 years old having been born January 13, 1931 to Sallie and Orval Davis. Curtis was a wonderful man who was devoted to God. He had a pure loving, giving heart. He worked hard all of his life and found joy...

Daniel Hernandez

Daniel Hernandez

Aug 11, 2011

Daniel Hernandez, 58, of Palacios passed away August 11, 2011. He was born December 20, 1952 in Palacios, TX to Daniel Hernandez & Evangalina De Leon Hernandez. His father preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Delores Garcia Hernandez of Palacios; mother Eva Hernandez of Palacios; sons Marcos Hernandez & Joshua Hernandez both of Palacios; sisters Hortencia Cambray &...

Julia Tanner Hubbard

Julia Tanner Hubbard

Aug 10, 2011

JULIA TANNER HUBBARD: Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Great Grandmother. Julia Tanner Hubbard was born on June 15, 1913 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas. She passed away at the age of 98 on August 10, 2011 at the home of her daughter Monetta, in Brazoria County, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband: W. B. Hubbard;...

Hudson Levert Bates, Sr.

Hudson Levert Bates, Sr.

Aug 9, 2011

Hudson "Cuter" Bates, Sr. went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Cuter was born October 2, 1936 in Bayou La Batre, Alabama to the late Rollie Robert & Anna Augusta Seaman Bates. Cuter was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. Hudson married Eunice Wilson Bates and they settled in Palacios,...

Maria Rangel Ramos

Maria Rangel Ramos

Aug 5, 2011

Maria Rangel Ramos, 91, formerly of Bay City passed away August 5, 2011. She was born July 26, 1920 in Ennis, Texas. Survivors include daughters Nicole Valdez of Bay City and Lydia Castaneda of Markham; son Manuel Valdez of Bay City; 17 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM Sunday, August 7, 2011 at...

Ethel Lee Kunefke

Ethel Lee Kunefke

Aug 5, 2011

Ethel Lee Chamblee Kunefke, 81, of Palacios passed away August 5, 2011. She was born July 12, 1930 in Kaufman County, Texas to the late Roy Douglas Chamblee and Annie Lloyd Chamblee. Her husband of 57 years, Robert R. Kunefke, Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Scott & husband Brad of Palacios; son Bob Kunefke, Jr. &...

Joe Angel Gonzales Jr.

Joe Angel Gonzales Jr.

Aug 2, 2011

Joe Angel Gonzales Jr., 79, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011. He was born September 14, 1931 in San Benito, TX to the late Romana Salinas & Jose Angel Gonzales Sr. Joe has been a resident of Palacios for 70 years, was a member of the Catholic Church, and was a Commercial Shrimper. He is survived by 2...

Wooster Glover Wood

Wooster Glover Wood

Aug 1, 2011

Wooster Glover Wood, 83, formerly of Markham passed away August 1, 2011. He was born June 25, 1928 in Ballinger, TX to the late E. H. Wood and Lorena Bagwell Wood. His wife Edna Inez Wood preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Connie Byers & husband David Byers, Sr. of Cleveland; sister Jo Engbrock of New Caney; brother Doyle...

Leonard David Kunefke, Sr.

Leonard David Kunefke, Sr.

Jul 26, 2011

Leonard "Uncle Bro" Kunefke, Sr., 90 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. He was born July 27, 1920 in Winnie, TX to the late William Paul & Gladys Emeline Adams Kunefke. He served his country proudly during WWII in the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre. He moved to Palacios in 1946 where he...

Judy Kay Sardelich-Tedens

Judy Kay Sardelich-Tedens

Jul 26, 2011

Judy Kay Sardelich-Tedens, 46, of Markham passed away July 26, 2011. She was born July 25, 1965 in McAllen, TX to Leonard Ray Kelley & Frankie Marie Quinn Kelley. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother Frankie Marie Kelley of El Maton; husband John Henry Tedens VI of Markham; daughters Jennifer Srubar & husband Chad...

Conal Patrick Miles Mckee

Conal Patrick Miles Mckee

Jul 25, 2011

Conal Patrick Miles McKee, 27, of Bay City passed away July 25, 2011. He was born March 29, 1984 in New Braunfels, TX to Miles McKee and Patti Connell. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Bill Connell; paternal grandparents Charles & Edna McKee; uncle Terence McKee and father-in-law Austin Parrott, Jr. Survivors include wife Patricia McKee; mother...

C. L. Cook

C. L. Cook

Jul 19, 2011

C.L. Cook, 65, of Bay City went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2011. He was born June 1, 1946, in Bay City to Cyrus Lafayette Cook Sr. and Christine Harrison Cook. C. L. loved the Lord with all his heart and served Him well. He adored his wife, whom he often referred to as "Baby." He...

Lonnie Roland Williams

Lonnie Roland Williams

Jul 8, 2011

Lonnie Roland Williams was born May 6, 1914 in a dirt floor log cabin built by his parents, Robert Washington & Rosa Lee Wallace Williams in Bay City, Texas. He was the eleventh child. He passed away July 8, 2011 at the age of 97. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a member of the Knights...

Elna Louise Harvey

Elna Louise Harvey

Jul 4, 2011

Elna Louise Harvey, 73, of Palacios passed away July 4, 2011. She was born August 28, 1937 in Denver, CO. She is survived by her children Kaye, Jean, Dan, Charles, John & Tim; sisters Juanita & Wanda; brothers John & Charles; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM...

Eliza Pauline Smith Hickey

Eliza Pauline Smith Hickey

Jul 3, 2011

Eliza Pauline Smith Hickey, 93, of Markham, TX, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2011 in Bay City, TX. She was born July 1, 1918 at Sexton, Matagorda County, TX to Thomas Brantley Smith and Irma Jane Turner Smith. She was a life long resident of Matagorda County and retired after many years from the First National Bank of Bay City...

Bruce B. Grasmuck

Bruce B. Grasmuck

Jun 30, 2011

Bruce B. Grasmuck, 69, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Houston, TX. He was born October 31, 1941 in Corpus Christi, TX to Charles Grasmuck and Albina S. Grasmuck. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1978 and was a veteran of the US Army. He worked as a plant operator for Phillips Petroleum in...

Janie P. Ocanas

Janie P. Ocanas

Jun 30, 2011

Janie P. Ocanas, 72, of Markham passed away June 30, 2011. She was born March 6, 1939 in Bay City to the late Rosalio Perez & Dolores Lozano Perez. Survivors include her husband of 49 years Joe Ocanas, Jr. of Markham; daughters Nancy Ocanas Ortiz of Markham, Maribell Flores of Clute & Charisma Johnson of El Campo; sons Jerry Smith...

Ann Rainey Evans

Ann Rainey Evans

Jun 29, 2011

Ann Rainey Evans, 75, of Bay City passed away June 29, 2011. She was born December 17, 1935 in Bay City, TX to the late James Rainey & Iris Rice Rainey. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She worked at Central Power & Light's central office and helped in opening the South Texas Project Visitor's Center...

Anita Marie Senkyrik

Anita Marie Senkyrik

Jun 26, 2011

Anita Marie Senkyrik, 84, of Cedar Lane passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was born April 23, 1927 to the late James Arthur Smith & Bessie Jane Nettles Smith. She worked 28 years as a clerk for the ASCS Office in Bay City, and then as the secretary for the Bay City Tribune. She was a life long resident...

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