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Recent Obituaries
Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Justin Ty Pruett
Jun 22, 2011
Justin Ty Pruett, 29, of Cedar Lane, passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Galveston, TX. He was born October 9, 1981 in Corpus Christi, TX to Ronny G. Pruett and Helen J. Pruett. He was a resident of Cedar Lane since 2003, employed as a Plant Operator, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City. He...
Elena Huerta
Jun 18, 2011
Elena Huerta, 73, of Van Vleck, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Bay City. She was born August 18, 1937 in Taft, TX to Felipe Lopez and Tomasa Zamora Lopez. She was a 45 year resident of Van Vleck, a member of the Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church and she was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband:...
Glynn Willburn
Jun 14, 2011
Glynn Waynne Willburn, 75, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011.He was born August 10, 1935 in Tahoka, Lynn Co., TX to David Hyron Willburn and Louisa R. Ward Willburn. He was a veteran, serving in the US Airforce and he was a Truck Driver. He is survived by his daughter: Donna Lackey of Rome, GA; his sons:...
Randy D. Sullivan
Jun 13, 2011
Randy DuWayne Sullivan, 62, of Bay City passed away on June 13, 2011. Randy was born November 19th, 1948, in Bay City, raised there, and always considered Matagorda County home. Randy graduated from Bay City High School class of 1967, attended Sam Houston State University and completed his education with the Texas DPS Academy Randy enjoyed a career of protecting...
Evelyn May Rose
Jun 12, 2011
Evelyn May Rose, 85, of Bay City passed away June 12, 2011. She was born October 5, 1925 in Matagorda County to the late J. O. Thompson, Sr. and Nell Tobeck Thompson. She is survived by her daughter Pam Love of Navarre, FL; son Kendall Love of La Ward; sister Mary Harrell of Sweeny; brothers J. O. Thompson, Jr. of...
Arturo Martinez
Jun 10, 2011
Arturo "Art" Luna Martinez went to be with the Lord June 10, 2011. He was born May 6, 1944 in San Juan, TX to the late Jesus Enriquez Martinez & Trinidad Luna Martinez. He attended Pharr, San Juan & Alamo Schools and graduated from Job Corp in San Antonio. He established A-M Forklift Service in 1980. He enjoyed spreading the...
Katherine Lorena Burns
Jun 10, 2011
Katherine Lorena burns, 62, of Lolita passed away June 10, 2011. She was born December 16, 1948 to the late Clyde Marvin Holloway & Myrtle Irene Viets. She attended school in Palacios and had worked at a waitress at Petersen's Restaurant and a clerk at both Downtown Texaco and Covey's Corner in Palacios. She is survived by her husband Donald...
Victoria Z. Rodriguez
Jun 9, 2011
Victoria Z. Rodriguez, 70, of Bay City passed away June 9, 2011. She was born November 14, 1940 in Bebe, TX to the late Thomas Paul Zamora & Francisca Ortiz Zamora. Her husband Isreal T. Rodriguez preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Elizabeth Ann Bias of Pasadena, Belinda k. Rodriguez of Galveston & Margarite Hopkins of Robstown; sons Joe...
Zena Beth Billingsley
Jun 8, 2011
Zena Beth Billingsley, 46, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. She was born November 19, 1964 in Miami, OK to Max William Billingsley and Celestine "Pinkie" Billingsley. Formerly of Miami, OK, she was a resident of Bay City for the past 3 years and worked as a Provider. She is survived by her daughter: Shelsea Kinsey of...
Howard T. Clements Sr.
Jun 8, 2011
Howard T. Clements Sr., 78, of Cedar Lane went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Howard was born August 21, 1932 in Noble, Louisiana to the late Clemy T. Clements and Ruby Lynch Clements. Howard was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church. He attended the Cedar Lane School House, Bay City High School, graduated...
Lan Ba Dang
Jun 7, 2011
Lan Ba Dang, 63, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Bay City. He was Born April 16, 1948 in Vietnam to Can Van Dang & Phen Thi Nguyen. Mr. Dang was a long time resident of Palacios, a memeber of St. Anthony of Padua Vietnamese Apostolate Church, and worked for Brown & Root for many years. He...
Irvin T. Petersen
Jun 7, 2011
Irvin T. Petersen, 85, passed away June 7, 2011 at his home. He was born July 11, 1925 in Danevang, TX to the late Axel Petersen & Signe Lycke Petersen. He moved to Palacios in 1930 and graduated from High School in 1943. Irvin joined the navy in 1944. After the service he attended the University of Houston and graduated...
Albina Joyce Gauthier
Jun 6, 2011
Albina "Bennie" Gauthier passed away June 6, 2011 at the age of 88. She was born April 16, 1923 in El Campo, TX and was one of 10 children born to Ignac Senkyrik & Josephine Gahura Senkyrik. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin "Frenchy" Gauthier, son Michael Gauther, granddaughter Bethany Gauthier and grandson Kenneth Quinby. She is...
Winnie Faye Middleton
Jun 5, 2011
Winnie Faye Lowery Middleton of Kingwood, TX formerly of Bay City, TX passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at home. Our loving mother was born Sept. 9, 1927 in Mound, TX to the late John Howard Lowery and Lessie McHargue Howery. Her loving husband of 61 years, John Robert "Jinks" Middleton and infant daughter, Rebecca Estell Middleton both preceded her...
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...
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