Larry Mitchell
Jan 22, 2011
Larry Mitchell, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Saturday evening January 22, 2011. Larry was born in Wadsworth, Texas to Earl and Lillian Mitchell on June 16, 1941. He is the oldest of six children. Larry married Kay Frances Allen on December 23, 1963. Larry spent three years in the United...
Albert Kelley Miles
Jan 21, 2011
Albert Kelley Miles, 85, of Bay City, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1925 in Edna, TX to the late Albert B. Miles and Nellie Mae Aber Miles. He was a retired construction Crane Operator. He is survived by his children: Peggy Miles of Bay City, Leslie Miles of Bay...
Luz Maria Aragon
Jan 16, 2011
Luz Maria Aragon, 88, of Bay City passed away Sunday January 16, 2011. She was born February 10, 1922 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to the late Arturo & Leonor Godoy Portilla. She was a Teacher, longtime resident of Bay City, and a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Aragon is survived by her daughter: Maggie Biggerstaff & husband Buddy;...
Joseph Brodsky
Jan 16, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Brodsky, 91, passed away in Bay City, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Joe was born Oct. 18, 1919 in Manhattan, New York to the late Abraham and Bertha Brodsky. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He was the past president of the Kermit, Tx. evening Lions Club. Longtime member of the Bay City V.F.W.#2438....
Joan L. Fouse
Jan 15, 2011
Joan L. Fouse, 78, formerly of Markham passed away January 15, 2011. She was born December 3, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold D. Fouse; daughter Letricia D. Ricketts and great-great granddaughter Liberty A. Hanna. Survivors include daughters Katherine Jewell & husband Joe of Sparta, NC and Pam Dahsa of Navarra, FL; granddaughters Natalie & husband...
Bobbie Estell Thompson
Jan 14, 2011
Bobbie Estell Thompson, 90, of Bay City, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1920 in Jackson County, Texas to the late William "Bill" Green and Grace Birmingham Green. She is survived by her husband: W. Ralph Thompson of Bay City; by her daughters and sons-in-law: Beverly Stepan of El Campo,...
Leroy Pless
Jan 12, 2011
Leroy Pless, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Longview, Tx. Leroy was born September 25, 1931 in Sealy, Texas to the late Hugo and Alvina Hoek Pless. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service in Bay City, Tx. Leroy was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Bay City. He also served his country in...
Bridget Louise O'Brien
Jan 11, 2011
Bridget Louise O'Brien, of Houston, formerly of Van Vleck, was born March 27, 1961 and passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Bridget is survived by her mother, Mrs. James E. O'Brien, Sr., siblings and their spouses: James Eagen and Guadalupe O'Brien, Jr.; Molly O'Brien Ganter and Garland Ganter; John and Stephanie O'Brien; and Matthew O'Brien. Bridget leaves behind cousins,...
Virginia Nell West
Jan 6, 2011
Virginia Nell West, 81, of Matagorda, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2011 in Bay City. She was born February 16, 1929 in Brownwood, TX to the late Camel and Vera Wells Brantley. She worked many years as a Telephone Operator and a PBX Operator, was a long time resident of Matagorda, and was a member of Community Baptist Church of...
Irving "I. P." Savage
Jan 5, 2011
Irving Parker Savage, 73, of Bay City was born on July 10, 1937 and passed away peacefully January 5, 2011 at the Houston Hospice Holcombe House. He is survived by his children Saundra Kruppa and husband Kenny, Kent Savage and wife Kim, and Jeri Lynn Henderson, grandsons Michael Kruppa, Parker and Nicholas Savage, Mark Henderson and Houston Mckinney, brother Galen...
Margaret Ann Douglas
Jan 1, 2011
Margaret Ann Douglas, 76, of Bay City, Texas passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Eddie Douglas, her son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Janet Douglas, two grandsons, Robert and Davidson Douglas and her sister Joan Branyon. Margaret Ann was born to P.B. and Mintora Glenn on February 1, 1934, in Breckenridge, Texas....
Daniel William Benthall
Dec 31, 2010
Daniel William Benthall, age 90, died Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Vitas Hospice in Houston, Texas following complications from pneumonia. He lived a rich and full life that began on August 18, 1920 in Pt. Arthur, Texas. He was the only child of Inez Josephine de Bouligny Barras and Daniel William Benthall, Sr. He was the grandson of Anne...
Tracy Allen Childers
Dec 27, 2010
Tracy A. Childers went to be with the Lord December 27, 2010. He was born Feb. 23, 1970 in Bay City, TX. He was raised in Palacios and there began his passion for fishing. He and his brother Todd enjoyed fishing and hunting together. He spent some of his teen years in Brazoria and eventually settled in Bay City. His...
Robert Lee Trevino
Dec 24, 2010
Robert Lee Trevino, 60, passed away Dec. 24, 2010 in Houston. He was born Sept. 7, 1950 in Bay City to Carlos Trevino and Consuelo Hernandez. He is survived by his father Carlos & step-mother Lydia Trevino; mother Consuelo Hernandez; daughter Trisha Trevino; son Robert (Jessica) Trevino, Jr.; daughter Melody Trevino of Austin; sisters Cynthia (Roxanne) Trevino, Michele (Joe) Badajosa,...
Gayla Ann Smith
Dec 21, 2010
Gayla Ann Smith, 48, of Webster passed away Tuesday December 21, 2010. She was born July 11, 1962 in Palacios to Gloria Miller & Howard Broussard. Gayla is survived by her boyfriend: James O'Dazier; mother: Gloria Broussard; daughter: Ashley Smith; son: Richard Bartlett; 2 sisters: Brenda Broussard & Linda Broussard; 2 brothers: Bobby Broussard & Chris Broussard; and 6 grandchildren....
Josie "Pino" Garcia
Dec 17, 2010
Josie "Pino" Garcia, 64, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 17, 2010. She was born March 13, 1946 in Bay City, TX to Felipe Lopez and Tomasa Zamora Lopez. She was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a member of the Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church of Van Vleck, TX. She is survived by her...
Tonita Learline O'Dell
Dec 15, 2010
Tonita Learline O'Dell, 90, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010. She was born in Fouke, Arkansas to the late Maude (Wroten) Carper & Wilbur Martin. She has been a resident of Bay City for the past 4 years, and was a Beautician for many years. Tonita is survived by her 2 daughters: Tonita Gale Foster of Las...
Ramona Elizabeth Schilhab
Dec 13, 2010
For several years Ramona and Cancer ran a tight race even with the added challenge of multiple sclerosis and she lost the race Dec. 13, 2010. But she did win because now she is free to walk and run. Ramona was born May 22, 1957 in El Campo to Alvin and Eldrid Besetsny Schilhab. She graduated from El Campo High...
Juana Dominguez
Dec 11, 2010
Juana Nieto Dominguez, 64, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2010 in Houston, TX. She was born May 22, 1946 in Mercedes, TX to the late Aurelio Nieto and Ofelia Trevino Nieto. She was a resident of Bay City since 1985 and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: Abel Dominguez of Bay City; her daughters...
Genoveva Garza
Dec 10, 2010
Genoveva "Beva" Garza of Bay City passed away peacefully at Matagorda Regional Hospital on December 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents Fabian Flores and Anuncia Valderramos; daughter Christiana Lopez along with her siblings. She is survived by her children Joe John Garza & wife Maggie, Lupe Garza, Patricia Charles & husband Arturo, Sr., Ismaelle Garza, Rene...
