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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Evelyn May Rose

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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