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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Mary Alice Buentello

Mary Alice Buentello

Dec 10, 2010

Mary Alice Buentello, 57, of Palacios, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 in Palacios, TX. She was born October 31, 1953 in New Gulf, TX to Francisco L. Buentello and Frances Aparicio Buentello. She was raised in Palacios, has worked in Chicago, IL, and has resided in Palacios for the past 5 years. She was a member of St. Anthony's...

Shirley Priesmeyer Kinsey

Shirley Priesmeyer Kinsey

Dec 9, 2010

Shirley Priesmeyer Kinsey, 75, of Bay City, Texas, went home to be with our Lord on December 9, 2010, in Bay City, Texas. She was born Jan. 26, 1935 in Crescent, Texas to Walter and Flora Ridgeway Priesmeyer. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt. She was a 1951 graduate of Crescent High School and a...

Nina June Nelson

Nina June Nelson

Dec 6, 2010

Nina June Nelson, 77, passed away on Monday, Dec. 6th in Sugar Land, Texas. Nina was born August 21, 1933 in Anthony, Kansas to the late Reuel M. and Mabel Swem Crittenden. Survived by her loving family, husband John Nelson of Sargent; sons Calvin (Rod) Loper of Sargent, Jim Nelson of Sargent, Jack Nelson of Corpus Christi, David Nelson of...

Walter Leo Loose, Sr.

Walter Leo Loose, Sr.

Dec 6, 2010

Walter Leo Loose, Sr. departed this world on December 6, 2010. He was born January 22, 1941 in Bay City, TX to the late Marcell and Annie Janise Loose. Walter attended grade school in Markham and graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1959. Walter married Carole Lee Hunt of Bay City and of this marriage came two sons Walter L....

Andrew F. Mcginty

Andrew F. Mcginty

Dec 2, 2010

Andrew F. McGinty, 85, journeyed into the arms of his Lord on December 2, 2010 in the presence of his loving family. He was born October 26, 1925 in Smackover, Arkansas to the late William Harrison McGinty & Myrtle Tipton McGinty. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman Second Class from August 11, 1943 to May 17,...

Ruben Ibo Ramirez, Sr.

Ruben Ibo Ramirez, Sr.

Nov 28, 2010

Ruben I. Ramirez, Sr., 74, of Palacios, TX, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Bay City, TX. He was born March 15, 1936 in Hebbronville, TX to Juan Lino Ramirez Sr. and Viola Trevino Ramirez. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1982, the owner of TPO Express store and a member of the Catholic Church. He is...

D. A. Frick

D. A. Frick

Nov 27, 2010

D. A. Frick, 83, of Markham passed away Saturday, Nov. 27th in Bay City. D. A. was born May 12, 1927 in Lake Austin, Texas to the late Alfred and Dessie Maxwell Frick. D. A. was a rice farmer. Survived by his loving family: daughters, Dee Ann Zapalac & husband Paul, Paula Kitzmiller & husband Tony; sons, Michael & wife...

Deborah Sue Cochran

Deborah Sue Cochran

Nov 26, 2010

Deborah Cochran died on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00a.m. at Nichols Street Church of Christ in Bay City, Texas. Debbie was born on July 30, 1951 in San Augustine, Texas to Daniel (Fadie) Self...

Thelma Dellis

Thelma Dellis

Nov 25, 2010

Thelma Yeamans Dellis, 88, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Bay City. Thelma was born June 6, 1922 in Matagorda, TX to the late Phillip and Emma Louise Gottschalk Yeamans, Jr. She was a devoted homemaker, baking pastries to share with her family and friends. Flowers and plants flourished under her care. She made her surrounding gracious wherever she...

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke

Nov 18, 2010

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke, 56, of Van Vleck passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home. He was born February 16, 1954 in Angleton, Texas to Charlene Huntsman & Joseph Otto Henneke. He has been a long time resident of Matagorda County, Served his Country as a member of the United States Army, and work at Auto Row as...

Martha Rugeley Bachman

Martha Rugeley Bachman

Nov 16, 2010

Martha Rugeley Bachman, 87, of Bay City passed away November 16, 2010. She was born May 23, 1923 in Bay City, TX to the late Rowland Rugeley & Lenore Wall Rugeley. She was a life-long resident of Bay City, a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and active in various social organizations. Her husband Richard C. Bachman and son Rowland...

Lorraine Uhlar

Lorraine Uhlar

Nov 16, 2010

Lorraine Uhlar, 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. She was born December 19, 1919 in Bloomington, TX to the late Hollis B. and Vesta Talbott Miller. She excelled as a salesperson in retail sales, where she worked for ten years, late in her life. She was also a devoted homemaker, baking pastries to share with her family and...

Otilie Annie Hickl

Otilie Annie Hickl

Nov 15, 2010

Otilie Annie Hickl, 92, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 15, 2010. She was born December 22, 1917 in Frydek, TX to the late Frank and Frances Sliva Hamala. She served her Lord in her Catholic faith in the Altar Society, praying the Rosary and attending Mass. She is survived by her children: James Hickl of Fairchild,...

Jack Irby Conner

Jack Irby Conner

Nov 14, 2010

Jack Irby Conner, 66, of Bay City passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his home. He was born May 16, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Kathleen Irby & Lucian Conner. Jack has been a resident of Bay City since 1988, Current Senior Vice-President & Branch Manager of the First State Bank of Louise in Bay City, Elder...

Catherine Quinn

Catherine Quinn

Nov 13, 2010

Catherine "Martine" "Baird" Quinn, 84, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 in Bay City. She was born on Feb. 19, 1926 in Windthorst, Tx. To the late Nicholas and Veronica Simons Martine. A devout Christian, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was faithful to God and all those she loved and who loved and needed her. She...

Alfred "Sonny" Ray Bankhead

Alfred "Sonny" Ray Bankhead

Nov 12, 2010

Alfred Ray "Sonny" Bankhead, 88, of Markham, TX, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 12, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. He was born November, 18, 1921 in Markham, TX to the late Hollie Ray and Rosalie Frieze Bankhead. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a lifelong resident of Markham. He was also a retired Boilermaker and...

Thelma Lee Ham

Thelma Lee Ham

Nov 4, 2010

Thelma Lee Coward Ham, age 96, called by God to her eternal rest on Nov. 4, 2010 at Matagorda Regional Hospital in Bay City. She was born July 29, 1914 on the historic Tom O'Connor Melon Creek Ranch in Refugio County where her father was ranch foreman. She was one of four children of Ed and Connie Coward; she is...

Bethelene Knott Baros

Bethelene Knott Baros

Nov 4, 2010

Bethelene Knott Baros was born January 31, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 4, 2010. She is preceded in death by her sister, JoAnn Treadway of Alvin, Texas and her parents, Garvin Knott and Evelyn Bryant Knott of Bay City, Texas. Beth is survived by her husband of 49 years,...

Terri Jo Plant

Terri Jo Plant

Nov 3, 2010

Terri Jo Plant, 55, of Bay City passed away November 3, 2010. She was born April 8, 1955 in San Angelo, Texas to the late Harold Wagnon & Jo Nell Price Wagnon. She worked as Service Support Administrator for STP. Survivors include her husband Ronnie W. Plant of Bay City; son Keith Robert Williams & wife Bonnie of Bay City;...

Nora Pringle Rogers

Nora Pringle Rogers

Oct 29, 2010

Nora Pringle Rogers, 99, passed away Oct. 29, 2010. She was born March 9, 1911 in Farmersville, TX to the late George Marion Baker & Martha Ann Beaver Baker. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church and of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was married to Earl Pringle from 1934 until his death in 1971....

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