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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Leon C. Gatica
Sep 16, 2010
Leon C. Gatica, 92, of Palacios went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2010. He was born April 11, 1918 in Matagorda, Texas to the late Antonio & Simona Camacho Gatica. Leon served his country in the Army during World War II as a cannoneer. He served in the Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns....
Scott Matthews Dickerson
Sep 12, 2010
Scott Matthews Dickerson, age 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by those he loved, on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Scotty was born July 17, 1926, in Houston, Texas, but his family moved to Bay City when he was 10. He was a Rice Buyer for Rice Belt Warehouse until his retirement. Scotty was an avid fisherman and loved playing...
Rosie Steffie Kosarek
Sep 11, 2010
Rosie Steffie Kosarek, 93, of Blessing, Tx. Was born September 5, 1917, in Cistern, Texas, and died September 11, 2010. She was the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Brdecko and the late Mary Dornak Brdecko. When she was 10, she moved with her family to Matagorda County where she lived on the family farm for over 80 years. She...
Ludie Elizabeth Inge
Sep 11, 2010
Ludie Elizabeth Eaton Inge, 96, born March 16, 1914, in Hays County, Texas, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, in Bay City, Texas. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was preceded in death by her parents, Ausburn Hardy & Margie Salter Eaton, and by a brother, Emzy Ausburn Eaton. She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Inge Griffith & her...
Charlie James Reese, Jr.
Sep 10, 2010
Charlie James Reese, Jr. was born on April 24, 1921 in Wadsworth, Texas to the late James Reese, Sr. and Omay Deloras Williams Reese. He passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. Charlie grew up in Jackson County, Texas. He attended Civil Conservation Corp Camp in 1939. He then enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard serving in WWll. He then...
Vera W. Walters
Sep 9, 2010
Vera W. Walters, 89, of Friendswood passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was born March 27, 1921 in Ashwood, Texas to the late George Washington & Mary B. Chastun Walker. Vera is survived by her son: David L. McCullough & wife Delayne of Friendswood; sister: Lucille Turner of Conroe; 2 grandchildren: Tracy Head & husband Jeff and Laurie McCullough;...
Helga Johnson Harper
Sep 5, 2010
Helga Johnson Harper was born on July 8, 1918, in Markham, Texas to Albert Henry and Jessie Longuet Johnson. She passed to her heavenly home on September 5, 2010, at Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Texas. Helga graduated from Markham High School in 1935. She married Louis Fate Harper on May 26, 1936, at the Methodist parsonage in...
Lupe Servantes
Sep 4, 2010
Lupe Rivera Servantes was born April 25, 1925 in Victoria, TX. She lived in Port Lavaca and passed away September 4, 2010 in Bay City, TX at the age of 85. She was born to the late Maria Silvas and Matias Rivera. She is survived by daughters Mary (Jose) Solis of Bay City, Janie (Alejos) Gonzalez of Bay City, JoAnn...
Elvira Montalvo
Sep 2, 2010
Elvira Montalvo, 87, of Van Vleck passed away Sept. 2, 2010. She was born August 3, 1923 in New Gulf, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Felipe Montalvo, Sr., and sons Felipe Montalvo, Jr. and Roy Montalvo, Sr. Survivors include daughters Oliva Erevia and Victoria Montalvo; sons Francisco Montalvo, Jesse Montalvo, Sr., Ray Montalvo, Sr., Albert Montalvo,...
Tuong Van Nguyen
Aug 28, 2010
Tuong V. Nguyen, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Resident of Palacios 34 years. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years Nguyen Thi Tinh, son, Rev. Giuse Nguyen Van Anh Dung L.C., son, Francis Chien daughter, Kim Anh, son, Vinh Nguyen ,daughters , Lynda, Cindy, Kristi & Mary Hang Nguyen grandchildren, Preston & Paxton Nguyen sister, Nguyen...
Armando G. Aguilar, Jr.
Aug 21, 2010
Spec. Armando Aguilar, Jr., 26, passed away August 21, 2010. He was born April 30, 1984 in Bay City, TX to Armando Aguilar, Sr. & Amelia Galvan Aguilar. He graduated in 2003 from Parkview Baptist in Houston. Spec. Armando Aguilar Jr. joined the military in October 2007 as a combat engineer and was assigned to 87th Sapper Company, 8th Engineer...
Regina Irene Evans
Aug 21, 2010
Regina Irene Evans, 85, of Bay City passed away August 21, 2010 in Bay City. She was born June 27, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John Seymore and Bertha Durner Clark. Regina met and married Sam O. Evans Jr. in Philadelphia in 1942. After the war, they traveled throughout the country following the construction industry. They came to Texas and...
Marcus Mark Parten
Aug 19, 2010
Marcus "Mark" Parten, 56, went to be with his Lord Thursday, August 19, 2010. Mark was born September 11, 1953 in Bay City, Texas to Robert S. and Edith Edmonds Parten. Mark was a happy child, giving much love to his family. Mark is now experiencing through the hope we have in Christ an eternal life in heaven of no...
Gilbert Paul Sliva
Aug 18, 2010
Gilbert Paul Sliva, 86, of Bay City passed away August 18, 2010. He was born November 22, 1923 in Wallis, TX to the late Emil W. & Annie Hattie Pisklak Sliva. He was a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where he was always happy to volunteer for any duty. He served in the US Navy during World War...
Guadalupe Gonzales
Aug 17, 2010
Guadalupe Gonzales, 50, of Van Vleck passed away August 17, 2010. He was born Sept. 21, 1959 in Bay City, TX to Lorenzo Vega Gonzales & Mary Alameda Gonzales. His brother Lorenzo Gonzales, Jr. preceded him in death. Survivors include his parents; daughters Valeri Gonzales, Dina Gonzales, Stephanie, Natashia and son Tommy; sisters Gloria Rodriguez & Lora G. Huerta; brother...
Maria Concepsion Perez
Aug 16, 2010
Maria Concepsion Perez, 95, of Palacios passed away Aug. 16, 2010. She was born December 8, 1914 in Goliad, TX to the late Pablo & Santana Gonzalez Becerra. Her husband Trinidad Perez, Sr. & son Trinidad Perez, Jr. preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Maria Luisa Gaitan & husband Daniel, Matilda Munoz & husband Frank and Maxine Perez; sister...
Judy Lee Nohavitza
Aug 15, 2010
Judy Lee Nohavitza, 56, of Katy, TX passed away August 15, 2010. She was born October 5, 1953 in El Campo, TX to the late Leo & Jean Karen Nelsen Nohavitza. She graduated with Honors from Bay City High School in 1972 with Honors from Stephen F. Austin University in 1976. She retired from the Crime Lab Division of the...
John Vance Lesikar
Aug 15, 2010
John Vance Lesikar, 65, of Deer Park, TX passed away August 15, 2010. He was born Jan. 20, 1945 in San Francisco, CA to the late John W. & Corinne Moss Lesikar. He worked as a pipe welder for Brown & Root for many years. His son Frank Gary Lesikar preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Sewell...
Raymond Allen Mitchell
Aug 15, 2010
Raymond Allen Mitchell, 74, of Palacios passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Bay City. He was born May 23, 1936 in Crane, Texas to the late Royce R. & Mary Pastusek Mitchell. Mitch grew up in the Gulf Camps in the Odessa Area. He started his college career at Rice University, but ended up transferring to the University of...
Raymond Mitchell
Aug 15, 2010
Raymond Allen Mitchell, 74, of Palacios passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Bay City. He was born May 23, 1936 in Crane, Texas to the late Royce R. & Mary Pastusek Mitchell. Mitch grew up in the Gulf Camps in the Odessa Area. He started his college career at Rice University, but ended up transferring to the University of...
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