Obituaries

May 11, 2024

Monica Louise Dement, 32, of Bay City passed away May 11, 2024. She was born August 25, 1991, in Bay City.  Monica loved the beach, water, and the stars. She loved music, dancing, smiling, and spending time with her many friends and family. She had a bright and loving personality that could make the sunshine on the...

May 10, 2024

We gather in loving memory of Elizabeth Ann Brown. Known affectionately as "Mickey" to all whose lives she touched over her 85 years, she passed away on May 10th, 2024 in Bay City, Texas.

Born to parents Jesse New and Gertrude Quattlebaum in Speaks, Texas on March 23rd, 1939, Mickey grew up with...

May 9, 2024

Arthur Burnett (Dickie) Lang, 80, passed away peacefully with his sons by his side on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at St. David's hospital on Ben White Blvd. in Austin, TX. He was born in Austin, TX on July 6, 1943 to Lester and Mary Frances Lang. Ben White was his great uncle, so it was only fitting...

May 9, 2024

Tereza Ann Havel Shimek lived a rich and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy of love,compassion, and service. Born on August 22, 1938, in Ashby, Texas, to Antonia and Thomas Havel, she grew up with a strong sense of community and family values. After graduating from Tidehaven High School, she embarked on a journey of love and...

May 6, 2024

Royce Dewayne Hardin, Sr., 76, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2024.  He was born January 26, 1948 to the late Winefred Carroll Hardin and Mary Louise Nelms Hardin.

He owned and operated Royce's Barber Shop.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Kim Hardin.

Survivors...

May 6, 2024

Ethan Arvid Jordan was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on August 28, 1998, and left us May 6, 2024, in Houston, Texas - the result of a fatal motorcycle accident.

Ethan was confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Cyril's Catholic Church. He graduated from George Ranch High School in 2016 and was a...

May 5, 2024

Blasé S. Garcia, 83, of Palacios passed away May 5, 2024.  He was born February 3, 1941 in Palacios to the late Ramon Garcia and Paula Sanchez Garcia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Garcia.

Survivors include daughters Debbie Garcia and Alice Kalina (Billy); sons Henry Garcia...

May 4, 2024

Margaret Reyes Hawkins, 89, of Alvin, TX passed away May 4, 2024.  She was born March 21, 1935 in Victoria, TX to the late Manuel Reyes and Margarita Grimaldo Reyes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Castillo Hawkins, Sr., daughter Margarita Hawkins Perez, daughter-in-law Patricia Hawkins and sister Emilia...

May 2, 2024

Michael "Mikie" Leon Ledwig, age 74, of Wadsworth, Texas quietly left this life on May 2, 2024, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family.

Michael was born October 21, 1949, in Bay City, Texas to the late Mike Philip and Pauline (Allen) Ledwig.

He grew up in Wadsworth, working on the family farm. He graduated...

May 2, 2024

Mary Jane Holloway Hawthorne passed away May 2, 2024, at the age of 74.

Jane was born September 12, 1949, in Bay City, TX to Floyd Omer Holloway and Mary Idell Holton Holloway.

On January 29, 1972, Jane married James Paul Hawthorne and together they raised two sons Justin Paul and Jarred Polk.

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May 1, 2024

Jose E. Mejia, 75, of Bay City was born February 15, 1949 in Guanajuato, Mexico.  He passed away May 1, 2024 after fighting a valiant battle of Pancreatic Cancer.

He was preceded in death by his common law partner, Lucille "Chia" Kopecky and wife Ma.Justa Vega de Mejia.

He is survived by his 5 children...

Apr 28, 2024

LaVerne Krobot Garner, 88, of Van Vleck, TX went to be with her Lord & Savior on April 28, 2024.

She was born October 12, 1935 in Needville, TX to the late Alfred & Hulda Kettler Leissner.  She was raised on a cotton farm in Damon.  She graduated from Needville High School where she was voted Miss...

Apr 27, 2024

Marion Adelaide Carrington, 95, formerly of Bay City passed away April 27, 2024.  She was born October 10, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late James H. Butler and Letitia Adelaide White Butler.

Marion, with her parents, moved to Bay City in her high school years. She graduated from Bay City High School at age 16...

Apr 25, 2024

Bobbie Ruth Cockrell, 88, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2024.  She was born November 1, 1935 in Cooper, TX to the late Jack James and Mandy Cauthen James.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Jewell James and Curtis James, husband David Elton Cockrell and two sons Karl Cockrell...

Apr 24, 2024

Nellie Ann Cherry lived over 101 years before peacefully passing into the loving arms of the Lord on April 24, 2024, at Legend Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas. She resided in Canyon Lake and Bay City, Texas having moved from Zephyrhills, Florida.

She was born Nellie Ann Novak on July 11, 1922, in Tustin, Michigan, to Antony Cherry...

Apr 23, 2024

Veronica Garcia 42, of Bay City, TX, passed away April 23, 2024. She was born March 1982 in Mexico to Jose Garcia Leon and Maria L. Ramirez.

Veronica in preceded in death by her husband, her father, and her son Salvador Chavez, Jr. She is survived by her mother; daughter Belen Chavez; son Eduardo Chavez Garcia; sisters...

Apr 20, 2024

Jeffry Francis LaViola, 63, of Bay City, passed away on April 20, 2024 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1960 in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late Emil LaViola and Eileen Callahan LaViola.

Work took Jeff from Jersey to Florida and then Texas, where he met his "beautiful wife" as he called her, Elizabeth....

Apr 16, 2024

Manuel Garcia Quintanilla, 86, of Palacios passed away April 16, 2024.  He was born September 19, 1937 in Palacios to the late Antonio Quintanilla and Lydia Garcia Quintanilla.

Our Dad was employed with the city of Palacios for 32 years holding the title of Public Works Director where he has overseen many various Public Works projects that...

Apr 16, 2024

Cruz Lara, Jr., 82, of Blessing, Texas passed away April 16, 2024. He was born in San Juan, Texas on March 3, 1942 to the late Cruz Lara, Sr. and Maria Francisca Lara Alvarado.

Cruz was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He enjoyed the time he spent with his Children, enjoyed his Grandchildren and...

Apr 16, 2024

Burl "Butch" Wayne Sellers, 81, entered into eternal rest on April 16th in Victoria, TX.

Son of the late Ruby Lee "White" and Roy Clarence Sellers, he was born February 20, 1943 in Bay City, TX. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1961 where he served in the Civil Air Patrol. Butch learned the value...