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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Curtis E. Bryan

Curtis E. Bryan

Jun 5, 2009

Curtis E. Bryan, 82, of Bay City passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in Bay City following a brief illness. Curtis was born in Pineville, Louisiana on September 24, 1926 to parents Johnny and Thelma Keller Bryan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and attended the Cincinatti Conservatory of Music and graduated from Louisiana College and The...

Francis "F.J." Joseph Milberger

Francis "F.J." Joseph Milberger

Jun 4, 2009

Francis Joseph "F.J." Milberger was born March 11, 1915 in Bryan, Texas, to Vincent and Mary Milberger. His father, Vincent, arrived by boat in Galveston from Prussia around 1890. Mary Hebron, from Bruno, Czechosvokia, his future wife, just happened to be on the same boat. They were married and bought a farm in East Bernard, and finally moved to a...

Thomas "Tommy" Francis Burnell

Thomas "Tommy" Francis Burnell

Jun 2, 2009

Tommy F. Burnell, 57, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009. He was born September 5, 1951 in Bay City to the late Mary Frank & William Burnell. Tommy was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a graduate of Bay City High School & Texas A & M University, and a teacher & coach with Boling ISD. He...

Roy Keith Backen

Roy Keith Backen

May 31, 2009

Roy Keith Backen of Sweeny, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009 in his home in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on June 10, 1918 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 14, 1941 and married Ruby Catherine Castle Church on November 3, 1942 at Camp Wolters, Texas. He then served his country overseas...

Kathy Laslie

Kathy Laslie

May 30, 2009

Kathy Laslie, 57, of Palacios, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009. She was born April 14, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Warren Arndt and Betty Jean Rogers Arndt. She was a lifelong resident of Palacios and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband: C. W. Laslie of Palacios; mother: Betty Koontz of Palacios; son: Brandon Rupert & wife Dorcas...

Joseph Walter Chapman

Joseph Walter Chapman

May 26, 2009

Joseph Walter Chapman, 23, of Van Vleck passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 as a result of a traffic accident near Bay City. He was born in Houston, Texas on December 29, 1985 to parents David James and Virginia Smith Chapman. He loved music and aspired to have a promising and rewarding career playing his beloved drums with his long-time...

Frank Morales, Sr.

Frank Morales, Sr.

May 24, 2009

Frank Morales Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Bay City, Texas. He was born March 9, 1931 in Cuero, Texas, to Juanita and Paz Morales, Sr. He was a resident of Bay City, and owner of Wolffarth & Bowman, Inc. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Knights of Columbus, former BCISD School Board...

Lidia Perez

Lidia Perez

May 20, 2009

God danced the day you were born. You are loved. You are beautiful. You are a gift of God. Lidia Perez was born on September 4, 1943 to Refugia Sanchez and Juan Perez in Poth, Texas. Lidia was born with Cerebral Palsy and was a special needs gift of God, who loved life and enjoyed music. She lived in Altus,...

Lucille Bullard Rodgers

Lucille Bullard Rodgers

May 18, 2009

Lucille Rodgers, 88, of Bay City, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. She was born October 4, 1920 in Uvalde, TX to Robert Bullard and Rose Emma Marek Bullard. She was a resident of Bay City since 1940, a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a former member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital. She is survived...

Guillermo Aragon

Guillermo Aragon

May 16, 2009

Guillermo Aragon, 91, of Bay City passed away May 16, 2009. He was born June 25, 1917 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to the late Gabriel Solaris & Juana Camey Aragon. He was a longtime Minister of the Gospel. Survivors include his wife Luz Maria Portilla Aragon of Bay City; daughter Maggie Biggerstaff & husband Buddy of Bay City; sons Jorge...

Elva Olivo

Elva Olivo

May 16, 2009

Elva Olivo, 75, of Bay City passed away May 16, 2009. She was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Sandia, TX to the late Jose & Tomasa Chapa Aguilar. Her husband Jesse Olivo, Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Sylvia Garcia & Martha Cantu both of Bay City; sons Ruben Olivo of Austin, Jesse Olivo, Jr. of Bay City...

Mary Annie Laslie Griffith

Mary Annie Laslie Griffith

May 12, 2009

Mary Ann Laslie Griffith, 76, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was born September 27, 1932 in Palacios to the late Willie Harden "Bill" & Alvena Kopecky Laslie. Mrs. Griffith had many loves and hobbies in her life including her children, gardening, hunting, fishing, and the love of cooking. She was a member of the United Daughters...

Robert Lee Hutson

Robert Lee Hutson

May 9, 2009

Robert Lee Hutson, 88, of Van Vleck, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Bay City. He was born May 29, 1920 in Clarendon, TX to John Lawrence Hutson and Ida Bailey Hutson. He was a resident of Van Vleck since 1961, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, and was a US Army Veteran. He...

Gloria Harvey Arledge

Gloria Harvey Arledge

May 6, 2009

Gloria Smith Harvey Arledge, a native of Bay City, TX was born March 3, 1925. She completed her earthbound journey and went to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted nurse. She was a high school graduate from Bay City High School and went on to graduate...

Wilhelm "Sonny" Arnold

Wilhelm "Sonny" Arnold

May 4, 2009

Wilhelm "Sonny" Arnold, Jr., 71, of Bay City, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009. He was born November 18, 1937 in Bay City to Wilhelm H. Arnold Sr. and Catherine Loretta Jones Arnold. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Bay City and retired route salesman for Frito Lay. He was...

Mary Chesshir Carter

Mary Chesshir Carter

May 2, 2009

Mary Chesshir Carter, 64, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. She was born August 19, 1944 in Beeville, TX to Walter Chesshir and Thelma Bernice Baskin Chesshir. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 7 years and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was also a...

Victoria Lynn Sharp

Victoria Lynn Sharp

Apr 29, 2009

.Victoria Lynn Talafuse Sharp, 23, of Webster, TX passed away April 29, 2009. She was born April 2, 1986 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was a 2004 graduate of Van Vleck High School. Family members who survive her include Michael Micshawn Sharp, Micyla Sharp & Jordan Sharp all of Webster; Norma Jean Talafuse of Van Vleck, Mary Gibbens of Sugar...

Mayme Calo Duke

Mayme Calo Duke

Apr 25, 2009

Mayme Duke, 87, of Blessing, TX passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was born February 27, 1922 in Hitchcock, TX to Joseppi Calo and Dominica Matranga Calo. She is survived by her daughter: Marjorie Anne Planka & husband Frank Planka of Alvin, TX; by her sons: Elmo Duke, Jr. & wife Rita Marianne Duke of Bay City and Anthony...

Glen D. Quinn

Glen D. Quinn

Apr 24, 2009

Glen D. Quinn was born on July 23, 1941 in Henrietta, Texas to parents Frank and Izora Smith Quinn and was called to Heaven on April 24, 2009. Glen was a prominent businessman in McAllen, Texas for over thirty years where he owned Quinn's Exxon Station on 10th Street and Nolana. He was active in many civic organizations including the...

Travis Washington

Travis Washington

Apr 19, 2009

Travis Washington, 75, of Palacios passed away April 19, 2009. He was born Sept. 30, 1933 in Linden, Texas to Guy H. & Mary Elizabeth Meacham Washington. He retired from Palacios ISD after 30 years serving as both teacher and principal. He will be remembered as a Texas Longhorn fan and an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by...

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