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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Frances Guillen Perez

Frances Guillen Perez

Apr 18, 2009

Frances G. Perez, 86, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009. She was born March 21, 1923 in Francitas, TX to Luis Guillen and Angelita Soto Guillen. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters: Cynthia Rodriguez & husband Jesse of Houston,...

William "Bill" Elkins, Jr.

William "Bill" Elkins, Jr.

Apr 17, 2009

William "Bill" David Riley Elkins Jr., 69, of Houston passed away Friday, April 17, 2009. He was born September 18, 1939 in Houston to the late Juanita Bertha Baird & William David Riley Elkins Sr. Bill is survived by his wife: Doris Jean Bleakley Elkins of Houston; daughter: Sandra Christian of Dickinson; son: Bill Elkins III & wife Belinda of...

Lola Mae Ruth Jensen

Lola Mae Ruth Jensen

Apr 15, 2009

Lola Mae Ruth Jensen, 89, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Victoria. Lola was born in Karnes County on Dec. 4, 1919 to parents Carl and Sygrid Grill Swenson. She was a longtime resident of the Blessing area of Matagorda County until she and her husband sold their farm and moved to Wharton where they lived...

Rosa Lee Rodriguez Triana

Rosa Lee Rodriguez Triana

Apr 15, 2009

Rosa Lee Rodriguez Triana, 53 of Houston, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Houston, TX. She was born May 16, 1955 in Raymondville, TX to Rogerio G. Rodriguez, Sr. and Maria Guadalupe Martinez Rodriguez. Formerly of Bay City, she was a resident of Houston for the past 30 years. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for the Harris...

Guadalupe G. Aguilera

Guadalupe G. Aguilera

Apr 13, 2009

Guadalupe G. Aguilera was born on October 10, 1919 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico to the late Jose and Margarita Garcia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Benito Aguilera, Sr. "Mama Lupita", as she was know by all of her family, passed peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Palacios Community Medical Center. Survivors...

John William Graff

John William Graff

Apr 12, 2009

John William Graff, 81, of Palacios passed away April 12, 2009. He was born August 16, 1927 in Fresno, California to the late John & June Lockwood Graff. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, served in the US Navy during WWII and had been a Member of the Sweeny Masonic Lodge for 56 years. Survivors include...

Sharon Kaye Manke Hernandez

Sharon Kaye Manke Hernandez

Apr 12, 2009

Sharon Kaye Manke Hernandez, 52, of Markham passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her home. She was born July 28, 1956 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late Raymond and Brynece Ulm Manke. Sharon had been a resident of Markham for the past 32 years. She is survived be her husband of 36 years: Benito Hernandez Jr. of Markham;...

Albert "Pete" Gus Schulze

Albert "Pete" Gus Schulze

Apr 11, 2009

Albert G. "Pete" Schulze, 95, of Markham, TX, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Bay City. He was born March 24, 1914 in Clemville, TX to Gus Louis Schulze and Annie Rickaway Schulze. He married Leona Strack of Plainview, on November 17, 1938, at Trinity Lutheran Church of El Campo and they recently celebrated their 70th Wedding anniversary. Pete...

Elias Carlos Diaz

Elias Carlos Diaz

Apr 11, 2009

Elias Carlos Diaz, 47, of Palacios, TX, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Houston, TX. He was born August 19, 1961, in Palacios, to Elias Diaz and Mary Dolores Benavides Diaz. He was a life long resident of Palacios and attended Casa de Dios Presbyterian Church of Palacios. He is survived by his wife: Bridgette Loff of Palacios; his...

Maria Louisa Rodriguez

Maria Louisa Rodriguez

Apr 9, 2009

Maria Louisa Rodriguez, 73, of Markham, TX, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born July 1, 1935 in Bay City, TX to Epemenio Lozano and Maria Anguiano Lozano. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her children: Daniel Rodriguez, Jr., Bobby James...

Joe V. Lowery

Joe V. Lowery

Apr 8, 2009

Joe V. Lowery, 79, of Bay City passed away April 8, 2009. He was born August 1, 1929 in Gatesville, TX to the late John Howard & Lessie McHargue Lowery. He loved gardening, fishing and cooking for his family. Survivors include his wife Sue Lowery of Bay City; sons Clifford Lowery and Clifton Lowery & wife Grace all of Van...

Paul Lozano, Sr.

Paul Lozano, Sr.

Apr 6, 2009

Paul Lozano, Sr., 79, of Bay City, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009. He was born January 15, 1930 in Greyburg, TX to Maria Anguiano and Epemenio Lozano. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, and a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his wife: Lucia Barron Lozano;...

Muriel Posey Savage

Muriel Posey Savage

Apr 5, 2009

Muriel Posey Savage,88, longtime resident of Markham, was reunited with her heavenly father on April 5, 2009. She was born November 23, 1920 in Clemville, TX to Isaac Benton & Lora Walker Posey. She married Charles Vincent Savage on Sept. 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers: Marcus Lee &...

James Taft Justice

James Taft Justice

Apr 2, 2009

James Taft Justice, 79, of Matagorda, TX, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born May 21, 1929 in Desdemona, TX to Oris Lee Justice and Mary M. Hildebrand Justice. He was a retired Production Supervisor for Uniroyal / Goodrich, was a resident of Matagorda for the past 18 years, a member of Masonic Lodge...

Beverly Ann Walker

Beverly Ann Walker

Apr 1, 2009

Beverly Ann Walker, 55 of Markham, Texas went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Beverly was born October 21, 1953 in Bay City, Texas to Ernest and Joan McIntosh. On December 27, 1970 she married Phillip Walker in Bay City, Texas. They moved to Markham, Texas to raise...

Felipa G. Sanchez

Felipa G. Sanchez

Mar 31, 2009

Felipa G. Sanchez, 89, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at her home. She was born December 13, 1919 in Mexico. Felipa was a long time resident of Palacios, and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She is survived by her brother Tony Gonzalez of Palacios; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Felipa was preceded in death...

Dolores Perez

Dolores Perez

Mar 31, 2009

Dolores Perez, 93, of Bay City passed away March 31, 2009. She was born Sept. 15, 1915 in Beaumont, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her husband Rosalio Perez; sisters Cayetana Guanajuato & Zolia Barron; brothers Joe Lozano & Carmel Lozano and sons-in-law, John Perez & Joe Alaniz. Survivors include daughters...

Richard E. Sanders, Sr.

Richard E. Sanders, Sr.

Mar 30, 2009

Richard E. Sanders, Sr., 90, of Palacios passed away March 30, 2009. He was born July 4, 1918 in Palacios to the late C. D. and Beatrice Barbara Ellis Sanders. He was a member of the Palalcios First Baptist Church and served his country in the US Army during WWII. He has often been referred to as an upright, honest,...

Viola Manry

Viola Manry

Mar 28, 2009

Viola Manry, 84, of Bay City passed away March 28, 2009. She was born August 25, 1924 in High Island, Texas to the late Berry Monroe & Ella Mae Andrus Dailey. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1960. She was preceded in death by her husband W. H. "Red" Manry and son Roger Edgar Manry. Survivors include...

Mary Rosie Marshall

Mary Rosie Marshall

Mar 27, 2009

Mary Rosie Marshall, 81, of Bay City passed away March 27, 2009. She was born March 5, 1928 in Wharton, TX to the late Robert and Mary Annie Ruether Talafuse. She was a longtime resident of Matagorda County and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen New. Survivors include daughters Peggy Wallace...

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