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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Littleton Pierson "Ish" Henry
Sep 26, 2009
Littleton Pierson "Ish" Henry left this world for his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1915 in Terrell, TX to the late George Byron & Larissa Alice Pierson Henry. He married Edith LaRue Johnson April 23, 1939 and celebrated their 70th anniversary earlier this year. Ish enlisted in the...
Harold Hunt
Sep 26, 2009
Harold Hunt, 87, of Palacios, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009. He was born August 31, 1922 in Kaufman County, TX to John Nenvy Hunt and Mae Hebel Hunt. He was a resident of Palacios for the past 85 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. He is survived by his wife: Norma Hunt of...
Edward Lee Martinez, Sr.
Sep 25, 2009
Edward Lee Martinez, Sr., 59, of Markham, TX passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 in Bay City. He was born December 11, 1949 in Rockport, TX to the late Eluterio and Janie Ramirez Martinez. He was a resident of Markham for the past 30 years. He is survived by his wife: Teresa R. Martinez of Markham; by his sons: Edward...
Lois Margaret Boarder
Sep 24, 2009
Lois Margaret Boarder, 92, of Bay City passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009. She was born October 24, 1917 in Maywood, Illinois to the late Louis A. Dumond and Margaret M. Gonya Dumond. Lois had been a resident of Bay City for the past two & half years. She was formerly a resident of California. Lois is survived by her...
Blanca G. Pina
Sep 21, 2009
Blanca Garza Pina, 72, of Bay City, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009 in Houston, TX. She was born December 28, 1936 in Edinburg, TX to Juan Garza and Felipa Munoz Garza. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 46 years and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Bay City. She is survived by her...
Maria Hodovsky
Sep 19, 2009
Maria Hodovsky, 78, of Palacios passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Houston. She was born March 15, 1931 in Wolfsberg, Austria. Maria is survived by her husband: Herbert Hodovsky of Palacios; son: Herbert C. Hodovsky of Houma, Louisiana; 3 grandchildren: Devon Marie Hodovsky, Jacob Karl Hodovsky, and Alana Haley Hodovsky. A memorial service for Mrs. Hodovsky will be held...
Josephine L. Gier Almond
Sep 16, 2009
Josephine Lena Gier Almond, 79, of Beaumont passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was born October 6, 1929 in Hallettsville, Texas to the late Julius Joseph & Lena Buchmillre Krauskopf. Mrs. Almond was a resident of Angleton before moving to Beaumont four years ago. She is survived by son: William James Gier II & wife Deborah of Beaumont, TX;...
Jeffie Harvey
Sep 16, 2009
Jeffie Harvey, 78, of Palacios, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009. He was born February 15, 1931 in Palacios, TX to Curtis Raymond Harvey and Leetta Mae Lee Harvey. He was a life long resident of Palacios, was a retired Foreman from Matagorda County Precinct Three and was a veteran of the US Navy during the Korean Era. He...
Robert Neal Christianson
Sep 15, 2009
Robert Neal Christianson died on September 15, 2009. He was born in Palacios, Texas on September 24, 1960 to Robert G. Christianson and Patricia Wickham Christianson. A life long resident of Palacios, Neal was a graduate of Palacios High School and Victoria College. He enjoyed helping friends and neighbors, doing odd jobs for the elderly, and being caretaker and companion...
Christina Garza Martinez-Lopez
Sep 13, 2009
Christina Garza Martinez-Lopez, 45, of Bay City passed away Sept. 13, 2009. She was born April 5, 1964 in Bay City to Santos & Genevieve Flores Garza. Her father preceded her in death. Survivors include husband Pedro Lopez of Bay City; Mother Genevieve Garza of Bay City; daughters Leticia Alvarez & husband Ezekiel and Kimberly Martinez all of Bay City;...
Daryle Wayne Hale
Sep 12, 2009
Daryle Wayne Hale, 40, of Richmond, Texas, went to be with the lord on September 12th, 2009. Daryle was born February 3, 1969 in Bay city, Texas to his loving parents, Walter (Hoss) and Carolyn Conner Hale. He grew up in Bay City where he met the majority of his life-long friends. He attended college at Howard Payne University where...
Michelle Jo Evans
Sep 6, 2009
Michelle Jo Evans, 62, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Houston, TX. She was born October 17, 1946 in Defiance, OH to Virgil Eugene Dauth and Donna June Smith Dauth. She was a secretary for Evans Oil Company and a long time resident of Bay City. She is survived by her husband: Mitch Evans of Bay...
B. Lee Reddoch
Sep 2, 2009
B. Lee Reddoch, 79, of Cedar Lane, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009. He was born June 8, 1930 in Bay City, TX to Judson Lee Reddoch and Mary Lee Head Reddoch. He was a resident of Cedar Lane since 1972, he was a hot shot driver for the oil field and was a veteran of the US Air Force....
Matthew Ryan Garcia
Aug 30, 2009
Matthew Ryan Garcia passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on August 30, 2009. Matthew Ryan was born on August 20, 2009. He was only here a short while and he touched the lives of all of his friends and family. He is survived by his parents Larry, Jr. & Monica Kay Garcia; maternal grandparents Agapito, Sr. & Emma...
Sylvia Rosemary Strimple
Aug 30, 2009
Sylvia Rosemary Strimple, 69, of Bay City passed away August 30, 2009. She was born May 7, 1940 in Houston, TX to Charles Edward & Sylvia Gertrude Tidwell Cornitius. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1974 and was very active in Girl Scouts both as a leader and involved with regional management for many years. Her husband...
Dr. William Daniel Cornelius Jr.
Aug 26, 2009
Dr. William Daniel Cornelius Jr., 88, of Markham, Texas, died August 26, 2009, at his residence. He was born July 25, 1921, in Markham to Will and Mary Ethel Cornelius. Daniel grew up living a life of ranching. He received his college education at Texas A&M University, but his education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve in the United...
Joseph Robert Gonzales
Aug 23, 2009
Joseph Robert Gonzales, 29, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2009. He was born April 10, 1980 in Bay City to Jose Louis & Mary Esther Garcia Gonzales. He was a 1998 graduate of Bay City High School and worked at a roofing contractor. His paternal grandparents Juan & Trinidad Gonzales preceded him in death. Survivors include his parents...
Joy Lou Griffin
Aug 17, 2009
Joy Lou Griffin, 52 of Sweeny, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1957 in Wharton, Texas to Kermit & Ferne Finley. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday,...
Martha Susan Flint Payne
Aug 12, 2009
On August 12, 2009 our loving mother, Martha Susan Flint Payne, 84, of Lake Jackson, Texas peacefully left this world to be with the Lord. Martha served her community as a Pink Lady volunteer and her beloved church through faithfully membership and active participation in the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was born October 23, 1924, in Talcott, West Virginia, to...
Frances Sophia Bowie Shearer
Aug 10, 2009
Frances Sophia Bowie Shearer, 93, of Angleton passed away Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born to the late Hubert W. Bowie & Ada M. Spivey Bowie on October 8, 1915 in Bay City, TX at her uncle Harris & aunt Lou Bowie's home on 6th Street. Frances grew up in the community of Cedar Lane, TX, attending school there...
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