Obituaries

May 30, 2024

Alma Marie Kubala, 98, of Midfield, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.   Alma was born November 22, 1925 in Fayette County, Texas to the late Henry A Adamcik and Matilda Steffek Adamcik.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Johnny E. Kubala and brothers...

May 30, 2024

Darrell Joe Piwonka, 68, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2024.  He was born August 12, 1955 in El Campo, Texas to the late Clarence Piwonka, Sr. and Emma Jean Junek Piwonka.

Darrell was a proud Tidehaven Tiger and Texas ATM graduate. His strong work ethic was evident in his career as a chemical engineer and...

May 27, 2024

Modesta "Molly" Luna, 64, of Bay City passed away May 27, 2024.  She was born December 22, 1959 in Victoria, TX to the late Juan Antonio Medina and Maria Casares Medina.

She loved making her house a home and spending time with her family. She would use any excuse to have everyone get...

May 26, 2024

Terry Ray Darnell, 74, formerly of Bay City passed away May 26, 2024.  He was born October 24, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Coye Ray Darnell and Margaret Louise Hall Darnell.

Survivors include his sister Margaret Jurek and husband Louis, nephews Neil Jurek and wife Courtney and Jason Jurek and...

May 23, 2024

Clyde Trueworth Gibbens, 75, of Sweeny passed away May 23, 2024.  He was born December 7, 1948 in Bay City to the late Trueworth Gibbens and Eunice Irene Schilling Gibbens.

He was known by other names such as "Paw Paw", "Cowboy" and "Clyde the Glide".  After attending Wharton County Junior College, he was...

May 20, 2024

Sheri Lynn Hooper 48 of Van Vleck went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20,2024.

She was born December 10, 1975 in Webster Texas to William (Bill) Johnson and Elizabeth (Cissy) McKissick Johnson. Sheri married Andy Kevin Hooper on November 16, 1996 and they had three children together.

May 19, 2024

Werner Fritz Heidrich, Jr., 62, of Bay City, TX, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home in Wharton, TX.

Junior was born on July 21, 1961, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Werner Fritz Heidrich and Ellenora Marburger Heidrich. He was the eighth born of nine children. Having received...

May 18, 2024

Louise Ann Johnson, 90, of College Station ended her earthly journey and joined her Savior on Saturday May 18, 2024.  She was born July 21, 1933 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late James A. Boden and Bessie McAllister Boden.  Her family moved to Sweeny in 1948 when her father was transferred to the Old Ocean Phillips plant....

May 18, 2024

Donnie Harold Harvey, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born June 20, 1945, at home in Palacios to Frances and Freeman Harvey. Donnie was a 1965 graduate of Palacios High School. He married Mary Jo Vavra on November 5, 1966.

Donnie's career as a welder began as a young...

May 17, 2024

II Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Luis Huerta, Jr., 92, of Van Vleck went to be with our Lord and Savior peacefully on May 17, 2024, surrounded by his family.

May 17, 2024

Margaret Sue Burge, 77, of Matagorda, Texas passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024.  She was born in Freeport, Texas on October 11, 1946, to John "Sam" Wesley Annis and Minnie Clara Yeamans-Annis.

The family moved to Matagorda, where she and her loving sister, the late Emma Elizabeth Watkins would spend many days at the beach, gathering...

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...