Walter Ernest Shaw
Nov 17, 2008
Walter Ernest Shaw, 83, of Bay City, TX, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008. He was born April 21, 1925 in Watts, CA to Walter Weedall Shaw and Beryl Eeleen Lenz Shaw. He was a former resident of California and has resided in Bay City since 1993. He retired as a Deputy Sheriff from the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept in...
John Russell Cunningham
Nov 17, 2008
John Russell Cunningham, 43, of Bay City, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008. He was born September 17, 1965 in Palacios, TX to Clarence Henry Cunningham and Barbara Ann Lanmon Cunningham. He resided in Palacios and moved to Bay City in 2004. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios, was a Sales Representative for NAPA Auto...
Doris Lillian Heidrich
Nov 15, 2008
Doris Lillian Heidrich, 80, of Van Vleck passed away Nov. 15, 2008. She was born April 24, 1928 in Witting, TX to the late Alfred & Lillian Pietsch Hildebrandt. She had worked in the Cafeteria for Bay City ISD for many years and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Her husband William Heidrich preceded her in death in...
Daisy Louise Dillinger
Nov 14, 2008
Daisy Louise Dillinger, 97, quietly passed away on November 14, 2008 in the Palacios Community Medical Center. She had lived the last five years of her long life with her daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia & Tap Logue of Matagorda, Texas. Daisy was born to Margaret Pauline & John William Helms, Jr. on February 3, 1911 in Opp, Alabama. As a...
Josephine Anne Fojtik
Nov 14, 2008
Josephine Anne Fojtik, 89, passed away November 14, 2008. She was born March 5, 1919 in Milam County, TX to the late Joseph Andrew & Anna Klapka Hosek. She was a longtime resident of Bay City and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Her husband Frank C. Fojtik, daughter Joann Starr & son Patrick Fojtik all preceded her in...
Albert George Hoffman, Sr.
Nov 12, 2008
Albert George Hoffman, Sr., 81, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. He was born February 11, 1927 in Clemville, TX to Gustave Elirt Hoffman and Selma Schulze Hoffman. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and was a former Police Officer for the City of Bay City. He was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church of...
Oscar M. Clayton
Nov 11, 2008
Oscar M. Clayton Passed away in the comfort and care of his home late Tuesday morning November 11, 2008. Mr. Clayton was born September 3, 1942 in Hagensport, Texas to the parents of John and Effie Mae Clayton. Oscar formerly of Bay City, Texas and currently of Kilgore, Texas. Mr. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents Effie Mae...
Gertrude M. Keller
Nov 10, 2008
Gertrude M. Keller, 84, passed away Nov. 10, 2008. She was born Feb. 1, 1924 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Joseph & Veronica Kazmucha Pliske. She was a member of the Altar Society at Holy Cross Church and a member of the Phillip H. Parker VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary. Her husband Thomas W. "Bill" Keller & sister...
Diane Tucker Broussard
Nov 10, 2008
Diane Tucker Broussard, 54, of Bay City passed away Nov. 10, 2008. She was born July 27, 1954 in Houston to the late Jodie Lidge & Della Mae Polensky Tucker. She worked as circulation manager for the Bay City Tribune for several years. Survivors include her former husband Noah Broussard of Bay City; her siblings and their spouses Linda J....
Ross Sterling Eidlebach, Sr.
Nov 8, 2008
Ross Sterling Eidlebach, Sr., 78, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born July 27, 1930 in Bay City to William Eidlebach and Pauline Gest Eidlebach. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and attended the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck. He is survived...
Ralph Landers Jr.
Nov 6, 2008
Ralph Landers Jr., 76, of Markham, TX passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was born September 3, 1932 in Powderly, TX to Ralph Landers and Elsie Banks Landers. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 35 years, and along with his late wife, was the founder and operators of Bay City Optical for...
Gertrude Veronica Tallas
Nov 5, 2008
Gertrude Veronica Tallas, 87, of Van Vleck passed away Nov. 5, 2008. She was born February 4, 1921 in East Bernard, TX to the late August & Sophie Tymel Fojtik. Her husband of 60 years Edward Tallas preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 2008. Survivors include daughters & their spouses Shirley & Bob Kilpatrick of Bryan, TX and Carol...
Robert Gary Cadenhead
Oct 30, 2008
Robert Gary Cadenhead, 58, of Markham passed away Oct. 30, 2008. He was born March 25, 1950 in Bay City to the late Dewey DeWitt & Evelyn Frances Owsley Cadenhead. His late grandparents were Alma Hattie & Asher Bodine Owsley and Laura & Lewis Cadenhead. Survivors include his wife Juana Estrada Diaz Cadenhead of Markham; step-children Luz Gonzales of Markham,...
Eluterio Rangel Martinez Sr.
Oct 27, 2008
Eluterio Rangel Martinez Sr., 83, of Markham passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 in Houston. He was born February 25, 1925 in Blessing to the late Sophia Rangel Martinez & Felipe Martinez. Eluterio was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife: Maria Dominga Torres...
Rosemary Yates Faseler
Oct 27, 2008
Rosemary Yates Faseler, 87, of Bay City, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008. She was born April 26, 1921 in Cameron, TX to the late Roy Hall Yates and Jenny Angeline Porter Yates. She was married to Emil John "E.J." Faseler, Jr on December 1, 1941 and was a resident of Matagorda County since 1957. Rosemary was a graduate and...
Vlasta Kovar
Oct 27, 2008
Vlasta Kovar, 93, of Palacios died Monday, October 27,2008. She was born on June 19, 1915 in Fayetteville, Texas to the late Jacob and Julia Supak. She was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and great-¬grandmother. Her favorite pastimes were gardening, cooking and baking, especially known for her apple strudel and kolaches. As a homemaker, she was an active member...
Rex Wayne Allison
Oct 26, 2008
Rex Wayne Allison, 73, of Bay City passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008. He was born November 14, 1934 in Woodson, Texas to the late Cora Walker Allison & Curtis Allison. Rex is survived by life partner: Sue Allison of Bay City; daughter: Pati Sellers of Abilne; son: Matt & Cathy Allison of Franktown Colorado; grandchildren: Blaine Sasser, Kelly Sellers,...
Alma Frances Milam
Oct 24, 2008
PALACIOS -- Alma Frances Milam, age 72, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008. She was born November 7, 1935 in Kaufman, Texas to the late Roy D. and Annie Chamblee. She retired from Dresser-Rand Industry, Houston, TX. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios and a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star #380. She...
Fred Emil Valigura
Oct 22, 2008
Fred Emil Valigura, 93, of Bay City passed away October 22, 2008. He was born May 3, 1915 in Wharton County to the late Frank & Wilemina Roznovsky Valigura. After serving in the US Army during WWII, he opened Bay City Glass Co. in 1946 and continued to operate the business until 1990. His wife Christine Valigura and son Ladis...
Aubrey Denson Sanders
Oct 22, 2008
Aubrey Denson Sanders, 83, of Palacios passed away Oct. 22, 2008. He was born Sept. 7, 1925 in Sulpher Springs, Texas to the late Fred & Dee Lillie Williams Sanders. His wife, Mabel Sanders and brothers Virgil & Dayton Sanders all preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Gail & husband William Dannels of Midland, TX; sons David Sanders &...
