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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

John Wesley Taylor, Jr.

John Wesley Taylor, Jr.

Sep 4, 2008

John Wesley Taylor, Jr., 27, of Brazoria passed away Sept. 4, 2008. He was born January 14, 1981 in Bay City, TX to John Wesley Taylor, Sr. & D'Juana Lacina Taylor. Survivors include his parents both of Brazoria; brother Jake Taylor of Brazoria; maternal grandmother Doretta Lacina of Brazoria; paternal grandmother Eunice Ware of Baton Rouge, LA; Aunts Rhonda Weathers...

Senora Solis Villarreal

Senora Solis Villarreal

Sep 2, 2008

Senora Solis Villarreal, 89, of Bay City passed away Sept. 2, 2008. She was born March 2, 1919 in San Benito, TX to the late Gumezindo & Magdelina Morales Solis, Senora being number 6 of 14 blessings from God. Survivors include 4 children Mary Perez of Rosenberg, Ynes Villarreal, Jr. (Irma) of Bay City, Tommie Suarez (Mario) & Magdelena Reyes...

Ngoc Dung Nguyen

Ngoc Dung Nguyen

Sep 1, 2008

Ngoc Dung Nguyen, 18, of Victoria passed away September 1, 2008. He was born May 7, 1989 in Palacios, Texas to Trun Van & Kim Tuyet Nguyen. He is survived by his parents Trun Van & Kim Tuyet Nguyen of Victoria; sisters Phuong Kim Nguyen of Victoria & Linh Ngoc Nguyen of California and brothers Hoang Ngoc Nguyen of Mississippi...

Steven Gordon Rask

Steven Gordon Rask

Aug 31, 2008

Steven Gordon Rask, 54, of Midfield passed away Sunday August 31, 2008 in Bay City. Steve was born June 1, 1954 in Fort Stewart, GA to Gordon Rask and Margie Harter Rask. He traveled with a military father and mother from Georgia, to North Carolina, to Alaska, and finally to Fort Hood, TX. Steve left home in 1975 to be...

Quinta Brewer

Quinta Brewer

Aug 31, 2008

Quinta Brewer (San Antonio), 92, passed from this life to her eternal glory on August 31, 2008. Quinta was born on December 20, 1915, to John and Hermina (Ackenhausen) Nahrendorf. She grew up and attended school in Leavenworth, Kansas. She graduated from Leavenworth High School. She received her R.N. from Cushing Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Leavenworth. She worked...

Matthew Vega Ordonez

Matthew Vega Ordonez

Aug 30, 2008

Matthew Vega Ordonez, 93, was born on September 21, 1914, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife: Trinidad E. Ordonez; daughter: Helen E. Ordonez; and Son: Louis E. Ordonez. He is survived by daughters: Nicanora Ordonez, Blasa Ordonez, Janie...

Etta Willeen Crosson Blackwell

Etta Willeen Crosson Blackwell

Aug 29, 2008

Etta Willene Crosson Blackwell, 74, of Bay City, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born June 7, 1934 in Sweeny, TX to Carrie Belle Starks Crosson and Oliver Joe Crosson, Sr. Willene was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Bay City. She worked 45 years serving her banking clients,...

Ramona Pena

Ramona Pena

Aug 28, 2008

Ramona Pena, 80, of Van Vleck passed away August 28, 2008. She was born July 17, 1928 in Pawnee, Texas to the late Manuel & Lucia Salazar Guajardo. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband Abelardo Pena, Sr.; brother Lupe Guajardo & sisters Paola Guajardo, Maria Garza and Frances...

Charles Henry Boatwright

Charles Henry Boatwright

Aug 28, 2008

Charles Henry Boatwright, 80, of Markham passed away August 28, 2008. He was born March 23, 1928 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Ben & Elizabeth Webb Boatwright. He served in the US Army during WWII and was an Insurance Salesman for many years. Survivors include his former wife, Rosemary Boatwright of Markham; daughters Sandra & husband Ben Kovar...

Dorothy Nadine Hurdt

Dorothy Nadine Hurdt

Aug 23, 2008

Dorothy Nadine Hurdt, 84, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2008. She was born August 30, 1923 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to the late Watt Columbus & Alice Tooman Carruth. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital. She married Paul Duane Hurdt, Sr. Dec. 14, 1945 in Anadarko,...

Samuel Dean Henkes

Samuel Dean Henkes

Aug 14, 2008

Samuel Dean Henkes, 43, of Wharton passed away Aug. 14, 2008. He was born Feb. 23, 1965 in Bay City to Willie Frank Henkes and Myrtle DeReese Henkes. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.

Elvira Elizalde

Elvira Elizalde

Aug 12, 2008

Elvira Elizalde, 96, our most blessed and beloved mother, grandmother, and sister returned to her God on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. She was born February 10, 1912 in Tivola, TX to the late Rosaura Vela Casas and Ismael Casas. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and was a resident of Bay City for the past 38...

Charles Gordon Burt

Charles Gordon Burt

Aug 6, 2008

Charles Gordon Burt, 74, of Bay City, passed away August 6, 2008 in Texarkana. He was born June 14, 1934 to F. B. and Ruth Gordon Burt. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a retired carpenter. He is survived by his daughter: Robbie Burt of Horatio, AR; by his grandchildren: Dustin Wakefield and Deborah Wakefield; and his...

Eddie Tallas

Eddie Tallas

Aug 4, 2008

Eddie Tallas, 87, of Van Vleck passed away August 4, 2008. He was born November 9, 1920 to the late Joseph and Mary Swet Tallas. He worked as a plumber for many years, served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Gertrude Fojtik Tallas; daughters...

William Allen Haskell

William Allen Haskell

Aug 4, 2008

William Allen "Bill" Haskell, 82, of Bay City and Cedar Lane, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008. He was born March 10, 1926 in Beaumont, TX to William Howard Haskell and Lynet Plumley Haskell. He was a resident of Bay City for the past 27 years and a retired Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bay City. He...

Katherine Elizabeth Overman

Katherine Elizabeth Overman

Aug 3, 2008

Katherine Overman, 95, of Palacios, TX passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008. She was born December 24, 1912 in Houston, TX to the late William J. Cade and Martha S. Ringgold Cade. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, a retired medical laboratory manager, and has resided at Schicke Point since 1983. She is survived by her husband: C....

Valentina Perez Valdez

Valentina Perez Valdez

Jul 31, 2008

Valentina Perez Valdez, our most blessed and beloved grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, returned to her God on Thursday, July 31, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1942 to Pedro and Frances Perez in Bay City, Texas. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1963 and later moved to Houston,...

Zachry Andrew Slotman

Zachry Andrew Slotman

Jul 31, 2008

Zachry Andrew Slotman, infant son of Ashleigh Suzanne Murphy and Andrew Wade Slotman, passed away July 31, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Matagorda Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Moore officiating.

Cotten Wright Clark, Jr.

Cotten Wright Clark, Jr.

Jul 27, 2008

Cotton Wright Clark Jr., 71, of Bay City passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008. He was born November 12, 1936 in Alice Texas to the late Zelma Routh Key Clark and Cotton Wright Clark Sr. Mr. Clark has been a resident of Bay City for the past 27 years. He is survived by his wife: Faye Reeves Clark of Bay...

Darrell R. Saha

Darrell R. Saha

Jul 27, 2008

Darrell R. Saha, 42, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Houston, TX. He was born December 19, 1965 in Bay City to Ann Keller Saha and Louis Saha. He was a former resident of El Maton and has resided in Houston since 1991. He was an Engineer in Industrial Water Jetting, was a member of the A & M...

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