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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Alice Escamilla Stanford

Alice Escamilla Stanford

Aug 13, 2024

Alice Escamilla Stanford, 78, of Bay City passed away August 13, 2024. She was born January 24, 1946 in Bay City to the late Jesse Ramos Vega and Ignacia Escamilla Vega.

Alice's lifelong passion and pride was being a Registered Nurse. She put her heart and soul into her work. Her love of...

Eric Richard Barlow

Eric Richard Barlow

Aug 11, 2024

Eric Richard Barlow, 38, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born February 27, 1986, in Newberg, Oregon to Mitchell and Carrie Barlow.

He loved his kids above all else. He had a big heart full of love for people, he touched many lives. He would help someone...

Pedro Ordoñez

Pedro Ordoñez

Aug 10, 2024

Pedro "Pete" Ordoñez, 72, of Bay City was born December 19, 1951 in Bay City, Texas to the late Matthew Ordoñez and Trinidad Enriquez Ordoñez and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024.

Pedro was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army.  He spent his career...

Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez

Aug 7, 2024

Eddie Rodriguez, 58, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was born July 13, 1966, to Daniel Rodriguez, Sr., and Marialouisa Lozano Rodriguez.

Eddie enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family, but his passion was truck driving.

He was preceded in death by his...

George Paul Goodman

George Paul Goodman

Aug 4, 2024

George Paul Goodman, 81, of Bay City passed away August 4, 2024.  He was born March 23, 1943 in Washington County ,Mississippi to the late John D. Goodman and Rose Eddie Applegate Goodman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister May Robertson; brothers Timothy Goodman, Billy Goodman and Phillip Goodman and...

Manuel Mendoza, Sr.

Manuel Mendoza, Sr.

Aug 3, 2024

Manuel Mendoza, Sr., 65, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on January 19, 1959, to Jose Mendoza and Leonarda Vargas.

He met his soulmate, Juana, in Mexico and they have been married forty-one years. He cherished every moment with his family and friends,...

Marcel Ernest Poirrier

Marcel Ernest Poirrier

Aug 2, 2024

Marcel Ernest Poirrier, Jr., 82, of Bay City passed away August 2, 2024.  He was born July 2, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Marcel Ernest Poirrier, Sr. and Susie Anne Beazley Poirrier.

Marcel was an extremely proud Marine. He worked many years in sales. First for Clairol then selling pipes, valves and fittings at...

Janie Garcia Orozco

Janie Garcia Orozco

Aug 1, 2024

Janie Garcia Orozco, of Palacios, was born on 11/27/1935, to Santos A. Garcia and Ramona Guerra Garcia of Palacios TX. She passed away at 10:03 on 08/01/2024 at the age of 88 years old.

At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loved ones at the home of her daughter...

Raquel "Rachel" Solis

Raquel "Rachel" Solis

Jul 22, 2024

Raquel "Rachel" Solis, 72, of Richwood, TX passed away July 22, 2024.  She was born August 4, 1951 in Mathis, Texas to the late Raul Franco and Sarah Zepeda Franco.

Rachel retired from Dow Chemical after 35 years of service.  Rachel enjoyed reading, cooking, hanging out with her family & friends and never missed the opportunity to...

Mary Garcia Gonzales

Mary Garcia Gonzales

Jul 19, 2024

Mary Garcia Gonzales, 66, of Bay City, Texas, passed away July 19, 2024, surrounded by her family's love. She was born May 4, 1958, to Ruben Garcia Sr. and Cristina Muniz Garcia. Up until the end, Mary maintained her kindness, grace, faith in God, love and appreciation of family and friends, and compassion. She was a devout...

Jimmie Thornton Justice

Jimmie Thornton Justice

Jul 19, 2024

Jimmie Thornton Justice was called home to our Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2024.  Jimmie lived for 87 years and spent most of his adult life in Bay City, Texas.  Born November 25, 1936, to Thornton (Blackie) and Katherine Justice in Kenedy, Texas.  To all who knew him, Jimmie was a unique individual who touched the lives...

Karl Hughes Henry

Karl Hughes Henry

Jul 17, 2024

Karl Hughes Henry, 79, of Palacios, TX passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born October 24, 1945, in Germany, Karl was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Major Charles H. Henry at the age of five.

Karl spent his youth in Heidelberg, Germany with his parents. Growing up, Karl was an athlete and...

Virginia Hernandez Chavez

Virginia Hernandez Chavez

Jul 14, 2024

Virginia Hernandez Chavez, 77, of Bay City passed away July 14, 2024.  She was born July 25, 1946 to the late Antonio Segovia Hernandez and Francisca Alba Hernandez.

Virginia was a wonderful woman.  She had a heart of Gold.  She loved all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly.  She always took care...

Alex Garcia

Alex Garcia

Jul 11, 2024

Alex Garcia (87) was born on April 27, 1937 in Palacios, Texas to the late Santos and Ramona Garcia, and entered eternal rest on July 11, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ramona and Santos Garcia, brothers Edward "Lalo" Garcia, Crescencio "Chencho" Garcia, and infant son, Vincent.

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Jesus G. Perez

Jesus G. Perez

Jul 10, 2024

Jesus G. Perez, 81, of Bay City passed away July 10, 2024.  He was born July 1, 1943 in San Antonio.  He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and a Die Hard Dallas Cowboys Fan!

He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Maria Perez; 3 sons: Jesse...

Charles Yanez

Charles Yanez

Jul 9, 2024

Charles Yanez, 60, of Bay City received his call home to Heaven on July 9, 2024 at his family home in Bay City, Texas.  He was born August 31, 1963 to Lupe Yanez, Sr. and Eloisa Losoya Yanez in Bay City, Texas.

He married Rachel Yanez on November 25, 1988 and fathered 5...

Raul Huerta, Sr.

Raul Huerta, Sr.

Jul 5, 2024

II Timothy 4:7

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

Raul Huerta, Sr., 87, of Van Vleck went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 5, 2024.  He was born on November 13, 1936 in San Benito, Texas to Luis Huerta, Sr. and Mercedes...

Loydale Ilene Richardson

Loydale Ilene Richardson

Jul 4, 2024

Loydale Ilene Denny Richardson passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born in Okfuskee County, OK, on October 24, 1927, to Cleburn Denny and Edith "Edie" Nunn.

Lolly (as she has been called since her then husband Bill Hancock gave her that nickname when she was 16) grew up partly on...

Sherri Helen Miles

Sherri Helen Miles

Jul 2, 2024

Sherri Helen Miles, 68, of Boling passed away July 2, 2024.  She was born March 9, 1956 in Fresno, CA to the late Leon and Lanora Ruth Airrington.

Survivors include her husband Joel Eugene Miles; daughter Amie Airrington; sons Darrell Airrington, Shane Gunderson and Nelson Miles; sister Phonzie Kobos; brothers Walter Airrington and Pat Airrington; 6 grandchildren...

Neil Warwick Etie

Neil Warwick Etie

Jun 29, 2024

Neil Warwick Etie, 82, passed away June 29, 2024 at his home in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He was born May 21, 1942 to Ashley and Martha Jane Etie in Bay City, Texas.  Neil was a graduate of Sam Houston State University and served in the United States Air Force from October 1962 to July 1966.  Neil loved...

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