Margaret Ortiz
May 17, 2008
Margaret Ortiz, 42, of Blessing, Texas died May 17, 2008. She was born February 9, 1966 in Bay City, Texas. Survivors include her husband Martin Ortiz, Jr.; daughter Maleri Ortiz; two sons Martin Ortiz III & Marc Louis Ortiz; Parents Sylvester & Cresencia Longoria; brothers Rene Longoria & Louis Longoria & wife Doris; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law Martin, Sr. & Delfina...
Elmer Shepard (Shep) Graham
May 16, 2008
Elmer Shepard "Shep" Graham, 87, of Bay City passed away Friday May 16, 2008. He was born October 13, 1920 in Bay City to the late Lessie Marie Presley Graham and George Jefferson Graham, the youngest of their four children. Shep was a life long resident of Bay City, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
Bobby Allen Mcafee, Sr.
May 14, 2008
Bobby Allen McAfee, Sr., "Grandpa", 78, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Angleton, Texas. He was born November 27, 1929 in Corsicana, Texas to Leroy and Johnnie McAfee. He was preceded in death by 7 older brothers and sisters. He was a devoted Christian and dedicated Family man. Dad loved fishing and raised his sons fishing in Matagorda,...
Coussie Faye Mckenzie Penny
May 14, 2008
Coussie Faye McKenzie Penny, 76, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008. She was born December 24, 1931 in Huntington, WV to Walter Stacey Woods and Elizabeth Crabtree Woods. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 35 years and a member of Family Worship Center. She is survived by her daughter: Diane Nall & husband...
Evelyn (Mcnabb) Baker Haley
May 14, 2008
Evelyn McNabb Baker Haley, 92, of Bay City passed away May 14, 2008. She was born August 20, 1915 in Bay City to the late William Edward & Jennie Baxter McNabb. She was a life long member of the Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. She was a 6th Generation descendant of Elias Wightman. Her...
Velma Jane Stansell
May 9, 2008
Velma Jane Stansell, 83, of Kingsland, TX passed away Friday, May 9, 2008. She was born December 13, 1924 in Hye, TX to Jacob Peter Hudson and Alta Elanora Green Hudson. She was a retired Computer Process Technician for the IRS and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters: Wanda Lee Brown & husband Don...
Travis Jerome Hadash
May 9, 2008
Travis Jerome Hadash, 46 of Van Vleck, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008. He was born September 3, 1961 in Wharton, TX to Melba Louise Hargett and Jerome Hadash. He was a resident of Van Vleck for the past 8 years, a member of the Baptist church, and a General Foreman for HP Zachary Company. He is survived by his...
Frances Polensky Jurek
May 6, 2008
Frances Polensky Jurek, 86, passed away peacefully May 6, 2008 at Bay Villa Nursing home where she had resided for the last three years. She was born January 8, 1922 to Anton and Mary Luchak Polensky. Frances was a sweet and gentle woman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Louie "Red" Jurek, infant son Steven...
Helen Dessie Jasek
May 4, 2008
Helen Dessie Roesler Jasek, 77, of Blessing passed away May 4, 2008. She was born December 9, 1930 in Fayette County, TX to the late Raymond Adolph and Vlasta Louise Bartosh Roesler. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and had been a resident of the Blessing area since 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Joycelyn Rita Phillips
May 3, 2008
Joycelyn Rita Phillips, 82, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. She was born October 1, 1925 in Port Arthur, TX to Charlie Roy, Sr. and Hilda Marie Roy. She was a retired switchboard operator and a Life Member of Pt. Neches Groves Indian Reservation. As the Lord called Joycelyn Rita Phillips home, he received a woman above...
Randy Edward Holliday
May 1, 2008
Randy E. Holliday, 49, passed away at his home on May 1, 2008, in Leander, Texas. He was born September 7, 1958, in Bay City, TX. He dedicated his life to his loving family and his job. He worked at City Mechanics Services in Austin, TX as an A/C Supervisor. He started working at "REPCO" in Bay City 27 years...
Senovia Leonore Garcia
Apr 30, 2008
Senovia "Senora" Leonore Garcia, 54, of Pasadena, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008. She was born November 20, 1953 in Palacios, TX to Gilbert Suniga Yanes and Dominga Rodriguez Yanes. She was a lifelong resident of Pasadena and a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Pasadena. She is survived by her daughters: Renee Marie Garcia & son-in-law Jose...
William Laney Johnson Sr.
Apr 28, 2008
William Laney Johnson, 69, of Blessing passed away Monday April 28, 2008. He was born September 4, 1938 in Blount County Alabama to the late Johnie Newton Johnson and Bessie Rakestraw Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from high school in Alabama, and served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He worked in Florida in 1961 as a...
Gordon Earl Mathis, Jr.
Apr 26, 2008
Gordon Earl Mathis, Jr., age 59, passed from this life on Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was born February 27, 1949 in Bay City, TX to Gordon E Mathis, Sr. and Esther Lucille Mathis. Gordon was a member of the St. Johns #5 Masonic Lodge of West Columbia and loved by all who met him. He always had a smile...
Bobby E. Byrd
Apr 24, 2008
Bobby E. Byrd, 66, of Bay City, passed away Thursday April 24, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was born August 2, 1941 in Bay City to Abe Edell Byrd and Mary Lorene Craig Byrd. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City. His is survived by his daughters: Dawn Byrd of Bay City and Laura Alexander & husband J.F. of...
Mary Elizabeth Etie
Apr 21, 2008
Mary Elizabeth Etie, 84, of Bay City passed away Monday, April 21, 2008. She was born February 9, 1924 in Charco, Texas to the late Emma Elizabeth Hall Smith & Henry Alonzo Smith. Mrs. Etie was a Baptist, a resident of Bay City since 1937, and was a President of the Residence at The Legacy. She is survived by her...
Edith Hornbeck Hearn
Apr 20, 2008
Edith Hearn, 97, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was born in West Virginia to Duffy B. Hornbeck and Ava Keller Hornbeck. She was a resident of Bay City since 1950 and a member of the First United Methodist Church. In 1911 her family moved to Tehuacana, TX where they homesteaded. Her father became on of...
Billy Holt
Apr 19, 2008
Funeral services for long-time Palacios resident William Washington "Billy" Holt will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. James Collins Officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Visitation will be Monday, April 21, 2008 from 6PM to 8PM at the First Baptist Church in Palacios. Pallbearers will be Billy...
Irene Smith
Apr 19, 2008
Irene Smith, 80, of Bay City passed away April 19, 2008. She was born October 25, 1927 in Bronte, Texas to the late William Otha & Eva Lena Richardson Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband Ford Smith in 1980. Survivors include daughter & son –in-law Pamela & Charles Davis of Longview; son and daughter-in-law Randall & Brenda...
Jacinto Garza, Jr
Apr 17, 2008
Jacinto Garza, Jr., 76, of Freeport, TX, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. He was born August 10, 1931 in Louise, TX to Josefa Jasso Garza and Jacinto Garza, Sr. He was a resident of Freeport for the past 40 years, a former member of the National Guard, a former long time resident of Palacios and a member of 1st...
