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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Annie Wise Mizell

Annie Wise Mizell

Mar 3, 2008

Annie Wise "Weedie" Mizell, 78, of Bay City passed away March 3, 2008. She was born March 27, 1929 in Vinton, LA to the late Joseph Milton DeVille, Sr. & Mary Mildred Clark DeVille. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1996. She retired from the US Postal Service and had been a teacher. She was preceded in...

Tasie Caroline Culver

Tasie Caroline Culver

Mar 1, 2008

Tasie Caroline Petrucha Culver, 96, of Wadsworth, TX passed away Saturday, March 01, 2008. She was born September 14, 1911 in Wadsworth to Tom and Julia Petrucha. She was a lifelong resident of Wadsworth, a homemaker, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter: Lothell Butter of Wadsworth; and her sister: Mary Blair of...

Sandra Paulena Burt

Sandra Paulena Burt

Feb 28, 2008

SANDRA PAULENA HICKMAN BURT As her family members sang her favorite hymns at her bedside, Sandra passed from this world to her eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Born in Chicago, IL to Carl and Doris Hickman, Sandra began her life on September 13, 1945, at a mere three pounds but quickly made her presence known to...

George Bump Jr.

George Bump Jr.

Feb 27, 2008

George Bump Jr., 80, of Van Vleck passed away Wednesday February 27, 2008 at his home. He was born May 15, 1927 in Blessing to the late Elva Orelia Rickaway Bump & George Franklin Bump Sr.. Mr. Bump served his Country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, and was a life long resident of...

Joe A. Moreno

Joe A. Moreno

Feb 26, 2008

Joe A. Moreno, 70, formerly of Bay City passed away February 26, 2008. He was born January 27, 1938 in Buckeye, TX to the late Gabriel & Maria Refugio Silva Moreno. Survivors include sisters Maria Moreno & Elvira Padilla & husband Leonard all of Fulton, TX; brother Justin Moreno & wife Maria Victoria of Sugar Land; best friend Mamie Morales...

Rose Ellen Hanna

Rose Ellen Hanna

Feb 23, 2008

Rose Ellen Hanna, 91, of Van Vleck, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008. She was born to Mittie Chastun Hanson & Anton Hanson on June 20, 1916 in Ashwood, Texas. She married Mackey Horrell Hanna on November 24, 1938. She was a devoted wife & mother and later worked at the US Post Office in Van Vleck. She was a...

Nancy Ruth Lane

Nancy Ruth Lane

Feb 22, 2008

Nancy Ruth Keller Lane, 58, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, February 22, 2008. She was born June 7, 1949, the youngest daughter of Don and Mary Sears Keller in Seminole, Texas. He was preceded in death by her father Don Elroy Keller, JR. . Nancy moved to Bay City as a child where she meet and married Thomas...

Lillian Edward Franklin

Lillian Edward Franklin

Feb 21, 2008

Lillian Edward Franklin, 86, passed away February 21, 2008. She was born August 23, 1921 in Franklin County, TX to the late William Edward and Vollie Baber Monroe. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1945 and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Herman "Big John" Franklin...

Millie Frances Svetlik

Millie Frances Svetlik

Feb 20, 2008

Millie Frances Svetlik, 94, formerly of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. She was born August 1, 1913 in Rabb Switch, TX to John Vasek and Annie Tlatal Vasek. She married Ladik Svetlik on November 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, TX and they settled in Markham, TX, to farm for 32 years, until his death in...

Melvin Charlie Anders

Melvin Charlie Anders

Feb 19, 2008

Melvin Charlie Anders, 83, of Palacios passed away February 19, 2008. He was born May 15, 1924 to the late Virgil & Irenea Smith Anders. He retired from Brown & Root after 27 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII; member and current Finance Officer of American Legion Post in Blessing. He is survived by his wife Lee...

Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr.

Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr.

Feb 19, 2008

Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Baytown, TX. He was born December 20, 1920 in Temple, OK to Wylie Sanders and Hallie M. Spurlock Sanders. He was a long time resident of Bay City, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, retired as a Shipping Supervisor, after...

Leon Normand

Leon Normand

Feb 18, 2008

Leon Normand, 66, of Van Vleck passed away Monday February 18, 2008 at his home. He was born May 25, 1941 in Marksville, Louisiana to the late Mary Gannon Normand & L.B. Normand. Mr. Norman was a resident of Van Vleck for 25 years, and a member of Golden Ave. Baptist Church. He loved fishing, and working with his hands....

George Guynes

George Guynes

Feb 16, 2008

George Guynes, 75, of Alvin, TX passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was born April 1, 1931 in Blessing, TX to Harry Guynes and Annie Laurie Moore Guynes. He was a resident of Alvin for the past four years and a former Matagorda County resident of the Palacios, Blessing, and Carancahua Bay areas. George was a...

Lily Ann Jones

Lily Ann Jones

Feb 15, 2008

Lily Ann Jones passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 in Houston, TX. She was born February 13, 2008 to Melissa Martinez Jones and Jonathan Matthew Jones. She is survived by her parents: Melissa and Jon Jones of Bay City; her sisters: Lori Ann Jones, Emma Paige Martinez and Abby Paige Martinez, all of Bay City; by her maternal grandparents: Javier...

Norman Irwin Brotemarkle

Norman Irwin Brotemarkle

Feb 14, 2008

Norman Irwin Brotemarkle died Feb. 14, 2008 at his home in Palacios, TX. He was born in Kansas Oct. 10, 1916 to the late James Henry & Phoebe Anna Scott Brotemarkle. When Norman was eight years old, his family moved to Palacios, TX. Norman graduated from Palacios High School and attended A & M University. In 1941 he married Mary...

Benito P Enriquez

Benito P Enriquez

Feb 14, 2008

Benito P. Enriquez, 47, of Wharton, a loving father, brother and son, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008. He is survived by his wife: Sandra Enriquez; his son: Benny Joel Enriquez; and daughters: Amanda Enriquez and Ciera Enriquez, all of Wharton; by his father: Panfilio Enriquez of Bay City; his brothers: Johnny Enriquez of Boling and Jesse Enriquez of Sweeny;...

Mildred W. Braden

Mildred W. Braden

Feb 13, 2008

Mildred W. Braden, 83, of Bay City passed away February 13, 2008. She was born April 17, 1924 in Rosenberg, Texas. She lived in Bay City for many years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She loved her church and worked with the Congregational Care Committee for years because of her love for people and helping others....

Jesusa Rivera

Jesusa Rivera

Feb 13, 2008

Jesusa Rivera, 81, of Bay City died February 13, 2008. She was born October 23, 1926 in Yorktown, TX to the late Severino and Eduarda Gonzales Orozco. She was a longtime resident of Bay City and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel Rivera, Sr. and son Manuel Rivera...

Agnes Marie Seviek Nemec

Agnes Marie Seviek Nemec

Feb 8, 2008

Agnes Marie Seviek Nemec, 86, of Midfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2008. She was born December 2, 1921 in Smithfield, TX to Stephanie Psencik and Joseph Seviek. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Agnes was a long-time faithful member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church of Blessing and belonged to the St. Peter's Altar...

Rush Russel Hubbard

Rush Russel Hubbard

Feb 8, 2008

Rush Russel Hubbard, 93, of Van Vleck, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 in Bay City. He was born July 7, 1914 in Sweeny, TX to Rush Martin Hubbard and Edna Savila Tomlinson Hubbard. He was a member of the Millwrights Local Union # 2232, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosharon, TX. He is survived by...

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