Faustino Montalvo, Jr.
Dec 19, 2007
Faustino Montalvo Jr., 62, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007. He was born June 11, 1945 in Angleton to Olivia Cervantes Montalbo & Faustino Montalbo, Sr.. Faustino worked for Texaco and Lowery Tire for many years, enjoyed his oldies music, record collection, Elvis, and motorcycles. He loved his grandchildren, and had accepted the Lord as his Saviour....
Thai Thi Nguyen
Dec 16, 2007
Thai Thi Nguyen, 95, of Palacios died December 16, 2007. She was born June 15, 1912 in Vietnam to Hai Van Nguyen and Hai Thi Nguyen. Survivors include her husband Tiem Van Tran of Palacios; daughters Mai Thi Tran, Theu Thi Tran, Voc Thi Tran & Lieu Thi Tran all of Palacios; sons Luu Van Tran & Truyen Van Tran...
Ramon Harvey
Dec 15, 2007
Ramon Harvey, 83, of Palacios passed away December 15, 2007. He was born October 31, 1924 in Broadus, Texas to the late Lydia Belle Sowell and Skillern Harvey. He served in the Air Force during WWII and retired from Alcoa after 33 years. Survivors include his wife, Alice Harvey of Palacios; sons Chris R. Harvey & wife Traci of Palacios;...
Louis Alexander Acosta, Jr.
Dec 15, 2007
Louis Alexander Acosta, Jr., 41, of Pasadena passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was born December 25, 1965 in Bay City to the Late Gloria Arias Zepeda Acosta and Louis Alexander Acosta, Sr.. Mr. Acosta was a member of the Catholic Church and a resident of Pasadena. He is survived by his sister: Nancy Rodriguez of Bay City; 2...
Mable Lee Smith
Dec 14, 2007
Mable Lee Smith, 98, passed away December 14, 2007. She was born October 23, 1909 in Freestone County, Texas to the late Dora Bell Smith and R. G. Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin R. Smith, sisters Nettie Barger & Lilie Mae Comber; brothers Clifton, Gilbert, Lewis, & Clyde Wilson Christian; son Robert Alfred Smith and...
Olan Ray Longuet
Dec 6, 2007
Olan Ray Longuet, 80, of Gary, TX, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Nacogdoches, TX. He was born November 14, 1927 in Bay City to Orphy Jeffery Longuet and Annie Bertha Smith Longuet. He was a long time resident of Matagorda County and has resided in Gary, TX for the past 27 years. He is survived by his cousins:...
Mollie Bernal Rocha
Dec 6, 2007
Mollie Bernal Rocha was born February 10, 1930 in Palacios to Cresencio Bernal and Lydia Teran Bernal. She died December 6, 2007. She is survived by her sons Rodolfo Herrera & wife Christie, Daniel Herrera, Sr. & wife Rosie, Jesse Altamira, all of Palacios, and Andrew Altamira & wife Katie of Alabama; by her daughters Rebecca Buckley and Dolores Arteaga...
Charles "Charlie" L. Gola
Dec 4, 2007
Charles "Charlie" L. Gola, 77, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, December 04, 2007. He was born April 4, 1930 in Bay City to Louis Gola and Louise Anna Foerster Gola. He was a life long resident of Bay City, a retired Paint Contractor and Owned the Color Mart store. He is survived by his wife: Hazel Brumley Gola of...
Leamon Leon Bullock
Dec 4, 2007
Leamon Leon Bullock, 74, of Palacios, TX passed away Tuesday, December 04, 2007 in Victoria, TX. He was born October 25, 1933 in Lufkin, TX to Leamon Filmore Bullock and Carnnie Eloise Jones Bullock. He was a resident of Palacios since 1960 and a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios, TX. Leon retired as an Ag Teacher and...
Mary Texanna Wilburn Buckalew
Dec 3, 2007
Mary Texanna Willburn Buckalew, 86, was born at Spearman, Hansford County, TX to David Hyron Willburn and Louisa R. Ward Willburn on April 5, 1921. She was the fifth member of a family of thirteen children. We called her "Ann". She married the late "Lee" Leroy Buckalew of Houston, TX where they lived for many years. She was a retired...
John Leslie Hoffman
Dec 2, 2007
John Leslie "Big John" Hoffman, 59, of Sargent, TX passed away December 2, 2007. He was born March 28, 1948 in Washington, DC to Gladys Hennessey & Leslie J. Hoffman. He had been a resident of Sargent since 1976, served in the US Army in Viet Nam and was a member of VFW Post 2412 in Sargent. He was an...
Billie Doris Gilmore
Dec 2, 2007
Billie Doris Gilmore, a Bay City resident since 1961, went to meet her savior December 2, 2007. She was born October 7, 1927 to Myrtice Powell & Samuel Leatherwood in Dallas, Texas where she lived until she married. Billie worked in the banking industry for approximately 30 years. She concluded her banking career at Bay City Bank and Trust in...
Florence Louise Saunders
Nov 30, 2007
Florence Louise Saunders, 82, of Palacios passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 in Port Lavaca. She was born March 5, 1925 in Troy, Ohio to the late Lola McNamara Jaynes & William B. Jaynes. Mrs. Saunders was a resident of Palacios for many years. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Rosewood Memorial Park...
Christopher Gonzales
Nov 28, 2007
Christopher Gonzales, 18, of Blessing passed away November 28, 2007. He was born December 31, 1988 in Bay City, TX to Irene Bernal and Francisco Gonzales, Jr. Survivors include his Parents: Irene Bernal and Francisco Gonzales, Jr. of Blessing; 2 Brothers: Kevin Gonzales, Sr. and Francisco Gonzales III & wife Virginia all of Bay City; Grandfather: Guadalupe Bernal, Sr. of...
Dr. Russell Arthur Matthes Dds
Nov 27, 2007
Dr. Russell Arthur Matthes DDS, 82, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007. He was born December 2, 1924 in Bay City to the late Ruth Braden and Arthur Raymond Matthes. Russell served his country during World War II with the United States Navy, acquired a doctorate and became an Orthodontist, member of: the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star,...
Brijido "Mickey" Juarez
Nov 23, 2007
Brijido "Mickey" Juarez, 69, of Wadsworth, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 in Sugar Land, TX. He was born February 20, 1938 in George West, TX to Jose Juarez, Sr. and Angelita Gutierrez Juarez. He was a lifelong resident of Wadsworth and a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his daughters: Mary Ann Juarez of Pasadena, Bridget...
Glenn Allen Walker, Jr.
Nov 22, 2007
Glenn Allen Walker Jr., 43, of Quitman, TX passed away November 22, 2007. He was born February 25, 1964 in Bay City to Glenn Allen Walker and Jeannie Kersh Walker. He was married to Kim Walker and attended Work of Life church. He is survived by his wife: Kim Walker; his parents: Glenn A. & Jeannie Walker; son, Sgt. Glenn...
Janie Saenz Vela
Nov 22, 2007
Janie Vela, 74, better known as Janie Saenz passed away peacefully on Thursday November 22, 2007, Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 8, 1934 to Solomon and Mary Cadriel, Janie was the eldest of her brothers and sisters. She was married to Ruben Saenz in 1955. Together they had one daughter, Alvina Saenz. Janie's life long...
Janet R. Bullock
Nov 19, 2007
Janet R. Bullock, 71, of Palacios, passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 in Bay City. She was born March 22, 1936 in Tyler, TX to Howard Dubblin Roberts and Mozelle Viola Glover Roberts. She was a resident of Palacios since 1960 and a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios, TX. She is survived by her husband: Leamon Leon...
Alice Matilda Sauer
Nov 18, 2007
Alice Matilda McEwen Sauer, 87, of Sugar Valley, passed away on November 18, 2007 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Wharton, TX after battling pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 3, 1920 in Buckman Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Harold Fiddis and Matilda Anne Kalis McEwen. She graduated from Royalton High School and St. Cloud Teachers College. Alice taught in...
