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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Peggy Ruth White

Peggy Ruth White

Oct 3, 2007

Peggy Ruth Bishop White, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep October 3, 2007. She has rejoined her husband of 44 years, Jack H. White, Sr. in eternal life. She was born October 28, 1925 in Iowa Park, Texas to the late Lucion Bernard Bishop and Jewell Opal Lamb Bishop Maxwell. While living near Plainview, Texas, her mother taught her...

Roy Cervantes Montalvo, Sr.

Roy Cervantes Montalvo, Sr.

Oct 3, 2007

Roy Cervantes Montalvo, Sr., 49 of Van Vleck, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in Bay City. He was born January 19, 1958 in Van Vleck, TX to Felipe Vasquez Montalvo and Elvira Cervantes Montalvo. He was a life long resident of Matagorda County and was a member of the Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughters: Laura Sanders...

Henry Cowen Troutman

Henry Cowen Troutman

Sep 29, 2007

Henry Cowen Troutman,81, peacefully passed on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his home in Cleveland Texas. He was born Sunday, November 15, 1925 in Blessing Texas, to the late Horace and Mable Troutman. Henry was preceded in death by Brothers, Don and Harold Troutman, Sister, Norma York. Henry is survived by his loving wife, Jessie Troutman and Sons, Henry Alan...

Hubert Orr, Jr.

Hubert Orr, Jr.

Sep 27, 2007

Hubert Orr, Jr, 75 of Wadsworth, TX passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 in Clute, TX. He was born September 12, 1932 in Lake Victor, TX to Hubert Orr, Sr. and Annie Alexander Orr. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 56 years and was a retired Foreman and Operator from Matagorda County Precinct 2. He was...

Carol Lynn Hendrix

Carol Lynn Hendrix

Sep 23, 2007

Carol Lynn Hendrix, 47 of Matagorda, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007. She was born March 13, 1960 in Evanston, IL to Glenn O. McClurg and Maud G. Curtis McClurg. Formerly of Bay City, she has resided in Matagorda for the past two years. She is survived by her husband: Malcolm Hendrix of Matagorda and her sister: Christine Griffith of...

Ethel B. Abraham

Ethel B. Abraham

Sep 23, 2007

Ethel B. Abraham, 96, of Palacios passed away September 23, 2007. She was born October 3, 1910 in Olivia, TX to the late Servan and Emma Wilson Swenson. She was a longtime resident of the Olivia and Palacios area and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include daughters Lorraine O'Connell of Arkansas, LaVerne Zandanel of Penn., Betty...

Edwin Gay

Edwin Gay

Sep 21, 2007

Edwin Gay, 64, of Bay City passed away September 21, 2007. He was born August 7, 1943 in Bay City to the late William Edwin Gay, Sr. and Ruby Leila Sanford Gay. He was an avid outdoorsman, family man and a business owner. Survivors include daughters Amy Ging & husband Glenn of Bay City and Ellen Gay of Pearland; son...

Annie May Dean

Annie May Dean

Sep 20, 2007

Annie May Dean, 98, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007. She was born August 4, 1909 in El Campo, TX to James Renfro Trousdale and Pauline Robertson Trousdale. She was a life long resident of Bay City, a former owner of Modern Dry Cleaners, and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Ignacio Morales Garcia

Ignacio Morales Garcia

Sep 19, 2007

Ignacio Morales Garcia, 93, of Bay City passed away Wednesday September 19, 2007. He was born June 20, 1914 in Cuero to the late Domingo & Hilaria Morales Garcia. Mr. Garcia was a life long resident of Bay City, and a faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He also was a member of the: Knights of Columbus,...

Guadalupe Molano

Guadalupe Molano

Sep 19, 2007

Guadalupe Molano, 70, of Van Vleck passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007. She was born October 3, 1936 to the late Gregorio & Catarina Cervantes Molano. Mrs. Molano has been a resident of Van Vleck for the past eight years, and she previously resided in Austin. Mrs. Molano is survived by 2 daughters: Eva Marie Rivera of Uvalde and Diana...

Addie Nealy

Addie Nealy

Sep 17, 2007

Addie Nealy, 93, of Bastrop, TX passed away September 17, 2007. She was born May 5, 1914 in Robert Lee, Texas to the late Sidney D. Vowell and Ola Barnett Vowell. She was a former longtime resident of Bay City. Survivors include her husband, Durell Nealy of Bastrop; daughter Connie Clark of Goodyear, AZ; grandchildren Jeffery Clark and Matthew Clark;...

James Wallace Keenon

James Wallace Keenon

Sep 14, 2007

James Wallace Keenon, 80, of Van Vleck passed away September 14, 2007. He was born December 8, 1926 in Denton, Texas to the late John Huey Keenon and Elizabeth McGuire Keenon. He had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1962 and was a school teacher and administrator for Van Vleck ISD and Garwood ISD. He is survived by his...

Mrs. Don Thu Nguyen

Mrs. Don Thu Nguyen

Sep 11, 2007

Mrs. Don Thu Nguyen, 47, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in Victoria. She was born December 4, 1959 in Sao Bien, Vietnam to Mr. Lai Van Nguyen & Mrs. Mo Thi Nguyen. Mrs. Nguyen has been a resident of Palacios for the past 29 years, and a Member of St. Anthony of Padua Church Vietnamese Apostolate. She...

Nancy Seerden Jennings

Nancy Seerden Jennings

Sep 7, 2007

Nancy Seerden Jennings, 68, of Sweeny passed away September 7, 2007. She was born November 17, 1938 in Bay City, Texas to the late Capt Seerden and Louise Hale Seerden. She was a former longtime resident of San Antonio. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1957 and earned a full music scholarship to attend Southwest University in Georgetown....

Harold Robert Lusby

Harold Robert Lusby

Sep 5, 2007

Harold Robert Lusby, 64, of Bay City, was born September 20, 1942 in Hamilton, OH to John & Georgia Allen. He was adopted by James Samuel Lusby and Olive Emmett Gayle Lusby and raised in New Liberty and Owenton, KY. He became a locomotive train engineer and was a resident of Bay City since 1990 and retired from the Celanese...

Mario Garcia Sanchez, Sr.

Mario Garcia Sanchez, Sr.

Sep 1, 2007

Mario Garcia Sanchez, Sr., 56 of Palacios, TX passed away Saturday, September 1, 2007 in Bay City, TX. He was born June 11, 1951 in Palacios, TX to the late Frank Garcia Sanchez and Mary Garcia Sanchez. He was a life long resident of Palacios, attended Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Palacios and was employed as a painter at Brock...

Leona M. Roecker

Leona M. Roecker

Aug 29, 2007

Leona M. Roecker, 91, of Brazoria passed away August 29, 2007. She was born June 15, 1916 in Tanglewood, Texas to the late John W. and Ina Mae Lynn Alexander. She was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church, worked as cashier and payroll clerk for J. C. Penney for many years and worked as a telephone operator in...

Charles Robert Stephenson

Charles Robert Stephenson

Aug 25, 2007

Charles Robert Stephenson, 92, of Tucson, Arizona passed away August 25, 2007. He was born April 26, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Charles Emmerson and Charlotte Frances Kelly Stephenson. He was a former longtime resident of Bay City. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law: Charlene & Kenneth Krieger; three grandchildren: Sharon Knutson, Thomas R. Krieger, and Charles H....

Joe Gamez

Joe Gamez

Aug 23, 2007

Joe Gamez, 67, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2007. He was born October 31, 1939 in Cuero, Texas to the late Francisco and Francisca Bocanegra Gamez. He was a former employee of the City of Bay City. Survivors include daughter Mary Ramirez & husband Ernest of Bay City; son Ronald Gamez & wife Jennifer of Bay City; sisters...

Alfredo Villafuerte

Alfredo Villafuerte

Aug 22, 2007

Alfredo Villafuerte, 52, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007. He was born February 24, 1955 to Eusevio & Maria De La Luz Jacobo Villafuerte in Santa Ana Maya, Michoacan, Mexico. Alfredo has lived in Bay City for the past 31 years, and was a member of our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He is survived by his...

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