Katherine Frangullie Miranda
Jan 10, 2008
Katherine Frangullie Miranda beloved mother of four children passed away Jan. 10, 2008, after a long illness. Born March 6, 1926, she was a long time resident of Palacios and is survived by the following: Her four children John Frank Rendon & wife Hilda of Richmond, TX, formerly of San Diego, CA, along with grandson John Frank Rendon, Jr., granddaughter...
Russell Craig Lloyd
Jan 8, 2008
Russell Craig Lloyd, 56, of Matagorda passed on to happier days with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 8, 2008. He was born March 19, 1951 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Ruth Day and Ray Lloyd. Russell preceeds his loving wife Peggy of Matagorda; son Jason Lloyd; daughter Sharon Green and three grandchildren all of Austin; two stepsons...
Rubena Keen
Jan 4, 2008
Rubena "Sugie" Keen, 92, of Bay City passed away January 4, 2008. She was born August 10, 1915 in Jacksboro, Texas to the late William and Texie Worthington Nelson. She and her late husband W. Q. Keen owned and operated Bay Drug Store in Bay City from 1946 until 1975. She loved her family and friends, enjoyed traveling, cooking and...
Max Stewart Gist
Jan 4, 2008
Max Stewart Gist, 76, of Bay City, passed away January 4, 2008, at Matagorda General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 6, 1931 in California, Missouri to the late Howard E. and Mary Elizabeth Robertson Gist and attended school in Knob Noster, Missouri, graduating in 1949. Max joined the U.S. Army in 1952, serving with the 33rd...
Maria Guadalupe Garcia
Jan 3, 2008
Maria Guadalupe Garcia, 71, of Pasadena, TX passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital. She was born January 14, 1936 in Mexico City, Mexico to Refujio Perez and Maria Dolores Gonzales Perez. Formerly of Bay City, she has resided in Pasadena for the past 4 years and was a member of St. Juan Diago Catholic in Pasadena....
Gregoria R. Benavides
Jan 1, 2008
Gregoria R. Benavides, 89, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008. She was born March 12, 1918 in Cuero, TX to Antonio Rodriguez and Ponposa Tomas Rodriguez. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters: Petra B. DeLeon & husband Lupe of...
Elisa Morales
Jan 1, 2008
Elisa Morales, 75, of Bay City passed away January 1, 2008. She was born January 14, 1932 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Julia Alvarado and Amado Ramirez. She and her husband operated Wollffarth & Bowman, Inc. in Bay City for many years. She is survived by her husband, Frank R. Morales, Sr. of Bay City; son Frank R....
Billie Marie Whitley
Dec 28, 2007
Billie Marie Grimes Whitley, 63, of Bay City passed away December 28, 2007. She was born September 10, 1944 in Palacios, Texas to the late Priscilla Bishop & Curley Grimes. She was a lifetime resident of Matagorda County. She is survived by her companion J. P. Conroy of Bay City. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 30, 2007...
Leon Edward Hauck, Sr.
Dec 28, 2007
Leon Edward Hauck, Sr., 78 of Blessing, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 in Bay City. He was born January 10, 1929 in Houston, TX to Herbert Joseph Hauck and Pauline Elizabeth Kelpen Hauck. He was an electrician and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He is survived by his sons: Ed Hauck, Jr. of Houston...
Sherrill Hocut Trombatore
Dec 27, 2007
Sherrill Hocut Trombatore, 61, of Bay City passed away Dec. 27, 2007. She was born Dec. 1, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Imogene Goodson & Jack Hocut. Survivors include her husband Philip Trombatore of Bay City; daughter Angela Fox & husband Steven of Midland, TX; son Chad Trombatore & wife Beverly of Bay City; brother Joe Hocut...
Janice Laurence Jones
Dec 26, 2007
Janice Laurence Jones, 82, of Palacios, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Port Lavaca. She was born June 24, 1925 in Austin, TX to Landis Pledger and Sadye Abbott Pledger. She was a resident of Palacios for 56 years and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She graduated in 1945 from Lilly Jolly School of Nursing in Houston. She...
Mark Edward Calhoun
Dec 22, 2007
Mark Edward Calhoun, Jr., 23, of Shreveport, LA passed away December 22, 2007. He was born June 14, 1984 in Palacios, Texas to Loretta Harbison and Mark E. Calhoun, Sr. Survivors include mother Loretta Harbison of Springfield, MA; father & step-mother Mark E. Calhoun, Sr & Iona of Blessing, TX; paternal grandmother Lilah Calhoun of Blessing; sisters Lori Anne Palmer...
Lucille Melbourn Bolling
Dec 21, 2007
Lucille Melbourn Bolling, 90, of La Ward, TX, passed away Friday, December 21, 2007. She was born April 30, 1917 in Midfield, TX to William Casey Melbourn and Helen Cornelius Melbourn. She was member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios and was a lifelong Rancher and resident of Matagorda and Jackson counties. She was preceded in death by her...
Margaret Eloise Holmes Johnson
Dec 20, 2007
Margaret Eloise Holmes Johnson was born May 17, 1917 in Olivia, Texas. She was called home December 20, 2007 near where she was born and raised. She was the first of the Holmes girls. She and her husband Charles R. Johnson were Farm and Ranch Stewards. They never left the Matagorda, Jackson, Calhoun County area which they loved so much....
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:...
