Obituaries

Jun 29, 2024

Hoa Tran, 82, of Palacios went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on June 29, 2024.

He was born May 5, 1942 in DaNang, Vietnam.  He married the love of his life, Phuc Nguyen, and they had seven children together.

Hoa was known to everyone as having the biggest heart (literally)...

Jun 26, 2024

H. Edwin "Eddie" Blackwell was taken home to the Lord on June 26, 2024.  He was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi October 30, 1942 to Frank Blackwell and Elva Lancaster Blackwell.  He was the youngest of 3 siblings.

At the age of six, his family moved to Missouri where they lived as share crop farmers until Eddie...

Jun 25, 2024

Irene Zuniga Zamora, 61, of Bay City, Texas, entered Heaven's Gates on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born March 23, 1963, in Floydada, Texas, to Demetrio Zuniga and Transita Salinas Zuniga.

A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend who took immense pride in caring for those she loved. Irene met the love...

Jun 23, 2024

Joy Lou Rutherford, 86, of Bay City passed away June 23, 2024.  She was born January 31, 1938 in Luling, Texas to the late Robin Thomas Dye and Gladys Flossie New Dye.  She was the youngest of 4 sisters, Oneita Odom (Richard), Velda Grey (Joe), and Doris Matthews (Bobby).

Joy wasn't a woman of hobbies, but she...

Jun 21, 2024

Grace Marie Lowery, 69, of Bay City passed away June 21, 2024.  She was born April 3, 1955 in Bay City to the late William Heidrich and Doris Lillian Hildebrandt Heidrich.

Grace loved her grandkids and animals.  She enjoyed gardening, fishing, crafting, refinishing furniture and made the best coconut pie around.

In addition to her...

Jun 21, 2024

Annette Marie Pittman, 65, of Sargent passed away June 21, 2024.  She was born October 14, 1958 in Rosenberg, Texas to the late Michael Lipinski, Sr. and Dolores Lee Lipinski.

Annette was an office manager for a cardiologist for 17 years and then an office manager for a pulmonologist for 14 years, before she retired in 2021....

Jun 21, 2024

Elva Josephine Saldana, 86, of Bay City passed away on June 21, 2024 from a long term battle with dementia. She was born June 22, 1937 to the late Rafael and Inez Garcia of Harlingen, TX.

Elva was preceded in death by her husband Zenon Saldana, parents Rafael and Inez Garcia, sisters Nena and Lupe, Son Johnny...

Jun 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Helen Fields, who passed away on June 20, 2024 at the age of 89 years.

Born on June 30, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Fields and daughter Mary Lou Kempfer.  She is survived by her children Ramona...

Jun 13, 2024

Alice Perez Harvey, 82, of Palacios passed away June 13, 2024.  She was born June 19, 1941 in Rock Port, Texas to the late Placido Perez and Fidela Garcia Perez.

Alice was a member of the Palacios Church of Christ, was an active member of the VFW for many years and served as...

Jun 13, 2024

Mara Calderon Martinez (43) of Palacios, TX, passed away on June 13, 2024. Mara was born on May 15, 1981 in Monterrey Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Maria Del Rosario Martinez and Sergio E Martinez. As a child Mara was a bright and joyful person who could light up a room with her eyes and her beautiful smile.

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Jun 12, 2024

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we announce our father, Hairl Eugene Bundick, has passed to be with the Lord and his wife, Sue, at the age of 84.

Hairl was born in Ashwood, Texas, to Charles William Bundick, Sr., and Bessie Alice Schultz Bundick. He worked for Runnells-Pierce...

Jun 12, 2024

Cheyne Ashley Etie, 41, passed away June 12, 2024.  He was born June 2, 1983 in Wharton, Texas to Louis and Mary Etie.

He was a graduate of Abilene Christian University and worked for United Health Care Insurance as a Software Engineer.

He is survived by his wife Caitlin Rose Sims Etie; his parents Louis...

Jun 11, 2024

Jaime Alvarado Valladares, 80, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2024. Born on February 26, 1944, in Linares, Nuevo León, Mexico, he was the beloved son of the late Trinidad and Elvia Alvarado Valladares.

In 1977, Jaime migrated to Bay City, Texas with a dream to start a business and provide a better life...

Jun 2, 2024

Sharon Ann Hirschfeld, 74, of Sargent, Texas, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born on February 12, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Adam Verl Kaylor and Maude Ann McCardy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Maude Kaylor. She is survived by...

May 30, 2024

Alma Marie Kubala, 98, of Midfield, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.   Alma was born November 22, 1925 in Fayette County, Texas to the late Henry A Adamcik and Matilda Steffek Adamcik.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Johnny E. Kubala and brothers...

May 30, 2024

Darrell Joe Piwonka, 68, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2024.  He was born August 12, 1955 in El Campo, Texas to the late Clarence Piwonka, Sr. and Emma Jean Junek Piwonka.

Darrell was a proud Tidehaven Tiger and Texas ATM graduate. His strong work ethic was evident in his career as a chemical engineer and...

May 27, 2024

Modesta "Molly" Luna, 64, of Bay City passed away May 27, 2024.  She was born December 22, 1959 in Victoria, TX to the late Juan Antonio Medina and Maria Casares Medina.

She loved making her house a home and spending time with her family. She would use any excuse to have everyone get...

May 26, 2024

Terry Ray Darnell, 74, formerly of Bay City passed away May 26, 2024.  He was born October 24, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Coye Ray Darnell and Margaret Louise Hall Darnell.

Survivors include his sister Margaret Jurek and husband Louis, nephews Neil Jurek and wife Courtney and Jason Jurek and...

May 23, 2024

Clyde Trueworth Gibbens, 75, of Sweeny passed away May 23, 2024.  He was born December 7, 1948 in Bay City to the late Trueworth Gibbens and Eunice Irene Schilling Gibbens.

He was known by other names such as "Paw Paw", "Cowboy" and "Clyde the Glide".  After attending Wharton County Junior College, he was...

May 20, 2024

Sheri Lynn Hooper 48 of Van Vleck went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 20,2024.

She was born December 10, 1975 in Webster Texas to William (Bill) Johnson and Elizabeth (Cissy) McKissick Johnson. Sheri married Andy Kevin Hooper on November 16, 1996 and they had three children together.