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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Trilby Dawn Bond
Jun 7, 2006
Trilby Dawn Bond, 85, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2006 at her home in Bay City. She was born September 4, 1920 to Ernest & Katherine Emma Whitaker Eikenberg in Lincoln, NE. Survivors include 3 daughters: Katherine Roberts of Spring, Bobbie Aileen Smith of Katy, and Debbie Bradley of Brenham; son: Wayne E. Yeamans of Matagorda; 3 sisters: Laverne Jarrett...
William Louis Malek
Jun 4, 2006
William Louis Malek departed this life June 4, 2006. He was born December 29, 1925 in Yoakum, Texas to Edmund and Mary Maresh Malek. He retired in 1988 as foreman of Channel Industries Gas/Tenneco after over 40 years in the Oilfield Business. He served in WWII as Army Staff Sergeant where he was awarded Army of Occupation Medal and WWII...
John Edward Sabrsula
Jun 3, 2006
John Edward Sabrsula, 38, of Bay City passed away June 3, 2006. He was born September 18, 1967 in Wharton, Texas to Lee Roy and Henrietta Phillips Sabrsula. He was a dispatcher for Alamo Concrete and had managed the Rebels Men's Softball Team since 1991. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and organizing benefit BBQ's. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Frost Sabrsula...
Paul Eugene Dorman
Jun 1, 2006
Paul Eugene Dorman, 85, of Bay City died June 1, 2006 at Matagorda House in Bay City. He was born September 30, 1920 in Austintown, Ohio to Albert and Mabel Charlotte Krimmer Dorman. He had been a resident of Bay City for a number of years and was the former manager of the Bay City Country Club. Graveside services will...
Beatrice G. Flores
May 31, 2006
Beatrice G. Flores, 74 of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She was born April 4, 1932 in Markham, TX to Joseph Gonzales and Teresa Losoya Gonzales. Beatrice was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a devoted member and served as a Eucharistic Minister of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Her volunteer work consisted of being...
Rena Faye Curtis
May 30, 2006
Faye Curtis, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at her home in Grand Prairie, TX. She was born January 6, 1906 in Kensington, KS to the late Warner & Mary Olive "Dollie" Jones Sanford. She worked for Jack Hollister Insurance and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her best friend & caregiver: Louise...
Leslie Clifton Dacke
May 29, 2006
Leslie Clifton Dacke, 71, of Pasadena died May 29, 2006 in Kingsville, Texas. He was born July 19, 1934 in West Columbia, Texas to Elmer Bruce and Annie Frances Burford Dacke. He was a graduate of Van Vleck High School and served 4 years in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Leslie worked as a welder for Goodyear...
Alice Louise Wilson
May 26, 2006
Alice L. Wilson, 84, of Palacios, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 6, 1921 in Houston, TX and was the only child of Ira A. and Victoria Turnage Murphy. Alice graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1937 and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1941. While at the...
Feliciana G. Llanes
May 23, 2006
Feliciana G. Llanes, 82, of Palacios died May 23, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Southeast in Houston. She was born September 1, 1923 in Edna, Texas to Jacinto and Josefa Jaso Garza. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and a lifelong resident of Palacios. Survivors include two daughters Gloria L. Garcia of Alvin and Jodie...
Addie Lee Johnson
May 15, 2006
Addie Lee Johnson, 85, of Matagorda, passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 in Houston, TX. She was born August 26, 1920 in Matagorda, TX to Edward Joseph Nini and Lela Baxter Nini. She was a life long resident of Matagorda, a member of Matagorda United Methodist Church, a member and past president of the VFW Post 4459 Ladies Auxiliary of...
Kevin Yoxtheimer
May 15, 2006
Kevin Ray Yoxtheimer, 17, of Midfield, TX passed away Monday, May 15, 2006 in Corpus Christi. He was born May 8, 1989 to Robin & Evelyn Yoxtheimer in Wharton, TX. He was a resident of Midfield for the past 14 years, and a Junior at Tidehaven High School in El Maton, TX. Survivors include his parents: Robin & Evelyn Yoxtheimer...
Domingo Aguilar
May 15, 2006
Domingo Aguilar, 72, of Apple Valley, CA went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2006 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1934 to the late Pedro & Manuela Martinez Aguilar. He was blessed with 12 Children: Pauline Aguilar Flores of Brazoria, Domingo Aguilar Jr. of Apple Valley California, Dora Aguilar Reyes of El Campo, Louis Aguilar...
June Marlene Havel
May 14, 2006
June Marlene Havel, 70, of Blessing passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 in Houston, TX. She was born June 7, 1935 in San Antonio to the late Alfred & Mabel Pasal Christie. Mrs. Havel was a life long resident of Blessing, a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, a member of Blessing American Legion Ladies Jr. Auxiliary Post 649, a...
Robert Milton Biggerstaff
May 13, 2006
Robert Milton Biggerstaff, 72, of Bay City, passed away Saturday May 13, 2006. He was born April 25, 1934 in Avery County, NC to Melvin Gordon Biggerstaff and Winnie Juanita Wise Biggerstaff. He was a resident of Bay City since 1983, a US Army veteran, and a mechanic and owner of Griggs Transmission Service in Bay City. He is survived...
Isaac Sosa
May 13, 2006
Isaac Sosa, 80, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006. He was born February 7, 1926 in Edna, TX to Juan Sosa and Adela Medrano Sosa. He was a member of the Pentecostal church and a resident of Matagorda County for the past 20 years. He is survived by his daughters: Amelia Sosa, Blanca Sosa, and Sandra Garcia,...
Helen Pearl Brown Clements
May 12, 2006
Helen Pearl Brown Clements, 78, of Cedar Lane went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2006 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born February 20, 1928 in Houston to Albert Baxter Brown and Manie Pearl Hardy Brown and moved with her family to Cedar Lane in 1939 where she resided the remainder of...
Victor L. Perez
May 11, 2006
Victor L. Perez, 76, of Palacios died May 11, 2006 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1930 in Olivia, TX to Ascencion and Anastacia Lopez Perez. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict; retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. in 1982; was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church; a life long resident of Palacios;...
Yarborough Henry
May 10, 2006
Henry Yarborough, 57 of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Bay City. He was born November 21, 1948 inTrinity, TX to James Leroy Yarborough and Mary Molly FondronYarborough. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a truck driver for McAda Drilling Fluids and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife...
Emilio Longoria
May 4, 2006
Emilio Longoria, 75, of Bay City died May 4, 2006. He was born March 20, 1931 in Harlingen, Texas to Rosalio and Rosa Rosales Longoria. He was a painter and a longtime resident of Bay City. He is survived by his wife, Felipa Gomez Longoria of Bay City; five daughters Alvina L. Longoria of Katy, Elva L. Gonzales of Houston,...
Mildred Ward Pennington
May 1, 2006
Mildred Ward Pennington, 83, of Blessing, passed away Monday May 01, 2006 in Bay City after a long illness. She was born June 9, 1922 in Laredo, TX to Dr.Jeremiah Ward, Jr., M.D. and Mattie Jane Duderstadt Ward. She was a resident of Matagorda County since 1954 and was a teacher for 43 years. She retired from the Tidehaven ISD...
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