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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Werner "Jr." Fritz Heidrich, Jr.

Werner "Jr." Fritz Heidrich, Jr.

May 19, 2024

Werner Fritz Heidrich, Jr., 62, of Bay City, TX, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home in Wharton, TX.

Junior was born on July 21, 1961, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Werner Fritz Heidrich and Ellenora Marburger Heidrich. He was the eighth born of nine children. Having received...

Louise Ann Johnson

Louise Ann Johnson

May 18, 2024

Louise Ann Johnson, 90, of College Station ended her earthly journey and joined her Savior on Saturday May 18, 2024.  She was born July 21, 1933 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late James A. Boden and Bessie McAllister Boden.  Her family moved to Sweeny in 1948 when her father was transferred to the Old Ocean Phillips plant....

Donnie Harold Harvey

Donnie Harold Harvey

May 18, 2024

Donnie Harold Harvey, age 78, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born June 20, 1945, at home in Palacios to Frances and Freeman Harvey. Donnie was a 1965 graduate of Palacios High School. He married Mary Jo Vavra on November 5, 1966.

Donnie's career as a welder began as a young...

Luis Huerta, Jr.

Luis Huerta, Jr.

May 17, 2024

II Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Luis Huerta, Jr., 92, of Van Vleck went to be with our Lord and Savior peacefully on May 17, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Margaret Sue Burge

Margaret Sue Burge

May 17, 2024

Margaret Sue Burge, 77, of Matagorda, Texas passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024.  She was born in Freeport, Texas on October 11, 1946, to John "Sam" Wesley Annis and Minnie Clara Yeamans-Annis.

The family moved to Matagorda, where she and her loving sister, the late Emma Elizabeth Watkins would spend many days at the beach, gathering...

Monica Louise Dement

Monica Louise Dement

May 11, 2024

Monica Louise Dement, 32, of Bay City passed away May 11, 2024. She was born August 25, 1991, in Bay City.  Monica loved the beach, water, and the stars. She loved music, dancing, smiling, and spending time with her many friends and family. She had a bright and loving personality that could make the sunshine on the...

Elizabeth Ann Brown

Elizabeth Ann Brown

May 10, 2024

We gather in loving memory of Elizabeth Ann Brown. Known affectionately as "Mickey" to all whose lives she touched over her 85 years, she passed away on May 10th, 2024 in Bay City, Texas.

Born to parents Jesse New and Gertrude Quattlebaum in Speaks, Texas on March 23rd, 1939, Mickey grew up with...

Arthur "Dickie" Lang

Arthur "Dickie" Lang

May 9, 2024

Arthur Burnett (Dickie) Lang, 80, passed away peacefully with his sons by his side on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at St. David's hospital on Ben White Blvd. in Austin, TX. He was born in Austin, TX on July 6, 1943 to Lester and Mary Frances Lang. Ben White was his great uncle, so it was only fitting...

Tereza Ann Shimek

Tereza Ann Shimek

May 9, 2024

Tereza Ann Havel Shimek lived a rich and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy of love,compassion, and service. Born on August 22, 1938, in Ashby, Texas, to Antonia and Thomas Havel, she grew up with a strong sense of community and family values. After graduating from Tidehaven High School, she embarked on a journey of love and...

Royce Dewayne Hardin, Sr.

Royce Dewayne Hardin, Sr.

May 6, 2024

Royce Dewayne Hardin, Sr., 76, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2024.  He was born January 26, 1948 to the late Winefred Carroll Hardin and Mary Louise Nelms Hardin.

He owned and operated Royce's Barber Shop.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Kim Hardin.

Survivors...

Ethan Arvid Jordan

Ethan Arvid Jordan

May 6, 2024

Ethan Arvid Jordan was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on August 28, 1998, and left us May 6, 2024, in Houston, Texas - the result of a fatal motorcycle accident.

Ethan was confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Cyril's Catholic Church. He graduated from George Ranch High School in 2016 and was a...

Blase S. Garcia

Blase S. Garcia

May 5, 2024

Blasé S. Garcia, 83, of Palacios passed away May 5, 2024.  He was born February 3, 1941 in Palacios to the late Ramon Garcia and Paula Sanchez Garcia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Garcia.

Survivors include daughters Debbie Garcia and Alice Kalina (Billy); sons Henry Garcia...

Margaret Reyes Hawkins

Margaret Reyes Hawkins

May 4, 2024

Margaret Reyes Hawkins, 89, of Alvin, TX passed away May 4, 2024.  She was born March 21, 1935 in Victoria, TX to the late Manuel Reyes and Margarita Grimaldo Reyes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Castillo Hawkins, Sr., daughter Margarita Hawkins Perez, daughter-in-law Patricia Hawkins and sister Emilia...

Michael Leon Ledwig

Michael Leon Ledwig

May 2, 2024

Michael "Mikie" Leon Ledwig, age 74, of Wadsworth, Texas quietly left this life on May 2, 2024, peacefully at his home, surrounded by family.

Michael was born October 21, 1949, in Bay City, Texas to the late Mike Philip and Pauline (Allen) Ledwig.

He grew up in Wadsworth, working on the family farm. He graduated...

Mary Jane Hawthorne

Mary Jane Hawthorne

May 2, 2024

Mary Jane Holloway Hawthorne passed away May 2, 2024, at the age of 74.

Jane was born September 12, 1949, in Bay City, TX to Floyd Omer Holloway and Mary Idell Holton Holloway.

On January 29, 1972, Jane married James Paul Hawthorne and together they raised two sons Justin Paul and Jarred Polk.

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Jose E. Mejia

Jose E. Mejia

May 1, 2024

Jose E. Mejia, 75, of Bay City was born February 15, 1949 in Guanajuato, Mexico.  He passed away May 1, 2024 after fighting a valiant battle of Pancreatic Cancer.

He was preceded in death by his common law partner, Lucille "Chia" Kopecky and wife Ma.Justa Vega de Mejia.

He is survived by his 5 children...

Laverne Krobot Garner

Laverne Krobot Garner

Apr 28, 2024

LaVerne Krobot Garner, 88, of Van Vleck, TX went to be with her Lord & Savior on April 28, 2024.

She was born October 12, 1935 in Needville, TX to the late Alfred & Hulda Kettler Leissner.  She was raised on a cotton farm in Damon.  She graduated from Needville High School where she was voted Miss...

Marion Adelaide Carrington

Marion Adelaide Carrington

Apr 27, 2024

Marion Adelaide Carrington, 95, formerly of Bay City passed away April 27, 2024.  She was born October 10, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late James H. Butler and Letitia Adelaide White Butler.

Marion, with her parents, moved to Bay City in her high school years. She graduated from Bay City High School at age 16...

Bobbie Ruth Cockrell

Bobbie Ruth Cockrell

Apr 25, 2024

Bobbie Ruth Cockrell, 88, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2024.  She was born November 1, 1935 in Cooper, TX to the late Jack James and Mandy Cauthen James.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Jewell James and Curtis James, husband David Elton Cockrell and two sons Karl Cockrell...

Nellie Ann Cherry

Nellie Ann Cherry

Apr 24, 2024

Nellie Ann Cherry lived over 101 years before peacefully passing into the loving arms of the Lord on April 24, 2024, at Legend Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas. She resided in Canyon Lake and Bay City, Texas having moved from Zephyrhills, Florida.

She was born Nellie Ann Novak on July 11, 1922, in Tustin, Michigan, to Antony Cherry...

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