Obituaries

Aug 31, 2023

Chloe'Anna Sheets-Ortiz, 58, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away August 31, 2023.  She was born April 20, 1965 in Plymouth, Indiana to Ward Sheets and Georgia Roy Sheets.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Palacios Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.

Aug 30, 2023

Clydie Jan Tinnin, born on December 23, 1950, in Longview, Texas, embraced life with a compassionate heart and an unwavering love for her family and friends. On August 30, 2023, she peacefully passed away in Georgetown, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and cherished memories.

Born to Clyde Tinnin and Alice Frelich Tinnin, Clydie's life...

Aug 28, 2023

Daniel Frank Vaculin, 75, of Bay City passed away August 28, 2023. He was born December 22,1948 in Bay City, TX to the late Frank Joe Vaculin and Lydia Ann Kaspar Vaculin.

Daniel was a farmer for many years of his life as he grew up on a farm in Blessing, Texas. Thusthe reason his idea of...

Aug 28, 2023

Early Monday morning, August 28, 2023, Dixie Kilbride-Jones, age 67, was embraced in the arms of Jesus as He welcomed her into His glorious heavenly gates.  Dixie was a wonderful Christian woman who touched the lives of many.

After being a caring stay at home mom for 8 years, life's circumstances forced her to become a single...

Aug 26, 2023

Reyes Vargas, Jr. 23, of Bay City, passed away August 26, 2023. He was born September 18, 1999 in Wharton, TX to Reyes Vargas and Laura Martinez Vargas.

Reyes enjoyed spending time with family, his children, and friends. One of his hobbies was collecting shoes. He was very special to many and he will always be remembered...

Aug 21, 2023

Buddy Clifford Turner, 85, of Palacios passed away on August 21, 2023. Buddy was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on February 6, 1938, to the late Bud Clifford Turner and Ethel Marie Frisbee Turner.

He was a member of the Local 211 Pipefitters Union and worked in the field for 30+ years in and around the...

Aug 19, 2023

Arlene Mary Kemp Bennett passed into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in Bryan-College Station, Texas. She was born on September 12, 1932, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Paul and Marie Lukefahr Kemp.

The family relocated to Bay City, Texas, in 1937, to begin a new life. Arlene was part of the...

Aug 16, 2023

Robert Ray "Bobby" Buckley, 82, of Palacios, TX passed away August 16, 2023.  He was born June 3, 1941 in Palacios to the late Alex Buckley and Mary Perez Buckley.

Bobby spent many years working for Texaco Sealand before going into the oil field.  He later was employed by PISD in the maintenance department from which he...

Aug 16, 2023

Olivia Judith Hidalgo Lopez, 50, of Bay City passed away August 16, 2023.  She was born October 28, 1972 to Francisco Lopez and Virgilia Gomez Lopez.

Survivors include her husband Jorge; daughters Beronica and Rocio (Jose); sons Jorge and Carlos (Noemi); numerous siblings and her grandchildren Julian, Isai, Luca, Alejandro, Caroline and Julietta.

A rosary...

Aug 14, 2023

John "Boogie" Stevens departed his earthy home to his heavenly home, to be with Jesus and his loving wife Ruth, on August 14, 2023 at 11:56 a.m. His life was one of devotion to his faith, family, and friends.

John was born on February 10, 1933 in Bay City, TX to Ben and Maud Lee Stevens. He...

Aug 9, 2023

Abel Hurtado Sr., 67, of Bay City, TX transitioned into eternity, surrounded by his family in his home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 and is now rejoicing in the arms of his heavenly father.

Abel was born on August 23, 1955 in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was proud of his Mexican heritage, but also took great pride...

Aug 9, 2023

Cuc Thi Nguyen went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.  Cuc was born on January 10, 1940 in Ha Trai, Vietnam to the late Sang Van Nguyen and Tu Thi Bui.

Cuc had strong faith that helped her in her final days battling with heart and kidney disease. She will be remembered for...

Aug 8, 2023

Arthur Galvez Miranda, Jr., 56, of Bay City, passed away August 8, 2023. He was born December 23, 1966, in Palacios, TX to the late Arthur Garcia Miranda, Sr. and Dalia Galvez Rodriguez.

Being born and raised in Palacios, he worked hard all his life, loving his work as a fisherman. Arthur would give the shirt off...

Aug 7, 2023

Wallace "Wally" Huerta was born on March 14,1964 in Bay City, Texas to Trinidad and Raul Huerta, Sr. He passed away on August 7, 2023

Wally was preceded in death by his grandparents Mercedes and Louis Huerta, Sr., Julius Gonzales and Luz Gonzales, and his great nephew Xavier Zboral-Huerta.

He is survived by his parents,...

Aug 7, 2023

Charles Edward Klicker, 68, of Midfield, TX joined our Lord and Savior on August 7, 2023. He was born September 7, 1954 in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late Harry and Marianne Chickering Klicker.

Chuck graduated from Cardinal High School in 1972.  He was a star athlete in football, baseball, and wrestling. While attending Simpson College, he played...

Aug 6, 2023

Gary Wayne Wooten II of Van Vleck, Texas entered the gates of Heaven on August 6, 2023 at the age of 38. He is survived by his wife Valarie Wooten, daughter Grace Wooten, sons Jake Wooten and Nickalus Wooten, father Gary Wayne Wooten, sister Elizabeth Odom Pringle (Chris); brothers John White, Justin Wooten, and Kevin Wooten; niece Desimber Patterson...

Aug 6, 2023

Vernon William Weatherford, Sr., 56, of Wadsworth, TX passed away August 6, 2023. He was born December 12, 1966 in Augusta, Georgia to Johnnie Weatherford and Carolyn Mock.

He was a proud graduate from Van Vleck High School, and an enormous light in the community. There was nothing he loved more than his family and being a...

Aug 2, 2023

Ruth Loretta Mendek, 92, of Bay City passed away August 2, 2023.  She was born June 2, 1931 in Morristown, Ohio to the late James Hogue Sells and Dorothy Rose Tennant Sells.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Rose Anna Goodrich.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Mendek; daughter...

Aug 1, 2023

Anne Sliva Webber, 92, of Bay City passed away August 1, 2023.  She was born March 30, 1931 in Orchard, Texas to the late Emil Sliva and Annie Pisklak Sliva.

You will be missed by all your friends and family left behind.  Your memories will always live on within us.  Thank you for your sacrifices, caress, concerns,...

Aug 1, 2023

Thomas G. Flores, Sr., 82, of Bay City passed away August 1, 2023, peacefully in his sleep at his home with his family.  He was born August 3, 1940, in Palacios, TX to the late Abelardo Trevino Flores and Rosauro Garcia Flores.

Thomas graduated from Palacios High School in 1960 and served in the United States Army...