Obituaries

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...

Jul 31, 2023

Virgil Glen Mangum, 96, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2023, in Sugar Land, Texas.  He was born on April 4, 1927, in Bay City, to the late John Jefferson Mangum, Sr. and Harriet "Hallie" Ann Lee Mangum.

Glen grew up in Bay City, the son of a rice farmer.  He was baptized and...

Jul 30, 2023

Guadalupe Alaniz Cano was born November 16, 1932 in Markham, Texas to Augustin and Guadalupe Gonzales Alaniz and passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

Lupe was preceded in death by her son Michael Cano, grandson Christopher Rodriguez, husband Pete Cano, brothers Joe Alaniz, Matt Alaniz, Henry Alaniz, Augustin Alaniz, Jr. and Louis Alaniz and sisters...

Jul 29, 2023

Norma Jean Galvez at the age of 66, joined her Lord and Savior on July 29th, 2023. She passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Palacios, Texas on January 28th, 1957 to the late John H. Rodriguez and Mary Rosario Mayorga Rodriguez.

Norma was mother to Juan Antonio Galvez Jr. And Eric Michael Galvez....

Jul 28, 2023

Gregory John Loring, Sr., 70, of Bay City passed away July 28, 2023.  He was born March 13, 1953 in Salina, Kansas to the late Russell Atkinson Loring, Jr.  and Bernadette Marie Netardus Loring.

When you hear of hard working, loyal, dedicated, talented and just all around good, you're talking about Greg. He was a man of...

Jul 26, 2023

Lucy Chavez Garcia , 87, of Palacios, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at MNRC. Lucy was born on January 21, 1936 in Matagorda, TX to the late Placido and Higina Chavez.

Lucy was raised in the New Gulf area with 13 siblings. She married the love of her life, Arturo...

Jul 23, 2023

Jay Moore Kennedy, 79, of Bay City passed away July 23, 2023.  He was born January 19, 1944, in El Campo Texas to the late John William Kennedy and Grace Kathryn Mooney Kennedy.  He was raised in El Campo, Texas where he established Mid Coast Distributing, (Anheuser-Busch) and Aqua Beverage (Ozarka Water). Jay was a panel chairman for Anheuser-Busch...

Jul 21, 2023

Ruth May Schwabe Leissner of Bay City, Texas passed away on July 21, 2023 at the age of 99. She was born July 12, 1924 in Hochheim, Texas to Emil and Eva McGehee Schwabe.

Ruth graduated from Yoakum HS in 1940, Victoria Junior College in 1942, and received her BBA from Texas A&I in 1946. She began...

Jul 21, 2023

Marion Jerry Lezak, 92 of El Maton, Texas passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Houston, Texas surrounded by his four children and their love.  Marion was born April 4, 1931 in Sealy, Texas to Claudia and Jerry Lezak.  He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 as a Corporal during the Korean War where he was...

Jul 20, 2023

Marshall Alan Van Dyke, 73, of Markham passed away July 20, 2023.  He was born July 6, 1950 in Luling, TX to the late Herman Wilson Van Dyke and Juanita Etheridge Van Dyke.

Marshall "PaPa Marshall" was a very loving man, he never met a stranger, he would say hi to everyone. He loved Fishing, Hunting, Rodeo,...