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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Ronnie Dwayne Blackwell

Ronnie Dwayne Blackwell

Jun 9, 2023

Ronnie Dwayne Blackwell, 55, of Tres Palacios passed away June 9, 2023.  He was born May 28, 1968 in Palacios, Texas.

Ronnie loved putting 500 piece puzzles together and playing handheld electronic games. He was also an avid sports fan and loved watching sports.

He was preceded in death by his father Terrell Franklin Blackwell....

Joshua Anthony Muniz

Joshua Anthony Muniz

Jun 6, 2023

Joshua Anthony Muniz, 27, of Bay City passed away June 6, 2023.  He was born April 1, 1996 in Bay City to Sylvia Castaneda and Guillermo Muniz.

Josh recently grew and interest watching Baseball with his brothers. He loved watching comedy shows, he loved listening to podcasts on long rides. Although most of his time was working,...

Nalona Harvey Neuszer

Nalona Harvey Neuszer

Jun 2, 2023

Nalona Neuszer, age 87, of Blessing, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 2, 2023. Her deepest passion in life was studying and teaching the Bible in a deeper and more meaningful way. Her desire was for everyone she knew to know the Lord.

On October 11, 1935, Nalona was born to...

Albina Annie Talafuse Jones

Albina Annie Talafuse Jones

May 31, 2023

Albina Annie Talafuse Jones was born January 20, 1932 to Robert and Mary Annie Ruether Talafuse in Wharton, Texas. She passed from this life on May 31, 2023 in Bay City, Texas at the age of 91. She spent her early years on rented farms near Blessing and north of Bay City. When she was 13, the family moved...

Carrol Edd Ashworth

Carrol Edd Ashworth

May 31, 2023

Carrol Edd Ashworth, 84, of Bay City passed away May 31, 2023.  He was born December 25, 1938 in Liberty County, Texas to the late Franklin Levi Ashworth and Ethel Mae Allen.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cynthia Ashworth; sons Caleb Carrol Ashworth of Bay City and Joshua Carrol Ashworth and his wife...

Laura Earlene Griffin

Laura Earlene Griffin

May 25, 2023

Laura Earlene Dickens Griffin, of Bay City, Texas passes away peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born September 8, 1947 in Texarkana, Texas to Rosie Laura Dickens andVan Murray Dickens.

Laura was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed being with her family, was a talented artist, piano player and...

Joann Dayton Roots

Joann Dayton Roots

May 24, 2023

JoAnn Roots, (Maw Maw) born May 15, 1939, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 24, 2023. She was the second daughter to the late Fred and Altah Dayton of McAllen, Texas, where she spent all her young life until meeting her late husband of 31 years, Donald Roots. They enjoyed raising their family...

Sara Zamora Ramirez

Sara Zamora Ramirez

May 23, 2023

Sara Zamora Ramirez was called to be home with the lord May 23rd, she was a loving mother to her only son Frank Lee Zamora, also a loving grandmother and great grandmother.  She was born May 5, 1932 in Bay City to the late Francisco Zamora and Angelita Ramos Zamora.

She loved all her nieces, nephews and...

Emma Cherry Slawson

Emma Cherry Slawson

May 18, 2023

Emma Vivian Cherry Slawson, 90, of Bay City passed away May 18, 2023. She was born March 7, 1933 in Oakwood, Texas to the late Frank Calvin Westbrook and Emma Lou Rodgers. Emma was married to her husband Larry for nearly 60 years until his passing in 2012. They enjoyed traveling the world, spending many years overseas. After retiring,...

Marilyn Luksovsky Sitz

Marilyn Luksovsky Sitz

May 16, 2023

Marilyn Luksovsky Sitz, 81, went to be with our Lord on May 16, 2023. She was the daughter of Frank and Hilda Luksovsky, Jr. of Moulton, Texas, born, March 8, 1942.

Marilyn and her husband David raised a family and raised a business. After having children, South Texas Corrugated Pipe was...

Eugene Warren Corenfield

Eugene Warren Corenfield

May 15, 2023

Eugene Warren Corenfield, 78, of Van Vleck passed away May 15, 2023.  He was born July 26, 1944 in McLennan County, Texas to the late Louis Corenfield and Mary Deal Corenfield.

He drove a truck and retired from Central Freight Lines after 25 years. He also worked at Nan Ya Plastics and then for Matagorda County for...

Emily Ann Wood

Emily Ann Wood

May 13, 2023

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Emily Ann Wood (Meemaw), born August 2, 1943, entered her heavenly home from her earthly home in Bay City, Texas, on May 13, 2023. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bay City. Emily spent her childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina, where...

Robert Eugene Davis

Robert Eugene Davis

May 10, 2023

Robert Eugene Davis, 91, born in Anderson, Indiana, to Hazel Florence McKnight Davis, Mother and Floyd Wilson Davis, Father. On May 10, 2023, Robert, of New Caney, Texas, went to be with the Lord.

After graduating from Markleville High School, Markleville, IN, in 1949, Robert attended a business school and received his Accounting Degree. Robert...

Edward R. Constancio, Jr.

Edward R. Constancio, Jr.

May 10, 2023

Edward R. Constancio, Jr., 69 of Palacios passed from this life on earth Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Friends and family will gather at the Palacios Funeral Home on Thursday, May 18, at 6:00 pm, for the viewing. The funeral ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church on Friday, May 19, at 10:00 am. His resting place...

Billy Lee Ray

Billy Lee Ray

May 7, 2023

Billy Lee Ray, 86, of Sweeny, Tx passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Born May 10, 1936, in Palacios, Tx to the late Richard "Dick" Ray, Sr. and Katie Annie (Williams) Ray.

Billy graduated with a diploma from Palacios High School in 1956. During his childhood, he enjoyed playing tennis, baseball, and going fishing....

Judith "Judy" Lorain Farrer

Judith "Judy" Lorain Farrer

May 7, 2023

Judith "Judy" Sowden Farrer 77, of Bay City, passed away May 7, 2023. She was born July 23, 1945 in Houston, TX to the late Jerry Frank and Mary Sowden.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents; daughter Eunice Lorene Farrer; brother James "Jim" Sowden, Sr.; half brother Jerry Terry Sowden; mother-in-law Ellen "Nanny"...

Irma Ortiz Lenz

Irma Ortiz Lenz

May 6, 2023

Irma Ortiz Lenz, 63, of Deer Park, Texas passed away May 6, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1960, in Ganado, Texas and moved shortly after to Palacios, Texas.

Irma wore many hats in her sweet life. She was...

Manuel Ramos

Manuel Ramos

May 4, 2023

Manuel Ramos, Sr., 93, of Wadsworth passed away May 4, 2023. He was born September 7, 1929 in Fannin, Texas to the late Mike Ramos and Dolores Garza Ramos.

He served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and continued to serve our country as commander of the Bay City American Legion...

Elmo Cody Duke Iv

Elmo Cody Duke Iv

May 3, 2023

Elmo Cody Duke IV, 37, of Palacios passed away May 3, 2023. He was born May 10, 1985 in Wharton, Texas to Elmo Duke III and Susan Gayle Holzapfel Duke.

Cody was the true definition on an outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing, onshore and offshore, and hunting. His love of nature shined...

Bettie Sue Walling

Bettie Sue Walling

May 3, 2023

Bettie "Sue" Walling, 84, of Tomball, Texas, passed away May 3, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Seminole, Texas, to Glenn and Vida Rhea on July 24, 1938. She grew up in Seminole with her two sisters. She raised her 3 children until she met the love her life, Walter...

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