Obituaries

Jan 21, 2023

Timoteo Davalos, Sr. 93, of Markham, passed away January 21, 2023. He was born April 26, 1929 in Mercedes, TX to the late Martin Davalos and Josefa Almaguer Davalos.

Timoteo is survived by his wife Modesta Perez Davalos; 1 daughter; 3 sons; 29 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends...

Jan 20, 2023

Eunice Ernestine Bates, 85, of Palacios passed away January 20, 2023.  She was born October 14, 1937 in Irvington, Alabama to the late Ernest Wilson and Lorisa Mae Rester Wilson.

Her passions in life included:

-Spending many hours on the water with her husband, sons and grandson- shrimping and fishing the Matagorda Bay.

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Jan 18, 2023

Peggy White Hughes, 69, of Bay City passed away January 18, 2023.  She was born June 6, 1953 in Galveston, Texas to the late James E. White and Charlene Anderson White.

Survivors include her husband Stephen Hughes; daughters Tiffany Romero and Christie Fox; son Stephen Hughes, Jr.; sister Virginia Jones and grandchildren Carrigan Hughes, Colin Hughes, Brigid...

Jan 18, 2023

Mary Virginia Morales 67, of Bay City, TX, passed away January 18, 2023. She was born June 24, 1955 in Ganado, TX to Antonio Medina and Maria Casares Medina.

Mary was known for her hardcore personality. She was a joy to be around, passing on a smile and laughter to those around her. She was happiest listening...

Jan 14, 2023

Charlotte Jan Loper (CJ), 70, of Sargent passed away January 14, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born January 2, 1953 in Weslaco, Texas to the late Don Harrison and Ruby Lackey Harrison.

CJ enjoyed spending time at the beach and in her younger years playing the game she loved most, softball. She was the...

Jan 14, 2023

William Earl Yeager, better known as Bill, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 14, 2023. He was born to Howard Bryant Yeager and Hatti Neeley Yeager on July 13, 1937. As a young boy, Bill spent his days exploring the countryside outside of Bryan, TX where his parents owned a dairy farm. He developed a...

Jan 9, 2023

Stephen North Fry, 67, came into this world September 19, 1955, and it will never be the same again without him. He was a devoted Husband and Father who will be sorely missed. He was born in Spur, Texas to A.T. and Melva North Fry and throughout his childhood grew up primarily in Fort Morgan, CO graduating in 1973...

Jan 7, 2023

Alpha Ann Ewing, 88, formerly of Bay City passed away January 7, 2023.  She was born February 25, 1934 in Port Aransas, Texas to the late Champ Clark McMullen and Lucille Ward McMullen

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard C. Ewing and her daughter Joyce Darlene Ewing.

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Jan 4, 2023

Doris Lee Bell Moberley was born February 22, 1920 in Matagorda at a home on the corner of Peach and Matagorda Street, the fourth child of Frank and Nora Bell.  They lived near Matagorda Bay and Old Gulf where Frank Bell, her father, worked for Texas Gulf Sulphur and where she enjoyed the love and fellowship of her large...

Jan 3, 2023

Lewis Franklin Smith, 79, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1943, in Collegeport, Texas to the late Melvin Roy Smith and Mable Lee Christian.

He was a loving and devoted father and husband. He married the love of his life, Mary Anne Zbranek...

Dec 28, 2022

Mary Lou Mendoza, 54, of Bay City, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in El Campo, Texas on July 1, 1968 to Arnulfo O. Mendoza and Frances Mendoza.

She loved football. The Texans were her favorite team. She loved to fish and sit by the ocean but most of...

Dec 27, 2022

Augustine Andrew Cortez, infant son of Briana Andrea Rodriguez and Zachary Nathaniel Cortez, passed away December 27, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Andrew Rodriguez.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother Jeremiah Nathaniel Cortez; paternal grandparents Freddie Rodriguez and Lisa Franco Rodriguez and Johnny Cortez; maternal grandmother Melody...

Dec 27, 2022

Pastor Janie L. Robles, age 81, of Van Vleck, Texas, has gone home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Joe Robles Jr., on December 27, 2022.  Janie L. Robles passed away in peace, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Janie L. Robles was born to parents Felipe and Tomasa Lopez, June 24,...

Dec 26, 2022

Josefa Nieto, 96, of Palacios passed away December 26, 2022.  She was born May 5, 1926 to the late Carmen Vela and Rosa Gomez Vela.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Manuel Nieto, son Manuel Nieto Jr, grandson Adrian Flores.

Survivors include daughters Josefina Diaz (late Benito Sr.),...

Dec 26, 2022

Janice Elaine Brown, 78, of Bay City passed away December 26, 2022.  She was born August 9, 1944 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Asa John Short and Alice Joy Johnson Short.

Jan taught French and English at Bay City High School for 35 years and positively impacted the lives of many students.

Survivors...

Dec 25, 2022

Bianca Ambrosia Escobar, 32, of Bay City passed away December 25, 2022.  She was born November 4, 1990 in Houston, Texas to Robert Robles Romero and Sylvia Cadriel Romero.

Bianca was born and raised in Houston, Tx. She was definitely that once in a lifetime friend that you would have ever met. Her heart was so big...

Dec 23, 2022

Opal Frances Carter was born to David Delano Carter and Opal Cleo Queen on July 29, 1933 in McQueen, Oklahoma.  She was the first of two sisters and two brothers.   The family soon moved to Palacios, Texas.  A short time after graduating from Palacios High School, Frances met and married the love of her life, Leo Edward Orsak in...

Dec 20, 2022

Gladys Williams Peterson Brooks, 85, of Palacios died on December 20, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1937 in Smithville Texas. She was one of nine children born to Charles Rhem Williams and Lois Hart Williams.

Gladys married Charlie E. Peterson on October 10, 1959. They were blessed with two daughters, Linda and Laura.

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Dec 17, 2022

Dale Wayne Mullenix, 51, was born October 3, 1971 to JC and Martha Bode Mullenix in Seguin, Texas. He died in Hallettsville on December 17, 2022 taking care of cattle as he had done all of his life.

Dale graduated from Goliad High School in 1990. A star powerlifter while still in high school, he was invited...

Dec 17, 2022

Juan Cantu, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born in China, Nuevo Leon Mexico on October 9, 1952, to the late Anatolio Cantu and Olivia Chapa Cantu.

Juan had a kind heart and humorous personality and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He loved to travel with...