Obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Lana Sue Folmar, 78, of Van Vleck passed away March 28, 2023 at home with family.  She was born February 15, 1945 in Bay City, TX to the late J. H. Conley Stansell and Mary Cleveland Stansell.

Lana "Suzy" Folmar who was mostly known to everyone as simply, Nanny, grew up in the country working in the...

Mar 21, 2023

Ronnie Ray Smethers, 79, of Bay City passed away March 21, 2023.  He was born September 16, 1943 in Weatherford, Texas to the late Tonnie Wayne Smethers and Robbie Louise Bunton Smethers.

Ronnie (Ron) was a very adventures kid and loved the outdoors.  He spent many summers with his grandparents where they would often find him in...

Mar 20, 2023

Charles Leon Coney, 88, of Bay City passed away March 20, 2023.  He was born November 24, 1934 in Ladonia, Texas to the late Roy "Buster" Leon Coney and Millie Dee Roderick Coney.

After graduating from Garland High School, he attended Clarendon Junior College where he was Captain of the Basketball Team and East Texas College.  He...

Mar 18, 2023

Irene Pena Rangel, 66, of Bay City passed away March 18, 2023.  She was born January 23, 1957 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Fred Pena and Leocadia Chavez Pena.

Irene will be truly missed by many. She was known as a caring, loving, and kind hearted person. There was nothing she loved more than spending...

Mar 13, 2023

Dillon Travis Hadash, precious baby boy of Dillon Jerome Hadash and Keri Lynn Hadash, was born into the arms of angels March 13, 2023. Born at 37 weeks, weighed 7lbs, and was 18 inches long. Although Dillon Travis never spent any time with us on earth, he was very loved and touched many lives.

He is being...

Mar 5, 2023

Esther Flores Villasenor, 90, of Houston passed away March 5, 2023.  She was born November 10, 1932 in Palacios, TX to the late Charlie Flores and Isabelle Garcia Flores.

Our beloved mother a grandma, was one of the kindest and most loving people we have ever known. Her memory will live on, not only in our hearts,...

Mar 5, 2023

Eloise Margaret Brandes Hood, 79, of Bay City passed away March 5, 2023.  She was born July 18, 1943 in Ganado, Texas to the late James Brandes and Flora Diess Brandes.

Eloise grew up the daughter of a cotton farmer. Her family spent days on end chopping cotton.  Her family farmed in Ganado and El Paso, until...

Mar 2, 2023

David P. Sanchez, 72, of Bay City passed away March 2, 2023.  He was born October 1, 1950 in El Campo, TX to the late Innocente Sanchez and Janie Perez Sanchez.

David will be missed by many, including his family, friends and co-workers.  He loved being with his family.  He was a talented musician playing the electric...

Mar 1, 2023

Annie Kubena Ledwig, 95, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born August 28, 1927 in Chriesman, Texas to the late Henry and Annie Macat Kubena.

She was a beautician at Green Vanity in Bay City for many years before opening her own shop in Markham.

She was preceded...

Mar 1, 2023

Tari Luise Tomaschewski was born in Redondo Beach, California on January 23, 1969. She graduated from Wayzata High School in Minnesota in 1987. Tari married Mark Stavinoha in 1995 and accomplished her life-long dream of becoming a mother.  She has two beautiful children, Madison and Chase.

In May of 2013, Tari completed another life goal of hers,...

Feb 27, 2023

Noah Joseph Broussard, 73, passed away February 27, 2023. He was born May 27, 1949  in Palacios, TX to the late Noah Joseph Broussard and Vernia Richard Broussard.

Noah is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Heiser of New Bransfels, Texas, Christie Stansberry of Victoria, Texas; and son Terry Broussard of Lockhart, Texas; granddaughters Alyssa and Madison Heiser...

Feb 27, 2023

Augustina "Tina" Garcia, 81, of Palacios passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023. She was born December 3, 1941 in Victoria County, Texas to the late Eduardo McDonald and Maria Sostenas Costante McDonald.

Tina was an only child, raised by her elderly grandfather, William McDonald, on the Lowry Ranch in Victoria. Her mother had died when Tina...

Feb 26, 2023

Javier Flores of Bay City passed away February 26, 2023.  He was born August 13, 1966 to the late Nicolas Flores and Luz Perez Flores.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Carlitos "Carlos" Flores.

Survivors include his wife Maria M. Flores; daughter Zoyla Rasso (Jorge); sons Genaro Flores...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary Ellen Fallis, 96, of Bay City passed away February 25, 2023.  She was born July 7, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Louis Francis Christman and Margaret Helen Yoakum Christman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Lyndon Fallis.

Survivors include daughter Vicki Fallis Barosh and...

Feb 22, 2023

Bessie L. Janecka Johnson, 95, of Bay City, Texas, passed away February 22, 2023. She was born August 12, 1927, to the late Emil and Bessie Aloise (Cernosek) Janecka in Pierce, Texas. She attended Holman Public School and Weimar High School.

Bessie worked for a doctor in Weimar prior to marriage and worked 21 years at J.C....

Feb 18, 2023

Glenn Charles Clegg, 58 years old of Van Vleck, Texas, departed to be with his Lord on Saturday February 18, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to the late Ralph and Florence Clegg.  He was a skilled mechanic and truck driver with many close friends in the trade. He loved his truck and was...

Feb 17, 2023

Robert J. Dziuk Sr. 83 years old of Bay City, Texas departed on February 17, 2023, to be with the Lord. He was born January 16 th , 1940, in Falls City, Texas to the late Ben and Agnus Dziuk, He was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Dziuk and nephew Keith Diver.

On June...

Feb 17, 2023

Demencio G. Bueno, Sr., 82, of Sweeny passed away February 17, 2023.  He was born April 27, 1940 in Kingsville, TX to the late Valentine Bueno and Conception Gutierrez Bueno.

Demencio was a caring father, grandfather, brother and friend.  He always had "unique" words to say to each person he encountered. He enjoyed spending time with family,...

Feb 14, 2023

Elio Lakota, 18, of Cedar Lane was born June 30, 2004 in Webster, Texas and passed away February 14, 2023.

Elio's hobbies included anything fishing and hanging out with friends at the beach. Helping people no matter how busy he was, he was ready to go.

Survivors include mother, Julie Ann Lakota and step-father Gene...

Feb 11, 2023

Sidney James Broussard, Sr. 82, passed away February 11, 2023. He was born December 1, 1940 in Palacios, TX to the late Noah Joseph Broussard and Vernia Richard Broussard.

On July 31, 1961 he married the love of his life, Rita Byron of Mobile, Alabama and later became a father of three lovely children. This year they...