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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Laurie Marie Engbrock

Laurie Marie Engbrock

Jan 30, 2023

Laurie Marie Engbrock passed away January 30, 2023 at the age of 55. She was born in Bryan, Texas on July 17, 1967 to James Edward Engbrock and Mary Ruth Wunsch Engbrock.

Laurie graduated Bay City High School in 1985. She worked in Medical records at Matagorda General Hospital for several years. She then became a volunteer...

Jared James Thomas Aplin

Jared James Thomas Aplin

Jan 24, 2023

Jared James Thomas Aplin, 25, of Bay City passed away January 24, 2023.  He was born December 16, 1997 in Galveston, Texas.

Jared was very kind hearted and caring young man. He truly loved his family with all of his heart. Jared will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include...

Robert Sandoval Torres

Robert Sandoval Torres

Jan 24, 2023

Robert Sandoval Torres, 76, of Blessing passed away January 24, 2023. He was born February19, 1946 in Palacios to the late Pablo Torres and Rosa Sandoval.

His career included Electrician for Dow Chemical; Dumas Seafood; Maintenance at Alcoa; Electrician for the 1st Expansion at Formosa Plastics and 15 years at Inteplast where he retired.

In...

David Furman Cox

David Furman Cox

Jan 24, 2023

David Furman Cox, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side.

David was born September 22, 1933 in Mountain Home, Texas to the late George Cox and Charlotte Mae Jerrett Cox.  He loved to tell his children and...

Carolyn D. Gibson

Carolyn D. Gibson

Jan 23, 2023

Carolyn D. Ryman Gibson, 76, passed away January 23, 2023.  She was born November 16, 1947 in Bay City to the late Charles Ryman, Sr. and Priscilla Fletcher Ryman.

Carolyn was a resident of Bay City until she suffered a Stroke in 2003.  She then moved to Friendswood to be near her sister, Susan and remained a...

Timoteo Davalos, Sr.

Timoteo Davalos, Sr.

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...

Eunice Ernestine Bates

Eunice Ernestine Bates

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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Peggy White Hughes

Peggy White Hughes

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...

Mary Virginia Morales

Mary Virginia Morales

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...

Charlotte Jan Loper

Charlotte Jan Loper

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...

William Earl Yeager

William Earl Yeager

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...

Stephen North Fry

Stephen North Fry

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...

Alpha Ann Ewing

Alpha Ann Ewing

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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Doris Lee Moberley

Doris Lee Moberley

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...

Lewis Franklin Smith

Lewis Franklin Smith

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...

Mary Lou Mendoza

Mary Lou Mendoza

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...

Augustine Andrew Cortez

Augustine Andrew Cortez

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...

Janie L. Robles

Janie L. Robles

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,...

Josefa Nieto

Josefa Nieto

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.),...

Janice Elaine Brown

Janice Elaine Brown

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...

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