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Recent Obituaries
Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Bianca Ambrosia Escobar
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...
Opal Frances Orsak
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...
Gladys Peterson Brooks
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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Dale Wayne Mullenix
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...
Juan Cantu
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...
Leanne Nicole Loyd
Dec 16, 2022
Leanne Nicole Loyd, 52, of Richmond, TX passed away December 16, 2022. She was born May 29, 1970 in Bay City, TX to the late Jimmie Howard Hennessy and Jade Lee Hennessy.
Leanne had a heart of gold. She was a caring, loving mother who was loved by all. She enjoyed traveling and especially loved going to...
Wilma Fay White
Dec 14, 2022
Wilma Faye White, 81, of Bay City passed from this life over into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born May 28, 1941 in Houston to the late O.D. and Caramel Pruett Key. Wilma died peacefully after a year-long battle with Cancer. She grew up with 6 brothers and sisters on her family's dairy...
Phillip Randolph Rodgers
Dec 14, 2022
Phillip "Phil" Randolph Rodgers, 69, of Matagorda passed away December 14, 2022. He was born December 6, 1953 in Aiken, South Carolina.
Phil loved Matagorda Beach and was most happy watching sunsets at the beach. He had a love for surfing during his early adult life and could always be found on the water. In his later...
Gerald Leroy Streams
Dec 14, 2022
Gerald Leroy Streams, 85, passed away December 14, 2022. He was born August 22, 1937 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to the late William Guy Streams and Esther Rilling Streams.
Gerald was a long time contractor in Matagorda County, operating Streams Construction for many years with his sons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Kay Billington Atherton
Dec 6, 2022
Kay Ellen Billington-Atherton, 70, of Bay City passed away December 6, 2022. She was born August 16, 1952 in Angleton, TX to the late Elmer Billington and Mary Lou Davidson Billington.
Kay worked for Van Vleck ISD for approximately 35 years as a school secretary. Her hobbies and interests centered around her husband – Lloyd whom she...
Ramon M. Ramirez Jr
Dec 4, 2022
Ramon M. Ramirez, Jr., 82, of Bay City passed away December 4, 2022. He was born August 20, 1940 in Bay City to the late Ramon Ramirez, Sr. and Eloisa Reyes Ramirez.
Survivors include his wife Teresa Perales Ramirez; children Tina Perales, Eric Perales, Raymond Perales, Jr. and Dennis Perales; sister Mary Ramirez; brothers David Ramirez and...
Diane Elizabeth Mesey
Dec 3, 2022
Diane Elizabeth Mesey, 81, of Bay City passed away December 3, 2022. She was born June 8, 1941 in Elgin, Illinois to the late William Harry Boarder and Lois Dumond Boarder.
Diane was an accomplished quality assurance agent in the nuclear power industry. Later enjoyed working in photography; writing; and as a tutor. She was doted on...
Matilde Lopez
Dec 2, 2022
Matilde Lopez, 83, of Bay City passed away December 2, 2022. She was born March 14, 1939 to the late Cresencio Lopez and Macedonia Ramirez Lopez.
She enjoyed drinking coffee with her kids & grandkids in her home or at La Palmita. She also enjoyed going thrift shopping alongside her daughters. She loved to spend her time...
Donald William Bohner
Nov 29, 2022
Don Bohner
Born February 18, 1938, Donald William Bohner, passed away peacefully at home November 29, 2022 at the age of 84. After two decades of naval service, Don moved his family to Bay City in 1979 where he served Houston Lighting & Power and the South Texas Nuclear Project. Don served in lay ministry...
Johnny "Sonny" Head
Nov 29, 2022
Johnny Thomas "Sonny" Head, 85, of Van Vleck went to be with his Lord and Savior November 29, 2022. He was born April 25, 1937 in Van Vleck, at the old Head home place, to the late Johnnie William Head and Lola Baty Head.
Johnny had a love for all people and never met a stranger. He...
Otha "Sonny" Meador Jr.
Nov 26, 2022
Otha Chester "Sonny" Meador, Jr. 63, went to be with our Lord Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home in Van Vleck, surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1959 in Bay City, TX to the late Otha Chester "OC" Meador, Sr. and Margaret Helen Ledwig Meador.
Sonny spent his early years working with his...
William Alyn Roberts
Nov 26, 2022
On Saturday November 26, 2022 William (Bill) Alyn Roberts left the party. With the biggest of all hearts, Bill never met a stranger. He was born on March 17, 1949 to Lanny Taylor and Nina Cooper Roberts in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a graduate of Corpus Christi Mary Carroll High School where he played baseball and football. He...
Flossie Mae Dreher
Nov 25, 2022
Flossie Kocurek Gentry Dreher was born December 24, 1929 and went to be with our Lord and family on November 25, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents Louis & Leona Kocurek, husbands Marion Gentry and Jack Dreher, son Lee Frank Gentry and sisters Thelma and Ruby.
Survivors include son Robb Gentry of...
Johnny Raymond Flores
Nov 19, 2022
Johnny Raymond Flores, 71, of Bay City passed away November 19, 2022. He was born July 26, 1951 in Bay City.
Johnny was a life-long resident of Bay City, TX. He worked for the Matagorda County Drainage District for many years. He loved to spend time with his family and friends, sitting on his back porch, drinking...
Donald Eugene Porter
Nov 18, 2022
Donald Eugene Porter 80, passed away November 18, 2022. He was born July 1, 1942 in Houston, TX to the late Rollie Porter and Blanche Wright Porter.
Don graduated from Waller High School. His education was very important to him. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State Teacher's College in 1965, and his...
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