Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Marcus Emmanuel "Mepaw" Frazier, age 73, of Bay City entered the gates of heaven on September 6, 2021 in Victoria, TX.  He was born three months early on July 28, 1948 to W. E. "Tank" Frazier and Mary Louise Huebner Frazier in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

When Marcus was 5 years old, the family moved to Bay City. ...

Sep 6, 2021

Cody Dwayne Carroll, 59 passed away on September 6, 2021 in Bay City, Texas.  He was born on September 23, 1961 in Big Spring, Texas to H.D. and Carla Carroll.  He was a Red Raider and graduated from Texas Tech University with his Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 1995.

Cody was an Emergency Room nurse for more...

Sep 2, 2021

Marshall Ray Rogers was born March 10, 1939 to Otto Horace Rogers and Eugenia (Schuelke) Rogers. He passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Rogers, of Swinney Switch, TX as well as his children: Marsha Coulter & husband Tommy Coulter of Cypress, TX, Kirk Rogers & wife...

Sep 1, 2021

John Austin Stone, 83, passed away September 1, 2021. He was born December 27, 1937 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Joseph Alvin Stone and Martha Elizabeth Boatwright.

John was an extremely proud graduate of Auburn University, class of 1961. He enjoyed a successful career as a salesman for National Cash Register, Diebold, Bruning Corporation and eventually...

Sep 1, 2021

The lord our God called momma home on September 1, 2021. She was 85 years old, born on May 10, 1936. She was the wife of Pete Ashworth. She is survived by her sister Helen Vacek; her sons Chuck White and his wife Karen, Dennis Hicks, Jason Ashworth and his wife Crystal; her daughters Cynthia Ashworth and her husband...

Sep 1, 2021

Mark Duane Jacobs, 57, passed away September 1, 2021. He was born on April 16, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to the late James Kemble and Ann Smack Jacobs.

As a member of Discover Life Church in Markham, Mark loved the Lord, spending time with his family, and touched those around him with his good humor and...

Aug 30, 2021

Raymond Garcia, Sr., 50, of Bay City passed away August 30, 2021.  He was born March 28, 1971 in Houston, TX to Samuel Garcia, Jr. and Josie Lopez Garcia.  Raymond was a man of many talents, repair and remodels of homes, vehicle repairs, and down to his much loved shrimp and crawfish boils. He was a man who many...

Aug 28, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Salinas 57, of Bay City, passed away August 28, 2021. She was born February 2, 1964 in San Francisco, CA to Alvin M. and Refugia Cervantes Salinas.

Cheryl graduated from Bay City High School Class of 1983 and Wharton County Junior College. She was a loving sister, aunt, and was known as "Mama Cheryl" by...

Aug 28, 2021

Johnny P. Velasquez, 73, was born on May 22, 1948 in Victoria, Texas to Martin and Antonia Velasquez.

He was a Life Member of VFW Post 2438, and served as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War. He worked at Phillips 66 Petro Co. for 30 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Aug 26, 2021

Wilma Grace Goodnight Eidson, was born April 3, 1929 in Joplin, MO to Carl Hershel and Bertha Omega Robertson Goodnight.  She went to her Heavenly Home on August 26, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband S. T. Eidson; son, Michael James McCreight; brother, James Albert Goodnight; step-son, Earnest Eugene Eidson, son-in-law James Anderson...

Aug 26, 2021

Valeria Rodriguez Chavez, 81, of Bay City passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021.  She was born April 18, 1940 in Olmito, TX to Rosa Garcia and Rogerio Robles Rodriguez.

Valeria was strong in her faith and love for her Lord and Saviour, throughout her life.  She was a prayer warrior, who never let her children and loved...

Aug 26, 2021

Kay Grubbs Northam, 77, formerly of Bay City, passed away August 26, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.  She was born May 19, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Aulbrey Lee and Kathleen Holderman Grubbs.

She spent most of her childhood in Artesia, New Mexico.  She was a graduate of Artesia High School and received a...

Aug 25, 2021

Agnes Albertina Schoenvogel, 76, of Bay City passed away August 25, 2021. She was born October 22, 1944 in Fayetteville, TX to the late Jerome Kollaja and Carolina Janosek Kollaja.

Agnes graduated from El Campo High School. Married Kenneth on June 25, 1983. They were married for 38 years. She had such a big heart. Flowers and...

Aug 22, 2021

Hector S. Puente, 65, of Palacios passed away August 22, 2021.  He was born September 20, 1955 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Jose Ismael Puente and Maria Luisa Sanchez Puente.

Hector Puente was a loving husband and father of four children. He loved to barbecue with the family and enjoyed making his grandchildren breakfast every Sunday...

Aug 21, 2021

Margarita Amezquita-Flores 74, of  Bay City, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Sugar Land. She was born November 24, 1946 in Ojo de Agua, Guanajuato to Angel Flores and Juana Rosas.

She loved to garden, cook, sew, embroider, view spanish soap operas, and spend time with her family.

Margarita is preceded in death by...

Aug 20, 2021

Jeffrey Lyndon "Jeff" Zbranek 57, of Blessing, TX passed away August 20, 2021. He was born July 5, 1964 in El Campo, TX to Emil and Ruby Adams Zbranek.

Jeff was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. Jeff was a faithful servant of the Lord, and spent many...

Aug 19, 2021

Sofia Q. Valdez, 77, of Bay City passed away August 19, 2021. She was born November 17, 1943 in Cedar Lane, Texas to the late Praxedes Quintanilla and Margarita Cervantes Quintanilla.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Lorenzo Valdez, Jr. and granddaughter Stephanie L. Valdez.

Survivors include daughters...

Aug 19, 2021

Matthew Lee Loredo, 16, of Bay City passed away August 19, 2021.  He was born August 11, 2005 in Wharton, Texas.

Matthew is survived by his mother Viola Rodriguez Loredo; his father Salomon Loredo; his step-dad Wilson Alexander Ramirez; sister Jasmine Lee Loredo and brother Miguel Angel Loredo;  maternal grandmother Guadalupe Rodriguez; aunts, uncles, and nephew Isaiah...

Aug 19, 2021

Jorge Zamora, 17, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born January 30, 2004 to Maria Rafaela Bautista and Gustavo Zamora.

Jorge was survived by his parents, Gustavo and Maria Zamora; sister, Elizabeth Zamora; brother, Sergio Zamora.

The family will receive friends and relatives for the Holy Rosary at 9:30am...