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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Gabriel J. Olivares

Gabriel J. Olivares

Jun 5, 2021

Gabriel J. Olivares, 71, of Palacios, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born April 8, 1950 in Mexico City, Mexico to the late Gabriel Olivares Guerrero and Maria de Jesus Martinez.

He has been a missionary for the last 30 years.  It was his passion to spread God's word throughout the US and Mexico....

Marshall Ray Holloway

Marshall Ray Holloway

Jun 1, 2021

Marshall Ray Holloway, 68, left this earth to be with the Lord on June 1, 2021.  Marshall was born on June 19, 1952 in Bay City, TX to Edwin and Charlotte Holloway.  Marshall grew up in Bay City, attended Bay City High School where he received his welding certification and graduated in 1971.

Growing up he was...

Kinda Marie Crowley

Kinda Marie Crowley

May 31, 2021

Kinda Marie Crowley, 38, of Bay City, Texas passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1983 in Bay City to Kent Crowley and Patricia Gonzales.

Anyone that knew her knows she was a princess. Her smile would light up any room she entered. She had the voice of an angel, and could...

Oma Teresa Cerceo

Oma Teresa Cerceo

May 31, 2021

Oma Hopson Cerceo,98, of Bay City, Texas, peacefully passed away at home on May 31, 2021.  Mrs. Cerceo was born to Steve and Annie Hopson on June 22, 1922 in Zavalla, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anthony Cerceo; and son, Steve Cerceo.  She is lovingly survived by her sons John Cerceo...

Juanita Montalbo Mclain

Juanita Montalbo Mclain

May 30, 2021

Juanita Montalbo McLain, 68, of El Campo, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born May 15, 1953 in Bay City, Texas to Raymond Montalvo and Maria Ramos Montalvo.

She loved to cook and to bake. She enjoyed going to the beach and fishing. She loved car rides and shopping. She didn't like being around a...

Jon N. Claybourn Sr.

Jon N. Claybourn Sr.

May 27, 2021

Jon Norfleet Claybourn, Sr. Of Bay City, Texas passed away May 27, 2021. He was born June 5, 1941, in El Campo, Texas to Guy Raymond, Sr., and Blanche Louise (Kirkwold) Claybourn.

Jon was much-loved as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who endeared himself to his family by his selflessness and devotion. He also had many...

Sergio Flores

Sergio Flores

May 27, 2021

Sergio Flores, 44, of Bay City, TX passed away May 27, 2021. He was born February 1, 1977 in Mexico to Pasquel Anemis Guzman and Adelina Flores.

Sergio is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother Adelina Flores Palacios, and daughters Frances Gutierrez, Yinda Flores and Juana Flores.

The family...

Francis "Butch" Gilbert

Francis "Butch" Gilbert

May 19, 2021

Francis Allison "Butch" Gilbert, 76, of Bay City, passed away May 19, 2021.  He was born March 5, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama to the late A.D. Gilbert and Kathryn Gilbert.

Butch was a 1963 graduate of Milton High School and later attended Pensacola Jr. College. He is Veteran of U.S. Army serving in Germany. He was a...

Pettus Jewel Janise

Pettus Jewel Janise

May 18, 2021

Pettus Jewel Janise, 76, of Bay City passed away May 18, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1944 in Bay City to the late Pettus Watkins and Ethel McKenzie Watkins.

Pettus became a nurse in 1968 and spent 50 years doing what she loved.  Her favorite part of her job was caring for patients in nursing homes. ...

Manuel Nicolas Ortiz

Manuel Nicolas Ortiz

May 16, 2021

Manuel Nicolas Ortiz, 73, of Bay City passed away May 16, 2021.  He was born September 9, 1947 to the late Apolinar Ortiz and Marta Barrera Ortiz.

Manuel had a passion for providing for others. Showing love and care for others came naturally for Manuel. He loved to fish and take care of his grandchildren. He was...

Kay Annette Brown

Kay Annette Brown

May 16, 2021

Kay Annette Brown, 84, of Bay City passed away May 16, 2021.  She was born January 19, 1937 in Fairfield, Virginia to the late William Cassell and Edna Fant Cassell.

She was a 1 st Grade teacher for many years.  Her husband, Marshall Everett Brown, Jr. preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sons Mark...

Donald Ray Noska, Sr.

Donald Ray Noska, Sr.

May 13, 2021

Donald Ray Noska, Sr., 70, of Bay City passed away May 13, 2021.  He was born Arpil 8, 1951 in El Campo, TX to the late Pete John Noska and Elsie Louise Vasut Noska.

Survivors include his wife Darlene Noska; daughters Kimberly Noska and Jennifer Noska; son Donald Ray Noska, Jr.; step-daughter Kim Walls; step-son Chris Walls;...

Margarita Garcia Zavala

Margarita Garcia Zavala

May 13, 2021

Margarita Garcia Zavala, 74, of Palacios passed away May 13, 2021.  She was born on April 20, 1947 in Corpus Christi, TX to the late Alfonso Garcia and Trinidad Llanes Perez.

She was a strong Christian woman who adored all but especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved the Lord and served him from a...

George Walter Morte, Jr.

George Walter Morte, Jr.

May 10, 2021

Our loving family would like to acknowledge and celebrate the rewarding life of George Walter Morte Jr with 79 years of accomplishments. It is with great sorrow and sadness we deliver the news of his passing on May 10th 2021. George was born in Detroit Michigan on August 24th, 1941 to his late parents George Walter Morte Sr and...

Theresa G. Lyle

Theresa G. Lyle

May 8, 2021

Theresa Elizabeth Gassen Lyle, 97, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 26, 1923 to Theodore and Frances Gassen in Okarche, OK.  She was the third of eight children.  She moved to Wadsworth, TX after high school graduation to work for the Ottis family.  She met her husband of forty...

Margaret Kay Sandlin

Margaret Kay Sandlin

May 8, 2021

Our precious wife and mother Margaret Kay Sandlin age 75 went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2021.

Margaret is loved and will be greatly missed by many. She touched many lives through her work and family life. She married the love of her life in Alamo, TN in 1963 and spent 57...

Jean Weeks

Jean Weeks

May 6, 2021

Elda Jean Weeks was born in Lamesa, Texas, on February 7, 1934, to mother Reta Imogene Sealy and father Loys Earnest Randolph, and passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Jean was preceeded in death by Robert Preston Weeks, her husband of 62 years and her beloved daughter Melissa (Lisa) Krenek. Survivors are sister June Weeks and husband Derb,...

Brent Paul Marceaux

Brent Paul Marceaux

May 6, 2021

Brent Paul Marceaux, 64, of Bay City passed away May 6, 2021 after a battle with COVID19.  He was born August 29, 1956 in Kaplan, Louisiana to Paul D. Marceaux and Helen Trahan Marceaux.

Brent was a family man first.  He was a devoted husband, who often told his family that his wife Kim was the best...

Randy Estep

Randy Estep

May 5, 2021

Randal "Randy" Lynn Estep, 68, of Markham passed away May 5, 2021.  He was born July 5, 1952 in Kermit, Texas to Albert Kenneth Estep and Virginia Louise Hume Estep.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, TX.  He worked as a ranch hand on several South Texas ranches most of his...

Joe G. Guajardo Iii

Joe G. Guajardo Iii

May 4, 2021

Joe G.Guajardo III

November 24th, 1963-May 4th, 2021

Joe has left this busy world to attend God's Heavenly-Kingdom, in his famous cowboy hat and cowboy boots. He will be received by his mother Mary Louise Guajardo; along with all the angels. Joe, would like to say to his wife Abigail M. Guajardo, I leave you...

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