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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Wilma Jean Goodman

Wilma Jean Goodman

May 3, 2021

Wilma Jean Blaylock Goodman, 75 of Bay City, TX went to be with her Lord  peacefully at her home May 3, 2021. She was born July 27, 1946 in Edna, TX to Henry Raymond Blaylock and Clara Williams Blaylock.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents; daughters Bonnie Jean Goodman Porter and Tracy Lynn Goodman; brothers,...

Darwin D. Helms

Darwin D. Helms

May 3, 2021

Darwin D. Helms, 57, of Palacios passed away May 3, 2021.  He was born November 12, 1963 to the late Max E. Helms and Doris E. Mills Helms.

He worked as an API Inspector for Versa Integrity Group at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort.  He was an avid fisherman and also loved to BBQ, venturing into competitive...

Crystal Evette Barrow

Crystal Evette Barrow

May 3, 2021

Crystal Evette Barrow, 37, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born March 22, 1984 in Bay City, Texas.

Crystal was a long time member of the Rose of Sharon Church in Van Vleck, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her father Jay Larry Robles...

Robert G. Flores

Robert G. Flores

May 2, 2021

Robert G. Flores Born July 29, 1929 In Palacios, Texas Passed away May 2, 2021 He leaves behind a beloved wife of 64 years, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We will miss your laughter, your sense of humor, guidance and most of all love. Love you always daddy, Rest In Peace.

Harvey Enoch Wallace, Jr.

Harvey Enoch Wallace, Jr.

May 1, 2021

Harvey Enoch Wallace, Jr., 54, of Bay City passed away May 1, 2021.  He was born July 11, 1966 in Sweeny, TX.

Harvey was a 1984 graduate of Bay City High School. He worked for many years in maintenance and groundskeeping, most noteably at his father's full-service gas station in Bay City, the Matagorda County Blimp Site,...

Lennis Joann Jones

Lennis Joann Jones

Apr 29, 2021

Lennis Joann Jones, 63, of Richmond, Texas passed away April 29, 2021.  She was born June 10, 1957 to the late Charles Ray Jones, Jr. and Joan Lennis Hargus Jones.

Survivors include her siblings Cynthia Villemaire, Debbie Barker, Becky Lewis, Charles Ray Jones III and Bobby Jones.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, May...

Bobbie Lemay Gaspard

Bobbie Lemay Gaspard

Apr 26, 2021

Bobbie LeMay Gaspard, 98, of Bay City passed away April 26, 2021.  She was born February 12, 1923 in Bay City to the late Vance C. Porter and Tennie Mae Benge Porter.

Mrs. Gaspard was an educator having taught English at Nederland Jr. High, Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur, Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont,...

Mittie Merle Burditt

Mittie Merle Burditt

Apr 24, 2021

Mittie Merle Burditt, 80, of Bay City, passed away April 24, 2021.  She was born September 7, 1940, in Houston, Texas.  Known as "Onie" to many relatives, she could make a mean banana bread and loved to make afghans for all of her family and friends. She never failed to send a birthday card to everyone she knew!

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Mary Alvarez Duran

Mary Alvarez Duran

Apr 24, 2021

Mary Alvarez Duran, a lady of grace and a devout Catholic, she had a voice of an angel and spent a lifetime singing in the choir at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church, her angelic voice would fill the church on any given Sunday. She had a green thumb and loved spending time outdoors working in her flower beds. ...

James Charles Covey

James Charles Covey

Apr 24, 2021

James Charles Covey, 90, of Van Vleck passed away April 24, 2021.  He was born April 16, 1931 in Ryan, Oklahoma to the late Walter B. Covey and Edna Mae Petch Covey.

Survivors include his brother Connie Covey and his caregivers Gloria V. and Donnie R. West.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM Friday, April...

Arturo R Lopez

Arturo R Lopez

Apr 23, 2021

Arturo R. Lopez, 67, of Markham, Texas, danced his way into heaven's gates Friday, April 23, 2021 in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born in Mexico to Matilde Lopez.

Arturo was a member of the Rose of Sharon Church, in Van Vleck, Texas. In 1980, his family along with several other relatives moved to Bay City to...

Daniel Coronado

Daniel Coronado

Apr 23, 2021

Daniel Coronado, 54, of Bay City passed away April 23, 2021.  He was born July 21, 1966 in Bay City to the late Gilberto Coronado and Maria Del Refugio Coronado.

His family was his everything. Everything he worked for and lived for was for his children and grandchildren.  He loved fishing and fixing all kinds of things. ...

Royce Lablon Harvey

Royce Lablon Harvey

Apr 23, 2021

Royce LaBlon Harvey, 91, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021 with family by his side.  He was born September 27, 1929, in Collegeport, TX, to Eugene Foster Harvey and Eleanor Woods Harvey. A Resident of Victoria in recent years, Royce always called Palacios his home.

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Carl William Bock

Carl William Bock

Apr 21, 2021

Carl William Bock entered the portals of Heaven on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born on 12 August 1939 in Yonkers, New York. His parents were William Frederick and Margot Marie (Hand) Bock. Carl grew up in Westchester County, New York and entered the U. S. Army at the age of 17 after...

Delia Dora Rojas

Delia Dora Rojas

Apr 18, 2021

Delia Dora Rojas, 86, of Palacios passed away April 18, 2021.  She was born March 5, 1935 in New Gulf, TX to the late Matilde Davila and Hope Esperanza Serna Davila.

She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Rojas, her sister Hilda Davila Cabrera, a grandson Leroy Rojas, Jr., great grandson Micah Martinez and son-in-law...

Benito Zarate

Benito Zarate

Apr 16, 2021

Benito Zarate, 73, of Bay City passed away April 16, 2021. He was born April 3, 1948 to the late Francisco and Adela E. Zarate. Benito grew up in Buckeye, Texas and then moved to Bay City, where he lived the rest of his life.

Throughout his life he worked several businesses around the Historic Bay City...

Arturo Pena Garcia

Arturo Pena Garcia

Apr 5, 2021

Arturo Pena Garcia, 75, of Palacios passed away April 5, 2021.  He was born March 5, 1946 in Palacios to Pablo Garcia and Guadalupe Pena Garcia.

Arturo was a United States Veteran who served in the US Army and served in Vietnam from Dec 7, 1969-Dec 6, 1970. Medals he received were Good Conduct Medal, National Defense...

Armando D. "Mando" Tabares

Armando D. "Mando" Tabares

Apr 5, 2021

Armando "Mando" Tabares, 60, of Van Vleck was born in Brownsville, TX on April 22, 1960 to Alberto & Paula (Davila) Tabares.

Mando was a man of many titles, including beloved husband, dad, son, brother, "welo", brother-in-law, father-in-law, uncle, and friend of many. After a courageous battle with COVID-19, Mando left his earthly body on April 5,...

Mark Andrew Brooks

Mark Andrew Brooks

Apr 5, 2021

Mark Andrew Brooks, 55, of Van Vleck, passed away April 5, 2021 in Sugar Land, TX. He was born December 13, 1965 in Phoenix, AZ to Elbert Glen Brooks and Evelyn Justice Brooks.

Mark was a 1984 graduate of Van Vleck High School and loved watching his son play Leopard football with his old number 72. He...

Betty Ruth Crosby

Betty Ruth Crosby

Apr 4, 2021

Betty Ruth Crosby 66, of Bay City, passed away April 4, 2021. She was born August 12, 1954 in Bay City, to Christopher and Joy Clayton Murphree.

In her free time, Betty was an avid genealogist and longtime member of the United Daughters of the...

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