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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

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...

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. ...

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