Obituaries

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...

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...

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. ...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Apr 3, 2021

Katherine Renee Medina 45, of Alvin, TX passed away April 3, 2021. She was born June 12, 1975 in Bay City, TX to Margarita Rosa Mendieta.

Katherine graduated from Bay City High School. She enjoyed fishing, bingo, dancing and going to L'Augerge.

Katherine is preceded in death by her grandparents Tomas and Maria Mendieta, Sr.;...

Apr 3, 2021

Douglas Cissiro Cater, 76 of Palacios, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 1:11 am in Victoria, TX.  He was born July 17, 1944 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late Jeff Cater and Violet Brown Cater.

After graduating high school in Arkansas, he completed Diesel Mechanic School in...

Apr 2, 2021

Erman Richard "Dick" Buckalew, 79, of Bay City passed away April 2, 2021.  He was born April 1, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Erman Flaphus Buckalew and Dorothy Clendenin Buckalew.

Dick graduated from Dunbar High School in Dunbar, West Virginia. He worked at STP in Bay City, Texas for many years. He then worked...

Apr 1, 2021

Floyd Garrett Auzston, 51, of Matagorda passed away April 1, 2021.  He was born September 29, 1969 in Bay City to Howard Anthony Auzston and Margaret Dianna Boultinghouse Auzston.

Floyd was an avid sports fan and always had a smile on his face.

Survivors include his parents Howard and Margaret Auzston; siblings Howard Auzston, Jr....

Mar 31, 2021

George Arnold Fanson, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home in Wadsworth, Texas. He was born March 2, 1939 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Arnold Austin Fanson, and Minnie Moberley Fanson.

George was a loving husband, father and papaw who never met a stranger. He worked at Texas Gulf as a machinist...

Mar 29, 2021

Gilbert Franklin Lowery, 91, of Bay City passed away March 29, 2021.  He was born March 12, 1930 in Lawrenceville, Virginia to the late William Waddell Lowery and Mary Jenny Royster Lowery.  He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Evelyn Neal and Mary Frances Lowery.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Alice Lee Lowery;...

Mar 29, 2021

Consuelo Robles Constancio, 88, of Palacios passed away March 29, 2021.  She was born February 12, 1933 to the late Antonio Robles and Josefa Rodriguez Robles.

She worked in Seafood Packing Houses early in her life and then worked at STP for 25 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Constancio, her...

Mar 29, 2021

Glenna Ruth Batterton, 89, of Bay City passed away March 29, 2021.  She was born February 20, 1932 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to the late Edward Wickware and Phebe Cook Wickware.

Glenna was a wonderful Mother to her daughters and a good friend to many.  She was fun loving and an encouragement to all in her path....

Mar 27, 2021

Carla Jane (Ryman) Cox, 64, of Bay City passed away March 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 12, 1956 in Bay City to Johnny Carl Ryman, Jr. and Jannie Valerie Crow Ryman.

Carla was talented in many areas but found her true calling as a nurse in the 1990s. From the laboratory...