Obituaries

Mar 23, 2021

Gorje "Coco" Ramirez 74, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord March 23, 2021. He was born September 26, 1946 in El Maton, TX to Eloisa and Raymond Reyes Ramirez, Sr.  He is one of five children, along with Ramon Jr., David, Mary and Adolf Ramirez.

"Coco, as he was known by many worked in...

Mar 23, 2021

June Marie Rickaway, 90, of Midfield peacefully passed away March 23, 2021 on the home-place where she was born on November 8, 1930.

Marie grew up on the farm learning life skills that have been passed down to her children, her grandchildren and many others. She married the love of her life, Eugene, August 20, 1950, and...

Mar 21, 2021

Geraldine Anderson, 83, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born August 14, 1937 in Moulton, Texas to the late William Franklin Zimmerman and Emelie Anna Filipp.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emelie Zimmerman; and son, Bruce Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Karl J. Anderson;...

Mar 21, 2021

Torsten Normann-Petersen, 76, died in his home on March 21, 2021 after a brief but intense battle with cancer.

Torsten was born in Denmark to Dr. Knud and Lis Normann-Petersen during WWII.  He spent parts of his youth in Denmark, Guam and ultimately his parents settled in Tucson, Arizona where he...

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Robert Story, Sr., 52, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Bay City. He was born July 28, 1968 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Richard Dare Story, and Linda K. Greenwood Story.

Richard attended Bay City High School before going through the Victoria College Law Enforcement Academy. He served as a reserve deputy...

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Karl "Rick" Lehmann, 86, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at his home in Bay City, Texas. He is now resting peacefully in the presence of his Lord.

A proud Lutheran and German, Rick was a loving husband to Brigitta and devoted father to their three sons, Rick, Mike, and Roland.

Rick was born...

Mar 18, 2021

Liova "Lee" Figueroa Guajardo, 81, of Bay City, TX passed away March 18, 2021. She was born September 28, 1939 in Alfred, TX to Raymond P. and Petra Lucio Garcia.

Liova is preceded in death by her parents; first husband Manuel Figueroa, Jr. and second husband Joe Guajardo. She is survived by daughters Diana Figueroa, and Kera...

Mar 16, 2021

James "Jimmie" Whitman Williams, 85, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born September 25, 1935 in Bay City, TX to the late Arley Whitman and Jessie Mae Holloway Williams.

Jimmie was a Bay City High School graduate and proud Blackcat football player and lifelong supporter.

He...

Mar 12, 2021

Darlene Esther Castaneda, 65, of Wadsworth passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2021.  Darlene was born August 3, 1956 in Whittier, California to Dewey Dwight Hall and Edrie Haynes Hall.

She spent the last 17 years working at Stanley's in Matagorda, where every person that entered, was not a customer, but a friend.

Darlene loved...

Mar 12, 2021

Peggy Ruth Vance Hancock, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 12, 2021.  She was born to E.L. and Elfa Hardin Vance in Orange, Texas on October 17, 1931.

Peggy was the daughter of a Baptist preacher, so she was active in Baptist churches all of her life and it...

Mar 11, 2021

Emelia Carrillo Muniz, 73, of Palacios passed away March 11, 2021.  She was born June 3, 1947 to the late Manuel Carrillo and Maria Cira Cornejo Carrillo.

Survivors include her husband Jose R. Muniz; children Maria Eugenia, Maria Rosario, Carmen (Patricia), Rossa Anna, Jose Luis, Gabriel (Maribel), Gabriela (Drew), Victor (Sonia) and Adriana (Antonio); grandchildren Santiago, Ivan,...

Mar 10, 2021

Richard Johnson, 68, of Palacios, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home. He was born October 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas to the late Richard Alan Johnson and Patricia Ann Griffin.

Richard spent his childhood traveling the world as the son of a military man. He settled back to his beloved home state of...

Mar 8, 2021

Shirley Ann Laughlin, 85, of Bay City passed away March 8, 2021.  She was born October 19, 1935 in LaSalle, TX to the late Richard Reininger and Helen Krobot Reninger.

Shirley was a long time member of the MRMC Auxiliary and Holy Cross Catholic Church. She also enjoyed fishing, reading and spending time with her family.

Mar 8, 2021

Billy Wayne Thompson, 61, of Bay City passed away March 8, 2021.  He was born May 6, 1959 to Billy Joe Thompson and Brenda Darlene Blaylock Thompson.

He was a Welder by trade but had many talents.  Loved the outdoors, grew up hunting and fishing. And the fishing stories or his adventures he would tell, would make...

Mar 6, 2021

Marvin James Saha, 65, of El Maton, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was born November 22, 1955 in Baytown, Texas to the late Emil Louis and Lena Prihoda Saha.  He was raised on the family farm in El Maton, and continued until 2017.  He loved checking on his cows, hunting, and fishing.

He was...

Mar 4, 2021

Marvin Lee Harvel, 89, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday March 4, 2021. He was born August 25, 1931 in Buffalo, Oklahoma to the late Kenneth Lee Harvel and Ruth Johnson Harvel.

Marvin was a Pampa Harvester Football player. After graduation from Pampa High School he went on to play college football as a WT Buffalo...

Mar 1, 2021

Sara Lopez Cortinas, 89, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Bay City, Texas. She was born April 3, 1931 in Lockhart, Texas to the late Emilio and Refugio Lopez.

Sara loved spending time cooking for her family, gardening and sewing. In her early years she was a migrant worker who traveled all over the country. She...

Mar 1, 2021

Guy Ogletree, 59, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Galveston, Texas with his mother and daughter by his side. He was born December 17, 1961 in Bay City, TX to Elaine LaVon Ogletree and the late Carl R. Ogletree, Jr.

Guy lived and loved life. Anything he did was always 100%. When he was younger he...

Feb 28, 2021

Shirley Thomas "S.T." Eidson, 93, of Bay City was born May 27, 1927 in Carrolton, GA to the late Robert F. and Kate Gower Eidson. He went to his Heavenly Home on February 28, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Durward Gower Eidson and Adrian Franklin Eidson, three sons Michael Durward Eidson,...

Feb 25, 2021

Patricia Anne Martin Dickerson (Pat), 91, of Bay City, Texas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born September 30, 1929 in Stephenville, TX, daughter of Curtis and Hula Mae Martin.  After graduation from Texas A&I University, she moved to Bay City to begin teaching.  There she met the love of her life, Scott Matthews (Scotty) Dickerson, whom...