Obituaries

Feb 24, 2021

Paula McCullough Luedke, 79, of Montgomery, TX peacefully passed away on February 24, 2021 surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Paula was born on October 11, 1941 to Virginia and Richard B. McCullough in Bay City, TX.  After graduating from Bay City High School in 1959, she pursued a Degree in Education at...

Feb 23, 2021

Hadden Mathias Dietrich was born to the late Vernon Dietrich and Mary Ottis Dietrich on October 28, 1924 in Gulf, Texas.  He passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on February 23, 2021 in Katy, Texas.

His early years were lived with his family including sister, Audrey (Nini) on the shoreline of East Matagorda Bay.  After the hurricane of...

Feb 23, 2021

Jason Dwayne Graham, 50, of Bay City, TX passed away suddenly on February 23, 2021. He was born March 23, 1970 in Wharton, TX

He is survived by his loving parents Barbara Eastman Bevers and B.W. Bevers; daughters Kasie Gee (Dustin) and Kara Wangerin (Maddie), and grandson Kasen Gee. Other survivors include his grandmas Vernie Bowie of...

Feb 22, 2021

Linda Ramirez, 52, of Bay City passed away February 22, 2021.  She was born November 19, 1968 in Alton, Texas to the late Severano Ramirez and Raquel Balli Ramirez.

She was preceded in death by her father Severano Ramirez and mother Raquel Balli Rosas.

She loved fishing and camping with family and her hunny. Just...

Feb 20, 2021

Hazel Houston Montgomery was born February 3, 1919, to Terrel B. and Earbell Josephine Hawkins Houston.  She grew up in Houston as an only child and married William Robert Montgomery June 3, 1943.  Hazel died February 20, 2021, at the age of 102 and went to join her Lord Jesus Christ and her beloved Robert.  A celebration of her...

Feb 18, 2021

Roland Lee Lehmann, 56, was born in Kingsville, Texas on September 13, 1964, and passed away suddenly on February 18, 2021.

Roland is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Amy, and their beloved son, Terence. Other survivors include his parents, Richard and Brigitta Lehmann; brothers, Richard of Broussard, Louisiana; Michael (Tracy) of New Braunfels, Texas;...

Feb 13, 2021

Our beloved father Henry Trong Vo, 61,  passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home in Palacios, Texas. He was born February 10, 1960.

Henry is survived by his wife Nhan Nguyen, his son Hunter Hau Vo, daughter Syndi Thao Vo, son Tony Vo, grandson Preston, granddaughters Emma, BamBam and Zoëphi.

Funeral services for...

Feb 13, 2021

Javier "Big J" Garcia, 53, of Bay City, TX passed away February 13, 2021.  He was born May 16, 1967 in Bay City to Samuel Garcia and the late Josie Garcia.

He was a member of Rose of Sharon Church.

Javier was a spirited young man who inspired all around him.  He welcomed all from...

Feb 12, 2021

Terry Lee Osborne, 71, of West Columbia passed away February 12, 2021.  He was born July 26, 1949 in Bay City to the late Frank James Osborne and Sarah Katherine Lloyd Osborne.

He served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1971 and received the Navy & Marine Medal for saving a fellow sailor who fell overboard....

Feb 12, 2021

George Patrick Armstrong, 83, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home in Matagorda, Texas. He was born May 6, 1937 to the late Earl Armstrong and Lela Lecompte.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Armstrong; his parents; sisters, Lilie Mae Orr and Patsy Cartwright. George is survived by his daughters, Linda Dooly,...

Feb 10, 2021

Yolanda Nevarez Aleman, 69, of Bay City passed away February 10, 2021.  She was born June 25, 1951 in Palacios, TX to the late Geronimo Nevarez and Olivia Colunga Nevarez.

Yolanda was a sweet loving and energetic mother to us all and definitely lived life to the fullest. Yolanda was a great grandmother to all her grandbabies...

Feb 9, 2021

Henry Alton Seifert, 79, born in Bay City, Texas on July 14, 1941, passed away peacefully at his ranch home on February, 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County, founded Seifert Welding and Construction, a hard worker, welder, fabricator, inventor, and jack of all trades. "Must be straight, square and plumb''...

Feb 8, 2021

Michael Bruce Jessup, 72, of Sugar Land, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on Monday February 8, 2021.

Mike was born in Noblesville, Indiana on January 11, 1949 to Donald Vernon Jessup and Barbara Jean Jessup. Mike graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1968, where he was a track athlete and running back. He...

Feb 8, 2021

Ray C. Guerra aka "Rabbit" 73, of Bay City, TX passed away February 8, 2021. He was born October 22, 1947 in Cuero, TX to Carlos Guerra and Luisa Mejias Guerra.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents; wife Nancy Luera Guerra, and daughter Sarah Guerra. He is survived by sons Reynaldo Guerra and Mac Guerra;...

Feb 5, 2021

Clara Acuna, 71, of Bay City passed away February 5, 2021. She was born January 13, 1950 in Bay City to Paul Magnia and Lupe Zuniga Magnia.

Clara loved cooking and the outdoors. She loved her family, her grandkids and great grandkids.  Clara will be loved and missed so much.

She was preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2021

Emma Garza Callis, 56, of Bay City passed away February 4, 2021. She was born September 4, 1964 in Bay City to the late Reynaldo Garza and Estella Morales Garza.

She was preceded in death by her brother Daniel Garza and sister Lorraine Garza Schroeder, daughter Samantha Rene Gonzalez and son Austin Garza

Survivors include...

Feb 3, 2021

Lucy Cano, 85, of Palacios TX passed away February 3, 2021. She was born July 18, 1935 in Blessing, TX to Simone Yanes and Margarita Suniga Yanes.

Lucy Y. Cano resided in Houston, TX and moved to Palacios, TX and resided there from 1982 until her death. She received her GED from Wharton Junior College and was...

Feb 1, 2021

I was born August 8, 1928 to Horace and Lizzie Jane Earls. Of the four children, I was the only girl. My three brothers, Horace Jr., Felix, and Billie all proceeded me in death. Even after all these years, I still had a personal relationship with my sister-in-laws—Emma (died 5/2020, Felix), Fidella (Billie) and Louise (Horace Jr.).

Jan 29, 2021

Heinz Otto Stolz, 72, of Tres Palacios passed away January 29, 2021. He was born June 11, 1948 in Germany.  He was the son of  the late Robert Charles Stolz and Annalise Grueneburg Stolz.

He was co-owner of Stolz TV & Appliance for many years in Victoria before finishing his working career as an Instrumentation Technician before...

Jan 28, 2021

Melba Joyce McCrory, 91, of Palacios, Texas passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born September 24, 1929 in Palacios, to the late Henry James and Charlsie Morning Brister.

Melba was raised on a farm and always had multiple chores to do.  She was always invested in her children, and she also loved to fish.