Obituaries

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...

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...