Peggy O'Brien
Nov 24, 2020
Peggy O'Brien, 78, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was born January 18, 1942 in Mansfield, Louisiana to the late Charles Matthews and Jewel Kelly Matthews.
After graduating high school, she moved to Corpus Christi, Texas to attend beauty college. Peggy met the love of her life while there, Wayne O'Brien. They were...
Stanley Eddie Genzer, Sr.
Nov 24, 2020
Stanley Eddie Genzer, Sr., 90, of Markham passed away November 24, 2020. He was born in Matagorda County on October 10, 1930, to the late Adolph and Ethel (Vavra) Genzer. He married the love of his life, Joyce Frick Genzer, on June 16, 1951 and remained devoted to her and their family for 69 years. One of his passions...
Jo Moudine Reed
Nov 23, 2020
Jo Moudine Adams Reed, 82, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away November 23, 2020. She was born December 6, 1937 at home in Union High, Texas to Jimmie (Pete) Adams and Dorothy Delora Sawyer Adams.
Jo enjoyed sewing for her children and cooking for her family. She loved her kids more than anything. Later in life she enjoyed...
Maria Elena Garay
Nov 21, 2020
Maria Elena Figuerova Garay (Nonie), 76, of Bay City, passed away November 21, 2020. She was born April 1, 1944 in Edna, TX to Manuel Firoua and Fairmana Hernandez Figuerova.
Married to Elisco Garay, she was a very loving caring mother, sister and wife. Her legacy will forever live on in our hearts, and the minds of...
Carla Marie Cothron
Nov 21, 2020
Carla Marie Cothron, 63, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born in Lueders, Texas to Edward Wendell and Mary Fern Jamar Crowson. Carla happily raised three children and worked in the management field for a long time before she was forced to retire from work due to medical conditions. She...
Elmer Howard Whisenant
Nov 20, 2020
Elmer Howard Whisenant, Sr. died suddenly of a heart-attack at his home in Matagorda Texas on the morning of November 20, 2020. He was born May 28, 1939 in Mansfield, Texas to the late Marvin Whisenant, Sr., and Clorie Lestie Logan.
Before retiring in Matagorda, Elmer was a lifelong resident of the Mansfield/Rendon...
Robert Lee Slaughter
Nov 19, 2020
Memorial service for Robert Lee Slaughter will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2020 at Solid Rock Fellowship in Palacios, TX with Brother Vito Terrasas leading. Robert was born in Palacios on April 14, 1939 and passed away November 19, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his...
Lee Edward Pierce
Nov 19, 2020
Lee Edward Pierce passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020. Lee Edward was born in Bay City, Tx on November 15,1966 to Lee Hall and Ona Lea Pierce. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1985. He soon enlisted into the United States Navy and served his country from 1988-1992. Upon returning to Blessing, Texas he continued Ranching and...
Lynda Susan Garcia
Nov 17, 2020
Lynda Susan Garcia, 66, passed away November 17, 2020 in Katy, Texas. She was born in Palacios, Texas July 26, 1954 to the late Augustine Gonzalez and Josephine Ottino Gonzalez.
Lynda was a beloved mother and wife, she enjoyed cooking and hosting for family and friends. She worked for Alief ISD Special transportation for 20 years amongst...
Jackie Junior Holtorf
Nov 16, 2020
Jackie Junior Holtorf, 82, of Sargent, TX passed in his home November 16, 2020. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed by the mercy of God rest in peace. Jack was born April 16, 1939 in Mantorville, MN to the late John Holtorf and Bertha (Birdie) Gunderson Holtorf.
Jack was employed as a...
Lonnie B. Gandy
Nov 15, 2020
Mr. Lonnie Gandy of Granbury, TX, formally of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Fort Worth, TX at Medical City Hospital. He was born on August 10, 1940 in El Campo, TX to Mr. Alonzo Gandy and Pearl Darnell.
He had many cousins in and around Midfield, Blessing and the surrounding area. Lonnie...
Margaret Delarosa Martinez
Nov 14, 2020
Margaret Delarosa Martinez, 62, of Bay City went to be with her heavenly father November 14, 2020. She was born October 3, 1958 in Wharton, TX to the late Antonio Delarosa and Trinidad Herrera Delarosa.
Margaret retired as a home care provider in August 2020. She dedicated her career to giving more than 100% Â Â love and compassion....
John David Lusk
Nov 13, 2020
John was born to R.Q. Lusk and Ruth Anderson Lusk in Bay City, Texas on October 30, 1961. For all of his life, his birthday celebrations always included Halloween themes!
As a child, he was active in Cub Scouts, the Little League and church activities at the Sixth Street Church of Christ. He graduated from Bay City...
Willie Henry Bohuslar, Sr.
Nov 12, 2020
Willie Henry Bohuslar, Sr., 95, of Markham passed away November 12, 2020.  He was born in Matagorda County on January 29, 1925 to the late John Henry Bohuslar and Lillie Hendrix.
He was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy and later in the US Army. Dad was a Charter member of the Markham Volunteer...
Pedro "Pete" L. Perez
Nov 12, 2020
Pedro L. "Pete" Perez, 74, of Markham passed away November 12, 2020. He was born June 29, 1946 in Bay City to the late Rosalio Perez and Dolores Lozano Perez.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Janie Ocanas and Faustina Alaniz.
Survivors include his wife Rosa Garcia Perez;...
Jimmie Wayne Massey
Nov 11, 2020
Jimmie Wayne Massey, 82, of Van Vleck passed away November 11, 2020. He was born January 19, 1938 in Houston, TX to the late Robert Lee Massey and Olivia Juanita Callihan Massey.
He served his country in the US Air Force and was a longtime member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Jim was an entrepreneur...
Lenton Elo "Buddy" Heidrich
Nov 6, 2020
Lenton Elo "Buddy" Heidrich, 82, of Sugar Valley passed away November 6, 2020. He was born March 8, 1938 in Lavaca County, Texas to the late Willie Heidrich and Elizabeth Neubauer Heidrich.
Buddy attended school in Lavaca County until 8 th grade when he quit to help support his family after the death of his father. Later...
Alfred "Buck" Burkett
Nov 5, 2020
On Thursday, November 5, 2020, Alfred Marion "Buck" Burkett, loving husband, and father of three children, passed away at the age of 93.
Buck was born in Sour Lake, TX on February 21, 1927. He was a member of the Palacios, TX community, and the First Baptist Church, for approaching 75 years.
Buck enjoyed a...
Lloyd Morris Holloway
Nov 2, 2020
Lloyd M. Holloway, 87, of Francitas passed away November 2, 2020. He was born January 28, 1933 in Turkey, TX to the late Floyd H. Holloway and Eva Mae Hyman Holloway.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Holloway and daughters Mary Ann Anderson and Kathy Ann Loff.
Survivors include daughter Mable...
Donald H Steele
Nov 2, 2020
Donald H. Steele, 91, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1929, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Joseph Franklin Miller and Margaret Leckie. He married Bessie Mae Halliburton on August 18, 1961, and they enjoyed forty-nine years of marriage. He loved Bess dearly, and exhibited remarkable dedication to...
