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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Ofelia B. Guzman

Ofelia B. Guzman

Jul 12, 2020

Ofelia B. Guzman, 90, of Bay City, passed away July 12, 2020. She was born July 25, 1929 in Old Gulf, TX to Donanciano Bustos and Estefana Martinez Bustos.

Ofelia is preceded in death by her parents; husband Anselmo Guzman; daughters Aurora Cano and Lucy Guzman; sons Anselmo Guzman, Jr.; sister Irene Suarez, and brother Richard Bustos,...

Salvador Morales

Salvador Morales

Jul 10, 2020

Salvador L. Morales, born in Cuero, Texas, November 9th, 1933, to the late Mateo Morales and Rafela Lopez-Morales went to be with our Lord and Savior July 10, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Solia Elizalde-Morales, his parents Mateo and Rafela Morales, sister Sara Garza, and twin brother Amador. He is...

Adam V Reyna, Sr.

Adam V Reyna, Sr.

Jul 9, 2020

Adam V. Reyna, Sr., 81 of Bay City passed away July 9, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 1, 1938 in Refugio, TX to the late Conrado Reyna and Corrinna Villareal Reyna.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Evangelina Cortinas Reyna; son Adam Reyna, Jr.; sister...

Robert Charles Hale

Robert Charles Hale

Jul 9, 2020

Robert Hale, 62, of Wadsworth passed away July 9, 2020. He was born April 29, 1958 in Bay City to Kenneth Charles and Shirley Ann Hale.

Robert graduated from Bay City High School in 1976. He was a devoted son and a hard worker. He worked for the state of Texas at the Sargent Swing Bridge for...

Angelina Donna Flores

Angelina Donna Flores

Jul 8, 2020

Angelina Donna Flores, 82, of Pflugerville, Passed away July 8, 2020. She was born July 30, 1937 in Edna, TX to Adolpho Altamire and Julia Sanchez Altamira.

Angelina is preceded in death by her parents; husband Eulalio P. Flores, Sr., and son Andy "Angel" Flores. She is survived by daughters Yolanda Martinez and husband Mickey, Lilly Perez,...

Mike Ottis

Mike Ottis

Jul 8, 2020

Thomas Michael "Mike" Ottis, Jr., 82, of Wadsworth passed away July 8, 2020. He was born April 22, 1938 in Wadsworth to the late Thomas Michael Ottis, Sr. and Ella Brugen Ottis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Sherri Ottis Warren, brother-in-law Jim Nault and sister-in-law Jane Ottis.

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Evangelina Reyna

Evangelina Reyna

Jul 5, 2020

Evangelina Reyna, 78, of Bay City passed away July 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 7, 1941 in Raymondville, TX to the late Benito Cortinas, Sr. and Fernanda Vitela Cortinas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Adam Reyna, Jr.; sisters Enriqueta Ortiz, Ernestina Bargas and...

Ernesto Elizalde

Ernesto Elizalde

Jul 3, 2020

Ernesto Elizalde, 83, of Bay City, passed away July 3, 2020. He was born in Refugio, TX to Guadalupe Elizalde and Elvira Garcia Elizalde.

Ernesto served his county in the United States Army.

Ernesto is preceded in death by his parents, Solia Morales (sister), Gloria De La Rosa (sister), Virginia Galindo (sister) and Lauro Elizalde...

Joseph Earl Urban

Joseph Earl Urban

Jul 2, 2020

Joseph Earl Urban, 52, of Palacios, passed away July 2, 2020. He was born March 7, 1968 in Houston, TX to Robert Joe and Susie Urban.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Faye Murphy Urban; daughters Ashley Urban and Josalean Urban; sister Tammie Thompson and husband Jeff; brother John...

Frank Sinclair Craft, Jr.

Frank Sinclair Craft, Jr.

Jul 2, 2020

On Thursday July 2nd, 2020, Captain Frank Sinclair Craft Jr. loving Husband, Father, Papa, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed the final inspection to walk the golden beat of heavens streets at the age of 58.

Craft was born to Frank Sinclair Craft Sr. and Eileen Hite Craft on March 11, 1962 in Bay City, TX.  A graduate...

Travis James Harrison

Travis James Harrison

Jun 30, 2020

Travis James Harrison passed away June 30, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born July 10, 1929 in Bay City, Texas to the late Francis Thomas and Margaret Smith Harrison.

After graduating from Texas A & I, Travis served 2 years in the United States Army from 1952-54. He then returned to Bay City and...

Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane

Jun 30, 2020

Tommy Lane, 75, of Bay City, TX passed away June 30, 2020. He was born August 21, 1944 in Bay City to Gilbert Elroy Lane and Silvia Lee Hardy Lane.

Tommy was born and raised in Bay City and attended Bay City High School.  He served in the Unites States Air Force during the Vietnam Era and...

Librado Rodriguez

Librado Rodriguez

Jun 27, 2020

Librado H. Rodriguez was born on February 19, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas to the late Santiago Rodriguez and Jesusa Hinojosa Rodriguez and went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2020.

Librado was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bay City, Texas and he proudly served his country as an E4 Specialist in...

Emma Jean Piwonka

Emma Jean Piwonka

Jun 27, 2020

Emma Jean (Junek) Piwonka, 87, of Blessing passed away June 27, 2020. This date holds a special significance because it was on the same day thirty-five years ago that her beloved husband, "Red" passed away.

She was born April 24, 1933 in El Maton, TX, the youngest child of the late Ludwig and Clara Popek Junek. In...

Earl Hartman Peters

Earl Hartman Peters

Jun 25, 2020

Earl Hartman Peters, 92, of Angleton, Texas passed away June 25, 2020.  She was born September 16, 1927 in Spring, TX to the late Richard Hartman and Sudie Majorowitz Hartman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband L. A. Peters.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 3:00...

Bobby Gene Barker

Bobby Gene Barker

Jun 25, 2020

Bobby Gene Barker, 90, of Sweeny, TX passed away June 25, 2020. He was born March 9, 1930 in Voca, TX.

Bob graduated from Smiley High School in 1948 and moved to Sweeny soon after. He worked for "Chicken" Anderson at Alamo Lumber before serving his country as an MP for the US Army during the Korean...

Lula Mae Hinton

Lula Mae Hinton

Jun 25, 2020

Lula Mae Hinton, 88, of Bay City passed away June 25, 2020. She was born December 28, 1931 in Bay City to the late D. B. "Jack" Hinton and Helen Marie Parker Hinton.

She was a graduate of Bay City High School and Southwest Texas State University. She worked for GMAC for 25 years before joining her...

Antonio Z. Estrada

Antonio Z. Estrada

Jun 24, 2020

Antonio Z. Estrada, Jr., 72, of Texas City, TX passed away June 24, 2020. He was born October 7, 1947 in San Benito, TX to the late Antonio Estrada and Santos Zuniga Estrada.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Joe Estrada and Rey Estrada.

Survivors include his wife...

Patricia Ann Ryman

Patricia Ann Ryman

Jun 24, 2020

Patricia Ann Ryman, 75, of Bay City passed away June 24, 2020. She was born August 31, 1944 in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama to the late James Gazzier and Viola Lucille Fellman Gazzier.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gail Victor Ryman, Sr., son Gail Victor Ryman, Jr., sister Dot Gazzier and brother Vincent Gazzier.

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Ida Lu Gray

Ida Lu Gray

Jun 24, 2020

Ida Lu Gray, 81, of Houston passed away June 24, 2020. She was born September 28, 1938 in Raymondville, TX to the late Vernon Parker and Ruth Burrows Parker.

Ida is survived by her husband Bob; their children Cathy Gray, Marshall Gray and Paul & Anna Gray. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jim Bob...

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