Rosemary R. Vela
Jun 6, 2025
Rosemary R. Vela, 75, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, in Katy, Texas. She was born on December 21, 1949, in New Gulf, Texas.
She was devoted to Jesus Christ and her strong faith. Her family was her pride and joy and always found time to call everyone on...
Linda Marlene Lyle
Jun 5, 2025
We celebrate the life and mourn the death of Linda Lyle. She passed peacefully surrounded by her husband David and daughters, Theresa and Anna.
In passing she leaves behind her husband David Lyle, married nearly 53 years, her daughters Theresa and son in law Kevin LeDoux, Anna Lyle (Howe), and grandsons Garrett and...
Charles Henry Jenkins
Jun 1, 2025
Charles Henry Jenkins, Sr. 77, of Palacios passed away June 1, 2025. Â He was born August 2, 1947, in Bay City, Texas to the late Claude Lee Jenkins and Myrtle Marie Rose Jenkins.
Charles married the love of his life, Elizabeth Jane Ridley, on June 8, 1968. Shortly after the wedding, Charles received...
Mary Louisa Campos
May 29, 2025
Mary Louisa Campos, 78, of Brookshire, Texas passed away May 29, 2025. Â She was born December 16, 1946 in Bay City, TX to the late Elec M. Garza and Sarah Garcia Garza.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alex Garza, Jr.
Survivors...
Pedro "Pete" Medina, Sr.
May 24, 2025
Pedro "Pete" Medina, Sr., 70, of Markham passed away May 24, 2025. Â He was born February 28, 1955 in Bay City to the late Gabriel Medina, Sr. and Francisca Lopez Ellis.
He retired from the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office after 21 years, serving 8 of those years as Constable for Precinct 4.
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Candelario Cantu
May 24, 2025
Candelario Cantu, 91, of Bay City, passed away on May 24, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1934, in Gulf, Texas.
Candelario's strong work ethic began early in life when he took over his brother Joe's paper route as a young boy. At just 15, he became an apprentice at Mr. Blum's...
Pedro Guia, Sr.
May 24, 2025
Pedro Guia, Sr., 74, of Bay City passed away May 24, 2025. Â He was born October 7, 1950 in Beeville, Texas to the late Crisanto Guia and Erminia Rosales Guia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Valdez Guia, son Pedro Guia, Jr., grandson Drayden Guia,...
Juan Vicente Guillen
May 18, 2025
Juan Vicente Guillen, 43, of La Ward, Texas passed away May 18, 2025. Â He was born September 27, 1981 in Palacios, Texas to the late Ignacio Guillen, Sr. and Blanca America Tijerina Guillen.
Juan worked as a mechanic millwright for many years, among many other professions, He made sure to keep the lights...
Mary Louise Mccormack
May 16, 2025
Mary Louise Kopecky McCormack, 82, died on May 16, 2025 in Houston with her three children at her side. Mary Louise was born June 24, 1942, the daughter of Alfred Kopecky and Julia Marek Kopecky.
Mary Louise was valedictorian of Tidehaven High School in El Maton. She graduated with a degree in Biology...
Wayne Harrington
May 15, 2025
Ervin Wayne Harrington, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 at his home on May 15, 2025. Â Wayne, as he was known to all, was born December 25, 1935, in Richmond, Texas to Albert Bartley Harrington and Edith Russell Harrington.
Wayne graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School...
Terry Lynn Ryman
May 15, 2025
Terry Lynn Ryman, 64, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1960, in Bay City to Joe Wilbert Dement, Sr. and Wilda Mary Billeau Ryman.
Fishing, gardening, and growing flowers were among Terry's favorite hobbies. She also enjoyed cooking and feeding people. She loved...
Debra "Debbi" Ann Rye
May 13, 2025
Debra Ann Rye, lovingly known as Debbi, of Lyons, Texas (formerly of Bay City, Texas), passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 70. Â Born in Newport, Arkansas on September 22, 1954, to Barbara and Vim X Rye. Â She was a proud graduate of Bay City High School and went on to attend Lon Morris...
Ismael Martin Rodriguez
May 13, 2025
Ismael Martin Rodriguez, 72, of Palacios, Tx, passed away peacefully surrounded by his  family on May 13, 2025.  He was born on December 05, 1952, in Pasadena, Tx to the late Antonio G. Rodriguez and the late Lupe Alamia Rodriguez.  He was a devoted father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
He was an U....
Gilberto "Tito" Montalbo
May 11, 2025
Gilberto "Tito" Montalbo, 66, of Rosenberg passed peacefully on May 11, 2025. Tito was born on November 6, 1958, in Bay City, Texas to Olivia Cervantes and Faustino Montalbo, Sr.
He is survived by his sisters, Rosa Garcia (Domingo, Sr.) of Angleton, Mary Jasso of Bay City; brother, Manuel Montalbo (Linda) of Batesville,...
Catherina "Cathy" Guerra Sanchez
May 7, 2025
Catherina "Cathy" Guerra Sanchez, 60, of Beeville, TX passed away May 7, 2025. Â She was born March 13, 1965 in Palacios, TX
She was employed by Beeville ISD for 21 years. Â Cathy enjoyed fishing with her husband and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Her father, Joe B....
Rachel Ann Burns
May 7, 2025
Rachel Ann Burns, 67, of Texas, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025. She was born on February 14, 1958, in Baytown, Texas, to the late Anthony Rusk and Betty Jo Ray Rusk.
Rachel's life was marked by her deep love for family, her creative spirit, and her appreciation for the beauty of...
James Carley Bryan
May 7, 2025
James Carley Bryan, 92, formerly of Tyler, Texas, passed away May 7, 2025. He was born December 20, 1932 in Zama, Mississippi to the late William D. Bryan and Lida Mable Brown Bryan. James graduated from Benavides High School and Texas A&I.
He served in the Army. He married his high school sweetheart...
Darren Wayne Garza
May 6, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Darren Wayne Garza on May 6, 2025 at the age of 32, in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on January 24, 1993 in Bay City, Texas to Esmer Lopez and David Garza. He was a long-life resident of Bay City, Texas and a Certified Rigger. Darren had a heart...
Eric Andrew Robertson
May 6, 2025
Eric Andrew Robertson, 37, of El Campo passed away May 6, 2025. Â He was born November 7, 1987 in Bay City.
He worked as a welder at Inteplast Group in Lolita, TX and loved to play computer games.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Carolyn...
Shirley Ann Hale
May 3, 2025
Our beloved Shirley Ann Hale, 89, of Wadsworth, TX went to her eternal home on May 3, 2025. Â Shirley passed away peacefully with those who loved her by her side.
She was born in Bay City, TX to the late Harry & Maudie Janise on December 20, 1935. Â Shirley was the oldest daughter...
