Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

The Rev. Monsignor Gerard Godfrey Cernoch, 82, died July 23, 2020 in Bay City. He was born October 3, 1937 in San Antonio the only child of Bohumil "Jeff" and Willeymae Kainer Cernoch.

His family lived in Weimar, Corpus Christi and Praha, where he started school at St. Mary's. In 1945, his family returned to Weimar where...

Jul 23, 2020

Kenneth Buck Head, 74, of Bay City, passed away July 23, 2020. He was born August 13, 1945 in Bay City to Johnnie and Lola Baty Head.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents; sister Edyth Peschel, and brother Claud Albert "Frog" Head.

He is survived by his best friend & caretaker Gayle Daugherty,...

Jul 21, 2020

Jackie Rogers Cohron, age 58, was called home July 21, 2020. She was born in Ft. Worth,

Texas on October 13, 1961 to the late Betty Cason.

Jackie went on to earn her LVN while raising her two girls, Felicia and Crystal Cohron.

She was a fierce advocate for breast cancer. When she...

Jul 18, 2020

Lillian Ann Parker Underwood, 97, of Frisco, TX, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Stonefield Assisted Living with her son by her side.  Lillian was born on June 27, 1923 in Houston, TX to the late Robert H. 'Captain Bob' Parker and Bertha Parker. She was a longtime member of the local ward of the Church of...

Jul 18, 2020

La Verne Uher McWilliams, 89, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born September 21, 1930 in Bay City, TX to Alfonso and May Bittick Uher.

La Verne retired from teaching in public schools after 31 years. Her husband Charles McWilliams earned his flying wings during WWII, and upon her retirement at...

Jul 18, 2020

Juan Antonio Cantu, 46, of Bay City passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. He was born October 19, 1973 in San Juan, Texas to Juan Cantu and Blanca Perez Cantu.

He was a mechanic for Zachry at the Sweeny Complex for 17 years. He currently worked at Coastal Automotive Service as a mechanic. He enjoyed cooking...

Jul 15, 2020

Lifetime resident of Matagorda County, James Daniel "Dan" Wendt, 92, died July 15, 2020 at his home on Wendt Ranch in Bay City, Texas. Dan spent his final days surrounded by family and friends. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, R.A. and Mary Wendt; his siblings Rudolph, William, and Howard "Tooksy" Wendt; wife of 63 years, Mary...

Jul 15, 2020

Ben Schafer, 60, of Bay City, passed away July 15, 2020. He was born February 7, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Iowa to George Melvin and Marion Duncan Schafer.

Ben was preceded in death by his father, and sisters, Laquetta Schafer and Lorel Schafer Rodriguez.

He is survived by his mother Marion Schafer; wife Vicky Ann...

Jul 15, 2020

Janet Sue (Wear) Gay age 78, gained her angel wings on July 15, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Ray Gay, mother, Cathryn L (Long) Clark, and father John George Wear. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was born on December 2, 1941 in Bay City, TX to...

Jul 15, 2020

Mary A. White, 62, of Bay City passed away July 15, 2020. She was born June 8, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Elbert Gatlin and Patsy Brumley Gatlin.

Survivors include her husband James H. "Jim" White of Bay City; daughter Patsy Plotner of Bay City; sons Jerry Plotner of Fort Worth and Brandon Plotner...

Jul 13, 2020

William Paul Tweedle, 89, of Bay City passed away July 13, 2020. He was born February 8, 1931 in Matagorda, TX to the late William Presley Tweedle and Margaret Krause Tweedle.

His career was spent working in the Oil Field. Aside from raising their own children, he and his wife provided foster care for many children.

Jul 13, 2020

Sara Jo Anderson Halbert, 83, was born June 8, 1937 in Negley, Ohio. She passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, on July 13, 2020 in Bay City.

She grew up in Negley, Ohio and graduated from East Palestine High School in 1955. Before moving to Bay City in 1964, she lived briefly in Cheyenne, Wyoming, England,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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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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...

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...