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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

James Robert Murry, Jr.

James Robert Murry, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

James Robert Murry, Jr., 76, of Collegeport passed away June 24, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Jim Bob was born July 13, 1943 at Camp Forrest Tennessee Army Base to James Robert Murry, Sr. and Katie Norene Harvey Murry.

Jim began elementary school in Collegeport, and graduated from Palacios High School in 1962. In 1967...

Panfilo P. Enriguez, Jr.

Panfilo P. Enriguez, Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

Panfilo Enriquez, Jr., 106 years old, bowed to the Lord's Will on June 23, 2020. Junior was a long time resident of Bay City, Texas. He was born in Don-Tol, Texas, on March 24, 1914 to the late Panfilo ("Shorty") Enriquez, and Marcaria Perez Enriquez. He was the third son of four children, Juanito P. Enriquez, Julian P. Enriquez,...

A. C. Herreth, Jr.

A. C. Herreth, Jr.

Jun 22, 2020

A. C. Herreth, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 22, 2020 after a long and valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born October 10, 1926 to Elizabeth Clara Gavender Herreth and Albert Casper Herreth, Sr. in the home of his Grandparents, Alex and Annie (Bunk) Gavender in Wadsworth, Matagorda County...

Reynaldo Oros

Reynaldo Oros

Jun 20, 2020

Reynaldo Oros, 64, of Bay City passed away June 20, 2020. He was born September 28, 1955 in Bay City to the late Santiago Oros and Beatriz Guiterres Oros.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Modesto Oros, Santiago Oros, Jr. and Eleno Oros.

Survivors include his sisters Gloria...

Bradley Kenyon Merwin

Bradley Kenyon Merwin

Jun 16, 2020

Bradley Kenyon Merwin, 66, of Sargent, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born October 10, 1953 in Harris County.

Known by all that loved him as Brad or occasionally Brushy Brad. He had a mustache, that for the majority of his life, many men envied and women ogled. It was his pride and joy....

Phillip Thomas Graves

Phillip Thomas Graves

Jun 16, 2020

Phillip Thomas Graves passed away June 16, 2020. He was born January 28, 2014 in Bay City to Sarah Jean Crawford and Jacob Santos Graves.

He is survived by his parents; his sister Alyssa Lillian Graves; grandparents Cecilia "Touche" Wise, Sean and Katie Crawford, Melissa Bridgewater and Celia Wise as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Margie Martha Holst

Margie Martha Holst

Jun 12, 2020

Margie Martha Holst, 89, of Palacios, passed away on June 12, 2020. She was born March 5, 1931 in Needville, TX to the late Paul and Martha Guttenberger.  She moved to Palacios with her family in 1948.  She soon met her future husband, George Holst.  They were married on July 20, 1951 at the First United Methodist Church. They...

Minnie "Polly" Lukefahr

Minnie "Polly" Lukefahr

Jun 9, 2020

Minnie Pauline (Polly) Lukefahr formerly from Bay City, Texas passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020. Polly was born June 2, 1930 in Midfield, Texas to Nellie and Lewis Nygard, Sr.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Harold Lukefahr, son Dennis Lukefahr, and her three siblings, Nellie Nygard Cornelius, Lewis Nygard Jr, and Peggy Nygard...

Elmer Cleveland Lewis

Elmer Cleveland Lewis

Jun 9, 2020

Elmer Cleveland Lewis, 83, of Van Vleck passed away June 9, 2020.  He was born May 8, 1937 in Milton, Florida to the late Asa Lewis and Irene Blackman Lewis.

While serving in the US Army, he was stationed in France and played on the US Army Football Team. He loved playing dominos, the Texas lottery, and...

Durward Lamar Brown

Durward Lamar Brown

Jun 7, 2020

Lamar Brown of Sargent, Texas passed away peacefully June 7, 2020.  He was born June 18, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Lamar and Dorothy Brown.  After graduating high school in Dallas, he worked in various trades and served as a reserve officer on the Dallas Police Department.  He moved to Half Moon Bay, California in1976.  There he worked in...

Nancy Marie Cox

Nancy Marie Cox

Jun 7, 2020

Nancy Marie Cox, of Bay City, departed this earthly realm for her heavenly home on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was 60 years old. She was born April 8, 1960 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Leone Sayer Gray and the late Leroy Gray.

For the last 10 months, Nancy battled a progressive form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...

Richard Dean Lawson

Richard Dean Lawson

Jun 3, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of Richard Dean Lawson must announce his passing on June 3, 2020 at his home in Bay City, Texas. He was 59.

Rick will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Rosanne Tomyn, son-in-law Aaron Tomyn, grandsons Parker and Bennett, siblings Eva Kientz, Deborah Booker, Virginia Douvia, and Donald Lawson,...

Candelario Oros Iii

Candelario Oros Iii

Jun 2, 2020

Candelario Oros III, 38, of Bay City, passed away June 2, 2020. He was born October 31, 1981 in Bay City to Candelario Oros, Jr. and Josephine Rodriguez Oros.

Candelario is preceded in death by his grandparents Candelario and Eliza Oros, Sr., and Manuel and Petra Rodriguez, and aunt Yolanda Oros. He is survived by his parents;...

Lynda Lee Pruitt

Lynda Lee Pruitt

Jun 1, 2020

Lynda Lee Pruitt, 73, passed away June 1, 2020 at her home in Wadsworth. She was born February 22, 1947 to the late Cora Martin and Wesley Frederick Darby.

Lynda was known for her hard work and dedication. She was an Engineering Assistant with STP for many years, and even developed many of the forms that STP...

James Douglas Larson

James Douglas Larson

May 31, 2020

James Douglas Larson, 60, of Bay City, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was born July 15, 1959 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to the late Glenn Roger Larson and Gerurand Alouisa Rom Larson.

James is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose...

Monique Renee Richard

Monique Renee Richard

May 31, 2020

Monique R. Richard, 94 of Blessing passed away May 31, 2020.  She was born January 13, 1926 in Publy, France to the late Paul Francois Sappez and Marie Marcelle Ferdinand Sappez.

Monique was married to the late Guy Pierre Richard on February 28, 1949 (68 years).

Monique had the opportunity to live in numerous countries...

William Hargis Moye

William Hargis Moye

May 30, 2020

William (Bill) Hargis Moye, 74, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2020. He was born November 22, 1945 in Memphis, TN to the late John M. Moye and Juanita Hargis Moye.

Bill grew up in West Helena, AR. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas. This is where he met...

Isabel Solis Smith

Isabel Solis Smith

May 28, 2020

Isabel Solis Smith, 100, of Palacios, TX "A Woman of Great Faith", went home to Our Lord on May 28, 2020.  She was born February 20, 1920 in Houston, TX to the late Juan Solis and Luisa Ramos Solis.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Ruby Louise Smith, son-in-law Ron McCurley; great grandson Ty Christopher...

Melba Jeannine Baxter

Melba Jeannine Baxter

May 28, 2020

Melba Jeannine Baxter, 83, of Matagorda passed away May 28, 2020. She was born September 1, 1936 in Bay City, TX to the late James Robert Yeamans, Sr. and Hazel E. Bruce Yeamans.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Clancy Baxter and her brother Joe Yeamans.

Survivors include her daughter Julianne Cox...

John Joe Valdez, Jr.

John Joe Valdez, Jr.

May 27, 2020

John J. (Kenny) Valdez, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in Bay City, TX, on August 7, 1941, the second son of John J. Valdez, Sr. and Julia Rodriguez Valdez.

He received his early sacraments at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was married at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...

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