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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

David Elton Cockrell

David Elton Cockrell

Mar 10, 2020

David Elton Cockrell, 87, passed away March 10, 2020. He was born November 21, 1932 in Logansport, LA to the late Benjamin Lewis Cockrell and Annie Marie Spraggins Cockrell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Frank Cockrell and John Cockrell and two sons, Karl Cockrell and Gregg Cockrell.

Survivors include his wife...

Richard Cervantes, Sr.

Richard Cervantes, Sr.

Mar 8, 2020

Richard Cervantes, Sr., 69, of Sugar Valley passed away March 8, 2020. He was born October 22, 1950 in Bay City, TX to the late Pedro Cervantes, Sr. and Consuelo Reyes Cervantes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Silvia Cervantes; sister, Mary Esther Trevino; brothers, Ruben Garcia, Ernest Cervantes and Arthur Cervantes and great grandchild...

Edith Marie Hickl

Edith Marie Hickl

Mar 6, 2020

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called forth his faithful servant, Edith Marie Hickl, 95, to her heavenly home on Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born to the late Vincent and Elizabeth Vacek on September 8, 1924 in Taiton, Texas.  She was a devoted wife and a wonderful mother to her eight children.  At the age of 45,...

Melvin "Smoky" Elwood Rouse

Melvin "Smoky" Elwood Rouse

Mar 5, 2020

Melvin "Smoky" Rouse, 77 of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born March 11, 1942 to the late Archie Rouse and Ivy Fondon in Bay City. He was a supervisor for LCRA for many years.

Smoky is survived by his wife, Eunice Rouse; sons, Joe Rouse, and Melvin Rouse, Jr.; grandchildren, Joseph...

Bobbie Sue Laughlin

Bobbie Sue Laughlin

Feb 29, 2020

Bobbie Laughlin, 74, passed away February 29, 2020. She was born November 1, 1945 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Charles Buren Acox and Lucille Meadows Acox.  She passed away from a hard fought battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Sharon and Karen.

She is survived by her loving husband and "best...

Tommy John Vasquez

Tommy John Vasquez

Feb 29, 2020

Tommy John Vasquez, 69, of Bay City passed away February 29, 2020. He was born October 1, 1950 in Ganado, Texas to Vicente Vasquez and Mary Martinez Vasquez.

His proceeded in death by his father Vicente, sister Doris Alvarez and brother Robert Vasquez.

Survivors include his wife Delia Vasquez; his mother Mary Vasquez; daughters Priscilla...

Alfred Ramos Moya

Alfred Ramos Moya

Feb 28, 2020

Alfred Ramos Moya, 63, of Bay City passed away February 28, 2020.  He was born August 3, 1956 in Victoria, TX to the late Pablo Moya and Josefa Ramos Moya.

Alfred was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp. After his military service he spent 24 years as a Plant Operator at Philips 66, followed by...

Debbie Miranda

Debbie Miranda

Feb 25, 2020

Debra Kay Miranda, 48, of Bay City passed away February 25, 2020.  She was born July 10, 1971 in Bay City, TX to Donald Bruce Miller and Mabel Ruby Heidrich.

Debbie loved the simple things in life. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the beach. She had an infectious smile that would light up the room; she never...

Travis Lee Cartwright

Travis Lee Cartwright

Feb 21, 2020

Travis Lee Cartwright, 85, of Wadsworth passed away February 21, 2020. He was born September 17, 1934, the 7 th child of the late Greenberry Savage Cartwright and Blanche Myrtle Ingham Cartwright.

He served 2 years in the US Army, was a graduate of Texas A& I University, and retired as a Lab Technician for Texas Gulf...

Genevieve A. Sanchez

Genevieve A. Sanchez

Feb 21, 2020

Genevieve A. Sanchez, 75, of Bay City passed away February 21, 2020. She was born January 30, 1945 in Glen Flora, TX to the late Belen Alameda and Narcissa Guerra Alameda.

Nieve was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with all of her family and friends....

Edward Louis Jalufka, Sr.

Edward Louis Jalufka, Sr.

Feb 9, 2020

Edward Louis Jalufka, Sr., 76, passed away February 9, 2020. He was born September 21, 1943 in Wadsworth, TX to the late August John Jalufka and Cecelia Polasek Jalufka.

He was preceded in death by his wife Illa Raye Jalufka, sister Cecelia Chamrad, brother August Jalufka and great-granddaughter Lily Jalufka.

Survivors include sons Edward Jalufka,...

Clark Mason Gray

Clark Mason Gray

Feb 8, 2020

Clark Mason Gray, 81, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home in Bay City, Texas. He was born February 24, 1938, to the late Samuel B. Gray, Sr. and Oneita Grimsley McLean, in Zwolle, Louisiana.

Clark graduated high school at Corpus Christi College Academy in Corpus Christi, Texas and attended the University of Texas, Austin....

Etta Jean Gibbs

Etta Jean Gibbs

Feb 5, 2020

Etta Jean Joines Gibbs, 88, passed away February 5, 2020 in Bay City, Texas. She was born August 8, 1931 in Francitas, Texas to W. R. Joines & Ada Luella Martin Joines.

Etta Jean and her husband Harrell Denson Gibbs, joined the First Baptist Church in Bay City on May 31, 1953 and she faithfully attended Sunday...

Patsy Joyce Nance

Patsy Joyce Nance

Feb 5, 2020

Patsy Joyce Nance, 76, of Blessing passed away February 05, 2020.  She was born July 14, 1943 in Refugio, TX to the late John J Wiginton and Zora Mae Hall Wiginton.

She worked 32 years at Blessing Elementary where she retired. She touched the lives of many during her years as a Librarian. She was loved by...

Bettye Jean Koontz

Bettye Jean Koontz

Feb 5, 2020

Bettye Jean Koontz 92, of Palacios, passed away February 5, 2020. She was born December 25, 1927 in Minco, Oklahoma to Otto Horace Rogers and Sylvia Harris Rogers.

Bettye attended high school in Kansas, after which she moved to Chicago. She got into the newspaper business where she was able to socialize with celebrities including Cassius Clay,...

Joan Gladys Wood

Joan Gladys Wood

Feb 2, 2020

Joan Gladys Wood 88, of Van Vleck, passed away February 2, 2020. She was born February 17, 1931 in Matagorda County to the late B.H. and Mary Hughes Weldon.

Joan loved reading, bird watching and cooking. She also loved technology and learning the computer.

Joan is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Neal...

Jerriel L. Evans, Sr.

Jerriel L. Evans, Sr.

Feb 1, 2020

On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Jerriel L. Evans, Sr., loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 80. Jerriel Layne Evans, Sr. was born on November 28, 1939 in Flint, Texas to parents, Fred and Treva Evans.  Jerriel graduated from Woodsboro High School in 1957 and married the love of his life, Maybell (Hobbins) Evans in that...

Jordynn Kensley Barrera

Jordynn Kensley Barrera

Jan 31, 2020

Our precious miracle, Jordynn Kensley Barrera has gone to Heaven to be an Angel. At the young age of 7 years old, Jordynn was called to be with our Lord on Friday, January 31, 2020. God blessed our lives with her when she was born on October 29, 2012 in Galveston, TX to Isaac Barrera and Lauren Dean.

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Joe Alden Brent

Joe Alden Brent

Jan 30, 2020

Joe A. Brent, 91, passed away at his home in Wadsworth, Texas, Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was born July 1, 1928 in Winona, Mississippi to the late Oscar Dennis Brent, Sr. and Constance Marie McNair.

Joe loved hunting and fishing, and was known as a conversationalist. He loved his customers, and always had great talks with...

Ida Belle Brumley

Ida Belle Brumley

Jan 29, 2020

Ida Belle Brumley, 97, passed away in Deer Park, TX January 29, 2020. She was born December 2, 1922 in Dale, TX to Oliver Joe Crosson and Carrie Belle Starks Crosson.

Ida is preceded in death by her parents; husband Austin Brumley and son Dalton Ray Brumley. She is survived by daughters Marginel Fuson, Darlene White and...

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