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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Dorotea "Thea" Longoria

Dorotea "Thea" Longoria

Dec 29, 2019

Dorotea "Thea" Galvan Longoria, 82, of Blessing, passed away December 29, 2019. Thea was born on August 5, 1937 in Laferia, TX to  Sostenes and Fransisca Gonzales Galvan.

Thea was the rock of the family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Thea loved to cook for her family and friends. She adored children, and...

Juan Antonio Rodriguez

Juan Antonio Rodriguez

Dec 27, 2019

Juan Antonio Rodriguez, Sr. 70 passed away Friday, December 27, 2019.  His services will be held at Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Bay City, Texas on Friday, January 3, 2020.

He was born on October 11, 1949 in Rio Hondo, Texas to the late Juan M. Rodriguez and Juanita T. Rodriguez.  He was raised in Houston then later...

William Eugene Dunsworth

William Eugene Dunsworth

Dec 26, 2019

William Eugene Dunsworth, 93, of Bay City passed away December 26, 2019. He was born July 28, 1926 in Jett, Oklahoma to the late Ewell Dunsworth and Opal Nimmo Dunsworth.

He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Olamae Boman

Olamae Boman

Dec 25, 2019

Olamae Boman, 77, of El Campo passed away December 25, 2019. She was born December 3, 1942 to the late George Washington Boman and Mary Louise Simons Boman.

She was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Matagorda.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Donald Boman...

Alice Elizabeth Wright

Alice Elizabeth Wright

Dec 25, 2019

Alice Elizabeth (Johs-Schuelke) Wright January 7, 1922 - December 25, 2019  Alice Elizabeth (Johs-Schuelke) Wright, 97, of Port Lavaca, passed away on December 25, 2019 at the Home Place in Ganado. She was born January 7, 1922 in Deutschburg to Erhardt and Elizabeth Johs, who emigrated from Jalagons, Hunkarin, Austria-Hungary.

She married Leonard Schuelke in 1942 and...

Ruby Mae Boettcher

Ruby Mae Boettcher

Dec 23, 2019

Ruby Mae Schneider Boettcher, 82, of Palacios passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Victoria, Texas. She was born in El Maton, Texas on October 8, 1937 to the late Alfred Emil and Rosie Anne Schneider. Ruby was a graduate of Palacios High School and was employed and retired from Palacios Independent School District.

She is survived...

Ruby Elizabeth Orr

Ruby Elizabeth Orr

Dec 23, 2019

Ruby Elizabeth Orr, 97, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home in Blessing, Texas. She was born January 15, 1922 to the late Ernest Eikenberg and Emma Katherine Whittaker.

She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Cachia (Lawrence); son, W.A. "Bill" Walker (Janette); sisters, Betty Eikenberg, and LaVerne Jarrett; grandchildren, William Walker III, Karri Donoho,...

Cathy M. Crunk

Cathy M. Crunk

Dec 22, 2019

Catherine M. Crunk, 67, of Blessing, passed away December 22, 2019. She was born July 8, 1952 in Denver, CO to Harold Alton Morris and Audrey Allman Morris.

Catherine is preceded in death by her parents; daughter Crystal Crunk, son Joshua Caleb Crunk, and sister Mary Jo Reid. She is survived by her husband Ronald Crunk; daughters...

Jay Donald Tillmon

Jay Donald Tillmon

Dec 22, 2019

Jay Donald Tillmon, 88, of Bay City passed away December 22, 2019. He was born February 16, 1931 in Headsville, TX to the late Charlie Burner Tillmon and Vera Truett Tillmon.

Jay is preceded in death by his parents; wife June Tillmon, and daughter Janet Kay Tillmon. He is survived by his sister Ray Kelly, and numerous...

Johnny Sanchez

Johnny Sanchez

Dec 22, 2019

John Anthony (Johnny) Sanchez, 44 of Bay City, TX passed away from his earthly journey into eternal glory on Saturday December 22 nd , 2019 surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born February 19 th , 1975 in Bay City, TX to the late Efrain & Rosario Sanchez

Johnny is survived by his sister Rosa...

Jack Lamar Pierce

Jack Lamar Pierce

Dec 21, 2019

Jack Lamar Pierce, 89, formerly of Palacios passed away on December 21, 2019. He was born January 16, 1930 in Dubois, Pennsylvania to the late Eleanora Pierce White. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, George Miles Pierce and Hannah Louise Payne Pierce. He was surrounded by family at the time of passing.

He served his country...

Teresa Anne Blackwell

Teresa Anne Blackwell

Dec 20, 2019

Teresa Blackwell went to be with the Lord, December 20, 2019. She was born June 4, 1947 in El Campo, TX to the late Billy Merle and Deliah Wiley Morton.

She retired from Palacios ISD after many years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios where she taught in the...

Natividad Estrada

Natividad Estrada

Dec 20, 2019

Natividad Estrada, Sr., 89, of Bay City passed away December 20, 2019. He was born September 7, 1930 in San Benito, TX to the late Pete Carrion Estrada and Disdelia Moreno Estrada.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Estrada; daughters San Juanita Lopez and Rachel Pulido; brothers Antonio Estrada, Fortunato Estrada and Benito Estrada...

Klara Rowland

Klara Rowland

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Klara Rowland passed away at home on December 18, 2019. She was born in Nurnberg Germany on April 11, 1936 to the late Ludwig and Elise Hirschmann.

Klara was proud of becoming an American Citizen in May 1964. She and her husband Charles moved to Bay City, TX in 1985. Klara loved to play bridge and...

Loucile Mary Schulte

Loucile Mary Schulte

Dec 18, 2019

Loucile Mary White was born February 7, 1921, to Byron White and Adele (Erwin) White in Aransas Pass, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. She met her husband, Forrest James Schulte, at a local dance.

Loucile and Forrest married on December 2, 1941. Forrest joined the Army Airforce after the bombing of Pearl Harbor just...

Maria "Nina" Bernabe Padron

Maria "Nina" Bernabe Padron

Dec 17, 2019

Maria Bernabe "Nina" Padron edad 87 de San Francisco, San Luis Potsi, Paso a la Presencia del senior, el martes por la manana, Diciembre 17, 2019, en Matagorda Regional Medical Center en Bay City, Texas al rededor de sus hijos y esposo.

Nina nacio el 11 de Junio del 1932, de los fallecidos el senor Cirilo Verde...

Mildred Faye Griffith

Mildred Faye Griffith

Dec 17, 2019

Mildred Griffith, 89, passed away December 17, 2019.  She was born January 31, 1930.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents Charlie James Reese and Omay Delores Williams Reese; her husband Vernon Griffith; sisters Rosa Lea and Treasie, and brothers Gillus, Eddie, Charlie, Tony Calvin and Tommy.  She is survived by her brother Johnny Reese of...

Harley Stewart Savage

Harley Stewart Savage

Dec 13, 2019

Harley Stewart Savage, Granddaddy, died peacefully at home with God's love, December 13, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1931, in Bay City, Texas to Francis I. and Frances Owen Savage where he grew up with his brother, Francis Savage, Jr.  Harley grew up in Bay City, graduated from Bay City High School where he met his Janie. ...

Kenneth Wayne Mckissick

Kenneth Wayne Mckissick

Dec 12, 2019

Kenneth Wayne McKissick, 78, of Markham passed away December 12, 2019. He was born August 23, 1941 in Bay City, TX to the late Thomas McKissick and Alma Emma Vavra McKissick.

He was a graduate of Tidehaven High School and attended Wharton County Junior College. Rice Farming, hunting and fishing, and his family were his life.  In...

Norma Jean Munn

Norma Jean Munn

Dec 11, 2019

On December 11, 2019, Norma Jean Munn went home to be with her heavenly father.  She was born on April 5, 1929 in Marlin, TX.

Norma graduated as the Valedictorian of Industrial High School.   After high school, she went to work as the Post Master of the Vanderbilt Post Office.  She then met the love of her...

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