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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Dickie Garner Burford
Jan 17, 2020
Dickie Garner Burford, 80, formerly of Bay City passed away January 17, 2020. He was born December 24, 1939 in Victoria, TX to the late Huber Elmore Burford and Myrtle Maude Garner Burford.
Dick attended University of Texas in Austin where he received his pharmaceutical degree. He acquired Bay Drug Store in Bay City where he spent...
Constantino "Cacho" Corona
Jan 14, 2020
Constantino "Cacho" Corona, 60, of Palacios, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born March 11, 1959 in Mexico, to the late Santiago Corona and Maria de las Nieves Calderon. He was a shrimper for many years of his life.
He is survived by his daughters, Desarie Gonzales, and April Corona; sisters, Maria Guadalupe Zavala,...
Mun Thi Nguyen
Jan 10, 2020
Mun Thi Nguyen, 92, of Palacios passed away January 10, 2020 in Victoria. She was born May 27, 1927 in Vietnam to the Late Thiet and Thi Nguyen. She was a longtime resident of Palacios, and a member of Our Lady of Assumption Chapel.
Mrs. Nguyen will have Rosaries 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2020 and 7:00...
Casta Luz Alvarado
Jan 6, 2020
Casta Luz "Lucy" Alvarado, 60, of Bay City passed away January 6, 2020. She was born July 18, 1959.
She was preceded in death by her father Antonio Vega.
Survivors include her mother Florinda Sandoval-Martinez; daughter Marilyn A. Trevino & husband Elias F. Trevino, Jr.; sons Danny Alvarado and Andy Alvarado; siblings Armindo Vega, Hernan...
Paul Edwin Tenberg
Jan 6, 2020
Paul Edwin Tenberg, 60, of Bay City passed away January 6, 2020. He was born April 7, 1959 in San Antonio, TX.
He was preceded in death by his father Harvey Tenberg and brother Charles Tenberg.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mary Tenberg; daughter Hailey Rose Tenberg; grandchildren Shellby Wise, Jacob Wise, Raine...
William George Wymack
Jan 4, 2020
William George Wymack, 68, passed away January 4, 2020. He was born November 3, 1951 in Bay City, TX to the late Ward Cleveland Wymack and Dorothy Clayton Wymack.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years.
He was a loving father and grandfather, very loyal friend and a hard- working man.
...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
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
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
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
Dec 25, 2019
Alice Elizabeth (Johs-Schuelke) Wright January 7, 1922 - December 25, 2019Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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