Obituaries

Aug 30, 2025

Leonel Treviño, 67, Of Van Vleck passed away August 30th, 2025. He was born February 26, 1958 in Cameron County, Texas to the late Marcello G. Treviño and Maria Villarreal Treviño.

Leonel will be remembered as a man of intelligence, humor, and creativity, whose presence brought great joy to everyone around him. With...

Aug 26, 2025

Patti Kay McKelvy, born November 29, 1958, in Bay City, Texas, passed away at her home on August 26, 2025, at the age of 66. She was the beloved daughter of Clifton Vernon and Mary Edith McKelvy and the third of their children. Patti's life was a journey marked by compassion, service, laughter, and love, leaving a...

Aug 26, 2025

Madison Anne Burnside, infant daughter of Sky Alexis Svatek Burnside and Nicholas Dale Burnside, passed away August 26, 2025.

She is survived by her parents; maternal grandfather Jimmy Svatek, Jr.; maternal great grandmother Susan Siler; paternal grandparents Mark and Jill Burnside; uncles and aunts Chase Svatek (Morgan), Cherish Burnside and Jessica McGuinness (Matthew)...

Aug 23, 2025

On August 23, 2025, Michael Anthony Adame, 23, passed away as the result of a car accident in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Michael was born to Mary Jane Trevino and Gustavo (Gus) Adame on April 2, 2002 in Bay City, Texas.

He was raised in Bay City and graduated from Bay...

Aug 23, 2025

Rosa Garcia Perez, 78, of Markham passed away August 23, 2025.  She was born April 8, 1947, in Mercedes, Texas to the late Luis Garcia and Concepcion Aneiso Garcia.

Rosa had a gift for making everyone feel seen and loved. She found joy in decorating for weddings and quinceañeras, always bringing smiles to...

Aug 22, 2025

Timothy "Timmy" Wayne Hubbard, 82, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. He was born in Angleton, Texas, to the late Russell Hubbard and Georgia Truitt Hubbard.

Timmy Hubbard was a truly unique soul – a man of simple pleasures and complex dreams. A millwright for most of his life,...

Aug 17, 2025

John David Roe, 55, of Van Vleck departed life on Earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 17, 2025. He was born August 26, 1969 in Bay City, Texas to Johnnie Ernest "Butch" Roe and Peggy West Roe.

He was the beloved husband to Vanessa and wonderful father...

Aug 16, 2025

Betty Jo Jenkins McFarlain, 84, of Palacios, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1940, in McKinney, Texas, to the late Claude Lee Jenkins Sr. and Myrtle Marie (Rose) Jenkins.

Betty loved cooking, gardening, and spending time with family. She will be greatly missed by all who...

Aug 7, 2025

Ruben Longoria, Sr., 73, of Katy, Texas, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born on September 30, 1951, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Ricardo Longoria and Hortencia Hernandez Longoria.

Ruben lived a life defined...

Aug 6, 2025

Barbara Cecilia Staff, 80, of Bay City passed away August 6, 2025.  She was born November 22, 1944 to the late Michael Henkes and Helen Hahn Henkes.

Barbara received an Associate's Degree from Alvin Community College. She worked as a pre-K teacher and center manager for WSS Tri County Headstart in Bay City...

Aug 2, 2025

Amber Ashworth-Glass

On August 2, 2025, this Cherokee Indian Girl-Warrior hitched a ride on a Harley Davidson and took the long road home to Jesus.  She was born July 29, 1964 to Maurice Ashworth and Elizabeth Tumlinson.

She was a member of the Four Winds Cherokee Indian Tribe of...

Aug 2, 2025

Carmel Estrada Rodriguez, 93, of Houston passed away August 2, 2025.  She was born March 15, 1932 in Bay City, Texas to the late Pedro Estrada and Desideria Carrion.

Carmel was a licensed hairstylist by trade, but her true calling was being a devoted mother and the heart of her family. A faithful...

Aug 1, 2025

Josephine Acuna Delgado, 61, of Blessing passed away August 1, 2025.  She was born June 10, 1964 in Bay City, TX to Martin Acuna, Sr. and Josephine Magnia Acuna.

She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo and going to Casinos.

She...

Jul 30, 2025

Alma Louise Teutsch, 90, of Bay City passed away July 30, 2025.  She was born February 4, 1935 in Bay City, TX to the late Oscar Ernest Fikes and Ernestine Smith Fikes.  She married Charles Wesley Teutsch in 1954 and together they raised three children.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 29, 2025

John Richard "Ricky" Conrad, 78, of Palacios passed away July 29, 2025.  He was born April 7, 1947 in Houston, Texas to the late William R. Conrad and Pearl Jane Malone.

Ricky is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned the rank of Sargeant and served from 1967 and honorably discharged...

Jul 27, 2025

Harlan "Chip" Young Stephens born June 15, 1963, in El Paso, Texas, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2025, in Bay City, Texas.

Chip is survived by his mother, Charlene Main, and his father Samuel Stephens (deceased 9/2/2013); his son Josh Stephens (Holly); his daughters, Breanna and Melissa; his brother, Val Jene Howard (Imelda);...

Jul 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Louis Aguilar

Sunrise: July 4, 1956 – Sunset: July 27, 2025 Born in Altus, Oklahoma

Louis Aguilar passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at the age of 69. He was born on the Fourth of...

Jul 27, 2025

Brenda Owen of Bay City, Texas passed away on Sunday July 27, 2025. Brenda was born on August 10, 1945. She grew up in Calhoun County then attended College at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. She moved to Bay City after college where she married and began her life as a wife and mother.

Jul 26, 2025

Randy Earl Frontz, 68, of Bay City passed away July 26, 2025.  He was born December 16, 1956, in Ravenna, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by Father, William Earl Frontz; Mother, Sally Frontz Warnes; Sister, Chris Frontz Sears; niece, Leigh Anne Frontz; and nephew, Wes Frontz.

He is...

Jul 23, 2025

Carolyn Villarreal, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, at the age of 72. After her initial fight with cancer in 2005, Carolyn's battle resumed, this time with a very different and aggressive form of cancer and Stage 4 diagnosis. The rapid progression of the disease left little time, but Carolyn faced it with incredible strength. While...