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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

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...

Rhonda Ann Lewis

Rhonda Ann Lewis

Dec 8, 2019

Rhonda Ann Lewis, 60, passed away December 8, 2019. She was born in Palacios, TX on February 23, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Johnnie & Edith Koch and her uncle Raymond Koch.

She is survived by her parents John and Virginia Chipman; husband Robert Lewis, Jr.; son Ryan Lewis; step-children Robby...

Joan Mildred Schumann

Joan Mildred Schumann

Dec 7, 2019

Joan Mildred Phillips Schumann went to be with our Lord on December 7, 2019. She was born on a ranch near Texline, Tx, January 2, 1926, the fourth daughter of Frank and Erma Phillips. She graduated from Weatherford High School in Weatherford, OK and met her true love, Eddie Schumann, while he was briefly stationed there as an army-airman...

Harold Edward Ottis

Harold Edward Ottis

Dec 7, 2019

Harold Edward Ottis, 88, of Bay City passed away December 7, 2019. He was born October 14, 1931 in Bay City, TX to the late Matthias John Ottis and Rosina Imhauser Ottis.

He graduated from Bay City High School in 1950. Harold was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict for four years. On May...

Ernest Cervantes, Sr.

Ernest Cervantes, Sr.

Dec 5, 2019

Ernest Cervantes, Sr., 66, of Van Vleck, Texas passed away Thursday December 5, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born March 11, 1953 in Bay City to the late Pedro Cervantes, Sr., and Consuelo Reyes Cervantes. He was employed with DOW Chemical Company for nearly 30 years.

Ernest is survived by his brothers, Pete Cervantes, Jr., George...

Alice Garcia

Alice Garcia

Dec 4, 2019

Alice "Baby" Garcia, 86, of Bay City passed away December 4, 2019. She was born January 30, 1933 in Cuero, TX to the late Dionisia and Juan Ramirez.

She worked as a social worker for Community Action at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and retired from Matagorda General Hospital as a switchboard operator.

She is...

Glenn Crouch

Glenn Crouch

Dec 3, 2019

Glenn Crouch 81, of Van Vleck, passed away December 3, 2019. He was born June 28, 1938 in San Antonio, TX to Robert Lee Crouch and Hazel Keith Crouch.

Glenn retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service.

He and his wife owned and operated G&S Tropical Fish Haven in Bay City for...

Lois Jean King

Lois Jean King

Dec 3, 2019

Lois Jean King, 89, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born January 27, 1930 to the late K.P. Garfield, Sr., and Eula Mae Vance Garfield in San Juan, Texas.

She taught elementary school for Bay City Independent School District from 1958 until she retired in 1985.

She is survived...

Jan Norris

Jan Norris

Dec 2, 2019

James Albert "Jan" Norris, 78, of Bay City passed away December 2, 2019. He was born November 10, 1941 in Bay City, TX to the late Arthur Bane Norris and Laura Lee James Norris.

Jan worked for the Celanese Corporation for over 30 years. Jan started in what was known as the "Chox Unit" as an operator. ...

Jose Luz Velarde

Jose Luz Velarde

Dec 1, 2019

Jose Luz Velarde, 63, of Bay City passed away on Dec 1, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Gto, Mexico to Miguel Velarde and Elvira Banda. Jose had recently moved to Lane City, where he made many friends. He will be dearly missed by many.

Jose was preceded in death by his parents, and...

Russell Duane Corporon

Russell Duane Corporon

Nov 30, 2019

Russell Duane Corporon, 77, of Collegeport passed away November 30, 2019. He was born July 17, 1942 in Bay City, TX to the late Richard L. Corporon and Dorothy M. Crane Corporon.

Russell began elementary school in Collegeport and graduated from Palacios High School in 1962. In high school he was active in FFA and choir, receiving...

Elaine Templeman

Elaine Templeman

Nov 28, 2019

Elaine Ruth Templeman, 74, of Palacios, TX passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.

She was born in Grand Rapids, MN to the late Reino Erkkila and Sadie Pelto Erkkila. She grew up on a farm in Minnesota, graduated from Grand Rapids High School, and attended business school in Minneapolis. She moved to Idaho Falls, ID where she...

Charles Raymond Mize

Charles Raymond Mize

Nov 28, 2019

Charles Raymond Mize, 81, of Palacios, Texas passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born in Collegeport, Texas to the late Floyd and Otha Mize.

Charles was an employee with Palacios ISD for a span of 32 years where he was an educator and school administrator. He graduated from Palacios High school, and went on to...

Yvonne "Tiny" Pierce Cormier

Yvonne "Tiny" Pierce Cormier

Nov 28, 2019

Yvonne "Tiny" Pierce Cormier passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.  She was born February, 18, 1941 in Bay City, Texas to the late Clyde and Freda Williams.  She attended Tidehaven High School.  At Tidehaven HS, she met her first love, Mike Pierce Sr.  They were married on May 21, 1961.

Tiny was the secretary at Tidehaven High...

Amber Le Savage

Amber Le Savage

Nov 27, 2019

Amber Le Savage, age 50, a resident of Evanston, WY, passed away November 27, 2019 at UC Health University hospital in Denver, CO with her wife Christina at her side.

Amber was born on September 28, 1969 in Perry, OK to Kenneth Wayne Savage and Jacqulyn Leah Bailey Savage. As a young woman Amber attended both Oklahoma...

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