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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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