find a loved one

Obituaries

Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.


Obituary Banner
Black and white illustration of a lit candle.

Recent Obituaries

Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Robert Duane Brewer

Robert Duane Brewer

May 9, 2019

Robert Duane Brewer, 67, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2019. He was born January 20, 1952 in Dumas, TX to Robert Sidney Brewer and Mary Edna Fikes Brewer.

Robert married the love of his life, Marie Rivers-Brewer in 1970. They were married 43 years before her death in 2013. Robert and Marie moved...

Doris Lorraine Mickelson

Doris Lorraine Mickelson

May 7, 2019

Doris Lorraine Mickelson went to be with her Lord May 7, 2019 at the age of 95. She was born December 14, 1923 in El Campo, TX to the late Helen Ammann Bullard and Clifford Bullard.

She was a well-known hair dresser in Bay City for many years. She loved to travel when she was young, in...

Amada Z Gonzales

Amada Z Gonzales

May 6, 2019

Amada Z. Gonzales, 93, of Bay City, passed away May 6, 2019. She was one of 17 siblings born to Gregoria and Marie (Ozuna) Zarate, December 17, 1925 in Buckeye, TX.

Amada will be missed by her many friends and family. She was known for her impressive style, wonderful smile, and helpfulness and loyalty to everyone she...

Annie Loraine Smith

Annie Loraine Smith

May 5, 2019

Annie Loraine Smith, age 94, met her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2019. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and a friend to all she met. She loved to visit and pray for people. In her earlier years, she was active with the Harmony Club and always active in her Church. She spent...

Frances T Alvarez

Frances T Alvarez

May 4, 2019

Frances T. Alvarez, 87, of Bay City, passed away on May 4, 2019. Frances was born December 5, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to the late Antonio and Angela Salinas Trejo.

Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her family they were the center of her life. Frances was...

Gail Victor Ryman, Sr.

Gail Victor Ryman, Sr.

May 4, 2019

Gail Victor Ryman, Sr. of Bay City passed away May 4, 2019. He was born October 20, 1937 in Wadsworth, TX to the late Charlie Bert Ryman and Mary Blackmon Ryman.  He worked for many years as a Tug Boat Captain.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Gail Victor Ryman,...

Willie Edward Strelec Sr.

Willie Edward Strelec Sr.

May 3, 2019

Willie Edward Strelec, 73, of Bay City went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born January 3, 1946 in Ganado, TX. to the late Willie Strelec and Ardine Ryman.

Willie E Strelec will forever be known as a loving husband, dedicated father, proud grandpa (Bang Bang) and caring friend. He loved...

Andy Latta

Andy Latta

Apr 29, 2019

Andy Latta, 77, went to meet his Heavenly Father on April 29, 2019. He was born on September 24, 1941in Tulare, California to the late Frank Latta and Ella Bucko.

He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. His career included being an ordained minister, former pastor, a soil technician and assistant manager for Stop-N-Go/Valero....

Janice Merle Koudelka

Janice Merle Koudelka

Apr 29, 2019

As the sun rose and kissed the Texas Gulf Coast on April 29, 2019, a loving wife, mother and friend Janice Koudelka, awoke in the loving embrace of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Eugene Koudelka. Daughter Patti Ragsdale and husband Robert. Grandchildren Chad Henderson and wife Lindsey, and Cole Ragsdale. Daughter...

Dorothy May Wymack

Dorothy May Wymack

Apr 28, 2019

Dorothy May Clayton Wymack was born March 4, 1926 and she joined the angel choir April 28, 2019. She was born in Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas to John Jepsey and Effie Mae Henry Clayton. She was 1 of 8 children born to the family.

She married Ward Cleveland (Judge) Wymack August 5, 1946 in Franklin County, Texas,...

Albert Theodore Swint

Albert Theodore Swint

Apr 27, 2019

Albert Theodore Swint, 92, of Bay City passed away April 27, 2019. He was born April 19, 1927 in Campwood, Texas to the late George Claybourne Swint and Ida Ione Killough Swint.

Survivors include his wife of 74 years Ala Merle Woods Swint of Bay City; daughter Sherri Mills & husband Gordon "Bob" of Kingsville, TX; sons...

Dorothy Nell Doty

Dorothy Nell Doty

Apr 26, 2019

Dorothy Nell Doty, 79, of Bay City passed away April 26, 2019. She was born October 18, 2019 in Freestone County, TX to William Henry and Bertha Hill Walts.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; husband Willie Kenneth Doty, Sr., and son Ken Doty. She is survived by her son Scott Doty of Pearland; sisters...

Sarah Hinton Hilton

Sarah Hinton Hilton

Apr 25, 2019

Sarah Hinton Hilton, 86, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2019. She was born March 9, 1933 in Bay City, TX to the late D. B. "Jack" Hinton and Helen Marie Parker Hinton.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City and volunteered many years with the Pink Ladies Auxiliary.

...

Mona Marie Gardner

Mona Marie Gardner

Apr 25, 2019

Mona Marie Gardner, 60, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2019. She was born February 22, 1959 in Bay City, TX to William Herman Owen, Jr. and Martha Zernicek Owen.

Mona is preceded in death by her parents; husband Sampson Gardner, Jr., and brother Emil George Owen. She is survived by daughters Sheila Marie Gardner and...

James L. Page

James L. Page

Apr 24, 2019

James Linvel Page, 81, of Bay City, passed away April 24, 2019. He was born July 29, 1937, in Nacogdoches, Tx, to Robert Shirley and Ruby Jones Page.

Growing up in Refugio, James loved working on and racing cars. He was very active in the Boy Scouts. He joined the Navy in 1955 and served in California,...

Lisa Layton

Lisa Layton

Apr 23, 2019

Lisa Layton (冼玉華), loving wife and mother of three children, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the age of 68 in Sargent, TX. She was born December 10, 1950, in Canton, China to her late father Man-Hing Sin and mother Shuet Chun Ng.

Lisa was raised by her father and her adoptive mother, the late May...

Jane Ellen Holmes

Jane Ellen Holmes

Apr 20, 2019

Jane Ellen Holmes, 67, of Wharton, passed away April 20, 2019. She was born February 18, 1952 in Wharton to Elmer and Betty Lou Cook Bergstrom.

Jane is preceded in death by her father, and husband Michael Randall Holmes. She is survived by her mother Betty Lou Bergstrom; sister, Sara Hutchinson; brothers Gordon Bergstrom and Travis Bergstrom,...

William Edward Donohoe

William Edward Donohoe

Apr 18, 2019

William Edward Donohoe was born January 10, 1934 and passed away April 18, 2019.

He was born in Grand Saline, TX to James and Bertie Waymire Donohoe.

He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 until 1962. During that time he met and married the love of his life, Ural Lee Stanford on...

Joe Alan Rowland

Joe Alan Rowland

Apr 17, 2019

Joe Alan Rowland, 67, of Bay City passed away April 17, 2019. He was born January 21, 1952 in Cameron, TX to the late Gerald Rowland and Mildred Alene Delvige Rowland.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Susan Lanham Rowland.

Survivors include daughter Kara Cowart (Ron) of Bay...

Douglas Ray Kamman

Douglas Ray Kamman

Apr 11, 2019

Douglas Ray Kamman, 59, of Palacios passed away at his home April 11, 2019. He was born August 15, 1959 in Chicago, IL to the late Gene and Ruth Allen Kamman.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Pamela Schurtz Kamman; daughter Torie (Richard "Peewee") Malone; sons Allen Polensky and Jerimy (Brandy) Polensky; grandson Keyton Malone; granddaughters...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

Grief Logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.