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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Wayne Michael

Wayne Michael

Mar 13, 2019

George Wayne Michael , 95, of Bay City, Texas, left his earthly home on March 13, 2019 to enter into his Heavenly home. He was born in Ft Wayne, Indiana, on June 21, 1923 to the late Samuel and Mary Edel Belle Michael, also later raised by his stepfather the late Limone Loraine Wilson, when his birth father passed....

Jose M Zboral

Jose M Zboral

Mar 13, 2019

Jose M. Zboral, 88, of Bay City, passed away March 13, 2019. He was born June 14, 1930 in Edna, TX to Fancisco Zboral and Catherine Martinez Zboral Torres.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Guadalupe Zboral. He is survived by daughters Alice Zboral Evans and husband Les, Diana Zboral Moreno and husband...

Jean Tinnin Fehmel

Jean Tinnin Fehmel

Mar 11, 2019

Jean Vondre Fehmel, 75, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 11, 2019. She was born January 22, 1944 in Laredo, TX to Clyde and Alice Tinnin.  Jean graduated from Wharton High School in 1960.  She then attended Wharton Junior College where she was a member of the Starlette Dance Team and...

D. R. "Tom" Uher

D. R. "Tom" Uher

Mar 9, 2019

D.R. "Tom" Uher, 81, of Bay City, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019.  He was born December 16, 1937 in Bay City to the late Alfonso A. Uher and May Bittick Uher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest sister Doris Mae Uher and grandson Noah Carl...

Mary Edith Mckelvy

Mary Edith Mckelvy

Mar 9, 2019

Mary Edith Jeanes McKelvy, 85, of Bay City passed away March 9, 2019. She was born December 28, 1933 in San Bernardino, CA to the late Cecil Byron Jeanes and Mary Leona Hayes Jeanes.

She began each day with bible study. Her other favorites were spending time with her family, swimming, Bridge Club, sewing, shopping and slot...

Cecilia Garcia Medina

Cecilia Garcia Medina

Mar 8, 2019

Cecilia Garcia Medina, 83, of Markham passed away March 8, 2019. She was born March 31, 1935 in Placedo, TX to the late Leonides Garcia and Carolina Lopez Garcia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fernando M. Trevino, grandsons Joey Garcia, Cory Cameron, Anthony James Trevino, her brothers Alfredo and...

Michael Blake Scoggins

Michael Blake Scoggins

Mar 6, 2019

Michael Blake Scoggins, 24, of Lake Jackson passed away March 6, 2019. He was born November 29, 1994 in Angleton, TX to Barry Allen Scoggins and Sheilah Wallace Scoggins.

He is survived by his parents Barry & Sheilah Scoggins of Lake Jackson; paternal grandparents Keith & Janice Scoggins of Bay City; maternal grandparents Arville & Jean Wallace...

Rose Marie Polensky Tomek

Rose Marie Polensky Tomek

Mar 6, 2019

Rose Marie Polensky Tomek, 88, of Bay City passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born on September 14, 1930 in Wharton County to the late Louis Polensky and Mary Cerny Polensky.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a faithful Catholic who deeply loved her family, church and community. She was...

Tommye Lee Baker

Tommye Lee Baker

Mar 4, 2019

Tommye Lee Baker of Bay City, Texas peacefully passed March 4, 2019. She was born January 23, 1925 in Humble, Texas to the late Thomas and Suda (Hammond) Ralston.   A graduate of Markham High School, in 1942 Tommye married the love of her life, Frank James Baker, Jr. of Bay City, TX.

Tommye was a longtime employee...

Irene Solnik

Irene Solnik

Mar 4, 2019

Irene Solnik, 75, passed away March 4, 2019 in Katy Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted friend to many in the Bay City area.

Irene was born February 4, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Miami Fl. She was preceded in death by her father Ezriel Solnik, mother Bella Jacobovich Solnik, sister Rosalie...

Ismael "Mayelo" Fernandez

Ismael "Mayelo" Fernandez

Mar 3, 2019

Ismael "Mayelo" Hernández Fernández, 61, of Van Vleck, passed away March 3, 2019. He was born November 29, 1957 in Nvo Laredo Tamps, Mexico to Jose  and Evagelina  Hernández Fernández.

Mayelo is preceded in death by his parents; sister Maria de la Paz and brother Juan Fernández. He is survived by wife Lirio Martinez Fernández; daughters Edith...

Helen "Miss Boo" Neary

Helen "Miss Boo" Neary

Feb 28, 2019

Helen Elizabeth Cates Coe Neary, always known as "Miss Boo", entered into eternal life February 28, 2019 shortly after she celebrated her 100 th birthday! She was born on February 22, 1919 to Helen Holt Kilbride and Charles Craig Cates in Bay City, Texas. During her childhood, she lived in Tiptonville, Tennessee and Kerrville, Texas—returning to Bay City, Texas...

Myrna Virginia Pontiff

Myrna Virginia Pontiff

Feb 28, 2019

Myrna Virginia Pontiff, 91, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born to Hazel Pylant Reynolds and Grover C. Reynolds in Purvis, Mississippi on January 6, 1928. She graduated from Mississippi Southern College in 1950 and again with a Master's Degree in 1979. Myrna was a retired teacher, having had an outstanding career...

Gerald Asa Carter

Gerald Asa Carter

Feb 26, 2019

Gerald Asa Carter, 83, of Sargent passed away February 26, 2019. He was born May 28, 1935 in Houston, Texas.

His wife Nellie Faye Carter preceded him in death in 2018.

He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family members.

Military graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 2,...

Jose Felix Rodriguez

Jose Felix Rodriguez

Feb 26, 2019

Jose Felix Rodriguez, 71, of Bay City, passed away February 26, 2019. He was born May 28, 1947 in Mexico City, Mexico to Ramon Rodriguez and Maria de la Paz Hernandez Rodriguez.

Jose is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Maria Rodriguez; daughter Georgina Rodriguez (Santiago Gonzalez); sons Jose Napoleon Rodriguez...

Elva Lois Winfrey

Elva Lois Winfrey

Feb 25, 2019

Elva Lois Chancellor Winfrey, 96, passed away on February 25, 2019.  She was born on January 21, 1923 in Fairfield, Texas to the late John and Mary Chancellor.  She was born 15 minutes after her twin, Eva Joyce and since then they have been inseparable even residing in the same nursing home.

She married her beloved husband,...

Halina Wright

Halina Wright

Feb 25, 2019

Halina Wright, 68, of Bay City, passed away February 25, 2019. She was born June 10, 1950 in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania to Frank and Stefania Zalewski Rudzinski.

Halina is preceded in death by her parents, and sister Irene Rudzinski. She is survived by her husband Jerry Wright; daughter Melissa Laza (Johnny Martinez) of Sweeny; sons Jerry...

Hazel Estelle Roecker

Hazel Estelle Roecker

Feb 25, 2019

Hazel Estelle Roecker, 98, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born on June 15, 1920 in Clemville, Texas to the late Clifton Dewitt Salley and Mary Miranda Suladie Salley.

Hazel married Richie Roecker on December 26, 1941. They lived in Clemville and later moved to Markham.   She received a bachelor's degree from Denton Women's College...

Helen Clara Nygard

Helen Clara Nygard

Feb 22, 2019

Helen was born on February 7, 1931 in Alvin, TX. She passed away on February 22, 2019 in Houston, TX. For about 75 years, she celebrated her birthday on the 6 th , but when she realized she actually had another birth certificate that listed her birthday as the 7 th , she sometimes celebrated on that day, or...

Betty Lee Durrance

Betty Lee Durrance

Feb 21, 2019

Betty Lee Durrance, 89, passed away February 21, 2019. She was born February 19, 1930 in El Centro, California to the late Edward James Stevens and Lillian May Gilmer Stevens.

She was a Registered Nurse and devoted her career to the emergency room.

Her husband Dr. Frederick York Durrance II and a granddaughter Tiffany Hansen...

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