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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

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 of Angleton; brother Matthew...

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...

Andrew Paul Jasek

Andrew Paul Jasek

Feb 21, 2019

Andrew Paul Jasek, 61, of Blessing passed away February 21, 2019. He was born October 1, 1957 in Bay City to the late Leonard D. Jasek and Helen Roesler Jasek.

Andy was the manager of Rice Belt Warehouse in Blessing.

In addition to his parents, Andy was preceded in death by brothers John T. Jasek...

Candido Gonzales, Jr.

Candido Gonzales, Jr.

Feb 20, 2019

Candido Gonzales, Jr., 79, of Van Vleck, was born July 4, 1939 in Austin, TX to the late Candido Gonzalez, Sr. and Refugia Gonzalez. He passed away February 21, 2019 and is now with his heavenly Father.

Candido was the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church for 53 years, ministering to several generations. God also used him in...

John Anthony Armatta

John Anthony Armatta

Feb 18, 2019

John Anthony Armatta passed away on February 18, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1971 in Bay City, TX to Sidney and Betty Armatta. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1990. On November 14, 1992, John married his high school sweetheart Lori Wilson. John was a third generation Matagorda County farmer. He volunteered on the Matagorda...

Monsignor Casimir Jarzombek

Monsignor Casimir Jarzombek

Feb 15, 2019

Monsignor Casimir Jarzombek, 85, of Bay City passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born August 15, 1933 in Falls City, Texas to the late Thomas Jarzombek and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wollny Jarzombek. He was baptized on August 17, 1933 and given the name James Leo.

He is preceded in death by his sister Florence Jarzombek...

John David Burrough

John David Burrough

Feb 14, 2019

John David Burrough, 79, of Van Vleck, TX, passed away February 14, 2019. He was born February 22, 1939 in Corsicana, TX. He married the love of his life, Charlotte Stuart and it was on the day that we celebrate love, he was reunited with her in heaven.

Johnny moved his family in December 1976 to Anchorage,...

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