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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Â Â She received a bachelor's degree from Denton Women's College...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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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