Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Leona Ruth Dannels Mondrik of Blessing, Texas was granted her angel wings on March 19, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born November 27, 1942, in Palacios to Ted and Pauline Dannels and grew up near Pheasant Switch between Blessing and Palacios. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1961 and then attended Wharton County...

Mar 19, 2025

Charles (Chuck) Edward Gibson, 78, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on March 19, 2025 in Palacios, Texas.

Chuck was born the youngest of four children to Arnold and LaNoe Gibson on February 13, 1947 in El Campo, Texas.

He was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and served time in Germany...

Mar 15, 2025

Celestina "Sally" Camacho, 63, passed away on March 15, 2025, in Bay City, Texas.

Sally was born on November 18, 1961, to Paulo & Petra Camacho in San Benito, Texas. She dedicated much of her life to working as a cook, a profession she truly loved. Her passion for cooking extended beyond work—she...

Mar 13, 2025

Frankie Faye Stallard Cooper, 87, was born on June 4, 1937, at home to Frank Edward and Fannie Mae Rockenbaugh Stallard in Palacios, Texas. She peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Montgomery Home in Palacios, surrounded by love.

Frankie graduated from Palacios High School in May 1955, and less...

Mar 13, 2025

James Leo Breazeale Jr. (Jim) passed away peacefully at the age of 75 surrounded by his beloved wife and children on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion, cherished by his wife of 54 years, Trudy Breazeale, and their children: James Breazeale and his wife Cecially; Denise...

Mar 13, 2025

Charles Clifton Robertson of Bay City passed away on March 13, 2025.  Charlie was born on July 19, 1931 on a farm in rural Fayette County Alabama.  He was the third of seven children born to Robert Lee and Dessie Mae McCool Robertson.  Born into a dirt-poor sharecropper family, Charlie was put to work chopping cotton at...

Mar 13, 2025

Thomas Joseph Kocurek, 73, of Palacios, passed away March 13, 2025. He was born in Palacios, TX on March 28, 1951 to Paul and Dorothy Shimek Kocurek.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers David and Richard Kocurek. He leaves behind his wife Debra Lynn Leavitt Kocurek; daughters Christy Kocurek,...

Mar 13, 2025

Carl Percy Jager, 87, of Blessing passed away March 13, 2025.  He was born July 30, 1937 in Blessing, TX to the late Herman Jager and Emily Merckel Jager.  As well as farming, he operated Carl's Feed and Seed for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 12, 2025

Kristen Lizabeth Martinez, 32, passed away March 12, 2025. She was born February 11, 1993 in Houston, TX.

Kristen is known for her intelligence, her unwavering determination, her compassion for life, and her respect for the law. As a paralegal, her dedication, strong work ethic and commitment to justice, made her a invaluable...

Mar 11, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Louise Schneider Murray, 74, of Palacios, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in her home, surrounded by family and her beloved dog Jax. She was born in Palacios, Texas in the original Wagner General Hospital on May 21, 1950, to the late Louis Willie Schneider Sr. and Birdie Neldine Spoor Schneider.

Mar 11, 2025

James Nelson Cowger, 86, of Markham passed away March 11, 2025.  He was born February 16, 1939 in Bay City to the late Harry James Cowger and Evelyn Grace Schulte Cowger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patsy Cowger.

Survivors include his...

Mar 8, 2025

Roberto Wayne Rangel, 70, of Bay City, Texas passed away March 8, 2025. He was born August 11, 1954, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Louis Rangel and Romona Perez Rangel.

Roberto worked at the Aluminum Plant in El Campo, Texas, before getting shut down and later started at the American Home...

Mar 6, 2025

Kristen Brooke Smith of Palacios, Texas passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 28. Kristen's entire world revolved around her love for her daughter, Elizabeth, with whom she shared many cherished moments, including making homemade pasta, building Legos, hiking and hunting fossils and dinosaur tracks, and nurturing a bond filled with love and care.  ...

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia Joan Mozley, 85, of Van Vleck passed away March 5, 2025. She was born June 19, 1939 in North Platte, Nebraska to the late Lawrence Carl Krause and Eula Peterson Krause.

She was called to her heavenly home where she now rests with no more sickness or pain.

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Mar 4, 2025

Cresencia Longoria, 82, of Blessing passed away March 4, 2025.  She was born May 5, 1942 in Yorktown, Texas to the late Jorge Rodriguez and Hipolita Martinez Rodriguez.

Crescencia loved her family with all her heart.  She had a variety of passions that included singing in her church choir alongside her husband Sylvester,...

Mar 3, 2025

Chae Hyon Ham was born February 2, 1982 in Seoul Korea to his father, Chin Ham and his mother, Sun Ham. He was preceded in death by his father. He leaves behind his mother, Sun, who lives in Bethesda Maryland, his brother Christopher, of Ellicott City, Maryland, his sister, Soyeon Ham, in Seoul Korea. And a host...

Mar 2, 2025

Evelyn Marie Hennig, age 76, of Alvin, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025. Born on October 18, 1948, Evelyn lived a life marked by independence, strength, and the love of her family.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Theodore Hennig. She is survived by her beloved sisters,...

Feb 28, 2025

Eva Arias Guzman of Texas City passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born August 21, 1947 in Bay City to Bruno Arias and Esther Zepeda Lopez. Eva was raised in the Bay City area.  She married Johnny B. Guzman, Sr. on December 12, 1962 in Bay City.  She worked for the Texas City...

Feb 26, 2025

Horace Glenn McMillan died on February 26th, having achieved  the age of 101 years and three months. Horace was born on November 13,1923 to the late John E. McMillan and Maggie Terry Collier McMillan in Parkdale, Arkansas.

Horace joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor and remained in the Navy until the end of...

Feb 23, 2025

John Lee Chipman, 79, of Francitas, Texas passed away on February 23, 2025.  He was born on November 19, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to the late George H. Chipman and Evelyn Martin Chipman.

John had to quit school early to help his father repair roofs.  From that early experience, he started his...