Obituaries

Nov 24, 2018

Russell "Baldie" Batchelar, 35, of Tres Palacios passed away November 24, 2018. He was born March 12, 1983 in Effingham, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his father Sherman Russell Batchelar, Jr.; maternal grandfather, George Whipple; and his paternal grandmother, Katherine Batchelar.

Survivors include his mother Ruby Whipple Batchelar; maternal grandmother Jessie Whipple; paternal...

Nov 23, 2018

Carolina Cobos Coronado, 90, of Bay City passed away November 23, 2018. She was born March 17, 1928 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Martin Cobos and Rosa Villarreal Cobos.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernardo Coronado, her son Mario C. Coronado and her brother Jose Cobos.

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Nov 22, 2018

Amando Cruz, 78, of Markham, passed away November 22, 2018. He was born October 9, 1940 in Glenflora, TX to Eugenio Cruz and Petra Cisneros Cruz.

Amando is preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary A. Cruz; daughters Anna Marie and Gloria Cruz; sisters Julia Saucedo, Juanita Cruz and Cecelia Cruz; brothers Nasario Cruz; Eugenio Cruz...

Nov 21, 2018

Gail Victor Ryman, Jr., 52, of Bay City passed away November 21, 2018. He was born September 2, 1966 in Bay City, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Joyce Moore Ryman and a sister Trish Spence.

Survivors include his father & step-mother Gail Victor Ryman, Sr. and Pat Ryman; his soul-mate,...

Nov 20, 2018

Benito Cortinas, Jr., 89, of Bay City, passed away November 20, 2018. He was born March 12, 1929 in Raymondville, TX to Benito Cortinas, Sr. and Fernanda Vitella Cortinas.

Benito is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Sylvia Cervantes, son Robert Cortinas: sisters Ernestina Bargas, and Enriqueta Ortiz, and brother Samuel Cortinas. He is survived by...

Nov 20, 2018

Joe Morales, Sr., 70, a Marine and Vietnam Veteran, was called to Heaven on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born October 4, 1948 in Port O'Connor, TX to the late Remigio Sr. and Victoria Morales.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jesse Morales and Ray Morales, and sister Sara Barrios. He is survived...

Nov 17, 2018

Faye Bates, 89, of Palacios passed away November 17, 2018. She was born February 22, 1929 in Kaufman County, Texas to the late Douglas Chamblee and Annie Daniels Chamblee.  She married Vernon A. Bates, Sr. in 1950.  He preceded her in death in 2010.

Survivors include her sons Vernon Bates, Jr. & wife Kathy and Mark Bates...

Nov 15, 2018

James Andrew Dailey, 80, died in a Beaumont hospice after a battle with an autoimmune disease and then bladder cancer. He was born in Houston on May 17, 1938, the first of five children to Dr. James Emerson Dailey and Catherine Igoe Dailey. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood on Reba Drive where lifelong friendships were formed.

Jim...

Nov 14, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Gilbert Medina announces his passing on Wed. Nov. 14, 2018 at the age of 61. He was born to the late Antonio and Maria C Medina on June 7, 1957 in Ganado, Tx.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents along with his brother Juan Antonio Medina,...

Nov 6, 2018

James Clifton Sewell,92, of Hasema, Texas went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2018. He was born May 18, 1926 in Hasema, Texas to William Clifton Sewell and Tennie Lucille Richardson.

James served in Germany during World War II as a combat engineer constructing bridges to allow access for allied troops. After serving in the...

Nov 5, 2018

Robert C. Baxter, 84, of Matagorda, passed away November 5, 2018. He was born November 25, 1933 in New Gulf, TX to William Sterling Baxter and Mamie Alice Pope Baxter.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents; wife Ano Baxter; son John Sterling Baxter, and granddaughter Rachel Danette Thatcher. He is survived by his daughter Barbara...

Nov 5, 2018

Lorenzo A. Ramirez, 70, a Vietnam Veteran of Bay City passed away November 5, 2018.  He was born May 1, 1948 in Driscoll, TX to the late Crispin Ramirez and Cecilia Arroyos Ramirez.

Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Stella Garcia Ramirez; daughter Cecilia Solberg and husband Michael; son Lorenzo Luis Ramirez and wife Lorena; sisters...

Nov 4, 2018

Timothy Raymond Blaylock, 60, of Van Vleck passed away November 4, 2018. He was born October 17, 1958 in Bay City, TX to the late Virgil B. Blaylock and Irene Kelley Blaylock.

Survivors include son Timothy Lee Blaylock and wife Tessa; daughter Jennifer Carter. Sisters to include Vicki McDonald and husband Wayne, Sr., Debbie Keller and husband...

Oct 29, 2018

Gustavo Rios Rodriguez, 54, of Bay City passed away October 29, 2018. He was born January 4, 1964 in Mexico to Francisco Rodriguez and Elena Rios Rodriguez.

He was preceded in death by his sister Martha Rodriguez.

Survivors include his wife Diana Zepeda Rodriguez of Bay City; parents Francisco and Elena Rodriguez of Chicago, IL;...

Oct 26, 2018

Guadalupe Llanes Rocha, 91, of Palacios passed away October 26, 2018. She was born June 26, 1927 in Cuero, TX to the late Alvino Llanes and Juanita Gonzales Llanes.

She was a homemaker and worked in the seafood industry. She was a longtime member of the Palacios VFW Ladies Auxiliary .

She was preceded in...

Oct 23, 2018

Irene Ann Parr, 64, of Markham, passed away October 23, 2018. She was born January 30, 1954 in El Campo, TX to Henry Joe Wendel and Dorothy Marie Kasparek Wendel.

Irene is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Johnny Jackson Parr; daughters Stacey Johnson and husband Jimmy, and Vanessa Ferguson and...

Oct 20, 2018

Meggan Anne Grube, 33, of Markham, passed away October 20, 2018. She was born December 2, 1984 in Bay City, Michigan to Donald Lisius and Kimberly Cross Krenek.

Meggan is survived by her parents; husband Todd Allan Grube; daughter Jewelia and son Christian Grube; sister Coryne Shipp and brother Shane Lisius.

The family will receive...

Oct 20, 2018

Flossie Bricker, 94, passed away peacefully in Bay City, Texas on October 20. 2018. She was the daughter of Dora Hyack Bertsch and Conrad Bertsch.

Flossie was a devoted and loving wife & mother. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she was in the Women's Circle.

Flossie was preceded in...

Oct 18, 2018

Martha Jane Schimek breathed her last breath on earth on October 18, 2018. She is now at peace in heaven and fully renewed in spirit. She was born Marta Johanna Hejtmanek on November 18, 1924 in El Maton, TX to Frank Joseph Hejtmanek and Albina Wetzel Hejtmanek. At the age of four, her family moved to Ashby, TX, which...

Oct 17, 2018

On October 17, 2018, Gail "Bud" Austin Schulz, 78, gained his heavenly reward. Bud was born March 6, 1940 in Mesa, AZ, the son of Frances and Fay Schulz.

Bud was married in 1960 to Patricia Walker Schulz, and enjoyed 49 years of marriage. He spent many years as a cotton, alfalfa and wheat farmer in the...