Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

Raul Galvan Guerrero, 86, of Bay City went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2018.  He was born October 18, 1931 in LaFerria, TX to the late Altaulfo Guerrero and Rosa Galvan Guerrero.

Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years Maria G. Guerrero; daughters Delia Faust (Dan), Belinda Escamilla (Peter), Hilda Guerrero, Mary Sue...

Sep 19, 2018

Leonard Daniel Akers, 105, formerly of Palacios, passed away September 19, 2018. He was born June 12, 1913 in Weed, New Mexico to Jesse and Amanda Allsup Akers. Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Helen Hall Akers. He is survived by his daughter Velma Staten and son Lewis Akers; grandchildren Allison, Amanda and Audrey Akers,...

Sep 18, 2018

Mary V. Garza, 82, of Bay City, passed away September 18, 2018. She was born May 30, 1936 in Bay City, TX to Juan and Margarita De Leon Villanueva.

Mary was caring, loving and devoted to her family. She enjoyed collecting plants, coffee on her back porch and big family gatherings. Mary especially loved her children around...

Sep 16, 2018

Martin Hernandez Rios, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Sept 16, 2018 in Palacios Tx. He is survived by his wife Irma Rios and their three children Jesus G. Rios, Oziel Rios(Sandra), and Deyanira Sanchez(Juan), 10 grandchildren Jesus Jr, Christopher, Jonathan, Brianna, Oziel Jr., Cassandra, Sebastian, Iris, Anthony, Aaron and 2 great grandchildren Isabella and Oziel Rios III....

Sep 4, 2018

David Lynn Wise, 69, of Van Vleck passed away September 4, 2018. He was born June 3, 1949 in Hidalgo County, Texas to Cecil and Nellie McDaniels Wise.

David is preceded in death by his parents; son Shane Wise; sister Dolores Tichey and brothers Kenneth, Wayne and Gene Wise. He is survived by his wife Faye Mangum...

Sep 3, 2018

Mary Jane "Corky" Roe, of Bay City was called home to our Lord on Monday, September 3, 2018, after bravely battling cancer.

Born August 14, 1948 to Raymond and Anne Toman. Corky, to all those who knew her, was a humorous, generous and caring individual who touched the lives of many.

She was a graduate...

Sep 3, 2018

Olivia Cervantes Montalbo, age 95 of Bay City, Texas died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born on June 23, 1923, in Boling, Texas to Reyes Cervantes and Tomasa Moreno.

Olivia loved her family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all.

Living her life in the Catholic faith, when...

Sep 2, 2018

Axel Delfino Amaro, 22, of Palacios passed away September 2, 2018. He was born December 6, 1995 in Watsonville, California.

Survivors include his parents Delfino and Evelin Cruz Amaro; sister Gisselle Amaro and brothers Moises Amaro and Alvin Amaro.

Visitation will begin at 10:00am Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church....

Sep 2, 2018

Rosie Mae Blair Dannelley, 76, of Van Vleck went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018. She was born on March 26, 1942 to Clyde and Delia Blair.

She graduated Livingston High School in Livingston, California and then married her husband of 57 years, Ed Dannelley. They resided in California until 1976 and then...

Aug 31, 2018

Gene W. Eggemeyer, 71, of Palacios passed away August 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1946 in El Campo, TX to the late Wilbert and Vera Shimek Eggemeyer.  He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and worked as a heavy equipment operator at Alcoa for 30 years. After his...

Aug 31, 2018

Stella Nowak-Harrison, 67, of Bay City, passed away August 31, 2018 in Sweeny. She was born August 18, 1951 in East Bernard, TX to Benjamin Lawrence and Martha Valigura Nowak.

Stella was a retired school teacher, and taught in Bay City. She was a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Stella was a loving mother and...

Aug 30, 2018

Anne K. Steele, 103, of Bay City passed away at home peacefully on August 30, 2018. She was born June 16, 1915 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Steve Krvar and Mary Evanusich Krvar., her husband Pat Steele preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughter and loving care-taker, Carolyn Steele; sons Gary A. Steele and...

Aug 25, 2018

Tece Parker, 85, of Bay City, Texas, passed away August 25, 2018. She was born June 9, 1933 in Pledger, Texas to Abe M. Stevens and Myrtle A. Stevens.

She enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, cooking, and spending time with family.

She is preceded in death by both parents; the love of her life John Parker;...

Aug 20, 2018

Judith Lea Murphy, 72, of Palacios passed away August 20, 2018. She was born November 21, 1945 in Fairbanks, Alaska.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son David Osborne.

Survivors include her husband Jack Murphy of Palacios; daughter Jennifer Dowden (Mark) of Cumming, GA; daughter Tracy Moore of Titusville, Florida; step-daughter...

Aug 19, 2018

David Zepeda, 59, of Bay City passed away August 19, 2018. He was born December 23, 1958 in Indio, California to Augustin Zepeda, Sr. and Maria R. Zepeda.

He moved to Texas in the 1980's and has been a permanent resident of Bay City thereafter. He was a hard, dedicated worker with over a 30 year career...

Aug 19, 2018

Samuel Willie "Sammy" Heidrich, 69, of Bay City passed away August 19, 2018.  He was born December 27, 1948 in Lavaca County, Texas to the late Werner Fritz Heidrich and Ellenora Marburger Heidrich.

He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a...

Aug 14, 2018

Rutha Mae Carpenter, 96, of Bay City passed away August 14, 2018. She was born June 27, 1922 in Ravenna, TX to the late Ester Hosea King and Donnie Lee Padgett King.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Arthur Carpenter; grandson Trey Brown, and great-grandson Gowen Robles.

She is survived by her...

Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Martha Ann Smith Whisenant PH.D. went to her permanent home with her Savior in Heaven on August 12, 2018. A career educator, Martha encouraged and empowered thousands of math students in her years of teaching at Mansfield and Burleson ISDs and the University of Texas at Arlington. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sibling, grandmother...

Aug 9, 2018

Manuel Mejias, 87, of Bay City, passed away August 9, 2018. He was born February 7, 1931 in Hocheim, Texas to Isa Mejias and Victoria Moreno Mejias.

Manuel is preceded in death by his parents; first wife Susana Perez Mejias, and second wife Maria Mejias. He is survived by wife Gloria Resendez Mejias; daughters Diana Mejias of...

Aug 7, 2018

Keith Truette Buckley, 75, of Sweeny, TX passed away August 7, 2018. He was born December 25, 1942 in Morton, Mississippi to the late Joel H. Buckley and Modena Morehead Buckley.

Keith is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Joel C. Buckley. He is survived by his wife Helen Chambers Buckley of Sweeny; son Thomas...