Obituaries

Oct 13, 2018

Bessie "Nana" McLeod Richardson, daughter of the late Alex and Lois McLeod, was born in Clute, Texas on November 12, 1931. She went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth J. Richardson, her daughter, Joyce Gayle Walker and her great grandson, Logan Redd...

Oct 10, 2018

Mary M. Rodriguez, 83, of Palacios, TX, passed away October 10, 2018.  Born on November 9, 1934, she was a full-time wife of 63-years, mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter, sister, cousin, and friend to anyone that knew her.  She saw five generations of life.  She enjoyed traveling, which consisted of taking a ride into town, loved her family, grandchildren and...

Oct 10, 2018

Lillian Lee Adams, 89, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on October 10, 2018 in Bay City, Texas. She was born in Bay City, Texas, to David Joseph and Eva Mae Layton on November 18, 1928.

Lillian went to school at Bay City. She married Lee Roy Adams on June 4, 1948 in Bay City. She worked...

Oct 6, 2018

K. Wortham Smith passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on October 6th 2018. Wortham was born in Bay City, Texas on March 21, 1939. He graduated from Bay City High School and the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn.  He was a commercial real estate broker for many years in Tulsa, OK., Houston, TX. and Marshfield, MA....

Oct 5, 2018

Aiden Noah Rey Gonzales passed away October 5, 2018. He was born February 26, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his mother Jamie Lynn Gonzales; paternal grandfather Mario Garza, Sr.; sister Angel Vargas; aunts Brenda Gonzales and Amanda Gonzales and uncles Gilbert Ramirez, Robert Gonzales and Fernando Gonzales and a number of cousins.

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Oct 3, 2018

Barbara Joanna Hendricks, 84, of Palacios, passed away October 3, 2018.  She was born July 25, 1934 in Palacios, TX to the late Robert Garland and Lenora Michna Hendricks.

Survivors include her brother Robert Hendricks and his wife Georgan, and niece Lin Hutzenbilar and her husband Wade.

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Oct 1, 2018

Marcella Castillo, 85, of Bay City, passed away October 1, 2018. She was born January 11, 1933 in Kendleton, TX to Jose and Apolonia Gamez Villanueva.

Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; husband Filemon Castillo; sons Christopher and Leo Castillo, and great-grandson Zachry Slotman. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Smethers and husband Ron;...

Sep 30, 2018

James Robert O'Neal, 73, of Bay City passed away September 30, 2018. He was born September 16, 1945 in Prattville, Alabama to the late Ray and Hazel Hunt O'Neal.  He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, receiving both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.  He worked as an operator for Celanese before retiring.

Sep 27, 2018

Ramona A. Quintanilla, 90, of Bay City, TX, left this earth to be present with our Lord in the early morning hours on September 27, 2018, with family by her side.

Ramona was born July 26, 1928, in Weslaco, TX, to the late David Alvarado and Felipa Pena Alvarado. She married the love of her life, Felix...

Sep 25, 2018

Leonard William Jasek, 62, of Blessing, passed away on September 25, 2018.

Leonard "Scooter" Jasek was born in Bay City, Texas to Leonard and Helen Jasek on October 10, 1955. He graduated from Tidehaven High School and went on to Texas A & M University where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Agricultural Education. He...

Sep 23, 2018

Alice Mae (Susie) Senkyrik, 93, formerly of Van Vleck, TX, answered our Lord's call on September 23, 2018. She faced and survived many battles in her long life. These included numerous cancers, heart disease, and diabetes. She was immobile after a broken hip, resulting in heart problems and kidney failure.

She was born October 30, 1924 to...

Sep 22, 2018

Linda J. Frost, 73, of Bay City passed away September 22, 2018. She was born November 23, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Jody Leige Tucker and Della Mae Polensky Tucker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe E. Frost and a daughter Elizabeth Frost Morrow.

Survivors include daughters Virginia Frost...

Sep 22, 2018

Annemarie Condry, 87, of Bay City passed away September 22, 2018. She was born October 3, 1930 in Berlin, Germany to the late to the late Klaus & Marianne Witteke Hubmann.

Survivors include her son Jorg Condry; sister Arne Rees & husband Julian; grandchildren Dustin Ray Condry and Brittany Jean Condry, and a number of nieces and...

Sep 21, 2018

Maunsell Bennett "Doc" Fatheree, 82, of Midfield passed away September 21, 2018. He was born June 8, 1936 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Sidney Pierce Fatheree and Juanita Foreman Fatheree.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jason Walker Fatheree and son-in-law Harold Cates.

Survivors include his wife...

Sep 20, 2018

Bobby Alton Hudson, 84, of Matagorda, passed away September 20, 2018. He was born April 22, 1934 in Nocona, TX to the late Aubrey and Helen Stout Hudson.                                         .

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Carmen Quijano Hudson; daughters Yvonne McEvoy (Mike) and Rebecca Hudson; stepdaughter Joy Diaz; sister...

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...