Dolores L. "D.L." Ramos, Jr.
Apr 28, 2018
Dolores L. Ramos, Jr., 90, of Bay City passed away April 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1928 in Mackay, Texas to the late Dolores Ramos and Maria Louisa Luna Ramos.
He was preceded in death by his wife Guadalupe Ramos, son John Louis Ramos, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Survivors...
Violet Jean Osborne
Apr 23, 2018
Violet Jean Osborne, 53, passed away April 23, 2018. She was born November 23, 1964 in Madison County, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zion McKinney, Ida Tuggle McKinney and Roy McKinney.
Survivors include her husband Loren E. Osborne of Palacios; children Stephanie Shepard & husband Edward, Kimberly Smith and Elizabeth Staub...
Orvel Matura, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
Orvel Matura, Jr., 56, of Collegeport, TX, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born July 13, 1961 in Ganado, TX to Orvel and Wanda Matura.
Orvel Jr. is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters , Rebecca Matura Bartek and husband Steve of Bay City, and Brenda Matura Lindsey and husband...
James Roland Simmons
Apr 18, 2018
James Ronald Simmons, "Jimmy" to his friends, 96, of Cedar Lane went to be with the Lord April 18, 2018. He was born March 7, 1922 in Colfax, Louisiana to the late Benjamin S. Simmons and Eula Frances Johnson Simmons.
Jimmy had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1947. He served in the US Army in...
Mitsue Shingo Gray
Apr 15, 2018
Mitsue (Machiko) Shingo Gray, of Bay City, left this earth peacefully for a beautiful home with her Father in Heaven on April 15, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1927 in Japan. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 53 years Clark Mason Gray, and her little black dog Miky. Clark and Mitsue met in Japan...
Bill Wiginton
Apr 15, 2018
William "Bill" Beckman Wiginton passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Matagorda General Hospital. Bill was born August 1, 1930 to Denton Floyd Wiginton and Roxanna Pauline Beckman Wiginton. His early life was spent in El Campo where he and his future wife Patsy spent grades 2 through 4 together until his family moved to Bay City. Bill graduated from...
Rudolph Elwood Mosier, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
Rudolph Elwood Mosier, Jr. finally found peace and rest on April 12, 2018 surrounded by his wife, loving family and devoted friends. He was 86 years of age. He was born on February 25, 1932 to Stella Mae Rinks and Rudolph Elwood Mosier. He was the eldest of three boys. As a life-long resident of Palacios he worked at Alcoa...
Hazel Leona Kelly
Apr 11, 2018
Hazel Leona Kelly, 89, of Cuero, TX passed away April 11, 2018. She was born January 6, 1929 in Beaufort County, North Carolina to Edgar Williams Latham and Cassie Leona Stewart Latham. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents; husband Bobby Kelly, and daughter April K. Newsom. She is survived by sons Wallace Kelly and wife Dianna of West...
John Patrick Miller
Apr 10, 2018
John Patrick Miller, 63, of El Maton passed peacefully in his home on April 10, 2018. He was born in Waco, Texas on November 29, 1954 to Joseph and Laura Ferrell Miller. John graduated from Cleveland High School (Texas) in 1973. John met and swept Barbara Davis off her feet at a dance in Houston in 1977. They were married...
Benito (Ben) Muniz, Iii
Apr 4, 2018
Benito (Ben) Muniz, III passed away Friday, April 4, 2018, after battling cancer for a year and a half.  He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and his children Megan, Corey, Kayla, Abigail, and Avery.
Ben was born in Bay City, Texas to Consuelo (Connie) and Benito (Ben) Muniz, Jr. on November...
Matthew Ethan Merck
Apr 1, 2018
Matthew Ethan Merck, 27, of Palacios, passed away April 1, 2018. He was born December 18, 1990 in Bay City, TX to Mark Edward and Cathy Hunter Merck. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents: Dean Franzen Merck, and Julius and Helena Hunter. He is survived by his parents Mark and Cathy Merck; sister Danyelle Merck Buckingham, brother-in-law Bert...
Charles Wesley Hutto, Jr.
Mar 31, 2018
Charles Wesley Hutto, Jr., 79, of Palacios passed away March 31, 2018. He was born April 20, 1938 in Taft, Texas to the late Charles Wesley Hutto, Sr. and Bertha Verna "Juanita" Coker Hutto. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Sue Hutto of Palacios; daughters Charla Sue Day of McQueeney, TX and Lanita Doyce Young (Shane) of Crosby,...
Ramon Flores
Mar 28, 2018
Mr. Ramon Flores died peacefully at his home on March 28, 2018 in Palacios, TX at the age of 69. He was born on March 24, 1949 in Mezquital, Durango. During his free time he enjoyed fishing, watching soccer, and being with his grandchildren. Ramon is survived by his wife Blanca E. Flores of Palacios, TX and his son Jose...
Steven Clark
Mar 26, 2018
Steve Clark, 59, of Van Vleck passed away March 26, 2018. He was born March 4, 1959 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Jerome Coval Clark and Audrey Mae Helms Clark. Survivors include his wife Diana Torres Clark of Van Vleck; daughter Laura Caitlin Clark of Lafayette, LA; mother Audrey Clark; sister Leslie Clark of Missouri City, TX; brothers Jeffrey Coval Clark...
Tuyen Nguyen
Mar 24, 2018
Tuyen Nguyen, 70, of Palacios passed away March 24, 2018. He was born January 5, 1948 in North Vietnam to Nhat Van Nguyen and Mun Thi Nguyen. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Tien Van Nguyen. Survivors include his wife Nhiem Thi Bui Nguyen; mother Mun Thi Nguyen; daughters Tram Mai Bui, Tina Thu Thao...
Marcella Tobar
Mar 23, 2018
Marcella Tobar, 43, of Nada, Texas passed away March 23, 2018. She was born April 29, 1974 in El Campo, Texas, to Janie Rodriguez Morales and Andres Morales. She was preceded in death by her mother. She was known as Marcy to most and is survived by husband Andrew Tobar; daughters Angellisa and Kelyn all of Nada; father, Andres Morales;...
Faye Carter
Mar 22, 2018
Nellie Faye Carter, 82, of Sargent, passed away March 23, 2018. She was born June 29, 1935 in Fisher, Louisiana to the late George Branch and Evelyn Adaline Howard Branch. Nellie is survived by her husband Gerald A. Carter; children Vivian Elaine Dobbs (Mark) of Bastrop, TX, Troy & Anna Paschall of Sargent, Charles Eugene Land (Deanette) of Anuhuac, TX,...
Norma May Hunt
Mar 21, 2018
Norma May Whitley Hunt, 86, passed away March 21, 2018. She was born December 14, 1931 in Boling, TX to Robert Bernie and Eva Mae Whitley. Norma is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 46 years, Harold Hunt; brothers Robert (Diddy) and Charles (Brother) Whitley, and step-daughter Linda Hunt Traylor. She is survived by many loving family...
Jeremiah Jay Guerrero
Mar 21, 2018
Jeremiah Jay Guerrero, 42, of Palacios, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018. He was born in Palacios on March 3, 1976 to Lydia Guerrero and Gerardo Guerrero. Jeremiah, commonly known as Jay, received and taught himself how to play his first guitar at a very young age. He fell in love with music, mostly classic rock,...
Frank John Havel
Mar 20, 2018
Frank John Havel, 83 of Blessing passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at home in Blessing, TX. He was born June 30, 1934 to Thomas J. Havel and Antonio Klesel in El Maton, TX. He married June Christie on February 6, 1954. Mr. Havel was a life long resident of Blessing, a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, a member...
