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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Hazel Leona Kelly

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joan Vincent Milner

Joan Vincent Milner

Mar 19, 2018

Joan Vincent McKenzie Milner, affectionately known as "Nanny" by her family, passed away peacefully March 19, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born May 05, 1935 to Myrtle Waldrop McKenzie and Ernest McKenzie in Bay City Texas. Joan has lived in Onalaska, Texas with her sister Sharon Perdue for the past several years. Joan loved to be busy...

Rebecca C. Ottino

Rebecca C. Ottino

Mar 18, 2018

Rebecca C. Ottino, 86, of Palacios passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born June 8, 1931 in Del Rio, TX to the late Trinidad Jr. & Petra Reyes Constancio. Rebecca was a loved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She walked with God and cared deeply for everyone. Rebecca...

Gary Lynn Finch

Gary Lynn Finch

Mar 18, 2018

Gary Lynn Finch, 62, of Blessing passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born in Beeville, Texas on October 24, 1955 to the late Dowling and Eula Mae Irle Finch. Gary married Debbie Gibson Finch on April 5, 1994 in Blessing. He worked in Janitorial Services, graduated from Tidehaven High School, had a Degree from TSTC Palacios in...

Linda Stuhrenberg Wallis

Linda Stuhrenberg Wallis

Mar 17, 2018

Linda June Stuhrenberg Wallis, 64, of Palacios, Texas passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 4-6pm at the Palacios Funeral Home followed by a Rosary Service at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Thursday, March 22nd at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Janak as...

Mary Louise Frazier

Mary Louise Frazier

Mar 16, 2018

Mary Louise Huebner Frazier was born to Willie Belle Hurst Huebner and Marcus Dudley Huebner on May 4, 1923, in Bay City, Texas. She entered the gates of heaven on March 16, 2018. Mary Louise, known to her friends and family as Boe, grew up in Bay City. Although her family lived in town, they ranched in the surrounding area....

Donna M. Rodriguez

Donna M. Rodriguez

Mar 16, 2018

Donna M. Rodriquez, 53, of Bay City passed away March 16, 2018. She was born December 4, 1964 in Bay City to David Wilhite and Manuelita Arrillano. She was preceded in death by her father David Wilhite, son Geoffrey Lynn Ruddick, brothers Tony Wilhite and Ellis Arrillano and granddaughter Haleigh Longoria. Survivors include her mother Manuelita Garza of Bay City,...

David A. Rivera

David A. Rivera

Mar 13, 2018

David A. Rivera, 36, of Bay City, Texas passed away on March 13, 2018 at Jeannie Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas. David was born on March 8, 1982 in Waukegan, Illinois to Delia Lara-Carrillo. David was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He always lived his life to the fullest and was always there for everyone, no matter who...

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