Obituaries

Jul 24, 2018

Gloria Jean Wallace, 73, of Bay City passed away July 24, 2018. She was born July 19, 1945 to the late Austin E. Cherry and Gloria Peterson Cherry.

She graduated from Bishop High School in 1963. In 1980 she graduated from Nursing School in Bay City and received her LVN license.  She was a nurse in Bay...

Jul 17, 2018

Dorothy Marie Wendel, 89, of Bay City passed away July 17, 2018. She was born September 7, 1928 in El Campo, Texas to Willie and Louise Kubesch Kasparek.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Henry J. "Tata" Wendel. She is survived by her daughters Irene Parr and husband Johnny, Adeline Tedder and husband...

Jul 16, 2018

Nathaniel Rudolph "Rudy" Murphey, 71, of Markham passed away July 16, 2018.  He was born February 26, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He was a skilled aluminum welder who loved to build boats.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar William Murphey; his mother Margaret Cathleen Niemietz and brothers Phillip Murphey, Steve Murphey...

Jul 15, 2018

She had a knack for sewing and cooking, a penchant for bingo and an occasionally disarming wit, but mostly, Janie Espinosa was known for her heart of gold.

On July 15, with family members at her bedside, Espinosa passed away peacefully in San Antonio. She was 92.

Born Juanita Alvarez on March 19, 1926, to...

Jul 14, 2018

Jean Ann Svetlik-McWade, of Port St. Lucie FL, better known as Jeanna, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday July 14, 2018.She was born on August 5, 1951 in Bay City Tx to James John and Rose Annie Tomasek Svetlik.

Jeanna is survived by her kids Tammy Buller Creech and husband Alton, Billy Buller Jr. and...

Jul 13, 2018

Robert O'Neil Ellis, 92, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away at his home on July 13, 2018. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on April 4, 1926, to the late John Henry and Mary Pearl Ellis.

His family moved to Texas when he was young and settled in Palacios, where he lived until he married Elva Jean...

Jul 12, 2018

J.N. McDonald, Jr., 89, of Bay City, Texas, passed away at his home on July 12, 2018. He was born in Bay City, Texas, on December 22, 1928, to the late James N. McDonald and Vivian McDonald. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior on December 26, 1954, and joined the First United Methodist Church of Bay City, Texas,...

Jul 11, 2018

Pedro "Popi" Guia, Jr., 45, of Bay City, passed away July 11, 2018. He was born November 26, 1972 in Houston, TX to Pedro Guia, Sr. and Juanita Valdez Guia.

He always had a smile, and loved making everyone happy. He enjoyed listening to music and dancing.

Popi is preceded in death by his mother...

Jul 9, 2018

Donna Cole Kelso, from Blessing, Texas, passed away from pneumonia, on July 9, 2018. She was 74 years old.  She was born on November 13, 1943 in Highlands, Texas.

She was retired from Dow Chemical as a Safety Consultant and spent her retirement RV-ing and working as a Pipeline Safety Consultant. She was a hardworking and very...

Jul 9, 2018

Donald Ray Floyd was born on February 27, 1958, in Marshall, Texas to the late Joe & Dot (Sellers) Floyd. The Lord welcomed him home on July 9, 2018. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at 2pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, Texas.

Donald Floyd was an all-around cowboy who lived a very...

Jul 8, 2018

Edwina Reeves, 92, of Bay City passed away July 8, 2018 in Sugarland, Texas. She was born October 12, 1925, in Alto, Texas to the late F.F. and Evelyn Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City and was a Children's Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. She retired in 1984 from the...

Jul 6, 2018

Grace Ruth Gilbert Gideon, 98, passed away July 6, 2018. She lived in Palacios for 57 years, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and worked as the school nurse for Palacios Independent School District for over 20 years.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents Eva Amanda and John Porter Gilbert; husband Kermit...

Jul 6, 2018

Richard Thomas White, 66, of Blessing, passed away July 6, 2018. He was born June 26, 1952 in Orange, TX to Thomas Polk and Myree Elaine Turner White, Jr. Richard moved to Bay City in 1979 with his family to begin work at Celanese where he remained for 25 years before retiring.

Richard is preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2018

Bonnie Sue Fox Law, 80, of Bay City, Texas went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2018. She was born in Palacios Texas on April 5, 1938 to the late Clyde and Beulah Fox.  Bonnie graduated from Bay City High School in 1956.

She met and married Fred R. Law Jr. on June 24, 1956....

Jul 2, 2018

Wayne McDonald, Jr., 52, of Louisville, Tennessee, passed away July 2, 2018. He was born November 20, 1965 in Bay City, TX to Wayne Simon McDonald, Sr. and Vicki Blaylock McDonald.

Wayne was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elmo S. McDonald and wife Lucy Mae, and by his maternal grandparents, Virgil B. Blaylock and wife...

Jul 2, 2018

Calvin Ray "Pete" Curtner, 88, of Blessing, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born June 21, 1930, in Booth, Texas to Carl and Annie Allen Curtner.

Pete proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during the Korean War. For his bravery and courage, he was presented the Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal,...

Jul 2, 2018

Joseph William "Billy" Jenkins, Jr., 93, of Palacios passed away on July 2, 2018. He was born in May 30, 1925 in Houston, Texas to Joseph Ward and Ruth Chamblee Jenkins.

Billy started his education with grammar school in Ashby, and graduating at the head of his class in Blessing in 1942. He then joined the U....

Jun 30, 2018

Ruby Lee Fink, 69, of Bay City passed away June 30, 2018. She was born September 8, 1948 in East Bernard, TX to the late Jerry and Rosie Kasmir.

Survivors include her husband Howard F. Fink of Bay City; nephew Gary McSweeney and his wife Pam of Lake Jackson and her faithful caregiver Gilbert Ramirez of Bay...

Jun 30, 2018

Connie Hernandez Renteria, 87, of Houston passed away June 30, 2018. She was born November 26, 1930 in Vanderbilt, TX to the late Estevan Hernandez and Maria Delgado Hernandez.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Ann Sanchez and two sons Charles Trevino, Jr. and Robert Lee Trevino.

Survivors include daughter Cynthia Trevino;...

Jun 28, 2018

Ruth McCombs, 78, of Palacios passed away June 28, 2018. She was born June 18, 1940 in Jasonville, Indiana to the late Estel Russell and Letha Dune Champ Russell.  Her career choice was that of helping others as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

She had 7 siblings, Ann, Jean, Mary, Jan, Robert, Bill and John.

Those...