Obituaries

May 13, 2018

Louis Jerry "Sonny" Senkyrik, Jr. was born on November 9, 1946 in Bay City, TX and went to be with The Lord on May 13, 2018.

Sonny served in the US Army, he was a Green Beret and served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Sonny was a retired welder who traveled all over the US with his work....

May 11, 2018

Gloria Jean Broussard, 73, of Bay City passed away May 11, 2018. She was born April 8, 1945 in Angelia County, Texas to the late William H. Miller and Josie Mae Brady Miller.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Broussard and a daughter Gayla Broussard.

Survivors include daughters Brenda Broussard and Linda...

May 7, 2018

Loretta Ethel Shepard, 91, passed away May 7, 2018. She was born August 29, 1926 in Oklahoma to the late Marion Levi Wheat and Eula Mae Davis Wheat.

She retired as Postmaster at the Cedar Lane Post Office and was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital for over 20 years. Loretta enjoyed...

May 5, 2018

Johnna Ruth Norris passed away May 5, 2018 at her home in Bay City, Texas. She was born October 13, 1932 in Lometa, TX to the late John Crow and Vera Mae Sanderson Crow.

Johnna was a devoted wife to Harry Edward Norris. They were lifelong residents of Bay City.  She is survived by relatives Susan Hunt,...

May 4, 2018

Ellanora "Nonie" Bell Hartsfield, 93, went to our Savior May 4, 2018 in Bay City, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Matagorda, Texas to Frank E. and Nora Schmerber Bell.

She was married for 71 years to "the love of her life" Herman Neil Hartsfield.

As a longtime member of The Church...

May 4, 2018

It is with unbelievable sadness that we announce the death of Steven Anthony Goodale, who passed from this world on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the age of 35 years in Matagorda, Texas.

Steven was born on March 17, 1983 at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. In 2002, he graduated from Harper High School in...

Apr 30, 2018

Rev. Gerald Wayne Evans, 83, of Palacios, passed away April 30, 2018. He was born November 3, 1934 in Tuff, TX to Ed Wesley and Bertie Light Evans.

Gerald is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Barbara; sons David Mitchell Evans of Gonzales, and Edward Wayne Evans and wife Carol of...

Apr 29, 2018

Donna Jean Sparks of Bay City passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Matagorda Nursing and Rehab. Donna will be greatly missed.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...