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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Richard Escobar

Richard Escobar

Jul 11, 2017

Richard A. Escobar, 67, of Bay City, TX, passed away July 11, 2017. He was born March 7, 1950 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Ernesto and Margarita Alaniz Escobar. Richard was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid fan of vintage cars and a mechanic specialist. Richard served his country in the Marine Corp. during the Vietnam War....

Gilbert Saha

Gilbert Saha

Jul 10, 2017

Gilbert Willie Saha, a cherished husband, father and brother, joined his Heavenly Father on Monday July 10, 2017 at the age of 84. Gilbert is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Saha; son Glenn Saha & wife Linda of Houston; daughter Cheryl Saha of Houston; son Timothy Saha & wife Sharon of Canyon Lake and son Greg Saha...

Luis Rubio Sustaita

Luis Rubio Sustaita

Jul 10, 2017

Luis Rubio Sustaita, 20, of Albert Lee, Minnesota passed assay July 10, 2017. He was born June 26, 1997. Survivors include his mother Maria Munoz and sisters Paola Rubio and Christina Rubio. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 17, 2017 at...

Laverne Fulton Culver

Laverne Fulton Culver

Jul 5, 2017

LaVerne Fulton Culver, 85 of Matagorda, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2017. She was born in Wharton on July, 23, 1931 to Lenord and Elsie Schoenfield and was adopted by Charles and Helen Fulton. On August 5, 1950 she married Ray Culver of Matagorda, and in one month would have celebrated 67 years together. LaVerne loved...

Ricarda Vargas

Ricarda Vargas

Jul 3, 2017

Ricarda Rosas Vargas, 96, of Bay City passed away July 3, 2017. She was born May 24, 1921 in Mexico to the late Julian Rosas and Natalia Martinez Rosas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Miguel C. Vargas in 2009. Survivors include daughter Maria Delia Jaramillo; sons Victor Vargas and wife Dolores, Rocendo Ismael Vargas...

Wanda Matura

Wanda Matura

Jun 27, 2017

Wanda M. Matura, 78, of Collegeport, TX, passed away June 27, 2017. She was born February 13, 1939 in Palacios, TX to John Morton and Mable Smith Shilling. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; husband Orvel Matura and great-granddaughter Mira Lindsey. She is survived by daughters Rebecca Matura Bartek and husband Steve Bartek of Bay City, and Brenda...

Greg Meyer

Greg Meyer

Jun 26, 2017

Greg Meyer, a Bay City resident for 53 years, passed away at the age of 63 on Monday June 26, 2017 with his wife Kristi at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 25, 1954 to Neil and Frances Meyer. During his high school years he met and fell in love with Kristi Huebner. They...

Homer Gussie Green

Homer Gussie Green

Jun 25, 2017

Homer "Cowboy" Green, 86, of Matagorda passed away June 25, 2017. He was born September 30, 1930 in Old Gulf, Texas to the late Henry Lee and Mary Blanchard Green. Homer served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He loved to hunting, fishing, farming, and participating in his community's activities. Homer is survived by his...

Lester Hewitt Goode

Lester Hewitt Goode

Jun 25, 2017

Lester Hewitt Goode, 72, of Bay City, Texas passed away on June 25, 2017. He was born on November 16, 1944 in Yoakum, Texas to the late William Lester and Nellie Hewitt Goode. Lester was involved with the Special Olympics and was very proud to carry the flag . He loved going to the Edith Armstrong Center. When Lester was...

Mary Ann Baker

Mary Ann Baker

Jun 22, 2017

Mary Ann Baker, 62, of Matagorda, passed away June 22, 2017 in Bay City. She was born March 29, 1955 in Conroe, TX to Kenneth and Rita Loyd Bass. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband William B. "Dusty" Baker; brother Kenneth Bass, and grandson Dylan Williams. She is survived by daughter Bonnie Williams and husband Keith of...

Rose Mary Uherek

Rose Mary Uherek

Jun 20, 2017

Rosemary Trentham Uherek, 87, was born October 14, 1929 in Stafford, Texas to Jessie Raymond Trentham and Bertha Mae Tipton Trentham. She was the 2nd of 5 children. Rose and her family lived in Damon, Texas. It was there through the encouragement of her grandmother that she went to Sunday School and Church where she learned about Jesus Christ and...

Vera Cordes

Vera Cordes

Jun 15, 2017

Vera G. Cordes, 92, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on March 30, 1925 in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma to the late Harry Austin and Lillie Mae Collins Shaffer. Vera and her husband William resided in Bay City for 40 years. She was a member of the Auxiliary of VFW Post 2438 and Calvary Baptist...

Rosile Hallemann

Rosile Hallemann

Jun 15, 2017

Rosile Hallemann of Bay City passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on April 12, 1919. Rosile is survived by her grandsons Rick Scheppan, Quinn Scheppan and wife Lynda, great grandchildren Shane Scheppan, Quinn Troy Scheppan ll, Renee Nichole Scheppan-Bohuslar, Cherie Nichole Scheppan Evans, Samuel Alex Scheppan; and 6 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Romona Davis

Romona Davis

Jun 14, 2017

Romona Dell Lafferty Davis, 86, entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2017, Bay City, Texas. She was born August 11, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to her parents Charles Edward Lafferty and Anna Dell Lafferty Mangum, and fifteen minutes after her twin sister, Coloma. Romona and her family moved to Bay City when she was 6 years old. She...

Lois Cummings

Lois Cummings

Jun 12, 2017

Margie Lois Lusk Cummings, 92, of Bay City, was peacefully called home June 12, 2017 while surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1925 at home in Maydelle, Texas, Cherokee County, to the late Albert Monroe Lusk and Nettie Lou Perry. Lois lived her young life in and around Rusk, Texas. She married Ebbie Byron Cummings in 1947,...

Carroll Prentice Letulle

Carroll Prentice Letulle

Jun 4, 2017

Carroll Prentice LeTulle, 56, of Bay City, passed away June 4, 2017. He was born January 17, 1961 in Port Arthur, TX to John Cleve LeTulle III and Carolyn Craig Lees. Carroll is survived by his parents; wife Joann Cadriel LeTulle; daughters Kandis LeTulle, Leandra Garcia and Jasmine LeTulle; sons Justin LeTulle, Alfredo Garcia and Jose Garcia; sister Cathy LeTulle;...

Charlean O'Connell

Charlean O'Connell

Jun 3, 2017

Charlean O'Connell, 92, of Van Vleck, passed away June 3, 2017. She was born December 2, 1924 in Mount Pleasant, TX to Clyde Monroe and George Ivy Baker Howard. Charlean worked for CPL for 40 years before retiring. She did a lot of work for her church, and loved working in her flower beds. Charlean cared for her husband Daniel...

Victor Becerra, Sr.

Victor Becerra, Sr.

Jun 1, 2017

Victor Becerra, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born July 28, 1929 in Gonzales, TX to Anestacio and Virginia Cordova Becerra. Victor is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, one sister and grandson Christopher DeWayne Moore. He is survived by his wife Petra Ramon Becerra; daughters Maria Moore (Dan) of Bay City,...

Edward Dannelley

Edward Dannelley

Jun 1, 2017

Edward Dannelley, 79, of Van Vleck, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born August 14, 1937 in Mobile, Alabama to Edd and Madge Newman Dannelley. Ed served his country in the U.S. Army. He doted on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ed loved riding his motorcycle and later in life, RVing. He never met a stranger. Ed is preceded in...

Juanita Zarate Medina

Juanita Zarate Medina

May 26, 2017

Juanita Zarate Medina, 72, of Bay City, passed away May 26, 2017. She was born August 30, 1944 in Bay City, TX to the late Francisco and Adela Zarate. Juanita grew up in Buckeye, TX and graduated from Tidehaven High School in the 1960's. She lived in Bay City the rest of life, working at QP Grocery Store, Bay City...

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