Sammy Eugene Vestal
Feb 17, 2017
Sammy Vestal, 80, of Houston passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born on August 5, 1936 in Overton, Texas to the late Clarence Melvin and Amy Blanch Vestal. Sammy loved to watch sports and travel. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. Sammy was a born-again Christian. He is survived by: son: Scott Vestal &...
Ysabel Ramirez Bermea
Feb 16, 2017
Ysabel was born July 28, 1943 in Edna Texas but resided in Bay City since the late 70's. She was preceded in death by: her father, Francisco Ramirez Sr.; mother Juliana Hernandez Ramirez; sons Ronnie Bermea, and Joe Frank Ramirez and brother S.H. Ramirez. Ysabel was a member of The Holy Cross Catholic Church, she was a woman of prayer,...
Pete David Castaneda
Feb 12, 2017
Pete David Castaneda, 55, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2017 in Florence, KY. He was born in Bay City, Texas to Enas, Sr. and Lydia Castaneda on June 19th, 1961. David graduated from Tidehaven High School. He worked as a Swing Bridge Operator for 13 years. David enjoyed spending time doing wood crafts and mechanic work,...
Michael J Bernhardt
Feb 11, 2017
Michael J Bernhardt, 57, of Bay City, passed away February 11, 2017. He was born September 13, 1959 in El Centro, California to Richard L. Bernhardt and Fumiko Kurita Bernhardt. Michael served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS Seawolf, as a reactor operator from 1980-1986. After leaving the service, he came to work for STP as a...
David Rosser Cole
Feb 10, 2017
David Rosser Cole, 67, of Bay City passed away February 10, 2017 after a long struggle with kidney disease. He was born October 18, 1949 in Bay City, Texas to Rosser Moody Cole and Virginia Bell Davis Cole. David slipped away quietly with his father at his side. He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia Cole and his...
Pearl Welfel
Feb 10, 2017
Pearl Welfel, 96, of Bay City, passed away on February 10, 2017. She was born on March 26, 1920 in Shiner, TX to Louis and Christina Tesar Schaefer. Pearl had a rich family life of children and grandchildren, all of whom enjoyed many a delicious meal at "Grandma's" where food was home-cooked and delicious. She excelled in baking breads, pies,...
Walter Gerhard Oncken
Feb 9, 2017
Walter Gerhard Oncken, born May 22 1943, entered his heavenly home on February 9, 2017. Walter graduated from Weimar High School in 1961. He received his Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education from Sam Houston State University. His first teaching job was at Austwell-Tivoli for 2 years. Walter moved to Van Vleck, TX and taught for 37...
Maria Celia Torres
Feb 9, 2017
Maria Celia Torres, 62, of Markham passed away February 9, 2017. She was born March 29, 1954 in Brownsville, Texas to Raul Torres and Dionicia Cruz Torres. She was preceded in death by her father and nephew John Reyes. Survivors include her mother Dionicia Torres of Markham; sisters, Dora Martinez of Bay City, Mary Avalos of Angleton, Sandra Vargas of...
Arturo R. Sanchez
Feb 8, 2017
Arturo R. Sanchez, 67, of Bay City, passed away February 8, 2017. He was born October 9, 1949 in San Juan, TX to Tomas and Juana Rosas Sanchez. Arturo is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Francisca Salazar Sanchez; mother Juana Rosas Martinez; daughter Patricia Sanchez; son Arturo Sanchez, Jr.; sisters Angelica Maria Sanchez;...
Dolly Virginia Wells
Feb 7, 2017
Dolly Virginia Wells, 82, of Bay City, passed away February 7, 2017. She was born February 13, 1934 in Altus, Oklahoma to the late William Stewart and Myrtle Baker Stewart. Dolly married William R. Wells in Eastland, TX on January 22, 1977. They both had their pilot licenses and loved to fly. Dolly and Bill loved taking motorcycle trips and...
Walter Lane Wood
Feb 5, 2017
Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Walter Lane Wood (Peepaw), born January 29, 1941 entered his heavenly home from his earthly home in Bay City, Texas on February 5, 2017. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church his entire life. Walter spent his childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he met his wife of 54 years, Emily Ann...
Jimmy Milam Sr.
Feb 5, 2017
Funeral services for James 'Jimmy' Richard Milam, Sr., will be held at 10 a.m. on Thurs. (Feb. 9) at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios, located at 501 3rd St. Burial will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wed. (Feb. 8) at the Palacios Funeral Home. James was born on December...
Aaron Wayne Alexander Kubeczka
Feb 5, 2017
Aaron Wayne Alexander Kubeczka, 37, of Bay City passed away February 5, 2017. He was born July 17, 1979 in Houston, Texas. He is survived by his wife: Karla Anderson Kubeczka of Bay City; one brother: Adam Thomas Jedadiah Kubeczka of San Diego, CA; and Grandmother: Adelia Kubeczka of Rosenberg. Aaron was preceded in death by his father: Daniel Kubeczka,...
Arthur Garcia Miranda
Feb 4, 2017
Arthur G. Miranda, 86, of Palacios passed away February 4, 2017. He was born June 19, 1930 in Matagorda, Texas to the late Manuel Miranda and Salami Garcia Miranda. He was preceded in death by two sons William G. Miranda and Orlando G. Miranda. Survivors include his children's mother Dalia Miranda; daughter Debora G. Clawson & husband Jack of Van...
Cheryl Ann Schroeder
Feb 3, 2017
Cheryl Ann Schroeder, 58, of Bay City passed away February 3, 2017. She was born March 25, 1958 in New York. She was a florist and had worked in West Columbia and Bay City. Her father Paul Schroeder preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother Marie Schroeder; daughter Denice Schroeder; Sister Colleen Eckert; brothers Eric Schroeder and Greg Schroeder...
Carolyn Ann Bernsen
Feb 1, 2017
Carolyn Ann Bernsen, 70, of Bay City, TX, was called home to join the celestial choir on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017. Carol was born on May 23, 1946 in Dowagiac, Michigan to William and Mary (Fisher) Magin, and was the second oldest of seven children. She was a 1964 graduate of Dowagiac High School and earned an Associate's Degree in...
Jack Hayden Hollister
Jan 30, 2017
Jack Hayden Hollister, 84, of Bay City, passed away on January 30, 2017. He was born August 23, 1932 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Graham Ladnier Hollister and Alice Fairfax Gautier Hollister. He married Eleanor Preisach on August 9, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas. Jack entered the Army and served in Japan in 1954. After leaving the military he attended...
Coy Chester Ramsey, Jr.
Jan 30, 2017
Coy Chester Ramsey, Jr., 83, of Bay City passed away January 30, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934 in Palacios, Texas to the late Coy Chester Ramsey, Sr. and Mary Magdalene Crocker Ramsey. He attended the University of Texas where he was a member of the Longhorn Band. He served in the US Army. He worked 24 years as...
Morghan Katherine Jex
Jan 28, 2017
Our sweet CHRISTmas miracle Morghan Katherine Jex, born December 25th, 1995 went to her heavenly home on January 28th, 2017. She is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City, Texas. She was a part of the music ministry team, and an active member of the Life Teen community. She attended Holy Cross Catholic School, McAllister Middle School,...
Ysidro Ramirez
Jan 27, 2017
Ysidro Ramirez, 81, of Bay City, went to his heavenly home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born on May 15, 1935 in El Maton, TX. Ysidro is preceded in death by his parents, wife Maria Cristina Ramirez and son Jose Antonio "Tony" Ramirez. He is survived by his children Carrie Palmer & husband Steven, Ysidro Ramirez Jr., Roger...
