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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

David Rosser Cole

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Anna M. Cartwright

Anna M. Cartwright

Jan 27, 2017

Anna M. Cartwright, 89, of Palacios passed away January 27, 2017. She was born March 7, 1927 in Palacios, Texas to the late August Mosier and Elsie F. Ofswald Mosier. She was preceded in death by her husband George M. Cartwright and a daughter Naomi C. Oberer. Survivors include daughter Georgeanna Smith of Sugar Land; grandchildren Stacy Smith and Eric...

Marguerite Hearn Marsh

Marguerite Hearn Marsh

Jan 25, 2017

Marguerite Hearn Marsh was born April 30, 1925, Bruceville, Texas to Henry & Mattie Lula Koepf. At the age of 91 she left her earthly home on January 25, 2017, surrounded by her family. She graduated from Bruceville-Eddy High School in 1942 at the age of seventeen. She married A.W. Hearn on February 25, 1946, and began their 31-year marriage,...

Linda Gayle Shaunessy

Linda Gayle Shaunessy

Jan 23, 2017

Linda Gayle Ward Shaunessy, 64, of Sweeny, passed away on January 23, 2017. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on October 5, 1954 to Coy Layefette Ward and Carla Rice Ward. Linda loved music and motorcycles, and was interested in anything to do with the universe. She will be missed by her family. Linda is survived by her mother...

Martina S. Trevino

Martina S. Trevino

Jan 21, 2017

Martina S. Trevino, 75, of Bay City passed away January 21, 2017. She was born February 16, 1941 in Wharton County to the late Juan and Eufemia Solis Trevino. She was a retired guard for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Survivors include nephews Bobby Trevino, Lupe Trevino, Fred Trevino, Patrick Trevino and Michael Trevino; nieces Margarita T. Carrillo, Norma T....

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