Edward Franklin Lee
Jan 19, 2017
Edward Franklin Lee, 94, of Bay City passed from this life January 19, 2017 at his home. He was born April 16, 1922 in Wadsworth, Texas to the late William Daniel Lee, Sr. and Elizabeth Butter Lee. After serving in the US Air Force during WWII he returned to Matagorda County and worked for Rugley Motor Company for 37 years....
Faustino Rivera
Jan 19, 2017
Faustino G. Rivera, 81, of Bay City, passed away on January 19, 2017. He was born February 14, 1935 in Arucekaville, Texas to the late Raymond and Genoveva Gonzales Rivera. Faustino was a musician who loved to play his base guitar. He played for Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and also the Daro Perez Orchestra from Victoria. Faustino loved...
Cesar Ramon Alvarado, Sr.
Jan 17, 2017
Cesar Ramon Alvarado, 71, of Bay City passed away January 17, 2017. He was born June 10, 1945 in Mexico to the late Juan Alvarado and Calendaria Gonzalez Alvarado. He was preceded in death by his wife Esmeralda Alvarado and one son Juan Alvarado. Survivors include daughters Carmen Dominguez (Abel) of El Campo, Claudia Solis (Jack) of Van Vleck and...
Louis August Poessel, Sr.
Jan 17, 2017
Louis August Poessel, 91, of Blessing passed away January 17, 2017. He was born December 6, 1925 to the late August and Albina (Faltiska) Poessel in East Bernard, Texas. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church for 77 years and a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #148 for 71 years. He attended Blessing High School as Tidehaven wasn't built...
Joan Marie Greenlaw
Jan 16, 2017
Joan Marie Greenlaw was born to the late Joseph and Marjorie Brown Christina January 25, 1937 in Carbondale, PA. She passed away January 16, 2017 in Palacios, Texas. Joan was happy to call Palacios home after living along the Gulf of Mexico for 57 years from Florida to Brownsville, during which time she shrimp with her husband nearly 30 years....
Maria Delia Vela Ibanez
Jan 15, 2017
Maria Delia Vela Ibanez, best known as "Mrs. Dee" 90, of San Diego, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in San Diego, Texas on October 2, 1926 to the late Miguel and Rosaura Vela. Mrs. Dee was an avid seamstress and an amazing cook. She attended Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas where she received her...
Phillip Diaz
Jan 14, 2017
Phillip Diaz, 70, of Palacios passed away January 14, 2017. He was born June 17, 1946 in Bay City, Texas to the late Antonio Diaz and Annacita Robles Diaz. Survivors include daughter Cynthia Ann Diaz; son Jimmy Diaz; brother Antonio Diaz and grandchildren Sandra Diaz, Suzana Diaz, Samantha Q. Diaz, Maria Diaz, Michael D. Diaz, Jimmy Diaz, Jr., Joey Diaz,...
Dorothy Dietrich
Jan 14, 2017
Dorothy Cole Dietrich was born to the late David William and Lillian Loftin Cole January 12, 1928 in Bay City, Texas. She passed away January 14, 2017 in Bay City, Texas. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters and a lifetime member of the 100 Club. She was Matriarch of her family, the family...
Maria Francisco Lara
Jan 9, 2017
Maria Francisco Lara, 82, of Blessing passed away January 9, 2017. She was born January 29, 1934 in Robstown, Texas to the late Francisco Leija and Josefina Cueveda Leija. She retired as custodian at Tidehaven ISD after many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Porfirio Lara in 2005. Survivors include daughters Delia Carrillo & husband Nicholas of...
Joyce Marie Taylor
Jan 7, 2017
Joyce Marie Taylor, 82, a long-time resident of Palacios and Bay City, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017. She was born on September 14, 1934 in Rockport, Texas. She married Bobby Joe Taylor on January 2, 1952 in Port Lavaca, Texas. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Taylor, parents Gus and Adelaide...
Norma Jean Ramsey
Jan 6, 2017
Norma Jean Ramsey of Bay City born February 24, 1933 in Bay City to John Joseph and Dora Keusel Sherrer. After graduating from Bay City High School in 1950 she went to work for Leu Stewart Studio at the entry level of photography. She worked for 11 years, then bought the business with her husband Coy. She retired in 2005....
William Calvin Smith Jr
Jan 6, 2017
William Calvin Smith, Jr. was born in Wharton, TX to William Calvin Smith, Sr. and Joyce Oline Eidlebach Smith on October 8, 1958. Calvin passed away January 6, 2017 at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents, W. C and Joyce and his brother Johnny. His is survived by his brothers: Donald...
Rosemary Martinez
Jan 5, 2017
Rosemary Martinez, 50, of Bay City, passed away on January 5, 2017. She was born in Bay City on March 17, 1966 to Joaquin Martinez and Victoria Camarillo Martinez. Rosemary was a very hard working, independent person. She always put others before herself. Rosemary loved to take care of her own yard and loved to barbeque. She was born and...
James Douglas Sowell
Jan 5, 2017
James Douglas Sowell, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep and returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. James was born to the late John Jefferson and Mae Brady Sowell on January 6, 1925. He was immersed in the Christian community that would be his lifelong support from an early age. He accepted Christ as his...
Lillian Frances Franzen
Dec 28, 2016
Lillian Franzen, 73, of Bay City, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the presence of beloved family and friends. She was born on November 19, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas and was a long time resident of Bay City, having lived here since 1983. She is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marcie Border; and brother,...
Aaron Brown Penland, Jr.
Dec 27, 2016
Aaron Brown Penland, Jr., 73, of Bay City passed away December 27, 2016. He was born January 6, 1943 in Mineral Wells, Texas to the late Aaron Brown Penland, Sr. and Marguerite Irene Dabelgott Penland. He was a graduate of Texas A & M College, being in the last graduating class before it became Texas A & M University. He...
Charles Ray Reed
Dec 25, 2016
Charles Ray Reed, 80, of Sweeny, passed away December 25, 2016. He was born February 28, 1936 in Teague, TX to Clemente Coy and Ina Lee Gilliam Reed. Charles was a faithful servant of our Lord. He served his country in the National Guard and was a Gideon. Charles loved to hunt and fish and be around cattle. Charles is...
Margueritte Lynn Lawrence
Dec 25, 2016
Margueritte Lynn Lawrence, 55, of Bay City, TX went to join her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2016. She was born July 14, 1961 in San Antonio, TX to Charles and Dorothy Ziesmer. Margueritte was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church. She loved to ride her Harley and serve the Lord. Margueritte was preceded in death by her...
Joyce Lorene Dove
Dec 22, 2016
Joyce Lorene Pahmiyer Dove, 88, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord on Dec 22, 2016. She was born Feb 2, 1928, in Cuero, TX to Albert and Bea Pahmiyer. Joyce attended Cuero High School and Baldwin Business College. She married Tommie L. Dove of Yoakum, TX at her parent's home in Cuero on December 20, 1949. Joyce...
Dee Gray
Dec 20, 2016
Otha Dee Gray, Jr., 72, of Bay City, TX went to be with the Lord December 20, 2016. He was raised in Sanderson, TX by the late Otha D Gray, Sr. and Maudie Ellen Adkison Gray. He received his B.A. from Baylor University in 1966, and his M.S. in Mathematics from East Texas State University in 1976. Dee taught mathematics...
