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Matagorda County Obituaries
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Antonio R. Galvan
BLESSING - Antonio R. Galvan, age 92 of Blessing passed away
Monday, April 17, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Paso
Real, TX to the late Ramon Galvan and Maria Flores Galvan.
Antonio proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his daughters, Gloria Alvarado of Blessing,
Estella Solis of Clute, Ester Rodriguez of Francitas, Becky
Galvan of Austin and Antonia Garcia of Victoria; sons, Marcelino
Galvan, Tony Galvan Jr., Carlos Galvan, Mike Galvan, Danny
Galvan, Alex Galvan, Eddie Galvan all of Blessing and Robert
Galvan of Bay City and numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Maria De Los
Santos Galvan and brothers; Sostenes, Delfino, Ramon, and Pedro
Galvan and sisters; Rosa Guerrero, Nicolasa Gonzales, Marcela
Gonzales, Gregoria Limon and two grandsons and one great-great
grandson.
Visitation will begin Thursday, April 20, 2017, from 3 – 5pm at
Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca. Visitation will resume
from 6 – 8pm with a rosary to be recited at 7pm at St. Peter's
Parish in Blessing. Funeral mass to be celebrated Friday, April
21, 2017, at 10am at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing
with Father Gabriel Mensah officiating. Burial to follow at St.
Peter's Cemetery in Blessing with military honors provided by
VFW Post #2438.
Pallbearers are grandsons: Rick Galvan, Robbie Galvan, Mike A.
Galvan, Marcus A. Galvan, Danny Galvan, Jr., Jason Galvan, Rocky
Galvan, and Jesse Rodriguez.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca,
361-552-2300.
Victoria Advocate, April 19, 2017
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Maria del Refugio Garcia
"Cuca"
Mary del Refugio Garcia,
86, of West Columbia peacefully went with the Lord surrounded by
the love of her family on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Funeral
service will be Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St.
John Catholic Church in West Columbia with Father Daniel S.
Baguio officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be
left for the family by signing her guestbook at
www.dixonfuneralhome.com
Final arrangements
entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at (979) 798-9113.
Bay City Tribune,
February 8, 2017
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Trinidad Garcia
January 11, 1923 - July 11, 2017
Trinidad Leal Garcia, 94, of Rosenberg, passed away July 11,
2017. She was born January 11, 1923 in Pleasanton, TX to
Clemente and Trinidad Olguin Leal.
Trinidad is preceded in death by her parents; husband Manuel G.
Garcia, Sr.; daughter Evangeline Garcia; sister Beatrice Romero;
brothers Juan Leal and Clemente Leal, and son-in-law Richard
Mendez, Sr. She is survived by daughter Anna Rose Mendez ; son
Manuel L. Garcia, Jr.; sisters, Sister Carmen Leal, Reducinda
Castillo and Victoria Garcia; brother Alfredo Leal;
grandchildren Lupe Gutierrez and wife Irene, Christina Warmke
and husband Lee, Ricardo Mendez, Jr. and wife Kaci, Michelle
Mendez and husband Cookie Arriaga and Ariel Garcia; great
grandchildren, Landon, Mallorie, Arianna, Haven, Jordan and
Richie.
The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at
5:00pm Friday, July 14 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Rosary
will be recited at 6:00pm that evening. Services will be 10:00am
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers
are Lee Warmke, Cookie Arriaga, Michael Bidales, Carlos Garcia,
Korbin Garcia and Brian Erevia.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Nicolas “Nico” Garza Sr.
March 28, 1930 - May 9, 2017
Nicolas “Nico” Garza, Sr., 87, of Bay City, Texas passed away
May 9, 2017.
He was born on March 28, 1930 at the Pinto Ranch in Hidalgo
County, Texas to the late Ynocente and Juana Zepeda Garza.
Nico was a loving family man and enjoyed barbequing for them and
his friends. He cherished the time he spent as a truck driver.
He loved walking around meeting new people, and working in his
garden cultivating vegetables.
Nico is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Villanueva
Garza; children, Julio Garza (Chris), J. Armando Garza (Esther),
Mario Garza, Gloria Rivas, Reina Price (Richard), Victoria
Garza, Graciela Bidigare (John), Diana Soto and Nicolas Garza
Jr.; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren.
The family received friends and relatives from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
with a 6 p.m. Rosary, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home.
Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12,
2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City with
Msgr. Gerry Cernoch officiating
Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers were Raymond Rivas, Justin Rivas, Mario Garza Jr.,
Noah Garza, Joseph Garza, John Garza, John Bidigare II and Paul
Soto Jr.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas. 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune
online, May 12, 2017
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Victoria Chavez Gatica
PALACIOS - Victoria Gatica,
passed away January 23, 2017. Visitation January 26, 2017 from
5pm to 8pm. Rosary at 7pm at Artero Memorial Chapels in Port
Lavaca. Mass January 27, 2017 at 10am at St. Anthony's Church in
Palacios. Burial Palacios Cemetery. Under the directions of
Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca.
Victoria Advocate,
25 January 2017
Victoria Chavez Gatica
A Funeral Mass for
Victoria Chavez Gatica, 89, also known as Reyes, was held on
Jan. 27 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow at
Palacios Cemetery.
Victoria was born July 28,
1927 to Pablo and Gabriella Chavez (89 years old) and passed
away on Jan. 23, 2017.
Victoria is survived by
her children: Herman Gatica Jr., Betty Garcia and Victor Chavez
all of Palacios, Frank Tristan and wife Leticia of Baytown,
Texas and Patricio Tristan Jr. and his wife Shana of Granbury,
Texas. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Plus
numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death
by her parents Pablo and Gabriella Chavez and her siblings:
Carmen Gatica, Tila Chavez, Fortino Chavez, Chano Chavez,
Eusebio Chavez, Miguel Chavez, Valentine Chavez and Gabriel
Chavez Sr. Also, her grandson Herman Gatica III.
Pallbearers were Andrew
Garcia Jr., Patricio Tristan III, Jeffery Gatica, Gabriel
Chavez, Michael Tristan, Daniel Herrera Jr., Ramiro Arroyo Jr.,
and Marcos Gatica. Honorary Pallbearers were Paul David Chavez,
Jack Gillette, Ramiro Arroyo Sr., Victor Yanes Jr., Andrew
Garcia Sr., Daniel Herrera Sr., Domingo Lopez Sr., Lupe Chavez,
Victor Yanes Sr., Linda Contreras and Jannett Bickham.
Services were held under
the directions of Artero Memorial Chapel in Port Lavaca.
Palacios Beacon,
February 1, 2007
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Lottie Gatson
August 12, 1953 - May 26, 2017
Funeral services for Lottie Gatson will be Saturday, June 3,
2017 at 1 p.m., at First Berean Baptist Church with the Rev.
Jonus Brinkley pastor.
Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in
the chapel of Green's Mortuary, Bay City, Texas.
Burial will follow immediately after services at Edison Cemetery
in Live Oak Community.
Lottie was born August 12, 1953 in Matagorda County to the late
Hortense and Enoch Gatson Sr. Lottie was one of eleven
siblings. At an early age, she united with Berean Baptist
Church. She attended school in Van Vleck and later graduated
from Bay City High School. As an adult she resided in Galveston
and recently Houston, Texas. Lottie always loved cooking and
made a career cooking.
On Friday, May 26, 2017, Lottie transitioned from earth to
heaven with her son and daughter-in-law by her side.
She leaves behind her son, Brian Gatson (Shenise) of Stafford,
Texas along with the joy of her life her granddaughter, Alana;
brothers and sisters, J. D. Gatson (Wilma) of Bay City, Texas,
Moses Gatson (Venita) of Houston, Texas, Edna Polk (Henderson)
of Bay City, Texas, Leonard Gatson (Alice) of Galveston, Texas,
Oscar Gatson (Leah) of LaMarque, Texas, Ethel Gatson of Dallas,
Texas, Enoch Gatson (Rita) of Kingwood, Texas, and Debra Gatson
of Webster, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews whom she
adored.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hortense and Enoch
Gatson Sr.; as well as two sisters, Loretta Gatson and Mary Lou
Claiborne.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary, Bay
City, Texas. 979-245-3489.
Online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary.com.
Bay City Tribune,
May 31, 2017
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Patricia Gibbens
February 22, 1940 - May 21, 2017
Patricia Gibbens, nèe Farmer, 77, of Bay City, TX, passed away
Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center.
She was surrounded by loved ones in her last hours on Earth
before she was called home to be with the Lord.
Pat, as she was fondly called by family and friends, was born on
February 22, 1940 in London, England. She was raised by her
mother Elsie Farmer, née Tombs, and her step-father, Freddy
Linford. In 1968, Pat and her children moved to Glasgow,
Scotland. In September 1971, she met David Gibbens, a Navy
petty officer stationed in Sandbank, Scotland. The two spent
many evenings at the EM Club and Pat introduced David to jazz
music and Indian food. She and David were married July 13, 1973
in Dunoon, Scotland. In 1974, shortly after the birth of their
son, the family moved to Norfolk, Virginia where David was then
stationed. After David's Honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy,
the family moved to Texas where they spent many years raising
their children in Van Vleck.
After their kids were grown, Pat and David moved several times
for his job. Of all the places they lived, Pat loved her time in
Wyoming the most. She enjoyed the weather and scenery and made
some wonderful friends there. She was a woman who was strong in
her faith and loved unconditionally. Her kindness and generosity
was an inspiration to others. She loved knitting, working in her
flower gardens, cooking and baking with her grandchildren. In
her younger days she loved music and enjoyed dancing.
She is survived by her children, Julie Berthelot (husband Andy)
of Florissant, Colorado, Lawrence Cachia (wife Shirley) of Bay
City, TX, Anthony "Speedy" Linford of Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania, Vincent Tabone (wife Wendy) of Brenham, TX, and
David T. Gibbens (wife Karen) of Bay City, TX.; grandchildren,
Kalea Blouin, Sean Campbell, Samantha Orr, Jamie Samantha
Linford, Sierra, Sianna, and Christian Tabone, Gunner, Lexi,
Grace, Iralynn, and Megan Gibbens; great grandchildren, Donovan,
Brooklynn, Alliyah, and RJ Blouin, and Aurora Sauls;
sister-in-law, Yvonne Gibbens Hammond; brother-in-law, Clyde
Gibbens and his wife JoCarol; nieces and nephew, Amanda Gibbens
Cange, Robert McAuley, and Rhonda McAuley McMahan.
Pallbearers include Gary Davis, Robert Davis, Cooper Barnwell,
Donnie Casey, Abe Tafoya, and Michael Hopkins.
Honorary pallbearers include Joey Van Heckey and Geoff Bell.
Visitors wishing to pay final respects will be received at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City on Wednesday, May 24, 2017
from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The family invites all to join in the celebration of Pat's life
during a funeral service on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1 p.m. at
the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, 9210 TX 35, Van Vleck, TX
77482.
Graveside service will follow the funeral at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in honor of
Patricia Gibbens to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas.
Bay City Tribune,
May 24, 2017
Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Lettie Allen Green Giles
Funeral
services for Lettie Allen Green Giles, 101, of Bay City, Texas
will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Enterprise
Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. C. Donnell Wallace,
Pastor and the Rev L.C. Cunningham Jr. eulogist.
Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m., in the Chapel of Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas.
Burial
will follow immediately after services at Eastview Cemetery, Bay
City, Texas.
Survivors
include two daughters, Eddie P. Miller (J. C.), and Annie
Bratcher; special grand-daughter, Phyllis Hayes, and a devoted
grand-daughter, Patra Berry (Frederick); daughter-in-law, Wilada
Green; 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grands and 23 great-great-grands;
God-daughters, Wilma J. Johnson (Newton), Sherryl Barnes
(Alfred) and Sherri Pointer Stone; step-children, the Rev.
Gilbert Giles (Erma), Rosie Giles-Nickolson and Cornelius Giles
Jr. (Alma; special children, Michael (Debbie) Coppock; and many
other family and friends.
She was
preceded in death by husbands, Phillip Green Sr., and Cornelius
Giles Sr.; children, Phillip Green Jr., Loyce Barnes, Roland
Green and K.D. Green; three brothers; two sisters; son-in-law,
Donald Bratcher; and grand son-in-law, Victor Hayes.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family by fax 979-245-1537,
or online at
Duncan-roberts@att.net.
Final
arrangements are entrusted with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home,
2500 Avenue C (J.P. Davis Blvd.), Bay City, Texas 77414.
979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, November 29, 2016
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Linda Gail Gilmore
August 11, 1937 - May 29, 2017
Linda Gail
Gilmore, born August 11, 1937, passed away May 29, 2017.
She was born
in Houston, Texas and grew up in a company town on the Gulf
Coast of Texas called Newgulf. She graduated from Boling High
School in 1955 and attended the University of Texas at Austin
where she was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority.
After
graduating with a degree in education, she married her first
husband in 1960 and together they had three children. She
raised her children as a single mom in Houston, Texas where she
was part owner of a woman’s clothing store and later cofounded a
real estate brokerage company. She moved to Medford, Oregon in
the 1980s with her second husband and worked for a law firm as a
secretary, later being promoted to a legal assistant. She
continued her career as a legal assistant after moving to
Eugene, Oregon where she helped raise two of her grandsons.
Linda loved music, gardening, cheering for UT football, caring
for her cats and loving on her grandchildren.
Linda was
preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Foote Gilmore and Emma
Alene Waggoner Gilmore; and her sister, Mary Gilmore Llewellyn.
She is
survived by her three children, Stephen Gilmore Sargent and his
wife Amy (Colleyville, TX), Susan Lynn Doudican and her husband
Jay (Edmond, OK) and Sandra Leigh Gabor (Eugene, OR); seven
grandchildren, Christian Gabor (21), Ashley Sargent (19),
Zachary Sargent (17), John Doudican (16), Connor Gabor (16),
Ellie Doudican (14) and Allison Sargent (13); nephew, Mark
Llewellyn and his wife Amanda (Beaverton, OR); and great-niece,
Skylar Llewellyn (9).
The memorial
service is Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at
Bammel Church of Christ, 2700 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston,
TX, 77068.
Bay City Tribune,
June 18, 2017
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Flavio Gonzalez Sr.
PALACIOS - Flavio Gonzalez Sr., age 85 on Tuesday, April 11,
2017 from Palacios, Tx. He was born on May 5, 1931 in Garceno,
Tx., to late Faustino Gonzalez and Candelaria Rosa.
He is survived by his wife; Santos S. Gonzalez of Palacios,
daughters; Myra L. Romero (Marcelo) of Alvin, Maribel Mesa (Ovie)
of Port Lavaca, Marisela Villasana (Bobby) of Wharton, sons;
Flavio Gonzalez Jr. (Charlotte) of Port Lavaca, Faustino L.
Gonzalez (Cynthia) of Rockdale, brothers; Juan Gonzalez (Diana)
of Port Lavaca, 17 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister; Mary G.
Alvarado, brothers; Jesus Gonzalez, Baudelio Gonzalez, and
Brigido Gonzalez.
Visitation will be Sunday, April 16, 2017 from 4pm to 8pm at
Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca with a Rosary to be
recited at 6pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am in St.
Ann's Catholic Church in Point Comfort. Procession will follow
to St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Blessing, Tx.
Pallbearers will be Robert Villasana, Michael Villasana, Bobby
Villasana, Marcelo Romero, Issac Vasquez, and Gabriel Roemer.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca,
Tx., 361-552-2300.
Victoria Advocate, April 13, 2017
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Leonel G. Gonzales
PALACIOS - Leonel G. Gonzales, age 80, passed away on February 18,
2017. Visitation, February 21, 2017 from 5pm to 8pm with a
Rosary at 7pm at St. Anthony's Church in Palacios. Continue
visitation at 9am with a Funeral Mass, February 22, 2017 at 10am
at the church. Burial to follow at Palacios Cemetery.
Victoria
Advocate, 21 February 2017
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Herminia Gonzalez
PALACIOS - Herminia Gonzalez, 78 of Palacios passed away
Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born August 6, 1938.
Visitation Friday, March 3, 2017 from 4 - 8pm with a rosary at
7pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios. Funeral mass
Friday, March 4, 2017 at 10am at the church. Burial at Palacios
Cemetery.
Victoria Advocate, 2 March 2017
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Lester Hewitt Goode
November 16, 1944 - June 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
their flag. He loved going to the Edith Armstrong Center. When
Lester was younger, he enjoyed fishing and bowling. He loved
going to church and Sunday school. Lester attended First
Presbyterian Church in Bay City and the Hebron Baptist Church
near Yoakum. He was well liked and a joy to everyone he met.
Lester is
preceded in death by his parents; and brother, William James
Goode.
He is survived
by his sister, Rosemary Mullen and her husband James; nieces and
nephews, Jimmy Mullen and wife Jennifer, Cliff Mullen and wife
Norma, Ronnie Mullen, Jeff Goode, Kim Mullen; and numerous great
nieces and great nephews.
The family
received friends and relatives on Tuesday June 27, 2017 from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m.at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Funeral
services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the
First Presbyterian Church in Bay City with the Rev. Buddy Means
officiating
Interment will
follow at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Hebron
Baptist Church Cemetery near Yoakum, Texas.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements
are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, June
28, 2017
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Oza Gordon Jr.
Memorial
services for Oza Gordon Jr. will be Saturday, January 14, 2017
at 12 p.m. at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the
Rev. Pleas Mayfield, officiating and the Rev. Murray Martin,
pastor.
Final
arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary at 979-245-3489
and online condolences may be sent to
greensmortuary.com.
Bay City Tribune, January 11, 2017
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Otha Dee Gray Jr.
(June 15, 1944 - December 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 for 49 years, from 1966-2015 at Bay City
Junior High School, Bay City High School and Wharton County
Junior College. Dee was a member and Deacon at First Baptist
Church of Bay City, Texas.
Dee is
preceded in death by his parents.
He is
survived by his wife of 43 years, Jeanne Beth Gibbs Gray;
children, Barbara Ellen Gray Kunkel and her husband Curtis
(Martin, TN), Dee Anne Gray Rivas and her husband Andrew
(Dahlgren, VA); and grandchildren, Peyton Dee Rivas, Cooper
Phillip Rivas and Raven Olivia Kunkel.
The
family received friends and relatives on Friday, December 23,
2016 at the First Baptist Church of Bay City, beginning at 9
a.m.
Funeral
services followed visitation at 11 a.m., with
Dr. Mike
Zimmerman and Don Vickers (nephew) officiating.
Interment
followed at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Vickers, Bryan Gray, John Riggs, Kent
Riggs, Bick Gibbs, Travis Gibbs, Erick Frankson and Justin Sims.
Honorary
pallbearers were Arthur Riggs, Bobby Kimball, Tommy Ellis, Bob
Button, Allen Cumbie, Lee Edward Baca, Dick Walton, Ronnie
Miller and the Deacons of First Baptist Church Bay City.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, December 25, 2016
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Joan Marie Greenlaw
(January 25, 1937 - January 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.
Joan is
preceded in death by her husband WC Greenlaw, Sr; daughter Lisa
Ann Greenlaw Burger; sister Kay Castanzo and brother Joe
Christina. She is survived by her son WC Greenlaw, Jr (Barbara),
Palacios; son in law Ted Burger, SC; granddaughter Rachel Burger
Cano (Thomas), Dallas, TX; grandson Robert Burger (Blair), VA;
sisters Jean Zigon (twin) and Ann Wagner; brother Donald
Christina, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The
family wishes to extend thanks to: Victoria Cancer Care Center,
Palacios Community Medical, Palacios Senior Meals on Wheels, IPH
Hospice, and family and friends, especially Tammy Callais Pena
and Jennifer Rodgers Arsola for their care and support.
The
family will hold a private scattering of her ashes at a later
time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palacios
Senior Meals on Wheels Program, American Cancer Society or to
the charity of your choice.
Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home
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Sarah Ann Guerra
January 19, 1973 - April 24, 2017
Sarah Ann Guerra, 44, of Bay City, Texas passed away April 24,
2017.
She was born January 19, 1973 to Ray and Nancy Guerra of Bay
City.
Sarah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Luera of Bay City; and mother, Nancy Guerra
She is survived by her father, Ray Guerra; sons, Brandson,
Daniel, John Paul and Matthews Guerra; grandmother, Louisa
Guerra of Cureo, Texas; brother, Rey Guerra and family; brother,
Mac Guerra; fiance', Robert Phillips; and many aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27,
2017 at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield, Texas.
A family lunch to follow at Eastside Pavilion in LeTulle Park,
Bay City.
Bay City Tribune,
May 21 and May 24, 2017
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Margaret Evelyn Love
Guffey
September 21, 1925 - April 16, 2017
Margaret
Evelyn Love Guffey, 91, passed away April 16, 2017 in Bay City,
TX.
She was born
September 21, 1925 in Dallas, TX to Leon and Eva Lee Love.
Her family
moved to Wharton, TX, where she met the love of her life,
Clifford Guffey.
Margaret is
survived by her son, David R. Guffey of Lake Jackson; daughter,
Diane Westmoreland and husband Greg of Bay City; grandchildren,
Kip Baer Westmoreland and wife Kameron of Richmond, TX; Jay Baer
Westmoreland of Bay City, Erin Guffey Stone and husband Chance
of Van Vleck; great-grandchildren, Cody Baer Westmoreland,
Katelyn Michele Stone, Riley Elyse Westmoreland and Hailey Grace
Westmoreland; and brother-in-law, Donald Guffey and wife Adele
of Bay City.
She is
preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years,
Walter Clifford Guffey; and sister, Mary Frances Pressley.
Graveside
services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 19, 2017 at
Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers
are Kip B. Westmoreland, Jay B. Westmoreland, Chance Stone and
Cody B. Westmoreland.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Services are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
Bay City Tribune, April 19, 2017
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Dolores “Pat” Gunnels, 82, of Lake
Jackson, Texas passed from this earth on
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home in
Lake Jackson, Texas after a heroic, long
battle with cirrhosis of the liver. Pat was
born June 9, 1935 in Hawkinsville, Texas to
Robert Lee and Myrtle Maxwell. She attended
Bay City High School before having to quit
to help support her parents. She would later
finish her high school education in 1984 by
getting her GED. She moved to the Brazosport
area from Bay City, Texas in the
mid-seventies and to Lake Jackson in 1975.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents
Robert Lee Maxwell and Myrtle Daisy Vaughn,
her husband Jim W Gunnels and her sisters,
Della “Cooter” Smith, Dessie Mae “Jack”
Frick, Zelphia “Sug” Frick, Zella “Dick”
Bohuslar, Myrtle Powell and Sammy Cathey and
her brother Robert Lee Maxwell.
Pat is survived by her sons Michael
Martin, Nick Gunnels and his wife Stacey,
and Chris Gunnels, sister-in-law Lucille
Maxwell; numerous nieces, nephews, other
family members and many caring friends.
Pat was known for her caring nature and
for never meeting a stranger. She loved
teaching Sunday school and volunteering at
Brazoria County Dream Center until long
after her condition would not allow it. She
loved to talk and visit with friends, family
and people she just met, a few minute visit
often turned into an all-day get together.
She always worried about others and put
their needs before her own. As a mother, she
put her children’s needs before her own
needs or her husband’s needs. She loved
spending time with children and had many
great nieces and nephews that she loved and
took the time to be a part of their lives.
Her family would like to express gratitude
to IPH Home Health Care/Hospice especially
Nurse Carol and Anna, Dr. Raj Dalal and his
staff, Oak Village Healthcare and Dr.
Charles Vega.
The visitation will be Saturday, February
4, 2017 at 10:00 am with the service to
follow at 11:00 am at Stroud Funeral Home.
There will be a graveside service at Hawley
Cemetery Blessing, Texas at 1:00 pm.
Pat believed helping a child lasts a
lifetime, should friends desire, a memorial
contribution may be to the Brazoria County
Dream Center at
http://www.bcdreamcenter.org/ .
Stroud Funeral Home, Clute, Texas
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Martha Z. Guzman
(March 14, 1934 - March 19, 2017)
Martha Z. Guzman, 83, of Bay City, Texas was called home to be
with the Lord on Sunday March 19, 2017.
She was born on March 14, 1934 in Bay City, Texas to the late
Lina Rodriguez and Guadalupe Cuellar Blanco Zepeda.
Martha was a true woman of God. She loved everyone, and everyone
that met her loved her. She treated everybody as if they were
her own. She touched many lives, and will always be remembered
for being the rock of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony (Bull) Guzman;
and her son, Martin (Aline) Lopez.
She is survived by her eight children, Anita (Regulo) Mendieta,
Eulojio (Olga) Lopez, Alex (Rosa) Lopez, Rick (Gloria) Guytion,
Steve Oros, Mario (Everlina) Oros, Toni Arrillano and Tina
Guzman Garcia; 26 grandchildren; and 33 great grandchildren.
Martha's memorial service will be on Saturday March 25, 2017 at
1 p.m., located at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Candido
Gonzales officiating.
Food will be served following her service.
She loved the color yellow, so if you would like to join us in
wearing yellow for her services, we would greatly appreciate it.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
and Bay City Tribune, March 22, 2017
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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