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Vidala O. Jalomo, 87, of Bay City passed away December 18, 2015. She was born March 9, 1928 in Palacios, TX to the late Lupe Ochoa and Carmen Lopez Ochoa. She was preceded in death by her husband Timoteo Jalomo. Survivors include daughters Susie Mendez of Sweeny, Rosie Rivera of Palacios, Mary White of Washington State, Emilia Jalomo of Bay City, Mary Esther Jalomo of Bay City, Maria Bass of Van Vleck, Deana George of Bay City and Eva Lopez of Freeport; sons Jimmie Garcia of San Benito, Eddie Jalomo of Baytown, Timoteo Jalomo, Jr. of Bay City and Guadalupe Jalomo of Bay City; sister Lillie Robles of Houston; brothers Junior Longoria of Houston and Charlie Longoria of Palacios; 44 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM Monday, December 21, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Msgr. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Mendez, Jalomo Ramirez, Mark Jalomo, Weedy Ramirez, John Paul Jalomo and A. J. Jalomo. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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A Funeral Mass for August Adolf Jalufka, Jr., 62, of Blessing, was
held Dec. 30, 2003 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing with
the Rev. Sam Appiasi officiating. Interment was at St. Peters
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Jo Ann “Jo” Jalufka of Blessing passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was born on December 27, 1947 in Bay City to the late Alvin and Hazel Guynes Baker. Jo was the organist for St. Peters Catholic Church in Blessing for many years. She taught Catechism for the St. Peter’s Parish and was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Jo is survived by her daughters, Tina Cortinas and husband Richard and Regina Jalufka; grandchildren, Kayla Cortinas and A. J. Cortinas, and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband August “Auggie” Jalufka. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday July 30 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10:00am Friday, July 31, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Williams officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers are Ashley Jalufka, Russell Raab, Ray Gonzales, Zack Tucker, Jesse Tucker and William Guynes. Honorary pallbearers are Isaiah Tucker and Jody Guynes .
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Heath James, 43, of Bay City, Texas, passed away September 27, 201, peacefully, in his sleep at home, after a courageous battle with brain cancer; with his devoted wife Kimberly (baby), and his loving family and friends at his bed side. Heath was born February 11, 1972, in Grand Junction Colorado, to Fern Noy and Terrence James. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and chef. He also loved music and the outdoors. He was bold, adventurous, compassionate, and had a great sense of humor. Heath loved to laugh. He cherished time spent with his family and friends. Heath will be severely missed by all the hearts he touched. He will never be forgotten. Survivors include wife and soul mate, Kimberly (Tays) James of New Brunswick, Canada; parents, Fern and Joe Harriman of Winnie, TX, and Terrence and Laural James of Washington state; grandparents, Glen and Eunice Harriman of Florida; adored sister, Jamie and her husband James Broin; the most amazing niece in the world, Amara Broin; and devoted mother-in-law, Brenda Tays of New Brunswick Canada. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation to the staff of MD Anderson, including Dr. Yung, Dr. Weathers, Dr. Heimberger, Tamu, and Pegg; special caregiver, Patrice Bell; and special appreciation also, to the many friends and family that supported Heath through his journey. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday October 3, 2015, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, 2313 Avenue I, Bay City TX 77414. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX. (979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
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Mr. J. A. James, born in Fulton, Mo., November 3, 1864, finished this life’s battles on Friday, January 2, 1942 at the age of 77 years. He came to Texas while yet a lad, locating in Dallas county. In February 1887 he and Mrs. James were married in Bosque county and lived almost fifty-four years together with the blessings of the Master upon them. Soon after their marriage they moved to South Texas where they engaged in the cattle raising business and farming. Mr. James became a Christian and a charter member of the Hawley Baptist church where his membership remained for many years. He was happy to live the humble life serving his fellowman when the opportunity could be found. He is survived by his faithful wife, one son, W. A. James, of Palacios, one brother, Walter James, of O’Donnell, and one sister, Mrs. Smith of San Marcos. These together with several other relatives and a host of friends lament his going. Funeral services were held Monday conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch, of the First Baptist Church, burial made in the Hawley Cemetery east of Blessing.
Palacios Beacon,
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Funeral services for Nina James, 79, of Pledger, Texas, will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Boling, Texas. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Boling, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, January 20,
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Palacios Funeral Home for Mrs. Phoebe Dorsey James, who passed away at the home of her son in Blessing, Sunday morning, June 1. Rev. Rayford B. Harris, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. W. Crouch and Rev. Raymond Morrell. Burial was made in the Hawley cemetery near Blessing. Mrs. James was born in Missouri, April 29, 1868. She had made her home in Texas more than 60 years and in Matagorda County the past 50 years. She is survived by one son, W. A. James of Blessing, five grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. She was a life long member of the Baptist Church. She had a host of friends with whom we join in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
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Funeral services for Rebecca Casey James, 66, of Bay City, Texas, will be Saturday, November 21, 2015, at 12:00 p.m., at New Fellowship Tabernacle Church, in Bay City, with the Rev. A. H. Floyd, officiating. Private burial will be held at a later date. She is survived by her children, Adam Jackson (Diane) of Lake Jackson, Jerrica James Wallace (Eric) of Conroe, and Carla James Moran (Anthony) of Navarre, Florida; brother, Richard Jackson; sister, Margie Dale; special sister, Twyiana Times of Nacogdoches; uncle, Preston Casey; aunt, Hazel Johnson; seventeen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune,
November 18, 2015 |
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Victoria M. "MeeMaw"ť Janak, 79, of
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Hunter Samuel Robert Janek , 15, of Matagorda passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born on May 10, 1999 in Lake Jackson, Texas to Charles and Lorin Haefs Janek. Hunter was raised in Needville, Texas and attended Needville Elementary, Middle School, Junior High and High School before moving to Matagorda. He was a Freshman at Van Vleck High School where he was an Ag student and a member of FFA. Hunter had been a member of the Matagorda community for the past two years where he never met a stranger. He was loved by his family and many friends. Hunter loved hunting with his Papa Bob and Papa Kutty and his father Charlie. He scored his first deer with Papa Bob at Jones Creek when he was only 6 years old. He loved fishing and working on his truck with his Papa Mark. Hunter had a zest for life and “seized the day” every single day of his life. He was the spark of his family! He absolutely loved living in Matagorda where he enjoyed driving his Jeep on the beach. Hunter, we miss you and the hole in our hearts will NEVER be filled. Hunter is preceded in death by great-grandfather Samuel Gant, grandfather Kutty Kolar, and grandfather Ervin Meadows. Survivors include his mother Lorin Meadows; father Charles Janek; step-father Mark Meadows; brother Ryan Janek; sister Madison Janek,; maternal grandparents Bob & Nelda Lycka; paternal grandparents Connie Kolar, Jeannette Meadows, James & Carol Janek; great –grandmother Esther Gant; best friend and “brother” Cody Elshick, uncles, aunts, cousins and hundreds of devoted friends. Visitation will be Thursday May 7, 2015 from 5:00-8:00pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, May 8, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Matagorda. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery.
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Laura Gudino Jaramillo, 51, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born September 15, 1964, in Mexico, to the late Crecencio Gudino and Maria Luisa Olvera Centeno. Laura is survived by her husband, Jose Antonio Jaramillo; daughter, Leslie Suarez; sons, Simon Saldierna and Danny Saldierna; siblings, twin sister, Hortencia Gudino Olvera, Crescencio Gudino Olvera, Saul Gudino Olvera, Jose Guadalupe Gudino Castillo, Olivia Gudino Castillo, Marco Antonio Gudino Castillo and Jaime Gudino Castillo; grandchildren, Zuly, Zachary, Lauren, Lilah, Aiden, Dilan and Danny. The family will receive visitors Friday, February 26, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 6 p.m., at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Janie Jo Lopez and Janie Robles officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Pallbearers are Mayel Saldierna, Pedro Quintanilla, Jose Zamora, Martin Zamora, David Lopez and Danny Soto. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune, February 24, 2016 Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Amos Francis Johnson, a highly respected citizen of the Citrus Grove community died at his home Monday evening, Sept. 29, 1947. Funeral services were held in the Palacios Funeral home at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday, with Rev. George F. Gillespie officiating. Burial was made in the Hawley cemetery. Mr. Johnson had made his home at Citrus Grove many years, conducting a general store also served as postmaster before the office was discontinued. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Palacios Beacon, September 25,
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Well done, good and faithful servant….Enter into
the joy of your master.
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August 17, 1989 – April 22, 1999
Funeral services for Kayla Marie Johnson, 9, of Bay City, Selkirk Community, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City, with Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. A Rosary Service was held Monday at 7:00 PM at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Johnson died April 22, 1999. She was born August 17, 1989, in Bay City, to Raymond Lee and Gladys Correa Johnson. Kayla was a life long resident of Bay City and a fourth grade student at Matagorda Elementary School. She was a collector of dolls, favoring the character “Tweety”. She enjoyed picking roses with her daddy, walking on the track with mommy, playing Bingo on weeknights, reading books, and jumping on the trampoline. She received awards at school including the honor roll, excellence in conduct, the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, and was the top raiser in a penny drive.
Survivors include: parents, Raymond Lee and Gladys Johnson of Bay City; sisters, Barbie Bickner of Akron, Ohio, Maria Irizarry and Magda I. Irizarry, both of Bay City; brothers, Raymond Johnson, Jr. of Houston, German Irizarry, Jr. of Blessing, and Benny Irizarry of Bay City.
She was preceded in death by: sister, Lisa Marie Johnson.
A Memorial Fund has been set up at I. B. C. Bank in Bay City. Arrangements have been made with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, April 27, 1999 Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Pamela Johnson 59, of Bay City, TX, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on November 27, 1956. She worked as a CNA all her life and was currently employed at Sweeny House Nursing Home in Sweeny, TX. She is survived by her children, Jody, Jimmy and wife Stacey, James and wife Leanne, and Jerrica Johnson; sisters Debra French, Paula Lerma, and Tina Benson; brothers Donald Johnson, and Rodney Johnson; and 6 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Sara, and sisters Kathy Durgin, Robin Wuthenow and Kelly Laliberte. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Bay City Baptist Church with Pastor Lee Watson officiating.
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Steven Andrew “Bones” Johnson, 53, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at his home. He was born March 2, 1962, in Honolulu, Hawaii to William Merlin and Loretta Young Johnson. Bones is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by sons, Joshua Johnson (Nicole) of Bay City, Texas, Jonathan Johnson of New Mexico and Jacob Johnson of Katy, Texas; brothers, Dennis William Johnson (Janie) of Fort Worth, Texas and Martin Charles Johnson of Bay City. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune, May 20, 2015 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Funeral services for Joe Johs III, eight month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johs, Jr. of Deutschburg, were held Tuesday, November 22 at 9 a. m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Blessing. The Rev. Patrick O'Farrell officiated at the service and interment which was held in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Blessing. The lad was born April 6, 1960 and died at the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo Sunday, November 20.
Palacios Beacon, November 24,
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PALACIOS - Margie Evelyn Cooper Johs was born August 23, 1926, passed at the age of 89.
She married Frank A. Johs of Palacios on September 19, 1940 in Blessing and made their home in Deutschburg. Her parents wer George and Ima Ivey Cooper of Palacios. She was blessed with three children, Robert W. Johs (Shelley) of Deutschburg, Dianne Bowers (Walter) of Palacios, and Mary Van Borssum (Bob) of Deutschburg.
She adored her grandchildren Aaron Johs (Rose), Adam Johs (Cassie), Rebecca Bowers Pavlat (Kenny), Kevin Bowers (Brandy), Darrell Bowers (Lindsey), Erich Remlinger (Kristin), Amy Strong Collins (Nathan Striegler), Amanda Strong Hassell (Brad), and step-grandson, Bobby Van Borssum (Brianna). She had 22 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Her siblings are Felton Cooper (Jeanne), Kathleen Peerbolt, Paul Cooper (Frankie Faye), Dorothy Collins (Claude), and Shirley Rogers (Carl).
Preceded in death by husband, parents, brothers Felton Cooper and wife Jeanne and Paul Cooper, sister Kathleen Peerbolt, brothers-in-law Claude (Jr) Collins and Carl (Pee Wee) Rogers and great grandson Weston Bowers.
Visitation was held from 5:00-7:00pm on Tuesday May 10 at Palacios Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00am Wednesday May 11, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Palacios.
Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers are Aaron Johs, Adam Johs, Erich Remlinger, Darrell Bowers, Kevin Bowers, Kenny Pavlat and Nathan Striegler. Honorary pallbearers are Brad Hassell and Bobby Borssum who will be with us in prayer.
The family would like to thank The Home Place of Ganado for the compassionate and loving care they gave our Mother during the past few months. We would also like to thank Harbor Hospice for their care and guidance.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Palacios or Harbor Hospice of Victoria.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home 361-972-2012.
Victoria Advocate on 11 May 2016
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Adam Monroe Jones, 28, of Freeport, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born October 29, 1987, in Galveston, Texas, to Bennie and Sandra (Hadash) Jones. Adam was a loving father, son and uncle. He loved working on hotrods, working out, welding, fishing and hunting. His three children were the loves of his life and he worked very hard to provide for them. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 25, 2016, at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas, with Pastor Chris Moore officiating. The family welcomes friends for a time of visitation on Sunday, April 24, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Bennie and Sandra Jones; grandfather, Jerome Hadash; three children, Zayde, Mason and Zaylynn Jones; brothers, William, Jeffrey and Bradley Jones; aunt, Janet Hartwell; and uncles, Kyle and Kenneth Hadash; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Adam was preceded in death by his grandmother, Melba Bledsoe; and uncle, Travis Hadash. Services lovingly fulfilled by the dedicated staff at Palms Funeral Home. located at 2300 East Mulberry. Angleton, Texas 77515. (979) 849-4343. Online condolences can be sent to the Jones family at www.palmsfuneralhome.com
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Debbie Lee Jones, 77, of Bay City, Texas, passed away November 19, 2015. She was born August 9, 1938 in Wharton, Texas, to the late William Greer and Jessie Barker Greer. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Jones of Bay City, Texas; daughters and husbands, Cathy and Daniel Mitchell of Bay City, Texas, Carolyn Sue Tracy of Houston, Texas, Diane and Larry McCarty of Bay City, Texas, Peggy and Curtis Rodgers of Alvin, Texas; sisters, Betty Shull of Tucson, AZ, Frances Creswick of Tucson, AZ; brothers, William (Billy) Greer and Jackie of Angleton, Texas, Garland Greer and Sandy of Kyle, Texas, Ralph Greer and Vicki of St. Anthony, ID; sister-in-law, Donna Greer of Smiley, Texas; son-in-law, Trent Tracy of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Shelley and Brian Coble of Jacksonville, Texas, Brandon and Klarissa Mitchell of Clute, Texas, Craig and Aly Mitchell of Van Vleck, Texas, Christa Simon of Bay City, Texas, Stephanie and Brian Hayman of Dayton, Texas, Dana Tracy and Jarien Charles of Houston, Texas, Kelly McCarty of Bay City, Texas, Chelsea McCarty of Bay City, Texas, Sarah and Garrett Tremont of Alvin, Texas, Jennifer Rodgers of Alvin, Texas, Ami and Wes Letson of Calera, AL; great-grandchildren, Madison, Reid, Lexi, Olivia, Gavin, Hannah, Emily, Sophie, Emma, Annabelle, Emilia, Madison and Peighton; and numerous extended family and friends. Services were held November 22, 2015, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, Texas. Bay City Tribune, December 2, 2015 Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
Robert Archie
Jones Robert A. Jones, age 92, of Bay City passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born February 4, 1928 in Nederland, Texas to the late Arthur Glen Jones and Catherine Mattie Hargraves Jones. Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Debbie Greer Jones. Robert was the last living member of his family. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters, Arthur Glen, James Otis, Paul Sherwood, Raymond, Loretta Arnold, Glennie Roe and Margie Barlow. He was preceded in death by sons-in-law Trent Tracy and Larry McCarty. Robert leaves behind his four daughters (or as Robert called them “his boys”) Catherine & Daniel Mitchell of Bay City, Carolyn Sue Tracy of Spring, Debra Diane McCarty of Bay City, and Peggy & Curtis Rodgers of Alvin. Grandchildren Shelley & Jeff Barnett of Gun Barrel City, Brandon & Klarissa Mitchell of Clute, Craig & Aly Mitchell of Van Vleck, Christa & Derrick Fuselier of Bay City, Stephanie & Brian Hayman of Dayton, Dana & Jarien Charles of Spring, Kelly McCarty of Bay City, Chelsea McCarty of Bay City, Sarah & Garrett Tremont of Alvin, Jennifer & fiancé Garrett Bellomy of Alvin and Ami & Wes Letson of Homewood, AL. Great-grandchildren are Madison M., Reid, Lexi, Olivia, Gavin, Hannah, Emily, Sophie, Emma, Asher, Aubrey, Kolton Robert, Annabelle, Emilia and Gage. Step Great-grandchildren are Jaelynn, Amaya, Devon, Sean, Marcus, Madison L., Peighton, Colton, Justin and Trenton. Robert served in the U.S. Army as a military parachutist and ground support for aircraft maintenance. He was a hard-working man with a work ethic which usually meant he was the first on the job and the last to leave. He ran a backhoe for Jones Backhoe Service, Townsend Lease Service and SloCo. He loved gardening, playing solitaire and dominos, watching Astros, Texans, Cowboys and Nascar. He was the last at the table when his wife, Debbie made his favorite meal, crab gumbo. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, January 5th from 1 to 2pm at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City followed by services at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brandon Mitchell, Craig Mitchell, Jeff Barnett, Jarien Charles, Derrick Fuselier, Brian Hayman, Garrett Tremont, Garrett Bellomy, Gavin Simon and Reid Mitchell. Honorary pallbearer will be Robert’s nephew Arthur “Ozzie” Arnold, who over the years showed his love by giving a helping hand such as lawnmowing and providing fresh vegetables and seafood. Also serving as honorary pallbearers will be Granddaughters Shelley Mitchell, Christa Fuselier, Stephanie Hayman, Sarah Tremont, Dana Charles, Kelly McCarty, Jennifer Rodgers and Chelsea McCarty. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City Tribune, January 3, 2021 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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A memorial service at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at St. Luke’s, on the Lake Episcopal Church, Austin, Texas, will celebrate the life of Glenn Frank Jurek, former resident of Matagorda County. Glenn passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in Austin on Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was born on February 7, 1937, to Henry E. Jurek Sr. and Anna Mae Hejtmanek Jurek, in Rosenberg, Texas. Glenn grew up in Pasadena, Texas, graduating from Pasadena High School, in 1955. He graduated from Schreiner Institute in 1957, and from the University of Texas in 1960, with a Bachelor of Arts, in History. At the University of Texas, Glenn met “Robbie”, Roberta Lee Downing, and they married August 27, 1960, at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas. Glenn’s first calling was to the ministry, so he and Robbie moved to Bethlehem, PA, where he graduated from Moravian Theological Seminary in 1964, with a Master of Divinity degree. During the divinity program, Glenn and Robbie, and newborn son, Jonathan, served a year in the 230-year-old Moravian mission field of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John and St. Thomas. At Glenn’s home church, Pasadena Brethren Church, he was ordained into the ministry of the Unity of the Brethren in 1964, and served churches in Granger, Wall and Houston. Glenn believed in Biblical preaching and pastoral visits to the people of his congregations. In 1969, Glenn felt called to a different kind of field, the profession of farming, like his Czech ancestors did, when they first came to the U.S. and Matagorda County. He moved his family to Collegeport, where he worked for his Uncle George Hejtmanek, to get a start. Three years later he began farming on his own. Glenn took the challenges of farming very seriously, farming rice and soybeans and milo, on the AP Ranch in Collegeport and Buckeye, with Mr. Clive Runnells Jr. The family lived in Collegeport and Bay City, Texas, for 22 years. Glenn was named Matagorda County Rice Farmer of the Year in 1981. He worked hard to produce the best rice, taking pride in the farming legacy of his Czech family heritage. Glenn and Robbie have been blessed by fine children, Jonathan Glenn Jurek (Heather) of Armonk, NY, and Sarah Elizabeth Erpenbeck (Matt) of Vero Beach, FL; and six beloved grandchildren, John Henry and James Richard Erpenbeck and Jacob Henry, Abigail Grace, Megan Lee and Liam Gregory Jurek. Glenn is survived also by his two sisters, Patricia Ann Jones and family of Deer Park, and Alice Marie Braley and family of Fayetteville, GA; brother-in-law, Jack Downing (Suzanne) of Portland, OR; aunt, Martha Jane Schimek of Bay City, and aunts, Lena Hill and Bertha Vonderau of Wharton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Anna Mae Jurek; his brother, Henry E. Jurek Jr.; and his niece, Laura Braley Williams, and her infant. Glenn always felt richly blessed by the close-knit Hejtmanek and Jurek families. Gifts in Glenn’s memory can be given to St. Luke’s on the Lake, 5600 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, Texas 78732, or to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Rd., Ste. 100, Austin, Texas 78759.
Bay City Tribune,
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