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Jose DeLacruz Garza O’cañas Jr. “Tito” was born February 8, 1939 to
to the late Jose & Catalina Ocanas in Robstown, Texas. His family
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He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda; two sons, Michael (Christa) and Christopher (Vicki); his granddaughter Eden; and two sisters, Donna George, and Diane (Jimmy) Rieger. David was drafted into the Army in 1966 and sent to Vietnam, where he earned two Purple Hearts. David was a true outdoorsman. He and Linda planned their lives so that they could retire very early, and for many years they travelled to destinations around the country, often to national parks, preferably to sites near water, but always to places where their dogs were welcome. Early on, there were annual hunting trips. To the end of his life he loved fishing and gardening. He was an expert fisherman, and his gardens were famously outsized, so that there was always plenty to share with family and friends. The family will receive friends and relatives for visitation at 9:00am Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am with Reverend William Murphree officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Military Honors will be given by the VFW Post 2438 of Bay City. Friends are invited to return to the church after the cemetery for a reception.
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Services for Bluferd Edward “Bill” O’Neal, 64, of Bay City will be held at 10 a. m. on July 2 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Sonnier will officiate. O’Neal died June 30 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston. He is survived by his wife Peggy R. O’Neal of Bay City; his daughters, Sandra O’Neal Vrana and Peggy O’Neal Spann, both of Houston; by his son, Patrick Lloyd O’Neal of Houston; by his mother, Mrs. Ida O’Neal of Godley, Texas; and by six grandchildren. O’Neal was the owner and operator of O’Neal Farm Machinery for 28 years. A resident of Bay City for 44 years. O’Neal was a past president of the Bay City Country Club. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. Following the services, burial will take place at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kyle Alford, Jim Allen, Dick Bossley, Jack Huebner, Tom Ottis, Bill Penny and Albert Wadsworth. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Allen, Joe Allison, Melvin Blum, Judge John Camp, Burton LeTulle, Frank Lewis, Monsignor C. J. Martin, Santos Partido and John Rakestraw. A rosary will be said on July 1, at 7 p. m. at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1983 |
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Lydia Rodriquez Olide was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on May 2, 2022, at age 46. She was born to Sidney and Rebecca Rodriquez on June 2, 1975. She graduated high school in 1993 and married her high school sweetheart, Rudy Olide Jr., in 1995. She had many passions in life, but her biggest passion was her family. She went above and beyond for her loved ones. She was survived by her spouse Rudy Olide Jr., Her four children Rodolfo, Tristan, Sydney, and Jaidyn Olide. Her three Grandchildren Calliope, Mason, and Everleigh. And one daughter in law Jade Olide. She was bold, on fire, and a force to be reckoned with! She wasn’t a Mama Bear; she was too fierce for that! She was a lioness with a huge heart. She protected her family and the people she loved like none other. If you needed her, she was there, no questions asked. She was Lydia unapologetically! A soul of fire, a heart of gold, and a personality of your magnitude could never be forgotten! We will miss you greatly; but we will never stop celebrating your life! Mass will be held at Our Lady-Guadalupe Church on May 28, 2022.
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Gabriel J. Olivares, 71, of Palacios, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born April 8, 1950 in Mexico City, Mexico to the late Gabriel Olivares Guerrero and Maria de Jesus Martinez. He has been a missionary for the last 30 years. It was his passion to spread God’s word throughout the US and Mexico. Gabriel was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Esperanza Ortega Olivares; daughters Gabriela Tomes (James), Diana Ziegler (Dan) and Evelyn Sibley; son Tony Olivares (Kristen) and grandchildren Sebastian Sibley, Diego Sibley, Micah Wells, Mark Tomes, Jude Tomes and Nathan Tomes. The family will receive friends and relatives for visitation at 11:00am Thursday June 10, 2021 at Living Word Church in Palacios, Texas. Funeral services will begin at 12:00pm with Tony Flores officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers for Gabriel will be Tony Olivares, James Tomes, Dan Ziegler, Mark Tomes, Nathan Tomes, Jude Tomes and Diego Sibley.
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Jeanette Cecile Opella, 82, passed away suddenly February 26, 2022 in Houston, Texas and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born March 12, 1939 in Nada, Texas to Richard Mike Labay and Viola Malek Labay, while the family was residing in El Campo. She grew up attending St. Phillips Catholic Church in El Campo and graduated from El Campo High School. She attended Wharton County Junior College. In 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Ernest J. Opella. In 1967, Ernest and Jeanette started a Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation Business with their office in the old Bay-Tex Hotel in Bay City. With a growing business, two and half years later, they purchased property where the office has been located since. The business has been successfully operating for over 55 years. Jeanette was still actively working until her death. Jeanette was also the Office Manager for Gulf Coast Dairy Queen for over thirty years. In 2014, she was honored as Woman of the Year by the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and served proudly on the Matagorda County Hospital Board of Managers from February 1990 to February 2017. She was instrumental in bringing The Legacy Campus, the present Matagorda Regional Medical Center, and the Doman Freeman Phillips Medical Office Building to Bay City. She was dedicated in providing health care to Matagorda County. Jeanette also was a member of the The Bay City Pilot Club and The Catholic Daughters. She supported and volunteered with many organizations and fundraisers. She loved her community, but the love for her family was endless. She was a wonderful mother and role model. She was always supportive of her children and encouraged them to become compassionate and productive adults. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren gave her much joy. Jeanette is survived by her children, son Lt. Col (Ret) Dwayne Opella (Gena) of Granbury; daughters Sharyl McDonald (Nate) of Bay City, Diane Morton (Randy) of Hallettsville, Susan Maguire (Scott) of Beeville; grandchildren James McDonald (Callie), Taylor Lesmeister (Brian), Jessie Ceku (Johan), John Opella (Kailin), Sydnie Maguire, and Kaleb Maguire; great grandchildren Maddox McDonald, Memphis McDonald and Maximus Ceku. She is also survived by her office assistant who has worked with her for over 45 years, Julia Valdez. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Delfin Labay, husband Ernest and grandson Neil McDonald. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM with Rev. Steven Vacek officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Memorial Park in El Campo. Pallbearers include her sons-in-law Nate McDonald, Randy Morton, Scott Maguire and grandsons James McDonald, John Opella and Kaleb Maguire. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in her honor to the Matagorda County Museum Endowment Fund, 2100 Ave F, Bay City, TX 77414.
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Mrs. William R. Orchard, 89, died in an Alvin hospital Monday noon following a brief illness. Mrs. Orchard and her late husband settled in the Wadsworth community in 1911 and were Matagorda County residents until 1947. She was a member of the Pentecostal church. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. in the drawing room of the Bay City Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Spurgeon, minister of the Assembly of God church, officiating. Burial was in the Cedarvale cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Lackner of Houston, Mrs. Bernice Rooth of Alvin; two sons, W. O. Orchard and George Orchard, both of Kingsville; one brother, Ellis Huling of La Plata, Mo., 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
The Daily Tribune, April 23, 1963 |
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Beatrice Oros, 73, of Bay City, passed away September 13, 2023. She was born July 31, 1950 in Bay City, to the late Teodoro Suniga and Romana Alvarado Suniga. Bea is preceded in death by her parents, and sister Dolores Garcia. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Antonio Oros; daughter Nancy Alvarado, husband Marcus, and their daughter Cameron; son Anthony Oros, his wife MaryAnn, and their daughters Celestina Cruz, Carolina Hernandez and Harlee Vargas; brothers and sisters Lupe Guzman, Flora Gallegos, Dorothy Flores, Willie Suniga, Andrew Suniga, Teddy Suniga, Antonia Estrada, and three great-grandchildren. The Rosary will be 9:30 am Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am with Fr. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Anthony Oros, Cristian Vargas, Martin Cruz, Abel Tamez III, Richard Rodriguez and Jimmie Garcia III.
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Gloria P. Oros, 78, of Bay City passed away December 18, 2021. She was born April 13, 1943 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Antonio Palomares and Wenceslada Sanchez Palomares. Mom was a wonderful Grandmother and friend. She never met a stranger. She was a devout Catholic who enjoyed speaking of our Heavenly Father, Mother Mary and our Savior Lord Jesus Christ. I was Blessed and Honored to have been her daughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Santiago Oros, Sr. and her son Santiago “Jimmy” Oros, Jr. Survivors include her daughter Carmen Medina (Conrad); Step-son Santiago Hernandez; sister Rosa Chavez; brothers Jesus Palomares and Alejandro Palomares (Christina) and grandchildren Brandon Medina, Marc Anthony Medina, Maria-Faith Medina, Isabella Hernandez and Ryan Hernandez. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM followed by Funeral Mass at 2:00 PM with Rev. Gabriel Espinosa officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brandon Medina, Marc Medina, Christopher Ramirez, Carmine Ramierz, Aydan Cox and John Flores.
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Refugio S. Orozco, 85, of Palacios passed away June 16, 2022. He was born March 18, 1937 in Brownsville, TX to the late Manuel Orozco Gomez and Petra Solis Orozco. Rufus came to Palacios where he met and married Janie with eight kids. He worked as shrimper for many years. He loved his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed talking to people and in his spare time he loved music and playing his accordion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Larry G. Perez a grandson, John Cody Perez, 2 brothers Arturo Orozco and Jose Angel Orozco and 2 sisters Amparo Orozco Garcia and Amalia Orozco Garza. Survivors include his wife Janie Garcia Orozco; daughters Rose Marie Alvarado, Sandra Rodriguez (Tony) and Debbie Warner (Greg); sons Joe A. Perez, Robert G. Perez (Lisa), Danny G. Perez (Rosie), Thomas G. Perez and Gary Orozco; sisters Ninfa Orozco Flores, Ofelia Orozco Aguilar and Gloria Orozco Rivera; 21 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Alvarado, Greg Warner, Tony Rodriguez, Rick Mata, Eric Mata and Joe Perez III. Gary Orozco, Ryan Snyder and Pablo Frausto will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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Joyce Ann Orsak, 68, of East Bernard, TX passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, at a Needville nursing center surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 12, 1954, in Port Lavaca to the late Victor and Frances Giesie Hadash. Joyce was raised in Palacios and attended Vanderbilt elementary and Palacios high school. She married Jerry Orsak on October 14, 1972 in East Bernard. He preceded her in death on January 19, 2023. She loved being a stay at home mother to her children and later worked as a cook at Creative Care day care in East Bernard. Joyce loved crafts, especially crosstich and quilting, putting puzzles together, and reading. She also enjoyed going to Bingo on Friday nights. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and served the Catholic Daughters for over 25 years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her infant sister Caroline, brothers-in-law, Warren Hunter and Danny Head. Joyce is survived by her children, Angela Orsak of East Bernard, Christy Smaistrla and husband, Ron of East Bernard and Matthew Orsak and wife, Kandace of East Bernard, sisters, Barbara White and husband, Richard of Wharton, Linda Head of Pearland, Patsy Carpenter and husband, Frankie of Markham, Cynthia Hunter of Lake Charles, brother, Victor Hadash Jr. and wife, Shonna of Bay City, half-brother Robert Pahmiyer of Edna and half-sister Debbie Ward of Dickenson, grandchildren, Andrew Arceo, Ethan Smaistrla, Landon Krenek and Logan Krenek, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. The family gives their heartfelt gratitude to her compassionate caregivers, Wanda Dickerson, Cassie Robinson, Lupe Flores, and Shundricka Tolliver. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, June 11 after 5 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with a Catholic Daughters Rosary recited at 6:30 pm. The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will begin at 10:00 am at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in East Bernard. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St Bernadette # 1108 or any charity of your choice.
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Opal Frances Carter was born to David Delano Carter and Opal Cleo Queen on July 29, 1933 in McQueen, Oklahoma. She was the first of two sisters and two brothers. The family soon moved to Palacios, Texas. A short time after graduating from Palacios High School, Frances met and married the love of her life, Leo Edward Orsak in Blessing on March 6, 1954. From this union, three sons were born. Frances was a life-long member of the Church of Christ in Palacios, Texas where she faithfully attended along with her extended family for years before retiring in her older age to live by her sons. She even had her own special foot rest at this church since her five feet tall stature would not allow her feet to touch the ground. Her diminutive height did not stop her spit- fire personality. As she often said of herself, “Dynamite comes in small packages.” Frances was known for her love of square dancing, bowling, Blue grass music, traveling and volunteering at the Palacios Senior Center. In her younger years, she worked for Alcoa for thirteen years, later Feather and Sons Insurance, Heart Dentistry, was an Avon seller and worked at the local drug store. She is survived by her sons, Larry and wife Susan of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Gary and wife Julie of Farmington, New Mexico, and Tommy and wife Alicia of New Braunfels, Texas; eight grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Hale of Bay City, Texas, and Bobby Shreve of Palacios, Texas and a brother David Carter of Houston, Texas. She passed this life peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 89 years of age with her son by her side. She will be missed greatly by her loving and devoted family.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Monday, January 2, 2023 at the
Church of Christ in Palacios. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM
with Matt Springfield officiating. Interment will follow at the
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Chloe’Anna Sheets-Ortiz, 58, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away August 31, 2023. She was born April 20, 1965 in Plymouth, Indiana to Ward Sheets and Georgia Roy Sheets. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2023 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home |
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A Funeral Mass for Henry V. Ottino, 66 of Palacios was held July 1 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios, followed by interment at Palacios Cemetery. Henry was born to John and Eufemia Ottino in Palacios Texas on August 22, 1954 he and passed away Tuesday, June 22,2021. For over 40 years Henry dedicated his life to mastering and perfecting the shrimp industry by making shrimp nets for shrimp boats. His nets were used by many all along the gulf coast. He was one of the best men at his trade around. He took pride in teaching his wife and children the tricks of the trade; where they also helped in building nets as they became older. He took several young men under his wing and taught them the trade as well. He strived to instill a strong work ethic and always imparting wisdom to his loved ones, children, and anyone he met. He loved to be outside in his shop or take a ride down by the docks. He had strong and complete faith in God who always provided for his family. It was that Faith that made him the most amazing husband, Daddy, friend and most fun-loving POPO when his grandchildren came along. He will be tremendously missed by so many. He is preceded in death by his sisters; Mary Ottino,. Frances Martinez and brother John M. Ottino Jr. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 45 years Lupe Ottino; daughters Amy Ottino-Tapia (Chabelo) of Palacios, Beth Ottino (Cedric) of Baytown; son, Henry L. Ottino (Mallory) of San Antonio; sisters Sylvia Garcia of Victoria, Elvia Araguz (Mike) of El Campo, Virginia Davilia (Robert) of Oklahoma; brother Carlos Ottino (Maria); as well as his grandchildren Alexandria, Jiselle, Sienna and Luciano Tapia. Honoring Henry as pallbearers were Steven Lucio. Joe Lucio Jr., Carlos Garcia, Rudy Araguz, Nick Pena and Frank Castellanos with honorary pallbearers: Ben Llanes, Joe Pena, Daniel Gonzalez, Jeffery Reed, Tony Martinez, Mike Araguz.
Palacios Beacon,
July 7, 2021 |
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Funeral Mass for Charles Stoermer Ottis, 96, of Bay City, Texas will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2001 Katy Avenue, Bay City, Texas 77414, where the Rev. Stephen Vacek will be the officiant. The Rosary will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Cedar Vale Cemetery in Bay City. Charles Stoermer Ottis passed peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2023. Charles was born to Joseph John Ottis and Minnie Francis Stoermer on November 5, 1927. He attended Bay City High School where he was voted School Favorite his senior year. Except for his time in the U.S. Air Force where he achieved the rank of Staff Sgt, Charles was a long-time resident of Matagorda County in both Bay City and Wadsworth. On February 6, 1950, he married his sweetheart, Evelyn Angeline Trlicik, also a life-long resident of Matagorda County. Charles was part of the family rice farming business. Charles is predeceased by his daughter, Diane Lynn Ottis. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his daughter, Karen; his sister, Vivian Abshier; and several nieces and nephews.
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Mr. J. R. “Dad” Owens died this morning at the Loos Hospital following an operation which was preformed a few days ago, the only hope left by which his life might be saved. Dad had been ill for some time and would not go to the operating table until his trouble had reached its last stages. The doctor from the very first gave out little hope for him. Mr. Owens and his invalid wife have lived in Bay City for two or three years, coming here from North Texas. He worked at odd jobs and cared for his wife with tender care and devotion. Unique in character and a ready conversationalist, he made may friends and acquaintances and, perhaps, never met a stranger. Inasmuch as he was mainstay and provider for his helpless wife, who is left dependent, his death carries with it unusual sadness. Not much is known of Mrs. Owens’ life, but The Tribune has been informed that he leaves four children by a former marriage. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 6 o’clock. The service to be conducted at the cemetery.
The Matagorda County Tribune,
May 13, 1926 |
