Ernest Partida
July 24, 1946 - February 28, 2016

Ernest Partida, 69, of Markham, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016.

He was born on July 24, 1946, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Santos and Mary Garza Partida.

Ernest proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and retired from Celanese after 35 years plus. He was an avid golfer who loved to barbeque for his family and friends. Ernest loved to woodwork and take his wife dancing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Ernest is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Trina Partida; children, Angie Gaona and husband Oscar, JoAnn Garay and husband Joe; grandchildren, Jessica Reyes, Eric Reyes, Samantha Partida, Nicky Garay, Amri Gaona and Alexis Gaona; great-grandchild, JoAverii Arvelo; and sister, Rosalia Partida Marjason.

Ernest is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sara Arsola; and brother, Santos Partida Jr.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m., at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas.

Mass of the Resurrection will be Thursday, March 3, 2016, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City, with Monsignor Gerry Cernoch, celebrant.

The Rite of Committal will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Nicky Garay, Eric Reyes, Joe Garay, Oscar Gaona, Bill Little and Michael Montalvo.

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 Triune, March 2, 2016              Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Abelardo Herrera Perez

Abelardo Herrera Perez, 67, of Blessing, died October 6, 1995 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1928 in San Benito, Tx. to Lucio and Maria Herrera Perez. He was a resident of Blessing since 1977 and a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Rosary will be 7:30 p. m. Sunday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing, with a funeral service 10:00 a. m. Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.

Survivors include; Wife, Cornelia R. Perez of Blessing, mother, Maria Herrera Perez of Combes, Tx., three daughters, Elsa Gutierrez of Harlingen, Tx., Maggie Lara and Cindy Perez both of Blessing, Tx., six sons, Abelardo Perez, Jr., Danny Perez, Rudy Perez, and Joey Perez all of Blessing, Tx. and David Perez of San Antonio, Tx., four sisters, Aurora Flores and Herminia Perez both of Combes, Tx., Manuela Gibson of Harlingen, Tx. and Guadalupe DeLosrios of Pebble Beach, Calif., five brothers, Pedro Perez, Feliciano Perez and Mario Eloy Perez all of Combes, Tx., Jose Angel Perez of Lyford, Tx., and Dion Perez of Horseshoe Bay, Tx., 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Margarito Perez in 1976 and his father Lucio Perez in 1958.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Palacios, Tx.

Daily Tribune, October 8, 1995
 

Amalia Leigh Perez

Graveside funeral services for Amalia Leigh Perez, the infant daughter of Feliciano and Angie Rocha Perez of Combes, were held 4 p. m. Saturday, August 27 at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating.

Amalia Perez died August 26 at Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca.

Survivors include her parents Felix and Angie Perez of Combes, paternal grandparents Feliciano and Dora Perez, Sr. of Combes and maternal grandparents Tony and Sylvia Rocha of Blessing.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, August 27, 1994                                              Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise

Paul Lopez Perez
April 10, 1934 - March 13, 2016

Paul Lopez Perez, 81, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016.

He was born on April 10, 1934, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Lorenzo C. Perez and Constancia Lopez.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Isabel G. Perez; sons, Lorenzo (wife Paula), Paul Jr. (wife Nancy), Eddie (wife Priscilla); daughter, Mary Ann Mitchell; brothers, Lorenzo, Amos and Jimmy; sisters, Lupe and Benita; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a sister, Susana Mejias; and a brother, Peter Perez.

Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Green’s Mortuary in Bay City, Texas.

A private gravesite service will be held a later date.

Bay City Tribune, March 16, 2016

Burial Midfield Cemetery, Midfield, Texas
 

Adolph Joseph Pesak

Funeral services for Adolph Joseph Pesak, 72, of Blessing will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Blessing.

A family rosary will be held at 8 p. m. today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel and a rosary will be held at 7:30 p. m Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Mr. Pesak was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Shiner, Texas, to Joseph and Emillie Merecka Pesak and died Aug. 23, 1987, at Matagorda General Hospital.

He served as a sergeant in the 4^th Armored Division under General George Patton in World War II. He was a member of the 4^th Armored Division Association, American Legion Cecil Lee Post 649 and St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He was the director of Blessing Gin Co-op Association and the Farm Bureau of Matagorda County.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Pesak of Blessing; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Wade Bell of Springfield, Mo., and Marilyn and Kevin Lester of Midfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bernard and Shirley Pesak of Alvin and Kenneth Pesak of Blessing; a sister, Lillian Hlozek of Blessing; two brothers, Jerome Pesak of Blessing and Bohas “Bob” Pesak of Pasadena; and five grandchildren, Grant, Michael and Kevin Pesak, all of Alvin, Eric Bell of Springfield, Mo., and Joshua Lester of Midfield.

Pallbearers include members of the Blessing American Legion Cecil Lee Post 649. Honorary pallbearers include Milton Steffek, E. R. Vacek, Delvin Taska, Victor Zemanek, Emil Morris and Charlie Smith.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Matagorda County Cancer Society.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, August 25, 1987
 

Elizabeth Pesak

Elizabeth Pesak, 85, of Blessing died May 22, 2004 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

She was born October 5, 1918 in Schulenburg to the late Karel and Eufrasina Nemec. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church of Blessing, and a longtime resident of Blessing.

Survivors include: two sons and a daughter-in-law : Bernard and Shirley Pesak of Alvin and Kenneth Pesak of Blessing; two daughters and a son-in-law: Marilyn Lester and Dorothy and Wade Bell all of Blessing; sisters: Marie Hickl of Blessing, Annie Kana of Richmond, Agnes Klekar of San Marcos, and Georgia Dorotik of Taiton; brothers: Charles Nemec and Joe Nemec both of Midfield, and Richard Nemec of Sugar Land; seven grandchildren: Grant Pesak of Santa Fe, Michael and Angel Pesak both of Alvin, Kevin Pesak of Sugar Land, Josh Lester and Kerstine Bell both of Blessing, and Eric Bell of El Campo; and two great-grandchildren; Bryce and Cole Pesak of Santa Fe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolf Pesak, and her brother, Antone Nemec.

Rosary was 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23, 2004, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing, the Funeral Mass was 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev. Sam Appiasi officiating.

Interment followed at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers were her grandsons. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Bay City Tribune, May 26, 2004
 

Emilie Pesak

Emilie Pesak, age 46 years, 12 days died at the family residence southwest of Blessing Sunday at 4:30 p. m. after an illness of eighteen months. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph Pesak, four children and her parents Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at the Blessing Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Blessing Cemetery under direction of Taylor Bros.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 14, 1933       Joseph J. Pesak                    Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise

Grant Keith Pesak

Grant Keith Pesak, 43 of Alvin, passed away December 6, 2014. He was born on Feburary 16, 1971 in Alvin, Texas to Bernard and Shirley Myron Pesak. Grant was a Journeyman electrician for MP Technologies.

He is survived by his parents, sons Bryce and Cole Pesak of Sante Fe, brothers Michael Pesak Sr. and wife Jennifer of Galveston and Kevin Pesak and wife Erin of Friendswood, sister Angel Pesak of Alvin, nieces and nephews Ashlynn Looper, Noah Looper, Josh Lester, Michael Pesak Jr., Cierra Pesak, Ryland Pesak and Hunter, aunts Dorothy Bell and husband Wade of Blessing and Marilyn Lester of Bay City, former in-laws Tom and Cathy Sumrall of Sante Fe and the mother of his children Lisa Pesak of Santa Fe.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 13, 2104 at Alta Loma Baptist Church, 5400 FM 646 S, Alta Loma, Texas. Graveside services are 1:30 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Blessing, Texas with Reverend Peter Yeboah-Amanfo officiating.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.triskafuneralhome.com.

Triska Funeral Home
 

Jerome Pesak

Jerome Pesak, 76, of Blessing passed away July 22, 1995 in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1918 in Needville, Texas to the late Joseph and Emilie Merecka Pesak. Mr. Pesak was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church S. P. J. S. T., El Maton Lodge, V. F. W. Post #2438 in Bay City, and the D. A. V. Wharton County Chapter #72. Mr. Pesak served with the U. S. Army during WWII in the Solomon Islands. He was a retired mechanic with the Ford Motor Co.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Iola Mae Stroud Pesak of Blessing, by daughters, Jay Cerny of Bay City, Midge Fischer of Spring, Texas, Cindy Anderson of Edna, Texas. He is also survived by his Foster daughter, Gayle Otto of Rockport, Texas and 12 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren.

A rosary will be 7:00 P. M. Monday, St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, July 25, 1995 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery with military graveside services under the auspices of V. F. W. Post #2438.

Pallbearers include Jerome Anderson, John Fischer, Brian Otto, Jeffrey Cerny, Michael Anderson, Stewart Reynal, Russell Hodon, Lynn Sparkman. Honorary pallbearers include, Sherry Reynal, Kathy Hodon, Laura Anderson, Judy Cerny, Rebecca Fischer, Deborah Otto, and Melanie Cerny.

Mr. Pesak is preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Hlozek, brothers, Adolph Pesak, Bob Pesak and Ernest Pesak.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, July 23/24, 1995
 

Mrs. A. H. Petersen – Signe K. Petersen

Funeral services for Mrs. Signe K. Petersen, were held Saturday afternoon in the Lutheran Church at Danevang, conducted by Rev. A. E. Frost and Rev. G. F. Gillespie, and interment made in the cemetery near by, under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral Home of El Campo.

The deceased was born June 23, 1890 and died March 17, 1937. She is survived by her husband, A. H. Petersen, five daughters, Mrs. Paul Taylor, of El Campo, Jean, Anna Lee, Ruth and Elnora and three sons, Leo, Eric and Irvin. She was a devoted wife and mother, her every desire being to how to serve and do for her family.

Since coming to Palacios a few years ago she became interested in the business life of our city, also civic and social as well as the church and endeared herself in many ways to all our people, who extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved.

Palacios Beacon, March 25, 1937
 

Clarence “Red” Michael Piwonka, Sr.

Funeral services for Clarence “Red” Michael Piwonka Sr., 54, of Blessing will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Blessing.

Rosary will be said at 8 p. m. today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Bay City.

Mr. Piwonka was born May 6, 1931, in Hillje, Texas, and died at 1:15 a. m. June 27, 1985, at Matagorda General Hospital.

A resident of Blessing for 25 years, he was a turf farmer. He was Turf Crop Farmer of the Year in 1981 and Row Farmer of the Year in 1976. He was a member of the Tidehaven Independent School District Board of Trustees for nine years, FFA Board of Bay City, Tax and Appraisal Board of Bay City. He was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and president of the Parish Council at the church.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Junek Piwonka of Blessing; his mother, Lena Piwonka of Louise; three daughters, Janice Bannert of Sweeny and Susie Woodard and Lisa Piwonka of Blessing; seven sons, Gary, Greg, Ronnie and Clarence Jr. Piwonka of Blessing, Darrell Piwonka of Humble, Jim Piwonka of Victoria and Paul Piwonka of Rosenberg; two sisters, Carol Ann Lee of Edna and Patty Baudingen of El Campo; a brother, Stanley Piwonka of Louise; and 16 grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Frankie Papp, Marvin Trochta, Richard Knebel, Raymond Poncik, Edgar Beyer and R. J. Stranadle.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, June 28, 1985
 

Albina Poessel

Albina Poessel, 72, a resident of Blessing, passed away August 15 at the Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and the KJZT of East Bernard. Survivors include: 1 daughter, Mrs. Frank C. Hlavinka of East Bernard; 1 son, Louis Poessel of Blessing; 4 sisters, Mrs. Lydia Baca of Wharton, Mrs. Della Chmelik of East Bernard, Mrs. Agnes Hobizal of Houston, and Mrs. Millie Vecera of East Bernard; 1 brother, Emil Faltisek of East Bernard. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church August 16 at 3 p. m. with Rev. Jerome Stryk officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, August 15, 1972
 

Poessel Funeral Set In Blessing

August Poessel, 73, of Blessing died Sunday afternoon at Matagorda General Hospital.

Rosary will be held at 8 p. m. Monday from Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will start at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel at 8:45 a. m. Tuesday and go to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing for mass at 9:30 a. m., Rev. Edwin Bily officiating.

Interment will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Blessing.

Survivors include his wife, Alvina, of Blessing, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Hlavinka of East Bernard; and a son, Louis Poessel of Blessing.

Daily Tribune, March 7, 1966
 

Mrs. Louis Poessel - Ruby Mae Poessel

Mrs. Louis Poessel passed away Saturday night in Nightingale Hospital following surgery. Funeral services were held August 11^th at 9:15 a. m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Interment was in the Blessing Catholic cemetery.

Blessing column, Daily Tribune?, August 14, 1958
 

Dwight Polk

Funeral services for Dwight Polk, 65, of Palacios, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Agape Church in Palacios, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, May 11, 2016
 

D’Janin Pollard
July 27, 1933 - March 25, 2016

Montgomery, Texas resident, D’Janin Pollard, passed away March 25, 2016, at home, after an extended illness.

Mr. Pollard, born July 27, 1933, was raised in Bay City, Texas, and graduated Bay City High School in 1950. He received his Chemical Engineering Degree from the University of Houston in 1956. He then was employed as an instrument engineer for Monsanto, in Alvin, before joining Rawson and Co. until his retirement, as head of the Texas City, Texas branch.

Along with travel and managing the family ranch in Marquez, Texas, “D” was an avid golfer, and for years, played at Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland, Texas until his retirement, to Bentwater Country Club in Montgomery Texas. He had the distinct honor of shooting his age at 72.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Pollard; son, daughter and their spouses, David and Sherri Pollard, D’Ann and Chip Hinkle; four precious grandchildren, Lindsey and Kacie Pollard, Trey and Meredith Hinkle; step-granddaughter, Christi Brune; and three step-great-grandchildren, Lexie, Bryson and Everlee; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Erma and Hudson Pollard of Bay City, Texas; his sister, Lena Maude Shaffer of Bay City, Texas; and brother, Donald Pollard of Bay City, Texas.

Our deep appreciation to Chandra Jackson, Angela Boyd, and Trey Blair for their dedicated assistance during his illness.

Graveside services to be held in Marquez, Texas.

Bay City Tribune, March 30, 2016
 

Louis Daniel Popek

POPEK, Louis Daniel, age 64, passed away at his residence in El Maton on January 31. Mr. Popek is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Popek of El Maton; sons, Weldon of El Maton and Johnny of Birch, Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Emma Bristbat of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Clara Jurek of Blessing; Mrs. Rosa Weichert, Mrs. Esther Weichert and Mrs. Milady Brinkman, all of Caldwell, Tex. Also one brother, Ton Popek of Bryan and four grandchildren. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p. m. tonight and Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a. m. in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Jerome Styrk officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Franklin and Alton Ray Vavra, Johnny Lee Thompson Emil Sliva, Jr., E. R. Vacek and Johnny Vavrecka. Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Foltyn, Joe Kahanik, Frank Gaas and Stanley Brinkman. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

Daily Tribune, February 1, 1972
 

Mary Frances Popek

Mary Frances Popek, 92, of Bay City, died March 7, 2005, at Matagorda House.

She was born August 13, 1912, in Granger, Texas, to the late John Martin and Frances Zurek Kopecky.

Mrs. Popek was a resident of Bay City the past seven years, a former longtime resident of El Maton, Texas, and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include: two sons, Weldon L. Popek of El Maton, and Johnny Popek of Bay City; sister, Martha Thompson of El Maton; brother, Alfred Kopecky of El Maton; four grandchildren, Pam Reis and husband Paul, Mary Popek, all of Bay City, Connie Mechura and husband Ronnie of Lane City, Texas, and Johnnie Sue Bryant and husband Kenny of Selkirk Island; seven great- grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Louis Popek; and sisters, Elsie Sliva, Alice Vacek and Albina Varecka .

A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Sam Appiasi officiating.

Pallbearers will be E. R. Vacek, Amil Sliva, Johnny Lee Thompson, Ronnie Mechura, Jake Arrington and Paul Reis.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, March 9, 2005
 

W. E. Pratt

Houston papers Tuesday carried the death notice of W. E. Pratt, aged 71 years, who passed away Sunday morning at the home of his son, Dr. W. M. Pratt. Mr. Pratt will be remembered by a number of our citizens as he was a resident of Palacios about 25 years ago. He came here from Nebraska where he was a farmer.

He has made his home in Houston since 1929. He was a member of the Christian Church, Masonic Lodge, and Scottish Rite bodies of Lincoln, Nebr., and the Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston. Two daughters and three sons survive, also two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and interment made in Forest Park Abbey under auspices of Pasadena Lodge No. 1155.

Palacios Beacon, November 12, 1942
 

Funeral Services For Miss Dora Price Conduced Here

Friends of Miss Dora Price will miss her quiet sweetness. She has gone to be with her mother, father, brother, and sister, who preceded her in death.

She was the second daughter of the pioneer family of T. A. Price, who resided in Stephenville.

Many years after the death of her father, Miss Dora sacrificially gave herself to make a home for her mother, who passed away in 1941.

At that time she came to Blessing, where she lived four years with her sister, the former Mrs. A. O. Yeager. The last five years she has made her home with her brother, Robert Price, and family of Palacios.

For many years she was a faithful member of the Christian Church, but in the absence of one here she placed her membership in the Presbyterian Church, which she attended regularly, and was happy there. She had been in failing health for more than a year. After an illness of only two days she was taken to the hospital where she stayed three weeks.

Dr. Wilcox and nurses were helpful and kind and did everything humanly possible to restore her to her former health. She passed away January 19. “She had done what she could.”

Services were held from the Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Earl Price officiating, assisted by Rev. Carroll B. Ray of Houston. Burial was in Hawley Cemetery.

She left to mourn her passing two brothers, Joe E. Price of Stephenville and Robert L. Price of Palacios; seven nieces, Mrs. Hugh Thompson of El Campo, Mrs. Madge Thorpe of El Campo, Mrs. Paul Braden of Baytown, Mrs. Carroll B. Ray of Houston, Mrs. Frank E. Bobcock of New Orleans, La., Mrs. H. H. Sisson of Vanderbilt, Mrs. Burnell Waldrip of Austin; and three nephews, Jack Price, Maurice Price, and Joe E. Price Jr. of Sherman.

Palacios Beacon, February 8, 1951

Dora Bell Price

Funeral services for Dora Bell Price, 73, were held here Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. R. Earl Price officiating.

Pallbearers were Burnell Waldrip, Harry Sisson, E. R. Cooper, R. B. Trull, Carlton Crawford, and R. C. Huddleston.

Survivors include two brothers, R. L. Price of Palacios, and Joe E. Price of Stephenville.

Burial was in Hawley Cemetery at Blessing.

Palacios Beacon, January 25, 1951
 

James Miller Price
(July 6, 1989 - June 19, 2007)

James Miller Price, 17 of Bay City, passed away June 19, 2007. He was born July 6, 1989 in Brenham, TX to Robert Charnic Price and Beverly Kay Thompson Price.

He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 5 years and enjoyed camping and fishing. James was a 2007 graduate of Tidehaven High School in El Maton and had enlisted in the US Navy and was scheduled to report for duty in July.

He is survived by his parents: Robert and Beverly Krenek of Bay City; his sisters: Sherrie Dodson, LeAnn Geoner, Shelly Delgado, Dawn Petru & husband Jeremy, Robin Price and Krystal Powell; and by his brothers: Shane Krenek, Robert Krenek, Jr. and Roy Krenek. He was preceded in death by his father: Robert C. Price.

The Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, June 22, 2007 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing, TX with Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating.

Interment will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.

Pallbearers will be Joseph Frick, Jeremy Petru, Anthony Distasi, Ronnie Andrews, Dustin Nemec, Kyle Lively, Kirk Klicker and Darren Hickl. Honorary pallbearers are Kendahl Warn, Sarah Painter and Steven Litzau.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

The Victoria Advocate, June 21, 2007
 

Helen I. Ackerman Prihoda

A funeral Mass for Helen I. Ackerman Prihoda, 77, of Victoria, are scheduled for 2 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1995, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.

Mrs. Prihoda died Jan. 28, 1995.

She was a member of S. P. J. S. T. and St. Peter’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Ruth and Dennis Arnold of Longmont, Colo.; a daughter-in-law, Millie R. Ackerman of Yoakum; two sisters, Josie Thurmond of Shiner and Edna Mills of Wharton; two brothers, LeRoy Bearrick of Wharton and Thomas Bearrick of Houston; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Mitch Fiechtner, Kenneth W. Ballinger, Clinton Ballinger, Jason W. Ackerman, John W. Ackerman and Chris Alford.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 1995
 

Hector S. Puente
September 20, 1955 - August 22, 2021

Hector S. Puente, 65, of Palacios passed away August 22, 2021.  He was born September 20, 1955 in Brownsville, Texas to the late Jose Ismael Puente and Maria Luisa Sanchez Puente.

Hector Puente was a loving husband and father of four children. He loved to barbecue with the family and enjoyed making his grandchildren breakfast every Sunday morning. 

Hector began his work career as a welder in 2000. He was a very proficient welder and took much pride in his craft. He enjoyed sharing and teaching his welding skills with others. Hector was also an avid Chicago Bears & Cubs fan. He always proudly wore his fan gear.  In 2016 when the Cubs won the World Series he was so happy he shed tears of joy. This year he was looking forward to Justin Fields taking the Bears all the way to the Super Bowl. "Da Bears!"

Hector's passion and love for his family is a legacy that will carry on. His desire was for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to live a life better than his own. His work ethics and his desire to always progress in life was amazing and one of a kind. His passion will be carried on through his children and others he inspired. 

Survivors include his wife Rosa O. Puente; daughter Rosaura Puente; sons Hector Puente, Jr. (Liza), Martin Puente and Germain Puente (Noelani); sisters Rosalinda Guerrero and Maria Ortega; brothers Marco Antonio Puente, Juan Ramon Puente, Jose Ismael Puente, Jorge Gonzalez and Isabel Heriberto Gonzalez; grandchildren Justyne Tilotta, Dominque Tilotta, Dominic Tilotta, Jr., Brooklyn Puente, Isaiah Puente, Isaac Puente, Audrey Puente, Jacob Puente and Zaid Puente and great grandchildren Mason Seaman and Jaylen Galvan.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Monday, August 30, 2021 at Living Word Church.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, followed by interment at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jose Guerrero, Octavio Guerrero, Ramon Guerrero, Jason O’Connor, Jose Ortiz and Martin Ortiz.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

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