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Michael Thomas Rafter of Bay City, Texas, died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 24, 2016, at Houston Hospice Hospital in Houston, Texas, at the age of 57, after battling a long illness. Michael is survived by his parents, Raymond and Lucy Rafter of Joliet, Illinois; his wife of 27 years, Terri Rafter; son, Russell; daughter, Lauren; and the apple of his eye, granddaughter, Ryleigh; siblings, sister, Rae Jean Worden (Larry) of Corinth; TX, brother, Dave Rafter (Vicky) of Severn, MD; sister, Collette Kettman (Scott) of Shorewood, IL; brother, Ken Rafter of Plainfield, IL; nine nieces and nephews, Michelle, Alex, Ben, Nick, Lizzy, Jill, Samantha, Ryan and Kyle; along with a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clara and Wilbur Long; and his parental grandparents, Ann and Tom Murphy. Mike was born on July 23, 1958, in Joliet, Illinois. He graduated in 1976 from Plainfield High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served on the USS North Carolina as a Navy Nuke for eight years. He was stationed and served his country during the Iran Hostage Crisis. Being in the Navy gave him the opportunity to experience many other countries and cultures. Mike moved to Texas after he was honorably discharged from the Navy and was hired at STPNOC as a Nuclear Chemical Operator, where he was later promoted to head operator and was also a fire brigade leader. Mike then met and married Terri Lostracco on July 29, 1989, in Bay City, where they began their life and family. Mike’s love of roller coasters was often the central focus of many family vacations. He was even able to share this love to Ryleigh this past December at Walt Disney World. Mike was a quiet man, appearing reserved to those who first met him. The more you came to know Mike, you learned of his love of rock music, his intellect, love of all things political and science fiction. This was proved by spending his last night at home watching Star Wars - The Force Awakens, before allowing his family to take him to the hospital. May the force be with HIM! A memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2200 Ave. E, Bay City, Texas, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael E. DeBakey Fisher House, 2002 Holcombe, Houston, Texas 77030 or Matagorda County Relay For Life, 1824 7th Street, Bay City, Texas 77414.
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Ralph Edward Rawlings Jr., 75, of Matagorda, TX, passed away March 23, 2016. He was born May 27, 1940, in Rosenberg, TX, to the late Ralph Edward Rawlings Sr. and Evelyn Talasek Rawlings. Survivors include his wife, Betty Rawlings; daughter, Suzanne Belcik and husband David of Matagorda; sons, Ralph Edward Rawlings III of Elk City, OK, Lee Harrison Rawlings and wife Donna of Addington, OK, and Luke Rawlings and wife Lisa of Addington, OK; brothers, Bill Rawlings of Bay City, John Rawlings of Matagorda and Tom Rawlings of Wharton; and grandchildren, Amy Rawlings, Courtney Jurek, Gregory Latham, Austin Latham, Maxwell Eastwood, Emma Kreek Rawlings, McCain Rawlings and Walker Rawlings. The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Nichols St. Church of Christ in Bay City, TX. Funeral services begin at 11 a.m., with Matt Springfield officiating. Interment followed at Matagorda Cemetery. Pallbearers were Luke Rawlings, Lee Harrison Rawlings, McCain Rawlings, Walker Rawlings, Elmer Latham, Buddy Treybig, David Belcik and Troy Rawlings. Honorary pallbearers were Kirk Vossler, Tyler Treybig and Trey Treybig. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune, Sunday, March 27, 2016
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Terry Lee Ray, 53, of Plantersville passed away on January 21, 2015 at North MS Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born in Palacios on December `19, 1962 to Billy Lee Ray and Gladys Ray.
Upon graduating high school, he continued his studies at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson.
At the time of his death Terry was employed by Kansas City Southern Railroad, where he worked as a Signal Maintainer for 30 years.
He married Cherry Welch on February 14, 2003, and had lived in Plantersville area for the past fifteen years. He was a family man who enjoyed being at home and spending time with family. His hobbies included selling and trading knives, traveling and bass fishing. He was a member of Willow Drive First Baptist Church in Lake Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Cherry Welch Ray of Plantersville; and parents Billy and Gladys Simpson Ray of Sweeny.
Palacios Beacon, February 24, 2016
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Sherman (Cowboy) Redd, 84, a long time resident of Van Vleck, TX, went to be with our Lord in Heaven March 7, 2016 peacefully at his home with his wife of 22 years, Glenda Redd, by his side. He was born in Fastril, TX June 3, 1931 to the late Ramsey and Letisha Redd. Cowboy was preceded in death by his daughter Peggy Lee Ducote. He is survived by his two sons John Redd of Haskell, TX and Buster Redd of Van Vleck, TX; step-daughters Shelly Bullock of Bay City, TX and Joy King of Van Vleck, TX; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 12 Noon Thursday, March 10, 2016 followed by funeral services at 2:00pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX with Billy Redd officiating. Pallbearers are Little Sherman Redd, Craig Kile, Casey Kile, Eli King, Michael Callais, and David Bullock. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Gwyn Reese
PALACIOS - Gwyn Reese, 73, of Palacios, died November 28, 2015. He was born August 21, 1942 in North Carolina to Fred and Helen Reese.
He is survived by wife Debra Reese; son, John Reese; daughters, Sarah Nicely, Crystal Hamby; 1 brother, 1 sister; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec 5 at First United Methodist Church in Bay City.
Arrangements are
under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3512. Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2 December 2015.
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Jack Hollis Reinhardt was born December 16, 1940, in
Corpus Christi, Nueces, County, Texas to Thomas Chester Reinhardt
and Carol Agda Feldt Reinhardt. Jack had accepted the Lord Jesus
Christ as his personal savior and passed from this life to eternal
life on June 14, 2015.
Herrington Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Pam Davis
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The sun broke through the clouds as the angels lifted the beautiful soul of Lois Elaine Reitz to Heaven, on October 22, 2015. Lois was born on the family farm in Liberty, Kansas, to Lester Robert Hoobler and Fern Marie Beair Hoobler, nine days before Christmas, 1930. Lois is survived by her sister, Shirley Hoobler Howard; and her brother-in-law, Jim Howard of Flat Rock, North Carolina. Lois is also survived by her son, Ronnie Dean Reitz; and her daughter, Rebecca Lynn Reitz and son-in-law John Gay. Lois was blessed with four grandchildren, Michael Paul Reitz and wife Amber, Brandon Allen Reitz and wife Barbara, Ronnie Dean Reitz Jr., Michelle Cox and husband Stevie; great- granddaughters, Brooke Ava Reitz and Brylie Addison Reitz add joy to the family; two daughters-in-law blessed her life, Melody Ann Cornelius Sanders and Toni Hatten; Alan Barrow’s daughters, Margie Barrow, Lori Skipper and Christe Hayes; and grandchildren, Phoebe, Ainsley, Keegan and Peyton blessed Lois throughout her life. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. “Dick” Reitz, who died on their 52nd wedding anniversary, in 2001. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Richard Michael Reitz and Larry Paul Reitz. Lois was fortunate enough to have a second love in her life, Alan Bradley Barrows, who said his last bon voyage on January 21, 2015. Lois was the 1948 Senior Queen of the Labette County Community High School, in Altamont, Kansas, which promoted itself as the “Largest Little Town in Kansas”. She fell in love on a blind date with an Army guy that had just returned home from Fort Lewis, Washington. She married Dick Reitz in Bartlett, Kansas, in 1949. The newly married couple headed south to Kingsville, Texas, where Richard Michael Reitz and Ronnie Dean Reitz were born during the four years they lived there. Celanese transferred the growing family to Pampa, Texas, in 1953. Lois had Becky and Larry in the next two years, making the family complete. Lois lost her first born son, Michael, in 1953, and youngest son, Larry, in 1996. When Celanese transferred the family to Bay City, Texas, in 1962, Lois began her career in banking. Once all the children were out of high school and Dick retired from Celanese after 30 years, their lives changed. Dick and Lois lived and worked in New Jersey, Ohio and Houston, Texas. They were in Iraq during the Iran/Iraq War and fled for their lives when bombed in 1980. Lois worked for NBC Sports as a hostess for the American Press while living in Seoul, Korea, during the 1988 Olympics. Their last overseas venture was to Saudi Arabia, before retiring to Horseshoe Bay in 1992. Travel continued to be a consistent theme as the couple traveled all around the world from Alaska to Hong Kong and from Canada to Puerto Rico. Lois was a successful Real Estate Agent in Houston and Horseshoe Bay. A celebration of the life of Lois Reitz was held on November 9, 2015, at The Church at Horseshoe Bay. A graveside service will be held at Forest Park East on December 5, 2015 at 2 p.m. Help the Reitz Family stop cancer with a donation to The American Cancer Society.
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Guy P. Richard of Blessing passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Guy was born in France to the late Auguste Andre Richard and Marie Rose Philippe. Guy was retired from Westinghouse after 45 years. Guy was an avid reader, who also loved wood working. Guy also loved nature, planting various plants. Guy is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Monique Richard; two children, Michel Richard and daughter, Danielle Sainmont both of France. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Burial to follow at the Hawley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palacios Public Library or Houston Hospice El Campo.
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Monique R. Richard, 94 of Blessing passed away May 31, 2020. She was born January 13, 1926 in Publy, France to the late Paul Francois Sappez and Marie Marcelle Richard. Monique was married to the late Guy Pierre Richard on February 28, 1949 (68 years). Monique had the opportunity to live in numerous countries and U.S. states where her husband worked at Nuclear Power Stations. She enjoyed traveling and says she has seen the world. Monique was known for her kind and loving heart, always looking for ways she could help people. All of Monique’s direct family continues to live in France. She is survived by her Son, Michel Richard (Maguy); Daughter, Danielle Sainmont (Charles); Granddaughter, Helene Sainmont (Fred); Grandson, Damien Sainmont, and Great Grandchildren Quentin Asbert and Clement Asbert. The family wishes to send a sincere Thank You to the caregivers who treated her with love, kindness, and the best care. A special Thank you to Connie Cobb who Monique loved deeply and thought of as a daughter. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1:00 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Palacios Funeral Home. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 at Hawley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palacios First Baptist Church, 202 Main St. Palacios TX 77465.
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Alton W. Richardson, 91, of Bay City, Texas, went to be with his Lord on November 15, 2015. Alton was a World War II Veteran. He was in the 29th Infantry Division Blue & Grey. He received two purple hearts. When he came home, he went to work at Oil Sun Co., then retired and moved to Matagorda and owned Al’s Bait Camp. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Solomon; and his grandchildren, Kay Tillett (Beau), Janet Roberts (Dennis) and Earl Armstrong; six great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., with Matt Springfield officiating, at The Church of Christ, 1200 Nichols Street, Bay City, Texas. “Paw-paw, you will be greatly missed.” Bay City Tribune, November 18, 2015 March 26, 1928 – January 9, 1999
Funeral services for Margaret Richardson, 70, of Bay City, were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 12, 1999, at 6th Street Church of Christ, Joe Wrape officiating. Visitation was at Bay City Funeral Home.
Richardson died January 9, 1999. She was born March 26, 1928, in Francitas, Texas, to Robert Ruben and Nettie May Carvell Joines. She was baptized as a young woman and remained faithful throughout her life. She was a long-standing member of the 6th Street Church of Christ in Bay City. She married Alton Richardson on August 11, 1946. They worked side by side running Carla Courts in Matagorda for many years.
Richardson is survived by: her devoted husband, Alton Richardson of Bay City; daughter, Shirley Richardson of Bay City; grandchildren, Kay Lynn Wiggins of Bay City, Janet Roberts of Tonotah, Arizona, and Earl Ray Armstrong, III of Bay City; and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her son, Darrell Len, 14.
Pallbearers were Earl Armstrong, Jr., James Brannan, Jr., Earl Armstrong, III, David Rowell, Toby VanVoast, and Billy Wright. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Burt and Lewis Schmersahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or 6th Street Church of Christ Building Fund.
Arrangements are with Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, January 13, 1999
Matagorda Youth Drowning Victim While Swimming in Colorado River Tuesday The first drowning of the summer occurred yesterday afternoon taking the life of 14 year old Darrel Richardson of Matagorda. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Richardson. According to reports, young Richardson was swimming with some relatives in the Colorado River off a pier at Al’s Bait Camp, which his parents own and operate along with the Carla Courts. The cause of the drowning is unknown at this time but it has been speculated that the youth started having swimmers’ cramps and was unable to reach the pier. He was reportedly an excellent swimmer and often swam off the pier of the establishment. Reportedly there were several witnesses to the drowning and the boy’s father, who was on a shrimp boat in the area, dove into the river to try and have his son. Al Richardson notified the sheriff’s office of the drowning at approximately 3:30 p.m., however the body had not been recovered at that time. Matagorda Sheriff’s deputies Floyd Schlicting and Jack Brock, members of the Matagorda and Bay City Emergency units and approximately five shrimp boats who were in the area, joined in the search for the youth’s body. At approximately 4:45 p. m., the body of the drowned boy was recovered by one of the shrimp boats approximately 250 yards from where the drowning had occurred. The water in this area is reported to be approximately 16 feet deep. An inquest was held by Justice of the Peace Donald Simons of Matagorda. Darrel Richardson was a freshman at Bay City High School and had been in business with his father for the past several years at Al’s Bait Camp. The youth operated the boat rental department of the business and spent much time working with his father in the business. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 7, for Darrel Richardson. For a complete obituary see page 10 of today’s Daily Tribune. Darrel Len Richardson Darrel Len Richardson, 14, a resident of Matagorda passed away Tuesday, June 5, at Matagorda as a result of an accidental drowning. Survivors include parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Richardson of Matagorda; 1 sister, Mrs. Shirley Armstrong of Matagorda; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joines of Bay City and Mrs. Emma Richardson of Midfield; a host of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 7, at 2 p. m. at the 6th St. Church of Christ in Bay City with Mr. Walter Allen Brown officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Funeral services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
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Gaylen Frank Richardson, 61, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Stonebriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX. He was devoted to his career, family, and friends. Gaylen was born on August 22, 1954 in Bay City, TX to Garland Richardson and the late Idalue Richardson. He is survived by his father, Garland Richardson; his daughter, Taylor Richardson; his brother, Dennis Richardson and wife Sue; two sisters, Yvonne Charanza and husband Milton and Susan Bruno; his cousins, nieces, and nephews Sande Haley and husband Mike, Nathan Brown and wife Beth, Jamie Richardson Blanchard, Ross Bruno, Jacob Bruno and wife Kim, Mitchell Charanza and wife Ashley, and Ashley Patterson and husband Boone. His mother, Idalue Richardson, and his nephew, Christopher Ryan Bruno, preceded Gaylen in death. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him, especially his work buddies across the country. Gaylen’s funeral service will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bay City, TX at 1:00 p.m. Interment of his ashes will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Mildred Richardson, 84, of Bay City passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. Mildred was born August 29, 1931 in Ada, Oklahoma to William and Katie Bowerman. Mildred was very active in her church, The Northside Chapel. She loved raising her chickens and cows and enjoyed collecting anything with the Pillsbury Doughboy on it. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who enjoyed helping people. She will be greatly missed by everyone she met. Mildred is survived by sons, William Taylor Donham and wife Terry, Ken Jahns and wife Kim, Glen Jahns and wife Linda, Dean Jahns and wife Josie; stepdaughter, Suzetta Bonifay and husband Rudy; stepson, Raymond Richardson and wife Tina; daughter-in-law Lacresha Donham; 39 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 5 great –great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Berniece, Maurice & Evie; brothers, Arvie & Richard; 1st husband, Jack Dempsey Donham; 2nd husband Henry Herman Jahns; 3rd husband Hardy A. Richardson; 2 infant daughters, one infant son Jackie Dempsey, son, Donny Joe Donham; step-daughter Terry Price and son-in-law, Randy Price. The family will receive visitors Sunday, March6 from5:00-7:00pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10:00am Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Northside Chapel with Rev. Tommy Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Palacios—Pat Richter, 42, of Palacios died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Freer, son of Mildred Leona Abernathy Richter of Freer and the late Vincent Taylor Richter. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Palacios, Knights of Columbus and the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department. He was director of Palacios Recreation Association. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Sunday at the Palacios Funeral Home chapel. Funeral mass will be at 4 p. m. Monday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Burial will follow in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing under the direction of Palacios Funeral Home. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Strause Richter of Palacios; two daughters, Shawna and Stacey Richter, both of Palacios; his mother, Mildred Richter of Freer; a sister, Delanie Dittrich of Schulenburg; five brothers, Kenneth Richter of Tyler, Roy Richter of Corpus Christi, V. T. Richter of Kingsville, Larry Richter of Angleton and Richard Richter of Freer. The Daily Tribune, June, 1989
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Advocate News Service Palacios—Calvin M. “Boodge” Ringo, 59, of Palacios, died Sunday in a local hospital. He was born May 7, 1928, in Hinton, Okla., to the late W. E. and Stella-Mae Foster Ringo. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Doug Blanton officiating. Interment will be in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Palacios. He is survived by his wife, Merriam Welsch Ringo of Palacios; three daughters, Ann Marie Hinds of Knob Noster, Mo., Rosanne Michelle Cook of New York City and Susan Lynn Gill of Palacios; two sons, Tommy Calvin Ringo of Tucson, Ariz., and Harvey Earl Ringo of Huffman, Texas; four sisters, Mary Bell of Tomball, Elsie Lee Platchy of West Plains, Mo., Vonda Starlene Motes of Port Lavaca and Latrica Kaye Viningre of Palacios; and five grandchildren. The Victoria Advocate, February, 1988
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William “Bill” Robertson, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Bill was born on February 13, 1931, in Konova, West Virginia, to the late Averill Russell and Cora Virginia Moore Robertson. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Bill was a Pipefitter with the Local 211. He loved to garden and spend time at Shipley Donuts drinking coffee with his friends. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn Hardaway Robertson of Bay City; children, LeAnn Hacker of El Campo, Kay Lynn Robertson of Bay City and Russell Robertson of Bay City; brother, Robert Lee Robertson of Corpus Christi; grandchild, Eric Andrew Robertson; great-grandchild, Sullivan Andrew Robertson; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. The family would like to thank the Legacy Nursing Home for their excellent care. A Memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, with the Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. VFW Post 2438 will provide military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post #2438, P.O. Box 269, Bay City, Texas 77404. 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, February 17, 2016
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H. Robertson Carolyn H. Robertson, 86, of Bay City passed away February 21, 2022. She was born June 2, 1935 in Weatherford, TX to the late William Henry Hardaway and Clara Burney Hardaway. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was actively involved in all aspects of servanthood. Sunday school teacher, GA/Acteens, and GYRO’s, a program for the seniors. She was a long time member of the Ladies Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) at both local hospitals. She was creative, crafty, and loved to crochet. She enjoyed her Kindle, her computer games, and naps with sweet puppy girl Roxie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Earl Robertson, and brother Billy Hardaway. Survivors include daughters Lee Ann Hacker (William) of El Campo and Kay Lynn Robertson of Bay City; son William Russell Robertson of Bay City; brothers Robert N. Hardaway (Shirley) of Denton, TX, Ben H. Hardaway (Rose) of Tyler, TX and James T. Hardaway (Sharon) of Bay City; grandson Eric Andrew Robertson and great grandson Sullivan Robertson. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM with Rev. Lane ParDue officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Ed Hardaway, Jeff Hardaway, Jimmie Huey, Bob Gardner, Pat Matthes and Meredith Huggins.
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BAY CITY - Petra L. Rocha, 91, of Bay City passed away on December 25, 2015 at Bay Villa Healthcare in Bay City. Petra was born in Cuero, Texas to Manuel and Catarina Rodriguez Longoria on June 29, 1924. She was mother to Elvira Rocha Fuentes now deceased.
She is survived by her family; Jacinto Rocha Jr. & wife Laura, Roy Garza & wife Rose, Michael Rocha & wife Anita, Marina Rocha Green & husband Robert, George Rocha & wife Jackie, Freda Rocha Allemand & George, Wanda Rocha Ruiz & husband Rafael; 33 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Deceased siblings Anita Luna, Angelita Longoria, Yrenia Longoria, Infant Manuel Longoria lll, and Richard Longoria. Surviving siblings Otilia Martinez, Lydia Sanchez, Herlinda Sanchez, Manuel Longoria lll and Rudy Longoria and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Burial to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 5:30 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared with the family be visiting www.taylorbros.net
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 28 December 2015 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Mary was born on August 10, 1918, in the small farming community of Sedan, Texas. She left this world to join her Heavenly Father on December 22, 2015, at the age of 97. Mary was the youngest of 13 children, born to John and Annie Kainer Slubar. She left her family home at the age of 17, to work her way through beauty school, as a nanny. After completing school, she worked at a beauty shop, located in a drug store in Bay City, Texas. It was there, that she met the love of her life, LDC (Tommy) Rodgers. Tommy and Mary were married February 18, 1941. Together they had six children, and as a young family, they traveled with the oil field, but spent most of their early years together in Weimar. In 1963, they moved to Bay City. Mary was a devout Catholic and brought her children up in the Catholic Church as well. Mary loved to cook and she loved to dance. Her favorite pastime was watching the Houston Astros and the Houston Texans games on TV, also listening to Polka music on KULP. She lived independently in her own apartment until the week before her passing. Mary was always on top of current events and rarely forgot a thing. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; 12 siblings; and husband, LDC Rodgers. She is survived by daughters, Mary Elizabeth and husband Jim Adams of Hoxie, Kansas, Patricia and husband Chas Fritsch of Houston, Texas, Cynthia and husband Bob Peters of Waldeck, Texas, Nancy and husband Ralph Thomas of Stephenville, Texas; sons, Tom Rodgers and wife Denise of Bay City, Texas and Mark Rodgers and wife Peggy of Waldeck, Texas; grandchildren, Erica and husband Ed Dickson, Greg Fritsch and Jayne Cady, Kate Adams, Christy and husband Vic Collins, Matt Rodgers and wife Elizabeth, Dr. Lori Brown, John Rasberry and wife Misha, and Michael Rasberry; and great-grandchildren, Tim Dickson, Jake Dickson, Grace Collins, Kaylee Collins, Emily Rodgers, Kathryn Rodgers and Ethan Brown. A Rosary and Funeral Mass were held at Mary at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar, TX, on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Services were followed by the burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Mary’s grandsons served as pallbearers.
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A Funeral Mass for Adam Briseno Rodriguez, Jr., 40, was held March 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rosenberg.
Adam was born in Houston, Texas to Rosalie Martino Lenihan and Adam Briseno Rodriguez, Sr. on January 7, 1976 and passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 3, 2016 in Houston.
He was raised in Palacios, Texas but lived and made many friends in Sweeny, San Antonio, and Richmond/ Rosenberg.
He met the love of his life, Cindy, at the age of 13 in Rosenberg. Adam was a free spirited family man who loved his wife and children. He never meet a stranger and was loved by all who knew him. His warm smile and great sense of humor brightened any room, which was then followed by his infectious laugh. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Cinthia Guerrero Rodriguez; his children, Joseph A. Guerrero, Aracely V. Rodriguez, Michael P. Rodriguez, Marcus J. Rodriguez, and Dora Rose Rodriguez; parents, Adam B. Rodriguez, Sr. and John and Rosalie Lenihan; sister, Evett Hamlin and her husband, Philip and their daughters, Ashley Kocian, Madison and Mia Hamlin; step brothers, David Lenihan, Sean Lenihan, his wife Gentle, and their children Liam and Grace. He is also survived by one grandmother, Savina Rodriguez along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Adam held a special place in his heart for his "twin" Samantha Castro (cousin), his "brother" Marcus Castro (cousin) and he especially loved his Uncle Harry Castro and Aunt Delores Castro.
Adam was preceded in death by his daughter, Yesenia Rodriguez; maternal grandparents, John and Mary Martino; paternal grandfather, Bernardo Rodriguez; and uncles, John Martino, Jr. and Frank Rodriguez.
Adam's spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him but especially in the smiles and laughter of his children.
Pallbearers were Michael P. Rodriguez, Marcus J. Rodriguez, Philip Hamlin, Marcus Castro, Rudy Torres, Danny Gonzales and Robert Ramirez.
Honorary Pallbearers were Adam Rodriguez, Sr., Stuart Kocian and Tyler Mann.
Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
Adam Briseno Rodriguez, Jr.
Adam Briseno Rodriguez, Jr.
was born in Houston, Texas to Rosalie Martino Lenihan and Adam
Briseno Rodriguez, Sr. on January 7, 1976. He was raised in
Palacios, Texas but lived and made many friends in Sweeny, San
Antonio, and Richmond/Rosenberg.
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PALACIOS - Guadalupe A. Rodriguez, 78 passed away May 28, 2016. She
was born July 31, 1937. Visitation June 1, 2016 from 5-8pm with a
rosary at 6pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios. Funeral
mass June 2, 2016 at 10am at the church. Burial at Palacios
Cemetery. Victoria Advocate on 1 June 2016
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Funeral services for Carl Lee Roy Sr., 58, formerly of Palacios, Texas, who passed away December 19, 2015, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Agape Church in Palacios, Texas.
Burial will follow at Sapenter Cemetery in Goliad, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, December 23, 2015
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After a long illness, Mr. Peter Ryman passed away at his home in Wadsworth, on Thursday, January 1, 1942 at 5:30 a. m. Had he lived one month and four days more, he would have been ninety-two years old. Mr. Ryman was married to Miss Annie Petrucha, on February 1, 1871, and from this union ten sons and four daughters, 57 grand children and 44 great grand children survive. Mr. and Mrs. Ryman raised their family near Wadsworth and most of their children have homes around the old homestead. Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 11 a. m. and nearly all of his family was present to pay their last respects. Rev. H. H. Stagg, a Baptist minister of Houston, officiated and his praise of the deceased as husband, father and grandfather was a comfort to all. Mrs. Cleotis Ryman, of Houston, wife of a grandson, sang a solo. A long procession of loved ones and friends moved down the highway to the Matagorda Cemetery and among beautiful flowers the body was borne to its final resting place. Six grandsons served as pallbearers namely: Lloyd, Cleotis, Carl, Clyde Jr., and Freddie Ryman, and Douglas Bertling. A. A Duffy and Company of Matagorda was in charge of the funeral. Besides the aged widow, left to mourn his passing are the four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Broussard, Matagorda, Mrs. L. G. Harris, Bay City; Mrs. L. L. Butter and Mrs. J. J. Seerden, Wadsworth; ten sons, Henry, of League City, Nolan, Tom, Sam, Fred, Jesse and Clyde, Wadsworth, Ben F., Palacios, and Alvin, of Port Arthur; sister, Mrs. Ellen Watkins, Bay City, and brother, Willie Ryman, Port Arthur.—Contributed.
Palacios Beacon, January 8, 1942 |
