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Last rites were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Agnes Church for Mrs. Albina Gabrysch, 68, beloved wife of Frank Gabrysch, who died Saturday at 8:15 p. m. at her home in the county after an illness of six weeks. She died of a heart ailment. Rev. David M. Buckley officiated and burial was in the Edna Cemetery under the direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Hugh Mitchell, Tips Westhoff, Adolph and Jack Novosad, Elmer Sheblak and Grady Kelton. Mrs. Gabrysch had been a resident of Jackson County since 1926, moving here from Wilson County, where she was born March 29, 1885, a daughter of John and Pauline Kodosa Richter, deceased. She and her husband observed their golden wedding anniversary two years ago. Surviving are her husband; seven sons, Emery and Adolph of Ganado, Alfred, Alonzo, Mark and Dan of Edna and Edwin of Victoria; two daughters, Mrs. N. A. Baker of Ganado and Mrs. W. W. Wagner of Victoria and 24 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Edna Herald,
August 27, 1953 |
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Funeral services for Alfred Gabrysch, 57, Constable of Precinct 1 for the past 10 years, were held at 9:45 a. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home, and then at 10:00 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. A rosary was recited Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Burial was in the Memory Gardens of Edna. Pallbearers were Charles Sample, Ernest Crabb, Charles Slavik, Buck Long, Elrees Porche and Joe Novosad. Honorary pallbearers were Bill, Gloor, John Henry Long, Adolph and Jack Novosad, L. J. Kozelsky, Leroy Whitfield, John Fitzpatrick, Francis Blanchard and Grover Klaus. Mr. Gabrysch was born Dec. 13, 1906 in Karnes County, and had lived in Jackson County for 39 years. He had served as deputy sheriff several years and as constable since 1954. He was a candidate for sheriff in the recent Democratic primary won a place in the run off and was defeated by Sheriff Lewis Watson. He was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. He died about 12:30 p. m. Tuesday in a Victoria hospital, following a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Gabrysch of Edna, two sons, Wayne and Phil, both of Edna, five daughters, Miss Judy Gabrysch and Mrs. Fred Hasdorff, both of Edna, and Mrs. Charles Fonda of Fort Worth, Mrs. Emmitt Etlinger of Point Comfort, Mrs. James Blanchard of Safford, Ariz.; six brothers, Alonzo, Don and Mark, all of Edna, Emery and Adolph, both of Ganado, and Edwin of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. Newton Baker and Mrs. Woodrow Wagner, both of Victoria, and 13 grandchildren.
Edna Herald,
October 15, 1964 |
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Edna—Alonzo Felix Gabrysch, a construction contractor and resident of Jackson County since 1925, died at 3 p. m. Sunday in a Victoria hospital after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Gabrysch was born Oct. 17, 1919 in DeWitt County. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Monday at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 9:15 a. m. Tuesday at the chapel, and at 9:30 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with the Rev. Stanley Petru officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Margaret Gabrysch; a daughter Laurie, and a son, Alonzo Jr., all of Edna; two sisters, Mrs. Newton Baker and Mrs. Woodrow Wagner, both of Victoria; four brothers, Emery and Adolph of Ganado, and Mark and Dan of Edna. Pallbearers will be Billy Wagner, Dennis Muschalek, Wayne Gabrysch, Bobby Sheblak, Jack Novosad and Adolph Novosad.
Victoria Advocate,
August 28, 1967 |
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Ganado—Archie Lee Gabrysch, 29, of Ganado died at his home Wednesday. A rosary will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at St. Agnes Church of Edna with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home. Mr. Gabrysch was born Dec. 10, 1948 at El Campo and lived most of his life in Jackson County. He was a farmer and a member of St. Agnes Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emry Gabrysch of Ganado; four sister, Velma Davidson of Victoria, Barbara Sims of Ganado, Shirley Martin of Louise and Theresa Veselka of El Campo; and two brothers, Tony Gabrysch of Edna and Freddie Gabrysch of Jordanton. Pallbearers will be A. J. Veselka, Douglas Veselka, Alonzo Gabrysch, Dan Gabrysch, Olan Walker and Jimmy Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Davidson, Franklin Gabrysch, Anthony Gabrysch, James and Gerald Morton, Donnie Srubar and David Massingale.
Victoria Advocate,
March 30 & 31, 1978 |
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Edwin Frank Gabrysch, 50, of 3309 Port Lavaca Drive, was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital at 7:40 p. m. Sunday following an unexpected illness. An oilfield worker, Mr. Gabrysch was born July 28, 1915, in Westhoff, son of the late Frank and Albina Richter Gabrysch. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Duckett Funeral Home. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p. m. Monday at the funeral home chapel. Services will be at 8:45 a. m. Tuesday at Duckett Funeral Home Chapel and at 9 a. m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Meurer officiating. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery. Members of the VFW will be pallbearers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lydia Gabrysch of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Wagner and Mrs. Newton Baker of Victoria; and five brothers, Dan, Mark Alonzo and Emery Gabrysch of Edna and Adolph Gabrysch of Ganado. Pallbearers will be Benny Farber, J. T. Davidson, Woodrow Chamrad, Frank Pernitza, George Olsovsky, B. C. Andrews and W. H. McManis.
Victoria Advocate,
December 13 & 14, 1965 |
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Mrs. Eleanora Rosalie Gabrysch, 37, died Tuesday in a Ganado Hospital. She had been a resident of Edna since 1956 and was born Jan. 20, 1932 in Hillje. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. from St. Agnes Catholic Church with The Rev. Tom Flannagan officiating. Burial will follow in Edna Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Slavik Funeral Home. The body will be moved to the church at 1 p. m. Wednesday and will lie in state until time of services. Rosary was recited Tuesday night at the funeral home chapel. Survivors include her husband, Fred Gabrysch, three daughters, Sandra K., Dian Marie and Brenda Sue Gabrysch, and one son, Franklin Thomas Gabrysch, all of Edna, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pustejovsky of Hllje and one brother, Raymond P. Pustejovsky Jr., with the U. S. Army stationed in Germany. Pallbearers will be Ed Akjek, Joe Barilek, Howard Dorris, Marvin Trochpa, Frank A. Pope and Jerome Michna.
Victoria Advocate,
June 4, 1969 |
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Edna—Emry Gabrysch, 78, El Campo died Friday in a Victoria hospital after a lengthy illness. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. Saturday at the Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Gabrysch was born March 6, 1905, at Kosciusko, Texas. He resided 51 years in Edna and the past three years in El Campo. He was a retired rice farmer and past member of the Edna Knights of Columbus Council No. 3421. He was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Hillje and was a former member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Dan, in 1978. Surviving are his wife, Lille Gabrysch of El Campo; four daughters, Mrs. Velma Davidson of Victoria, Mrs. Barbara Sims of Ganado, Mrs. Shirley Morton of Louise and Mrs. Theresa Veselka of El Campo; two sons, Freddie of Devine and Tony of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Wagner of Victoria; a brother, Dan Gabrysch of Edna; 20 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Robert Sheblak, Douglas and Andrew Veselka, Jimmie Davidson, Anthony Gabrysch Jr., and Bill Wagner. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
Victoria Advocate,
August 27 & 28, 1983 |
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Funeral services were held at St. Agnes Catholic Church Monday morning for Frank Gabrysch, 79, a well-known farmer of Edna. Rev. B. J. Janacek officiated at the service. A Rosary was recited at 8 p. m. Sunday at Slavik Chapel. Interment was in Edna City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Sheblak, John DeVille, Louis Watson, A. J. Novosad, Fred Hasdorf and Jerome Veselka. Mr. Gabrysch, who resided south of town on the Bay City Highway, was born Oct. 9, 1879 in Kosciusko, Wilson County, Texas. He passed away July 18 in the hospital at Ganado, after living the past 33 years in Jackson County. He is survived by seven sons, Alfred, Alonzo, Mark and Daniel of Edna; Emry and Adolph of Ganado; and Edwin of Victoria; two daughters, Sylvia Baker of Ganado and Pearl Wagner of Victoria; and two sisters, Mrs. Fritz Matak of Yorktown and Mrs. Frank Ziontz of San Antonio.
Edna Herald,
July 23, 1969 |
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Edna—Lena Barbara Gabrysch, 83, of Edna died Thursday, March 28, 1996. She was born Jan. 23, 1913, in Edna to the late Felix and Thelka Shooten DeVille. She was a homemaker. Survivors: daughters, Mary Louise Hasdorff and Patricia Ruth Juroska, both of Edna, Rose Marie Fondon of Fort Worth, Geraldine Frances Etlinger of Spring and Judith Elaine Babbitt of Avoca, Iowa; sons, Alfred Wayne Gabrysch of LaSalle and Phillip Edward Gabrysch of Edna; 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Alfred Gabrysch on Oct. 13, 1964; sisters, Margaret DeVille and Katheryne LaBauve; brothers, Martin DeVille, John DeVille and Herman DeVille and one grandson. A rosary will be recited at 8 p. m. today at Slavik Funeral Home chapel. Services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna, the Rev. Michael O’Shaughnessey officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Memorials: St. Agnes CCD Program; Fred Hasdorff Texas A&M Scholarship Fund, c/o Mid-Coast Savings Bank; Lisa Gabrysch Grimes Scholarship Fund, c/o First Prosperity Bank; Alzheimer’s Association or donor’s choice.
Victoria Advocate, March 29 & 30, 1996 |
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El Campo—Lillie B. Gabrysch, 81, of El Campo died in a local hospital Monday, July 22, 1991, following a sudden illness. She was born May 24, 1910, in Ganado to the late John and Bertha Walters Norcross and was a homemaker and Catholic. Survivors: Daughters, Barbara Sims of Ganado, Velma Davidson of Victoria, Shirley Morton of Louise and Theresa Veselka of El Campo; sons, Anthony Gabrysch of Edna, Freddy Gabrysch of Devine; sisters, Rosalie Barron of Edna, Daisy Arceneaux of Ganado, Erma Lee Walker of El Campo; brothers, Wilber Norcross of Idaho and Johnny Norcross of Nevada; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Emry Gabrysch on Aug. 26, 1983; two sisters, Mae Barron and Hattie Horn; a brother, H. A. Norcross; a son; a daughter; and a grandson. Rosary 8 p. m. Tuesday at Slavik Funeral Home chapel in Edna. Funeral Mass 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Edna. Burial in Memory Gardens of Edna, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152. Pallbearers: Douglas and Andy Veselka, Anthony Gabrysch Jr., Gerald and James Morton, Franklin Gabrysch, Dan and Jimmie Davidson.
Victoria Advocate, July 23 & 24, 1991 |
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Edna—Mark Gabrysch, 59, of Star Route Edna, died Monday in a Victoria hospital after a lengthy illness. A parish rosary will be held at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday, immediately followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, at the Slavik Funeral Home here. Services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Hybner officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens of Edna. Mr. Gabrysch was born Jan. 23, 1924, at Westhoff and came here with his family at the age of 2. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gabrysch. He married the former Georgie Jurica on Jan. 23, 1952, in Inez. He was a World War II Army veteran and formerly was a mechanic for the Mercer Construction Co. Surviving are his wife, Georgie of Edna; three daughters, Darlene Tise of Ganado, Vivian Walters of Fort Worth and Lisa Marie Gabrysch of Edna; four sons, Mark Christopher Gabrysch, Timothy Gabrysch, Curtis Gabrysch and Kelly Gabrysch, all of Edna; a sister, Pauline Wagner of Victoria; two brothers, Emory of Hillje and Dan of Edna; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bill Wagner, Pat Wagner, Alonzo Gabrysch Jr,. Bennie Tesch, Alton Jurica and David Gabrysch. Nephews will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Victoria Advocate, May 3 & 4, 1983 |
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Edna—Mary Gabrysch passed away on July 7, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Laura; as well as her grandson, Sean; and brothers, Tony and John. She was predeceased by her husband, Alonzo Sr., and her son, Alonzo Jr. Mary was born into and grew up during the soul-numbing poverty of the Great Depression. Like many of that generation, she had few opportunities and worked very hard for very little. As a widowed mother, she did everything from renovating rental houses to baking cookies to support her family. Despite these obstacles, she always had an eye for beauty, great tenacity, and a splendid sense of humor. She could make a room look like a million bucks with a little paint, some yard-sale trinkets, and several yards of bargain-bin fabric (she was an excellent seamstress). She could scrounge up a few simple ingredients and turn them into a superb meal. She also loved practical jokes. She often told stories of the many madcap pranks she and her friends played on each other over the years. During recent years, Mary endured much pain and loss. In 2003, she lost her treasured son and a good friend on the same day. She continued to suffer health setbacks. Still, she had a mighty spirit and never lost her sense of humor. There were many things still to do, but her body simply gave out. She was a remarkable person and is sorely missed already. Private funeral arrangements are pending. Mary loved her canine friends, and gifts can be made to the Dorothy H. O’Connor Pet Adoption center, Victoria (www.docpac.net). Or better yet, adopt a pet if you are able. And best yet, spend some extra time today with your loved ones—Mary would consider that a fitting tribute.
Victoria Advocate, July 8, 2009 |
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Edna—Funeral services for Nan Keyes Gainer, 77, of Edna will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at the Slavik Chapel, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. Burial will be in Edna Memory Gardens under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Mrs. Gainer was born Dec. 11, 1899 in Victoria County and had lived at Edna since 1927. She was a retired florist; a member of the First United Methodist Church, and former member of the Women’s Guild of the Church and the Business and Professional Women’s Association. She was a daughter of the late Henry D. and Mary Thompson Keyes, and the widow of the late M. W. Gainer who died in 1953. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Erdelt of Edna and Ressie Hutchison of Burkburnett; a son, Taylor M. Gainer of Kokomo, Ind.; three sisters, Clara Purvis of San Antonio, Beatrice Henry of Valley Mills and Miss Charlene Keyes of Goliad; two brothers, Clyde Keyes of Refugio and Milton Keyes of Woodsboro; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Victoria Advocate, October 7, 1977 |
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Funeral services were to be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon from the Slavik Funeral Home for Nathaniel Wiseman Gainer, 67, retired sheet metal worker. He died at his home near the Matilda Booster Station at 4:30 a. m. Wednesday after a lingering illness. Rev. C. L. Kelly of Weslaco, a former pastor of the Edna Presbyterian Church, was to officiate and burial was to be in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Myers, Gallaway Vance, Dick DeNeefe, Thad Rose, Otto Lawrence and Claudius Branch. Mr. Gainer, familiarly known as Nattie, was born July 1, 1886, in Jackson County, a son of William T. Gainer and Elizabeth Wiseman Gainer, deceased. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nan E. Gainer; a son, Taylor Gaines of Louisville, Ky; two daughters, Mrs. D. R. Hutcheson and Mrs. A. A. Ardelt of Edna; a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Reeves of Bay City, and seven grandchildren.
Edna Herald, August 20, 1953 |
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Edna—Taylor Milton Gainer, 56, of Kokomo, Ind., and a former Edna resident, died Sunday in Kokomo after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 5 p. m. Sunday in Memory Gardens of Edna, with the Rev. Russell Moon officiating. The body will lie in state in Slavik Funeral Home here from 1 to 4:30 p. m. Sunday. Mr. Gainer was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Matagorda County. He was a graduate of Edna High School and moved from Jackson County in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired plant manager for the American Standard Pottery Co. Surviving are his wife, Jane Gainer of Kokomo; three daughters, Mrs. Sue G. Wilson of Chicago, Ill., Ms. Nan G. Crites of Woskom, Texas, and Mrs. Julia Surface of Kokomo; two sisters, Mrs. Ressie Hutchinson of Sallis, Miss., and Mrs. Dolly Erdelt of Edna; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bill and Bruce Hutchison, Andrew Jr., David, Paul and Jim Erdelt.
Victoria Advocate, May 7 & 10, 1981 |
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Mason Edward Galow, 87, left this world on Thursday, April 17, 2025, next to his loving wife. Mason and Edith were married on March 16, 1958, and spent 67 loving years together. Mason and Edith’s beautiful family began with their three daughters: Jennifer Brown (Andy), Annette Wied (Jeff), and Delinda Gresham (Vernon). Over the years, they welcomed six grandchildren: Andrew Brown (Tracie), Cindy Rosalez (Josh), Blake Wied (Misty), Stacie Klein, Wesley Gresham (Becky), and Megan Burow (Gary). Mason and Edith had eighteen great grandchildren: Camry, Lily, and Haley Brown; Joshua Jr (Nelly), Ashton, and Jacob Rosalez; Grace and Luke Wied; Hannah Klein; John and Reed Stedje, Emma, Leland and Reaghan Gresham; and Emileigh, Carlee, Dixon, and Lee Ropyr Burow. The youngest of their family is Khloe Rosalez and Moses Martinez, their great, great grandchildren. Mason was born on September 17, 1937, at the Galow homeplace, to Otto Emil and Emma Meier Galow. Mason was the youngest of eight siblings and is survived by Leona Owaski and Ruth Stephenson. He was preceded in death by Oscar Galow, Louis Galow, Leonard Galow, Viola Webernick, and Norma Johnson. Mason grew up in Ganado, where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep love for his family. He spent his life as a devoted father and husband. When he wasn’t caring for his family, he spent his days outside as a farmer rancher. He was not known as one to sit still for very long and stayed busy through his years. In his younger years, Mason worked at the El Campo Livestock Commission before being hired at Alcoa. Mason was employed at Alcoa for 36 years as a pipefitter, while serving on the Ganado ISD School Board, the Jackson County Fair Board, and the St. James Lutheran Church Council. After he retired, he stayed even busier caring for his cattle, farming with the Skalicky family during harvest season, and working on his list of never-ending Honey-dos. Though his contributions to his family and community were many, listing his accomplishments and interests can only paint a very small picture of the genuine and honest man that he was. He was trustworthy and dependable, straightforward but always kind, patient, and caring. Mason always thought of others, and everyone knew when it was harvesting time in the garden. Mason was always happy to shower others with fresh vegetables, oranges, lemons, and a multitude of zucchini. He always made sure that everyone had eaten, and no one went without. Mason and Edith began the early part of their marriage living in El Campo and Plainview, finally settling in their home near Lake Texana, where they continued to raise their daughters and welcome their grandchildren. They lived there until 2000, before moving back to the Galow home place to live out their years. Moving back to the homeplace and closer to his cows, saved Mason a lot of money on gas and on Dairy Queen. When his grandchildren were young, he taught them that singing Yankee Doodle Dandy was currency for a soft-serve cone at Dairy Queen. Any time his grandkids started singing, his Ford would turn into the drive through, no matter how old they had gotten. Mason was strong, patient, loving, kind, and often quietly helped and supported others with no thought of recognition. There are no words to truly describe the husband, father, grandfather, and friend that he was. He had a heart of gold and was loved and respected by all. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday April 22, 2025, from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Ganado Funeral Home chapel. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 23, 2025, at 10:00am at St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado, Texas with interment to follow at Ganado City Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. James Lutheran Church or Crown Hospice. Services are entrusted to the Todish family of Ganado & Slavik Funeral Homes.
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Two Edna young people died in their flaming car Tuesday afternoon near Victoria when it spun rear end first into an approaching truck. Dead are Billy Wayne Gandy, 20, and Laura L. Walters, 18. Billy is the son of Mrs. Minnie Gandy and Laura is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Walters. The couple had gone to Victoria for the purpose of picking up payroll checks from Victoria Well Service. Billy was employed as a roughneck by W. N. Tarver of Edna, a driller for that firm and for H. L. Hunt Drilling Co. Whether the checks were with them had not been ascertained Wednesday. Except for missing connections, Freddie Tarver, 19, son of W. N. Tarver, might also have been a passenger in the car. Miss Walters had been employed at Williams Lee Drug for the past two years. Neither was in school. Seven men, passengers in the Southern Pacific work truck which was in collision with the Gandy car, received only minor injuries, it was reported. They are Juan C. Perez, 47, of Houston, driver of the truck; Fred Fisher and Joe Canul of Victoria, and J. L. Smith and H. P. Lewis, both of Houston. Also in the truck were Jose Ramirez of Yoakum, and Andres Fuentes of Victoria. The crash occurred at 3:10 p. m. on a tight double-S curve about seven miles east of Victoria. The Gandy car went out of control on wet pavement and spun into the truck after making several complete turns. At impact rear end of the Gandy car was crunched under front end of the truck and the gasoline tank of the car burst into flames. Passing motorists and state highway department personnel attempted to move the truck from the car without avail. The terrific heat of the fire kept them away from the wreckage. Observers estimated that flames fed by gasoline leaped 20 feet into the air. The bodies could not be extracted until the flames were extinguished and the truck moved off the car. They were burned beyond recognition. Edna Herald, August 5, 1965 Last Rites Conducted For Edna Accident Victims Funeral services were conducted and last week for Laura L. Walters, 18, and Billy Wayne Gandy, 20, two young people of Edna who died in a car truck accident near Victoria. Services for Miss Walters were held at 10 a. m. Friday, August 6 of First Methodist Church in Edna with Rev. I. E. Walker, officiating. Interment was in the Ganado Cemetery with Slavik Funeral Home in charge. Serving as pallbearers were Richard James, Bill Parker, Bobby Arceneaux, Freddy Tarver, Clarence Webel and Wayne Tater. Miss Walters is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Walters of Edna, and one brother, Tommy Wayne Walters of the U. S. Air Force, Goose Bay, Labrador. Last rites for Mr. Gandy were held at Baptist Temple in Edna, Thursday, August 5 with the Rev. Hugh Adkisson officiating. Interment was in the Edna cemetery with Hutzler Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers were W. Freddy Tarver, James Browning, Alvin R. Browning, and H. W. Salge. Honorary pallbearers were R. A. Dunahm, Johnny Peroni, C. R. Liker, R. H. Hamilton, M. C. Powell, Herman Rubac, Joe West Rubac, William H. Pulliam, Charles Whitstine and Billy Seales. Mr. Gandy is survived by his mother, Mr. H. H. Gandy of Edna; two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Williams and Miss Carol Gandy both of Edna and a grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Mitchell of Yoakum
Edna Herald, August 12, 1965 |
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Funeral services for Harvey Hugh Gandy Jr., 52, of Edna were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Baptist Temple, with Rev. D. E. Simpson officiating. Slavik Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements Interment was in the Edna Cemetery, with the Edna Masonic Lodge in charge of graveside services. Pallbearers were Billy Wayne Gandy, Jas. Gandy, Donald Laughter, Denton Flournoy, Bob Hopkins and Wayne Harbrough. Mr. Gandy, an employee of an oil company, was born Jan. 29, 1911 in Hallettsville. He came to this county 25 years ago, and was a member of the Baptist Temple and the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Gandy died Dec. 17, following an illness of some 10 months. He is survived by his wife, Elsie and three children, Billy Wayne, Vergie Sue and Carol Belle, all of Edna; two brothers, Malcolm of Edna and Herman of Pearland; three sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Smothers of Houston and Mrs. Lena Flourney and Mrs. Annie Laughter, both of Corpus Christi,
Edna Herald, December 19, 1963 |
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Edna—Funeral services for James Allen Gandy, 45, of Rayne, La., will be held at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at Slavik Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Melancon of Rayne officiating. Burial will be in the Edna cemetery under direction of Slavik Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jim Nelson, Richard Cooper, Louis Caldwell, Roland Gandy, Larry Shook and Michael McDonald. Mr. Gandy was a native of Jackson County, born Oct. 30, 1932. He was safety coordinator for a drilling firm in Louisiana, and died Wednesday in a hospital at Lafayette, La. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ludy Good of Edna; his wife, Hilda Ann of Rayne; and two daughters, Sheila Lynette Gandy and Mrs. Debra Ann Henry of Rayne.
Victoria Advocate, February 13, 1978 |
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Funeral services were to be held at 2:30 p. m. today (Thursday) from Slavik Funeral Home for John Allen Gandy of Morales, who passed away at his home there about 9 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. R. M. Porche was to officiate, with burial in the Edna Cemetery. Pallbearers were announced as Harvey Gandy, Sidney Gandy, Roland Gandy, Wallace Gandy, Lewis Caldwell and Denton Flenoy. A native of this county, Mr. Gandy was 53, and was born Jan. 1, 1904 near the Jackson and Lavaca County line. He was a rancher and oil worker. His death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Gandy is survived by his wife, Ludie (McDonald) Gandy, and one son, James Allen, of Plaquemine, La.; also these brothers and sisters; Genevive Smothers and Herman Gandy of Houston, Malcomb Gandy of Edna, Hugh Gandy of Duncan, Okla., Jesse Gandy of Hallettsville, and Lina Flenoy and Annie Laughter, both of Corpus Christi; and one granddaughter.
Edna Herald, September 12, 1957 |
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Funeral services for Kenneth A. Gandy, 64, of 509 Brownson, who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held Thursday at 10 a. m. in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Doug Shelley will officiate. Graveside services will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Gandy was a resident of Victoria for the past 18 years and a former resident of Bay City. He was born July 8, 1916 in Memo, La. and was a retired switcher for Mobil Oil Corp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maudean Crisp Gandy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cook; three sons, Donald A. Gandy, Kenneth D. Gandy and C. W. Gandy; all of Victoria; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine McCoy of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Pauline Gayle of Beeville; five brothers, Claude Gandy Jr. of Alvin, J. C. Gandy, Rivers Gandy, Sterling Gandy and C. W. Gandy, all of Houston; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Pablo Tristan Jr., Hector Gonzales, Ronald Klare, Jeffery Klare, Roy A. Walt Jr. and Steve Knebel.
Victoria Advocate, August 14, 1980 |
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Edna, April 14—Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Lizzie Gandy, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dale Whittington, here after a lingering illness. The services were conducted from the home of a second sister, Mrs. Frank Hubbard, with Rev. L. E. Barrett, pastor of the Edna Baptist Church, in charge. Interment was in the Edna Cemetery. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Gandy was born on June 11, 1879, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luchausen, pioneer residents of the Morales section. She is survived by six children, four sisters and one brother.
Victoria Advocate, April 14, 1944 |
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Mary A. Garcia, of Edna, Texas, gained her angel wings on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born in Edna, Texas on March 15, 1947, to the late, Pedro Alfaro and Aurora Castro Alfaro. Mary dedicated 56 years to her husband, Ernest Garcia, and valued her family and friends deeply. She worked as a pharmacy technician and activity director before discovering her true vocation as a Pastor for New Harvest Christian Church. Mary was respected for her dedication as a wife, mother, and pastor, as well as for her kindness, vibrant spirit, and impactful sermons. Mary is survived by her husband, Ernest Garcia; her two daughters, Stephanie Sutherland and Anna Garcia; her twin sons, Ernest Garcia and Fabian Garcia; her grandchildren, Audrianna Garcia, Brandon Garcia (Kristin), Fabian Garcia (Megan) Stephen Salazar, Jordan Garcia, Jesse Sanchez, Megan Salazar, Ethan Sutherland, Kayla Garcia, Nina Garcia; her 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Alfaro; brothers, Pete Alfaro (Luisa) , Rudy Alfaro (Alicia); along with her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, dear friends, and her church community. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Alfaro and Aurora Castro Alfaro; her brothers, Gilbert Alfaro (Janie) and Margarito “Robert” Alfaro. Pallbearers are Fabian Garcia, Brandon Garcia, Stephen Salazar, Ethan Sutherland, Ben Gonzales and Anthony Gonzales. Honorary will be Mary’s remaining grandchildren, Jesse Sanchez, and Jordan Garcia. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm with the Prayer service from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Anthony De Los Santos officiating. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 31st, 2025, at 11:00 am, also in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Isaac De Los Santos officiating. Interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna.
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Alex Garza, Jr. of El Campo, TX passed away on January 31, 2025
at the age of 72. He was born on April 7, 1952 in Edna, Texas to
the late Elec M. Garza, Sr. and Sara Garcia Garza.
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Carolina V. Garza, 90, passed away Friday January 3, 2025. There will be a visitation on Friday January 10, 2025, beginning at 9:00am at Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado, Texas with the recitation of the rosary starting at 9:30am. The funeral mass will begin at 10:00am with Father Greg Korenek officiating. Interment will follow at Edna Latin America Cemetery. Services entrusted to the Todish family of Ganado and Slavik Funeral Home.
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Michelle Marie Goranson, of Edna, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 50. She was born in Ganado, Texas, on May 5, 1974, to Charles Swain and Kathy Nickels Swain. Melissa graduated from Edna High School in 1992was a devoted wife, loving mother and dear friend who will be missed dearly. Along with the love she had for her family she also loved her horses, fishing and just being outdoors. Melissa is survived by her parents Charles and Kathy Swain, her loving husband of 31 years, Mike Goranson and two daughters, Lacey Szela and husband Stuart and Tiffany Goranson. One son, Dustin Goranson and wife Shelby. Brother, Kevin Swain and wife Jennifer, nephew Logan Swain and niece Maggie Swain. A Celebration of Life will be held for Melissa on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Edna.
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Mike Gerald Greer, 80, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with his wife by his side, on November 27, 2024, after a well fought battle against cancer. Mike was born on December 15, 1943 in Corpus Christi to Elva Maude Fritchman and Lewis Alvin Greer. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Ruth White and husband Bert, brother Lewis Greer and wife Joyce, infant brother Robert Greer, brother in law Jim Martin, sister in law Linda Muegge, and sister in law Debbie Boudar. Mike is survived by the love of his life and wife, Cindy Greer, sons Shannon Greer (Mary), Brian Bradley (Sarah), Gary Greer, Cody Bradley (Sarah), and daughters Shana Yaws and Kendra (KK) Boone (Favorite Son In Law Rick Boone). He is also survived by his grandchildren Taylor Schoonover, Sean Greer, Cheryll Greer, Kelsey Yaws, Dylan Yaws, Kendall Andel (Dalton), Paden Bradley, Matthew Greer, Masyn Greer, Gunner Garner, Keegan Greer, Courtney Cash (Sterling), Erin Archer (Tye), Wesley Boone (Brynna), Brody Boone, Rylee Boone, Blaine Bradley, Baylor Bradley, Brynn Bradley, and 7 great grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by his sister Shirley DeVillier(Jim), sister in law Jewell Green, brother in law and sister in law Matt and Sherrie Shutt, brother in law and sister in law Jim and Susie Curlee, and sister in law Jeane White as well as many neices and nephews. Mike, affectionately known as Greer or PawPaw by his family, was a man of integrity. He was also a very outspoken person and you never had to wonder how he felt because he was going to tell you whether you wanted to hear it or not. His faith was at the top of his priorities and he lived out his faith until his last days. Along with his faith, his love for his family was an integral part of who he was. Mike, already a father of two boys, met the love of his life in March 1984 and married her in May 1985. He devoted the rest of his life to loving and providing for her and their combined 6 children. Greer took on the role of father to her kids as if they had been his all along. Mike was proud to serve his country in the US Air Force from March 1961-March 1965. Being a veteran was an honor to him, and he was so proud of his son Cody and grandsons Taylor and Wesley for their service to their country, as well. In his younger days, Mike enjoyed having a garden every year, doing woodwork, playing golf, being an RA leader and a Scout leader, and was a true handyman. He was also a fierce competitor. Everyone knew he was a sore loser and enjoyed picking on him when he lost a round of dominoes or 31. He loved baking and was known to cook for an army most of the time, probably due to all those kiddos he raised. Mike was happiest when he was with his family. He loved Sunday lunches after church with family, annual trips to Matagorda, even though he hated the sand, making homemade ice cream, making chicken and dumplings, and spending time with the people he loved. You could always count on him to be at every event his kids or grandkids were involved in, no matter how big or small. He drove thousands and thousands of miles to attend every dance recital, football game, baseball game, high school graduation, Marine Corp graduation, dance team halftime performance and competition, fair show, flag tryout, etc. He wouldn’t miss the opportunity to show up for his family. We always knew he would be the one in the stands yelling our names as loud as he could. We will miss hearing him read the Christmas story every year, listening to him tell the kids to stop running through the house and to put up their tv trays, and hearing him mispronounce words like eggs, legs, and wash. When we remember Greer, dad, PawPaw, we will remember the important lessons we learned from him. We will remember how he put Christ first always and how he used his cancer diagnosis as an opportunity to tell people about his faith in Jesus. We will remember how it is important to stand up for what you believe in, even if it isn’t the most popular opinion. We will remember to love your family, always show up for them, and to remind them that “I ain’t mad at ya”. We will remember to work hard for what you want and not wait around for someone to give it to you. And lastly we will remember if you borrowed any of his tools, you better return them because he doesn’t forget about it! He wasn’t perfect, but he was the perfect piece in our family puzzle and he will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at First Baptist Church Edna. Visitation will begin at 9am followed by the funeral at 10am. A private burial for family will follow. Pallbearers are Shannon Greer, Gary Greer, Brian Bradley, Cody Bradley, Rick Boone and Paden Bradley. Honorary pallbearers are Taylor Schoonover, Sean Greer, Dylan Yaws, Wesley Boone, Blaine Bradley, Brody Boone, Matthew Greer, Masyn Greer and Dalton Andel. Services are entrusted to the Todish family of Slavik & Ganado Funeral Homes.
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