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A memorial service for Lillie M. Machacek, 72, of Palacios, will be held on Sat. (Dec. 27) at 2 p.m. at the Solid Rock Fellowhsip Church in Palacios.
Lillie was born January 2, 1942 in Hillje, Texas to the late Lukas Antone Prihoda and Apolena Geraldine Mader Prihoda and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2014.
Lillie loved her family and enjoyed her customers at Grassy Point Bait Camp in Palacios. She shared the Joy of the Lord and always lent a helping hand to those in need. “Ms. Lillie” will be truly missed.
Lillie is survived by her husband of 54 years Edward Machacek Sr. of Palacios; son Edward Machacek, Jr. and wife Theresa of Palacios; daughter Amy Lee Machacek of Alvin; granddaughters Shellsea Machacek, Taylor Brown and Reese Machacek; one great grandchild Trinleigh Brown and brother Lucas Prihoda.
She was preceded in death by her son Richard John Machacek; sisters Antonia Lee and Lena Prihoda; brother Rudy Prihoda.
Memorials may be made to Solid Rock Fellowship Church, 1800 First St., Palacios, TX 77465.
Palacios Beacon, December 24, 2014
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Emma Magana passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Emma was born on February 16, 1953 to Egmigdio and Catalina Torres Ballesteros. Emma is survived by her husband Luis Magana; children, Sara Magana, Veronica Magana & husband Enrique Ibarra, Gabriela Lavelle & husband Sean Lavelle Son, Jose Luis Magana & wife Becky; sisters Lola Ballesteros, Francisca Zarraga, Sara Torres, Maria Amor Sanchez and Maria Dolores Ballesteros; Brothers, Ricardo Ballesteros, Emigdio Ballesteros and Sylvestre Ballesteros grandchildren, Iliana Magana, Jose Luis MaganaV and Joselynn Magana and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-8:p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Gumesendo R. “Gomer” Marroquin, 61, of Bay City, Texas, passed away January 5, 2015. He was born September 12, 1953, in Palacios, Texas, to the late Jesus Marroquin and Santos Resendez Marroquin. He graduated from Palacios High School and was a proud Palacios Shark. He later attended Del Mar College. He was a machinist, having worked at both Phillips Petroleum and South Texas Project. Survivors include daughters, Tara Hernandez of Blessing and Tracy Marroquin of Lake Jackson; son, Gregory Marroquin and wife Amy of Lake Jackson; sisters, Christina Nevarez of Palacios and Hope Oros of Bay City; brothers, Felipe Marroquin, Leandro Marroquin and Lazaro Marroquin, all of Palacios, and Thomas Marroquin of Georgetown; and grandchildren, Justin Hernandez, Hannah Hernandez, Gray Marroquin and Avery Marroquin. The family received friends and relatives from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City, Texas, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios, Texas. 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.
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Oscar Mata, 52, of Corpus Christi passed
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BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] -
Pedro Mata, 78, of Bay City, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. |
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Betty Sue Matthews, 73, of Bay City, TX, passed away March 13, 2015. She was born January 17, 1942 in Alvin, TX, to the late William Parish Johnson and Dorothy Dean Allen Johnson. She was a lock operator for the Army Corps of Engineers in Matagorda, TX, for many years. Her husband Charles Matthews; and a brother, Dennis Gryder; preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Yvonne Bartz (Phil) of Bay City; sister, Dorothy Sellers (Clarence) of Brazoria; and brother, William E. Johnson (Elizabeth) of Van Vleck. The family received friends and relatives from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2015, at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Van Vleck, TX, with the Rev. Bob Hobbins officiating. Interment followed at Matthews’ Cemetery. Memorials in her name, may be made to the Wounded Warriors or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. 979-245-4613.
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We lost a treasured jewel today. Jewel Kelly Matthews, 96, of Bay City went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was the youngest of ten children, born on July 28, 1918 in Van Zandt County, Texas to the late Doctor Spear & Ada Louise Mitchell Kelly. Jewel was a wonderful cook, very involved with her family, and served as a Girl Scout Leader as her girls were growing up. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Bay City Evening Lions Club. Jewel was a Lioness in the Bay City Lions Club, before joining the Bay City Evening Lions Club. She was very active and served in every office of the Bay City Evening Lions Club. Jewel made punch for the Rice Festival Queen Contestant Tea for 35 years. She is survived by her loving family; 2 children: Frances Gasaway & husband Steve of Bay City and Peggy O’Brien & husband Wayne of Bay City; 4 grandchildren: Kelly Guffey & husband Tom of Brazoria, Steve Tyson Gasaway of Houston, Kacey Hamlet & husband Tim of Angleton, and Gaylynn Gasaway Standlee & husband Curtis of Bay City; 7 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and numerous other loving family members. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 62 years: Charles D. Matthews; 7 brothers; and 2 sisters. The Family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2015 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Bay City with Tom Guffey and Rev. Bill Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Charles Coney, Allan Green, Gary Green, Bill Newton, Mike Otis, and James Mitchell. Bay City Tribune, February 11, 2015 Charles D. Matthews Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Nancy Joyce Mayer, 65, of Los Angeles,
CA passed away June 2, 2002. She was born in Texas to Stanley
Littleton and Ruby Jane Littleton. She was a former long time
resident of Bay City employed with Bay City Bank and Trust and
Houston Lighting and Power.
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Margaret Helen Meador, 83, of Bay City, Texas, passed away November 23, 2014. She was born April 19, 1931, in El Maton, TX to the late Frank Phillip Ledwig and Julia Hahn Ledwig. Our beautiful mom taught us to not only love, but to live a life that we could be proud of, and to work hard, smile often, and share our life with our friends and family. Her favorite words to say were “BINGO” and “I Love You.” Her favorite color was red and if you needed her between 11:30 and 1:30 you could find her at Dairy Queen. There was never a baby she didn’t hold, a waltz she didn’t dance to, and a card game she didn’t try to win. Her family was big and there was always room at the table for another. She lived large, and if you were blessed to meet her, she loved you. Mom, you were the best of the best and we love you! Her husband, Chester Meador, preceded her in death Survivors include daughters, Mary Ann Roberts (Wayne) of Austin, Patricia Birdwell (Johnny) of Bay City, Brenda Toellner (Jack) of Spring and Shannon Watts (Robert) of Richmond; son, Sonny Meador (Lori) of Van Vleck; sisters, Bernice Davis of Bay City and Elizabeth Mariner of Van Vleck; brothers, Joe Ledwig of Erath, LA, Milton Ledwig of Bay City and Henry Ledwig of Palacios; grandchildren, Chris Roberts, Erika Newman, John Birdwell Jr., Brandy Stai, Zachary Toellner, Jared Toellner, Crystal Harris, Bubba Meador, Tiffany Ross, Cole Keese, Charles Watts and Nick Watts; and 16 great-grandchildren. Please make memorials in her name to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune, November 26, 2014
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Louis Medina Sr. passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6, 2015. Louis was born on June 21, 1923 in Bay City, Texas to the late Eusebio and Bonefacia Reyes Medina. Louis served in the U.S.Navy during WWll. Louis was retired from Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad after 37 years. Louis was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Louis is survived by his loving family, children, Louis Jr. & wife Kathy, Linda Ramirez, Rosemary Cantu & husband Charles, Martin Medina & wife Carol, Gilbert Medina & wife Edith; 9 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, 3 sisters and numerous other loving relatives. Louis is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Librada Guebara Medina, grandson, Michael Eusebio Medina, six brothers and 1 sister. Mass of the Resurrection 10:00 A.M. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Gerry Cernoch celebrant. Rite of committal to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from5:00pm. To 8:00p.m. with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m.. Serving as pallbearers Louis Anthony Medina, Jonathon David Medina, Andrew Michael Medina, Christopher James Medina, Charles Brandon Cantu, Markie Lee Sowa; honorary pallbearers Randy Charles and Vicente Diaz. www.taylorbros.net Librada "Lee" Medina Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
October 7, 1923 – August 10, 1999
Funeral services for Librada “Lee” Medina, 75, will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 14, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Rosary will be at 7:30 PM Friday, August 13, at Taylor Bros.
Medina died August 10, 1999, at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston. She was born October 7, 1923, in Fort Bend County to the late Librado and Antonia Soto Guebara.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a resident of Bay City since 1950.
She is survived by: her husband, Louis Medina, Sr., of Bay City; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gilbert Ramirez of Bay City and Rosemary and Charles Cantu of Rosenberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Louis and Janie Medina, Martin and Carol Medina, and Gilbert Medina of Bay City; sister, Antonia Gonzales of Rosenberg; brothers, Bonifacio, Victor, Pasqual, Santos and Jesse Guebara, all of Rosenberg and Richard Guebara of Bay City; and 9 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Louis Anthony Medina, Jonathon David Medina, Andrew Michael Medina, and Christopher James Medina. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Cantu and Gilbert Ramirez.
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Funeral services for Charlotte Merchant, 71, formerly of Bay City, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Mother Zion Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev. Murray Martin, Pastor and the Rev. Ben Hadden, Eulogist officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation and guest book register will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2014, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, Bay City, Texas. She was born in Bay City, Texas, July 20, 1943, to Randolph Baugh and Birdie Lee Luddington Baugh, and passed away November 22, 2014, in Houston, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Marseen Merchant; three children, Michael, Lavender (Eric), and Vivian; four grandchildren, Erica, Amber, Calvin and Treyondle; aunt, Dorothy Walton; and a host of other relatives and friends. Condolences may be shared with the family by fax at 979-245-1537 or online at duncan-roberts@att.net. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-5197.
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Born in Bangor Maine, born April 21, 1958, to Priscilla and Alfred Merritt. He passed away at age 56, on February 13, 2015. Beloved husband and father, passed on to be one of Gods Angels. He is survived by his loving wife, Stephanie, of 36 years; and daughter, Adrienne Merritt. He was preceded in death by siblings, Cathy Martin, Susan Hefner, Glenda Merritt, Ralph Merritt; and both his parents, Alfred and Priscilla Merritt. Larry fought valiantly with cancer, that started in 2005, and was officially diagnosed as sarcoma, in 2006. He went 4 1/2 years cancer free, before it returned a total of 9 times, in the 10 years he fought. He lost his leg above the knee and it still returned finally in both lungs. He survived just under 4 months, after the last diagnosis. He died peacefully in his sleep beside his wife, and did not suffer, and was able to go to live with our Lord and Savior. He was dearly loved by his family and thought of as a source of strength and a friend to all, especially those he worked with at STPNOC Energy Company. Larry loved his job, and during the 10 year battle, even went in to work on chemo days, earlier than doctors wanted, after surgeries and with his prosthetic leg. He was always willing to lend a hand to those in need, and comments heard after his death were, “he was one in a million,” “a gentle loving soul,” and “a caring and loving man”. He loved his wife and daughter the most, who were what kept him going during the 10 year fight. He leaves a huge void in all our lives and will be sorely missed by all. A memorial service will be on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, 2321 Avenue F, Bay City TX 77414, with refreshments immediately following.
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Richard James Mesey, 76, of Bay City, Texas, passed away October 3, 2014. He was born September 1, 1938, in Cannonsburg, PA, to the late Louis Mesey and Isabel Orovetz Masey. He was a Mechanical Engineer in both Areo-space and Nuclear Power. He served in the National Guard for two years, then in the US Air Force for four years. Survivors include his wife, Diane Boarder Mesey of Bay City; daughter, Christine Marie Mesey of Sargent; sisters, Margaret McAdams of California and Helen McAdams of Idaho; grandchildren, Carol Pflueger, Brittney Pflueger and Jonathan Pflueger; and great-grandchildren, Jonathan Pflueger Jr., Gavan Guajardo and Kaylee Pflueger. A memorial service honoring his life was held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Greg Korenek officiating. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, 979-245-4613.
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Milton Edward Meyerdirk, 91, of Longview, Texas passed away March 2, 2015. He was born in Spencer, Iowa February 24, 1924. Milton served his country as a member of the United States Navy, and was retired from Texas Gulf Sulphur. He is survived by his wife: Etherleta Pless Meyerdirk; 2 daughters: Lanette Sapp and Carol Sage; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 4, 2015 at 3:00pm at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.
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Judy Kay Michalec, age 75, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Cornerstone Hospital in Houston, TX. She was born on January 2, 1940, in Gallup, New Mexico, to her parents, Charles and Tina Catgenova. Judy grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was quite academically inclined. She finished school from Highland High School, in 1956, in Albuquerque. At that time with more than 7,000 students, she was in the top 97% of all these students. After graduation, she chose to become a full time evangelizer of the Good News, as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which is also known as a full time pioneer in the evangelizing work. Later, she worked as a part time and full time evangelizer in Jacksonville, Florida, Oklahoma, and later in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1966, she was introduced to Ronald D. Michalec, from Boling, Texas. They were later married on February 11, 1967. They recently celebrated their 48th anniversary, on February 11, 2015. Judy was a devoted wife and mother. She was a very loving person, who showed unconditional love to her family and everyone she knew. As one close friend expressed, “She was the most terrific person I have known in all my life.” These are sentiments shared by all who knew her. As a loving person, she always had a good sense of humor, never complained and was usually concerned for other persons. She always said, in a good relationship, it was the little things that she thought counted the most. Judy is survived by her loving husband, Ronald D. Michalec; five children; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Keith Catgenova; and one niece and nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one child. A memorial service will be held for Judy at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 917 N. Nichols, Bay City, Texas, on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 2:30 pm. All are welcome to come. Flowers and other sentiments will be received at the Kingdom Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Interment will be private, including family members and close friends, at the Needville Cemetery, in Needville, Texas.
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She passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Just two days after her sixteenth birthday, Lillian Cole married FJ Milberger in 1940, a marriage that would last almost 70 years, until FJ’s passing, in 2009. On their Honeymoon Night, they made it as far as Wharton, Texas, spending the night in The Tee Pee Motel. To this marriage were born four children - Mary Ellen, Wayne, Arthur, and Bryan. Like many young married women, Lillian’s husband went off to World War II, landing in Normandy, France on D-17. Meanwhile, back in Bay City, Lillian was keeping busy with a newborn, knitting and selling homemade baby items to local merchants. Lillian Cole Milberger always had a great entrepreneurial spirit, and upon FJ’s return from the War, the couple partnered up and began what was to become one of the most successful sod farming operations in the United States. During the sod farm start-up, Lillian operated a caged-hen egg laying operation, while FJ worked full-time at the Texas Bulk Company, until they could purchase more land for their farms. A devout Catholic, Lillian had a regular presence at Holy Cross Catholic Church, where she was a member of both The Catholic Daughters and The Altar Society. Lillian made sure all four of her children received a religious education, and sent each of her clan to Holy Cross Catholic School. In those days, the Fighting Eagles actually went through the 8th grade! Lillian learned to cook from one of the best…Eleanor Knebel. They both cooked turkeys for the inaugural Turkey Church Dinner held at Holy Cross! Lifelong friends, Eleanor and her husband, George, also stood in as witnesses for Lillian and FJ’s marriage ceremony. Many a Sunday feast was held at Lillian’s home after church, and usually Father CJ Martin was front and center, as he could not resist her fine cooking! Generations later, albeit children or grandchildren, no one could step into Lillian’s kitchen without her making you an overflowing plate (followed by seconds & thirds) of the daily feast, prepared with pure love. Although family and business were Lillian’s chief passions, she and FJ did their share of socializing. This included some occasional dancing, which they enjoyed, but they were also an impressive duo to watch! They also shared a love for a good game of 42 with friends. Nearly seventy years of marriage built on love, church, and family created a wonderful life that touched many hearts and souls. Lillian possessed a beautiful soul, and had one of the most generous hearts anywhere, as witnessed by countless friends, family, and employees. Everyone came first with Lillian, for a beautiful ninety plus years. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ellen Milberger of Bay City; her sons, Francis Wayne Milberger and wife Carol of Kerrville, Arthur Joseph Milberger and wife Sue of Bay City, and Bryan Michael Milberger and wife Theresa of Bay City; her grandchildren, Kathryn Clare McMillan Peebles, Sara Christine Milberger Freudensprung, Michelle Nicole Milberger, Jeffrey Wayne Milberger, Regay Sue Milberger Hildreth, Lesley Nicole Milberger Shoaf, Whitney Francis Milberger-Laird, Rachel Michelle Milberger, Thomas Joseph Milberger, Ashley Lillian Milberger, Erin Davis and Daniel Davis; her great-grandchildren, Julia Marie Peebles, Taylor Leigh Peebles, John McMillan Peebles, David Scott Peebles, Audrey Sue Hildreth, James Arthur Hildreth, Cole Michael Shoaf, Eric Joseph Shoaf, Wyatt Arthur Laird, Jase Bryan Vivona, Abigail Grace Freudensprung, Audrey Lee Freudensprung; her sisters Annie Lee Jones and Dorothy Dietrich (Hadden); and by her brother, Rosser Cole (Ada). She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Joseph (FJ) Milberger; her parents, David William Cole and Lillian Lofton Cole; her sister, Elizabeth Burkhardt; her brothers, William Cole, Jenoye Cole, Jack Cole, John Cole, Waddie Cole, and David William Cole Jr. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5 p.m., until 7 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2014, with a rosary being recited at 6 p.m., at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2014 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Greg Korenek officiating. Pallbearers will be, Roy Cole, Richard Rooth, Hadden Dietrich Jr., Arthur Lawrence, George Knebel Jr., Arthur “Ozzie” Arnold, Victor Barrea, and Travis Hicks. Honorary Bearers will be, Cole Dietrich, Hadden Dietrich Sr., R.M Cole (Rosser) and James Svetlik. Please make memorial donations in her name to Holy Cross School Foundation, P.O. Box 571, Bay City, TX 77404-0571. Any condolence messages may be sent to Mary Ellen Milberger, P.O. Box 469, Bay City, TX 77404-0469 or by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
October 12, 2014
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Cerilus Gentry Miller, Jr., (Cy), son of Cerilus G. Miller Sr. and Ada Lee (Hoffman) Miller, was born February 14, 1943, in Bay City, TX, and passed from this life on March 2, 2015, the anniversary of his mother’s birth. C. G. grew up in a loving family, the youngest of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Elroy Smith; sisters and and their husbands, Lois and Francil Mason, Mary Agnes and Leon Gentry; and brother in-law, Wm. (Bubba) Rudder. C. G. is survived by his wife of 48 years, Norma Cox (Tinker) Miller, and their children, Matthew Shawn Miller and Valerie Lee-Ann Miller, all of Dallas; sister, Doris Rudder; sisters, and their husbands, Beatrice and Bob Stewart, Barbara Lee and Robert Toney. C. G. is also survived by treasured nieces and nephews, wonderful Cox family members, and incredible friends. C. G. enjoyed the opportunities offered by growing up in a small Texas Gulf Coast community. He and his friends were out and about in nature; fishing, hunting, and camping. He played trombone in the “Fighting Black Cat” Band. He was an active member of the Order of DeMolay and was awarded the Degree of Chevalier. C. G. attended Wharton County Junior College and the University of Houston. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force Reserves during the Viet Nam War. He had a successful 32-year career as an accountant with Celanese Chemical Company. His most treasured times were spent with family and friends. Always involved in the activities of his children, C.G. coached various sports teams and cheered for Matt and Valerie at swimming meets, football games and other school competitions. He served tirelessly as a band booster for Matt and Valerie’s middle and high school bands. C. G. was honored as a Texas Life Member of PTA, in recognition of his commitment to children’s education. His skills as an accountant were also a part of his community contribution to his church, neighborhood swim club, and numerous organizations in his children’s schools. Kind and humorous, C. G. was a dedicated and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. We will miss his quiet way of assessing a situation, his witty commentary, his ability to recount every play of a football game, his love of fishing and hunting, and the joy he received from the gift of nature that God provides. We will treasure the memory of C.G.’s unconditional love and acceptance of those he held dear. C. G.’s body was donated to UT Southwestern Willed Body program for medical research. Donations in his memory may be made to Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation, (Faith Presbyterian Hospice), 6100 Colwell Blvd., Ste. 225, Irving, TX 75039, or to The American Lung Association. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 10 a.m., at Schreiber Memorial United Methodist Church, 4525 Rickover Dr., Dallas TX 75244. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)
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Stewart Neal Miller, 58, of Seabrook, TX, passed away peacefully in Baytown, TX, on April 26, 2015. He was born December 9, 1956, in Augsburg, Germany, to Gene Paul Miller and Katherine (Collins) Miller. Stewart was a loving, caring family man, who fought a long battle with emphysema. He spent his childhood in Missouri, and then moved to Texas, where he met the woman that he would later marry, and have four beautiful children with. He had a passion for collecting rocks, stones, and gems, and also loved thunderstorms, or any natural beauty nature had to offer. Stewart is survived by his mother, Katherine Miller of Bay City; sisters, Barbara Blanchard (James) of Friendswood, and Karen Labouve (Ray) of Nederland; mother of his children, Nena Duvall of Seabrook; children, Christopher Miller (Trisha) of League City, Tyler Miller (Raimy Jones) of Seabrook, Cornelia Miller-Rubach (Charles) of Round Rock, and Jesse Miller of Seabrook; grandchildren, Madison Miller, Tessa Miller and Eisley Jones. He is preceded in death by his father, Gene Paul Miller.
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May 3, 2015 |
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BAY CITY - Vivian Delores Miller, 60, of Bay City, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. L.C. Cunningham Jr. as eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.
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Michael “Mike” Dean Mineau, 43, of
Youngstown, Florida died October 17, 2004 at his residence.
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Laura Mae Mitchell was born September 1, 1959, in Columbus, Texas, and later moved to Bay City, Texas. She was the first of five children born to Joe Eddie Mitchell Sr. and Bertha Jefferson. She accepted Christ at an early age, and re-dedicated her life earlier this year. Laura Mae departed this life November 26, 2014, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Mitchell Sr; sister, Brenda Mitchell; aunts, Daisy Barefield and Helen Victoria; uncles, Clarence Haynes, Thurman Haynes and Eddie Haynes Jr.; and grandparents, Eddie and Mattie Haynes. Laura Mae leaves to cherish her memories, six children, Christopher Mitchell of Bay City, Leonnisha Hebert of Houston, Shakeia Herbert-Phillips (Byron) of Houston, Kurtisha Hebert of Houston, Audra Hebert of Ocala, Florida and Leon Herbert III of Bay City; a special friend, Leon Herbert Jr. of Bay City, a loving mother, Bertha Jefferson (Walter) of Bay City; sister, Jashona Mitchell of Bay City; three brothers, Joe Mitchell (Laura) of Live Oak, Roland Mitchell (Tiffany) of Sugar Land and Terry Mitchell (Judith) of Germany; three step-sisters, Sheila Daniels-Herbert of Angleton, and Thora White and Nesey Davis of Clute; one step-brother, Glenn Fuller of Clute; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church, 2420 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Bay City, Texas. Viewing will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014, in the Chapel of Green’s Mortuary, 2702 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas. There will be no viewing after the service on Saturday, at the church. The funeral services will be officiated by the Rev. Florida Ray Smith, Pastor of Faith Temple. Final arrangements are entrusted to the caring professionals of Green’s Mortuary, 979-245-3489. Bay City Tribune, December 3, 2014 Marker photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Ray Mitchell, 62, of Wadsworth, TX, passed away March 9, 2015. He was born October 16, 1952, in Bay City, TX, to the late Willie Mitchell and Georgie Lee Henry Mitchell. He served in the US Army during The Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Mitchell and her children, Heidi and Rick Jones of Richland, WA and Heather and Eduardo Salazar of Deltona, FL; sister, Bonnie Kline of Anahuac, TX; brothers, Billie George Mitchell of Liberty, TX, Edgar Mitchell of Brazoria, TX and Ernest Mitchell of Brazoria, TX; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with the Rev. Buddy Gregg officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. 979-245-4613.
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Gladys Vera Trojcak Mood, 92, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1923, in Sublime, Texas, to the late Frank Joe and Emilie Woytek Trojcak. Gladys is survived by her daughters, Dr. Carolyn Hatton of Dallas, Rosalyn Wise of San Antonio, and Marilyn McDowell and husband Bob of Houston; grandchildren, Jeffrey Hatton of Lubbock, Austin McDowell of Houston, Katie McDowell of Austin; great-grandchildren, Jace, Reagan, and Ryder Hatton, all of Lubbock, and Haden McDowell of Houston; brother, Frank William Trojcak and wife Sophie of San Antonio; nieces and nephews, Lyndel Trojcak, Karen Eckert and husband Danny (children, Jennifer and Nathan), Frank Trojcak Jr. and wife Vicky (child, Adam), all of San Antonio. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Miladie Trojcak Kana Carroll. Visitation began Friday February 6, 2015, at 12:30 p.m., at Triska Funeral Home in El Campo. Funeral Services started at 1 p.m., with Pastor Donna Zipp officiating. Burial followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank William Trojcak, Frankie Trojcak, Bob McDowell, Austin McDowell, Jeff Hatton and Paul Berner. Memorial donations, in memory of Gladys Mood, may be made to the donor’s choice. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.triskafuneralhome.com Triska Funeral Home El Campo, Texas. 979-543-3681.
Bay City Tribune,
February 8, 2015 |
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BAY CITY - Rosa Zarate Morales, 69, of
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Smokey Edward Morris was born to Nina Mae Morris and Edward O. Morris on October 3, 1944 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. He passed away peacefully at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston on December 31st and was laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery in Houston.
The first of four children, he was going into the 7th grade when his father retired from the Army and the family moved from San Antonio to Palacios. He was in the Boy Scout Troop 47M and got to know Dr. J.C. White, the scoutmaster. He learned a lot of things from him. He played centerfield on the Red Sox Little League team and made the All-Stars. He also played football when he was in Palacios Junior High School. He had different jobs during that time and when he was in high school, working for Helen Ward at the Continental Bus station, for Mr. and Mrs. Davis at the Hollywood Theater (then it cost 20 cents for a kid under 12 to get in to see the show), for Anna Lee and Irving Peterson at Peterson’s Restaurant, Curtis Food Market, and for Boaz Construction Company as a carpenter’s helper.
He wanted to get out and see some of the world, so he and Fortune Ross enlisted in the Navy under the “buddy plan.” As soon as he got to the in-processing station at San Diego, California, the Navy detailed him as a sonar man. After basic training, he went to school for 48 weeks to study electronics, to sonar school, and then on to Newport, Rhode Island to the Naval Warfare School. He was the 21st guy detailed to a new state-of-the-art destroyer escort being built named the USS Conyngham, that was commissioned on July 13, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then set sail for the shakedown cruise at Guantanamo, Cuba – that was where they tested out all the equipment on board to make sure that everything worked right: the sonar, guns, anti-submarine weapons and anything else they needed to. They were down there on November 22, 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was killed. They sailed back to their home port of Norfolk, Virginia and then to the Mediterranean for a six month cruise. During the next four years, they went back to the “Med” three more times; he visited France, Tunisia, the Rock of Gibraltar, Italy Greece, and Mallorca, Beirut, Lebanon – which he considered one of the nicest places and a beautiful city. He was on his fourth Med cruise when it was time for him to get out of the Navy. They flew him from Naples, Italy to Rhoda, Spain and on back to Norfolk where he was mustered out. During that time, he had served as a sonar man and reached the grade of STG3/E4.
After his service in the Navy he returned to civilian life, got a job working at ALCOA as a gas-engine apprentice, and married Jackie Bullington. They moved to Bay City where he worked at Central Power & Light. After he and Jackie divorced, he attended East Texas State University for a time then in March 1969 married Kay Gary, his childhood sweetheart from El Campo. They moved back to Houston and he went to work for Western Electric again, then for the Arab American Oil Company (ARAMCO) in Houston, and still later for the Phillips 66 company. He, along with his brother Allen, endowed the Edward O. Morris Scholarship in honor of their father and that provides a scholarship each year to a student graduating from Palacios High School.
An avid reader, he loved books and had his own library of some of the classical works. As a movie and sports enthusiast, he kept up with a plethora of not only the movies that were popular, both past and current, but also the various sports teams – and was always ready to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various clubs. With a mind that grasped a wide variety of information, he was eager to drop the latest bit of data on you and would discuss politics with little prompting.
He loved not only his cherished wife, family, and friends, but also the kids in his neighborhood, many of whom were being raised without a father. Indeed, one time when he had a Suburban-full of kids that he was taking to get ice cream in downtown Houston, a guy pulled up next to him; noticing that there were only two kids in the car who were white, he humorously yelled out, “Are all of those kids yours?” Smokey leaned out the window and fixing the other driver with a serious look replied, “You bet they are!” Many of those same kids – now adults – later attended his graveside service; Daniel Guerrero spoke emotionally at both Kay’s and Smokey’s funerals of his life growing up as one of their “kids.” The advice he invariably gave any of his “kids” was, “Stay in school and graduate from High School.”; “Be patient”; and “Live one day at a time.” His life is summarized in the chapter “Smokey the Bear” in the book Coming Home.
He had multiple medical problems spanning forty years and was hospitalized intermittently in Hermann Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital and finally at the Michael E. DeBakey Veteran’s Medical Center – where he received great care and was nursed by his daughter Jenna and son David. He finally succumbed to the accumulated effects of his illnesses there.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara Kay Gary, parents Nina Mae Morris and Edward O. Morris, four aunts and his two uncles.
He is survived by his family: brothers, Allen and Terry Morris, Sister Mitzi Morris-MacPhee, mother in-law Roma Gary, brother-in-law James Lee Gary, children and their spouses Kelly and Harold Swafford, David and Teresa Morris, Jenna and Miguel Ortiz, and niece Jamie Lee Gary. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Hali Elizabeth Swafford; Briana Alexis, Olivia Rose, Eric Matthew, and Grace Lily Morris; and Emilia Mae, Roma Kay, and Ava Rae Ortiz.
He may be gone –
but he is definitely not forgotten. The family thanks all of you for
your prayers, concern, and expressions of condolence. Memorials may
be sent to the Edward O. Morris Scholarship Endowment Fund in care
of the Palacios Area Fund, 454 B Main Street, Palacios, Texas 77465. Palacios Beacon, April 29, 2015
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Gary Bruce Myers, 68, of Bay City, TX, passed away March 24, 2015 in Sugar Land, TX. He was born October 6, 1946, in Sayre, Oklahoma, to the late J. C. and Ollie Myers. He worked for many years as an industrial electrician. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Judy Ann Emerson Myers; brother-in-law Bill Emerson; and nieces, Brandy and Rhainnon. In honor of his wishes, Gary will be cremated.
Bay City Tribune,
April 1, 2015 |
Lillian Cole Milberger was born January 12, 1924 in Bay City, Texas,
to David William Cole and Lillian Lofton Cole.
