Matagorda County Obituaries
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Guy Ragus, Jr. - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Guy Ragus, Sr. - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Sally Ragus - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 
Jose A. "Tony" Ramirez - Roselawn Memorial Park


 

Jose Antonio “Tony” Ramirez

Graveside services for Jose Antonio “Tony” Ramirez, 28, of Lane City are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with the Rev. Edward Boren officiating.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

Mr. Ramirez was born Nov. 28, 1964 in Bay City to Ysidro and Maria Christina Torres Ramirez and died Sept. 25, 1993 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton.

He was member of Our Lady of the Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City.  A former resident of Bay City, he lived in Lane City for two months.

Survivors include: his wife, Candi Barron Ramirez of Lane City; his parents, Ysidro and Christina Ramirez of Bay City; four sisters, Carrie Ramirez, Rachel Guerra, Christina Ramirez and Rebecca Ramirez, all of Bay City; seven brothers, Ysidro Ramirez Jr., Roger Ramirez Sr., Ruben Ramirez, Ernest Ramirez, Henry Ramirez Sr., and Richard Ramirez, all of Bay City, and Arthur Ramirez of Lake Jackson and by numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

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

Daily Tribune, September. 27, 1993              Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


Benito Ramos

Benito Ramos

Funeral Services for Benito Ramos, 82, were to be at 2 pm Monday, Dec. 20, 1999 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Boren officiating.  Interment followed Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Mr. Ramos died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999 in Bay City.  He was born March 21, 1917 in Runge, Texas to Mike and Dolores Garza Ramos.

He is survived by: wife, Mary Valdez Ramos of Wadsworth; son, Joe Castaneda of Wadsworth; sisters, Guadalupe Ramos and Maria Montalvo; brothers, Anestosio Ramos, Ray Ramos, and Manuel Ramos; and 35 grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, December 21, 1999                      Photo & obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


Manuel Ramos, Jr. - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Randall Twins - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Ovie F. Ray & Lavada Ray - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

David T. Rayburn & Mary P. Rayburn - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Marie L. Raymond - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Ella L. Ready - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Ella Lillian Ready

Services will be held for Mrs. Ella Lillian Ready, 79, of Bay City, 3 pm Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel.  Officiating at the services will be the Rev. Charles Sonnier. Ready died December 1, 1982 at her residence.

Survivors include daughters, Vivian Shaenfield of San Antonio, Lillian Spalek and Edith Byrd both of Bay City; sons, Tommy Ready of Longview, Donald Ready of Seabrook, John Ready of Victoria; sisters, Nell Ready of Freeport, Ruth Sherrer of Eagle Lake, Nita Crittendon and Frances Dove both of Bay City; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

Ready has been a resident of Bay City for 53 years.

Burial will follow funeral services at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers include John R. Anthis Jr., Larry Spalek, James Byrd III, Donald Ready Jr., John Ready Jr., Mark Ready, Daryl and Dan Ready and Dale Scoggins.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, December 1982        Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


Chuck Alan Reed - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


F. John Rehak - Matagorda Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Fred J. Rehak
April 25, 1949 to Nov. 29, 2006

Fred John Rehak, 57, of Matagorda, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006.

He was born April 25, 1949, in New Gulf, to the late Walter S. Rehak of Matagorda.

Survivors sisters, Linda Kay Bunda of Arkansas, Kathleen Beach of Nederland and Deborah Ann Trevino of Matagorda; mother, Virginia Barker Rehak of Matagorda.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, the Rev. Richard Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow at Matagorda Cemetery. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Victoria Advocate, November 30 or December 1, 2006
 


Jesse J. Rice - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


John Allen Rice & Tena Rice - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Funeral Services Held Sunday For J. A. Rice

John Allen Rice, 85 years, passed away at his home Saturday night at 7 o’clock after an illness of some duration.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tena Rice; four daughters, Mrs. R. O. Brannon, Mrs. Henry Gainer, Mrs. Willie Montgomery, and Miss Mary Lou Rice; five sons, W. A., T. A., J. J., J. N., and N. H. Rice.

Funeral services were held from the Walker-Matchett Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock with the Rev. Metcalfe of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Pat Carney, J. B. Cole, M. L. Underwood, P. A. McLendon, C. M. Bachman, and L. E. Knowles.

Matagorda County Tribune, October 10, 1940

Funeral Services Are Held For Mrs. Tena Rice

Funeral services for Mrs. Tena Rice, wife of the late John Allen Rice, were held at the Walker-Matchett Funeral Home and burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery with the Rev. Metcalfe of the Church of Christ officiating.

Mrs. Rice was 79 years old and died after an illness of two years. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Brannon, Miss Mary Lou Rice, Mrs. H. A. Gainer, all of Bay City, and Mrs. Zadie L. Montgomery of Washington, La.; five sons, W.A., T. A., J. J., J. N., and N. H., all of Bay city

Daily Tribune, August 6, 1942
 


Emma Scott Richardson - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


James Luther Richardson - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Georgia M. Roe - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Guy Walter Poe - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Adrian Roscoe Rooth - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Adrian Roscoe Rooth

Funeral services for Adrian Roscoe Rooth, 60, of Angleton, will be held 1 p. m. Saturday at Palms Chapel of the Roses in Angleton with Brother Carroll Grigsby officiating. Graveside services will be held 3 p. m. at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Friends may call from 11 a. m. to 9 p. m. Friday at the Palms Funeral Home.

Mr. Rooth was born Nov. 13, 1910, in Midfield and died Sept. 25 at the Angleton-Danbury Hospital.

Formerly of Matagorda County, he was a retired rice farmer, a retired serviceman for Groendyke Truck Company and a member of the Odd Fellows in Angleton.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Rooth of Angleton; son, Robert Rooth of Hemphill; brother, Oscar Rooth of Bay City; two sisters, Lois Heath of Waller and Helen Orchard of Kingsville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are William Ramon Rooth, Donald Robert Rooth and Ronald Dexter Rooth.

Honorary pallbearers are the Angleton Order of the Odd Fellows.

Arrangements are by the Palms Funeral Home Angleton.

Daily Tribune, September 26, 1991
 


Bernice A. Rooth - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Bert Rose - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Hillman P. Rouse - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Lawrence Eugene Ryman - Palacios Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Bonnie Benson

 

 

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Created
Mar. 29, 2013
Updated
Mar. 29, 2013
 

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