Micaela G. Hernandez

Micaela Garcia Hernandez

Funeral services for Micaela Garcia Hernandez, 100, of Van Vleck, were held at 2 p. m. Monday, Nov. 21, 1994, at the Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Janie Robles officiating. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Mrs. Hernandez was born June 2, 1894, in Monelova, Coahuila, Mexico, to Mateo and Estanislada Zamarron Hernandez and died Nov. 19, 1994 at her home.

Formerly of McAllen, she has resided in Van Vleck for the past seven years and was a member of the Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church in Bay City.

Survivors include two daughters, Sabina H. Ramirez of Van Vleck and Dominga H. Lira of Edinburg; two sons, Vacilio Hernandez of Woodville, Calif., and Leon Hernandez of Florida; 40 grandchildren and 39 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Heriberto Hernandez and son, Manual Hernandez.
Pallbearers are Bert Munoz, Ray Garza, Tony Pompa, Louis Carrion, Tito Mendez, Ruben Ramirez, Joaquin Lira and Manuel Lira.

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

Daily Tribune, November 22, 1994              Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Andy Hodges

Andy Hodges, 44, of Bay City died July 8, 2002 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

He was born September 23, 1957 in Pasadena, TX to Orville Andrew and Frances Irene Lewis Hodges, Sr. Andy was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the First Baptist Church of Sweeny.

Survivors include: wife, Nelda Gay Grisham Hodges of Bay City; daughters, Amy Lynn and Joanna Dawn Hodges both of Bay City; mother and step-father, Frances and Frank Trimyer of Tivoli, TX; maternal grandmother, Louise Lewis of Tivoli; father-in-law, Richard Eaton Grisham of Bay City; sister, Cindy Jones and husband Jay of Red Oak, TX; brothers, Dennis Hodges of Bay City, Jerry Hodges and wife Crystal of Riverside, CA; step-sisters, Arlene Carter and husband Larry of Terrell, TX, Brenda Sparks and husband Dennis of Waco, TX, Lisa Zortman and husband Jim of Virginia Beach, VA; and Janac Mesa and husband Romulo of Port Lavaca, TX; 17 nieces and nephews and four great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Orville Andrew Hodges, Sr. and his grandfather Bill Lewis.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at the First Baptist Church of Sweeny with the Rev. Jerl Watkins officiating.

Pallbearers will be the deacons of the First Baptist Church of Sweeny.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 402 N. Main, Sweeny, TX 77480.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00114B2002KL10

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Ann Jacobs

Ann Jacobs was born May 21, 1919 in Buffalo, NY. She was married to J. Kemble Jacobs in 1938 and together they bore 13 children. Kemble went to to be with the Lord in 1983, and two children preceded her in death. Joseph Daniel Jacobs passed away in 1985 and Mary Frank Jalufka in 1994.

Other surviving children are: Paul Kemble Jacobs of SC, David Jacobs of Austin, Martha White of Dickinson, Virginia Linville (Robert) Hindman of Portland, Phillip Jacobs of Alvin, Linda (Roger) Curtner of Victoria, Roberta Sheppard of League City, Rachael (Dennis) Malek of Pearland, Michael (Vicki) Jacobs of Van Vleck, Debra Jacobs of Pearland, and Mark (Kim) Jacobs of Van Vleck; grandchildren, Cheryl and Curtis White, Frank Jalufka, Liz Chilek, Tim and Todd Linville, Jamie Jacobs, Laura Curtner (deceased in 1996), April Curtner, Bret and Josh Sheppard, Denise and Nicole Malek, Christina and Kyle Jacobs, Taylor and Blake Jacobs; 12 great grandchildren; special honorees, John White, Frank Jalufka and Ronny Linville.

Ann Jacobs was a christian since childhood, attended the Church of God of Prophecy for 64 years, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, attending Christmas and Easter pageants, and taking trips was especially meaningful in her later years. She was gifted in sewing, cooking and management skills and enjoyed a long-time spiritual walk with the Lord. She made her home in Van Vleck since the early 1940s until the last several years when she moved to Bay City. She provided spiritual and academic guidance to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and nurtured a strong work ethic.

She enjoyed poetry and her love of history, music, and poetry committed to memory flowed freely. She extended a hand of friendship to many people and will be missed by many whose lives she touched. She was especially attentive to the needs of the residents of Tejas Cove Senior Community where she resided in Bay City for the past several years.

Services were held at the Church of God of Prophecy with Bro. James Logan officiating on Tuesday, October 29, 2002. Public viewing was Monday, October 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bay City Funeral Home. Interment was at Roselawn Garden Cemetery.

Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Curtis White, Brett and Josh Sheppard, Tim and Todd Linville and Kyle Jacobs. A00014B2002OT30

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, Oct 30, 2002

Eddie G. Janise

Harriet Elizabeth Janise
October 4, 1938 - March 31, 2025

Harriet Elizabeth Janise, 86, of Wadsworth, Texas passed away March 31, 2025.  She was born October 4, 1938 in Houston, Texas to the late John Drapela and Margaret Collins Drapela.

She married Eddie Janise Sr. in 1960 and lived in Wadsworth, TX where they raised their three sons. Where she stayed at home until they graduated high school.  She then worked for BCISD in the food services for 16 years before retiring in May 2003.

Harriet enjoyed crocheting Afghan blankets while watching the Houston Astros baseball, Houston Texan football and NASCAR racing. She was also a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Wadsworth.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eddie G. Janise, Sr. and sister Margaret Adele Rainey.

Survivors include sons Eddie Janise, Jr. (Jennifer), Nathan Janise (Pamela) and Gary Janise (Jill); sister Mary Olive Drapela; brothers Ned Drapela (Doris) and Jack Drapela; grandchildren Dustin Janise, Dylan Janise, Madison Janise, KaLeigh Sanders, Taylor Janise, Peyton Janise, Danielle Bechtel, Gage Davis, Eryn Davis and Landon Davis and great grandchildren Landon Roberts and Nolan Bechtel.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Thursday, April. 3, 2025 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.  Deacon Wally Rodriguez will lead a Rosary Service at 6:30 PM.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Friday, April 4, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth with Father Stephen Vacek officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.  Pallbearers will be Ned Drapela Jr., Mitch Rainey Jr., John Milliff, Micheal Jones, Eddie Perrin and Mitch Abshier

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth.

We would like to thank the nurses and staff at Colonial Living and Rehab, as well as Houston Hospice of El Campo for the care given to our mom.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

Maudie A. Janise

Maudie Janise

 Funeral services for Maudie Janise, 74, of Bay City will be held 2:30 pm Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. James Brunner officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. A rosary will be held 6:30 today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel

Mrs. Janise was born Aug. 31, 1915 in Matagorda County to Martin and Fidela Goodman Loose and died Nov. 13, 1989, at New Hope Manor Nursing Home, Cedar Park, Texas.

A lifelong of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Wadsworth.  Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Hale of Wadsworth, Odell Cartwright of Cedar Park, Vivian Black of Van Vleck and Carol Lowrie of Danbury; four sons, Eddie Janise of Wadsworth, Harry Janise of Angleton, Morris Janise of Rosenberg and Fred Janise of Brazoria; six sisters, Irene Konkle of Boling, Agnes Janise of Bay City, Annie Zubereck of Liverpool, Katheryn Harvey of New Amsterdam, Texas, Lillian Mitchell of Bay City and Bernice Alexander of Palacios; a brother, Marcel Loose of Bay City; and 26 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Nathan Janise, Carlton Janise, Criss Janise, Robert Hale, Jeffery Black, Leon Weldon, Lenard Lowery, Jayson Janise and John Cartwright.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Janise in 1962 and a daughter, Doris Weldon, in 1988.  Arrangements are by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, November 14?, 1989           Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Edward Juarez

Edward Juarez, 72, of Bay City died February 21, 2003 at Matagorda General Hospital. He was born December 25, 1930 in George West, Texas to the late Jose and Angelita Gutierrez Juarez, Sr. He was a life long resident of Bay City and Wadsworth.

Survivors include: daughter, Margarita Juarez of Bay City; sisters, Olivia Cervantes of Van Vleck, Rosie Quintania of Bay City, and Guadalupe Ortiz of Hereford, Texas; brothers, Brijido “Mickey” Juarez of Wadsworth, Joe “Pepe” Juarez, Jr. of Bay City, Benito Juarez of Matagorda , and Fernando “Duke” Juarez of Bay City; three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister: Eugenia J. Villarreal and by his brothers: Felix, Gregorio and Jesus Juarez; and son Alfred Lynn Juarez.

A rosary service was held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros. and the funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Abdia Rodriguez officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers will be Robert Gomez, Vincent and George Juarez, Danny Quintania, Bernardino Villarreal, and Pete Cervantes, III.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00014B2003FB26

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, February 26, 2003