Obituaries

Leonard (Bubba) Svatek

Leonard (Bubba) Svatek

Mar 9, 2023

Leonard (Bubba) Svatek, 75, of Boling, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 9, 1947 in Wharton to the late Frank and Rosie Mikes Svatek.

 

Leonard was raised in the Boling area and attended Boling High School. He later served our country in the US Army...

Leonore P. Melchor

Leonore P. Melchor

Mar 5, 2023

Leonore P. Melchor

February 14, 1956 ~ March 5, 2023

 

Leonore P. Melchor passed into the arms of the Lord on March 5, 2023, at a Houston area hospital, she was 68.  Leonore was born in Wharton, TX on February 14, 1956, to the late Matias Perales & Leonora Cruz. 

 

Leonore spent her life in the Wharton...

Dr. Gorman L. Riley

Dr. Gorman L. Riley

Feb 24, 2023

Dr. Gorman Riley

August 28, 1925 ~ February 24, 2023

Dr. Gorman Riley, 97, of Wharton, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023, after he passed away at a Sugar Land medical center. He was born on August 28, 1925, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late William Chandler and Ethel Jack Riley.

 

Gorman...

Ramon Martinez, Sr.

Ramon Martinez, Sr.

Feb 19, 2023

Ramon Martinez, Sr.

July 2, 1960 ~ February 19, 2023

 

Ramon Martinez, Sr passed into the arms of the Lord on February 19, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 2, 1960 in Wharton, TX to the late Santos Martinez, Sr and Ephifania Aguilar.

At his request, there will be no public services.

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Wynelle Matula

Wynelle Matula

Feb 16, 2023

Wynelle Matula December 26, 1942 – February 16, 2023 Wynelle “Nell” Matula, 80, of San Antonio and formerly of Wharton passed away on February 16, 2023, at her sons’ residence in Bellville surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 26, 1942, in Wharton, Texas to the late Emil Richard (1979) and Mildred Edith Klacman Matula (1986). Nell...

Janie Pena

Janie Pena

Feb 13, 2023

Janie Pena

April 5, 1954 – February 13, 2023

 

Janie Pena, 68, of Wharton passed away on February 13, 2023 at her residence in Wharton surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 5, 1954 in Wharton, Texas to the late Ramon and Olivia Lopez Ramirez.

 

Janie was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High...

Luis Davila

Luis Davila

Feb 13, 2023

Luis Davila, 79, of Wharton and formerly of Boling passed away on February 13, 2023 at a Richmond hospital following a brief illness.  He was born on February 7, 1944 in Rosenberg, Texas to the late Manuel and Micaela Arizmendez Davila, Sr.

Luis was raised in Rosenberg and graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School where he excelled in sports. He...

Cindy Kubicek

Cindy Kubicek

Feb 10, 2023

Cynthia (Cindy) Kubicek, 71 years old of East Bernard passed away suddenly on February 10, 2023 in a Sugar Land hospital with her family by her side.  She was born on January 10, 1952 in Brenham, Texas to the late Otto and Helen Look Schulte.

 

Cindy grew up in Simonton and was a true country girl, helping her dad...

Loretta Lucille Neel

Loretta Lucille Neel

Feb 10, 2023

Loretta Lucille Neel

October 10, 1931 ~ February 10, 2023

 

Loretta L. Neel passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday February 10, 2023, in an El Campo care facility.   Loretta was born on October 10, 1931, in Longview, TX to the late Lessie James & Lewis Marting.

 

A graveside service and entombment will be held...

Mary DeLeon Trevino

Mary DeLeon Trevino

Feb 9, 2023

Mary DeLeon Trevino, age 93, of Boling, TX entered peacefully into rest Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Bay City, TX.  

Mary was born on December 14, 1929 in Bay City, TX to parents Gorgonio and Herlinda Ortiz DeLeon. Raised in Newgulf, TX, she was one of 13 children. She attended Boling High School and graduated from Fox Tech High...

Mary Sterry

Mary Sterry

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Juanita Dawson Sterry

October 30, 1938 - February 6, 2023

 

Mary was born and raised in the Boling area where she met her future husband and many lifelong friends. Bobby and Mary were married shortly after high school and soon moved to Newgulf to raise their children in a community of friends that felt like family. Mary had...

Noe Gutierrez

Noe Gutierrez

Feb 6, 2023

Noe Gutierrez, 66 years old of Wharton died suddenly on February 6, 2023 at the Wharton hospital.  He was born on May 27, 1956 in McAllen, Texas to  Pedro Gutierrez and Felipa Torres Gutierrez.

Noe was a graduate of Wharton High School  He graduated from Wharton County Junior College and Paralegal School.  He served our country honorably in the US...

Roger Allen Price

Roger Allen Price

Feb 5, 2023

Roger Allen Price

November 29, 1950 ~ February 5, 2023

 

The cowboy rode away on Sunday February 5, 2023On Sunday morning around 8:00 a.m., Roger Price passed into the arms of the lord at his Wharton residence surrounded by his family.  Roger was born on November 29, 1950 in New Gulf, TX to the late Shelton (Pete)...

George Legler

George Legler

Feb 1, 2023

George John Legler, 88, of Wharton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Hillje.  He was surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. George was born on June 27, 1934 in Wharton, Texas to George Alfred and Margaret Mazel Legler.     Everyone that knew George commented that they always saw him with a smile on his face.  He...

Shawn Paul Peterson

Shawn Paul Peterson

Jan 30, 2023

Master Sergeant Francis (Shawn) Paul Peterson, USA, Retired, 83, of Wharton, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home in Wharton surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1940 in Republic, Michigan to the late Anslem Leonard and Beatrice Maude Philip Peterson. Shawn joined the National Guard in 1957 where he served until enlisting...

Donald A. Broussard

Donald A. Broussard

Jan 30, 2023

Donald Aubrey Broussard

November 28, 1943 ~ January 30, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Aubrey Broussard announces his passing on January 30, 2023, at the age of 79 after an extended illness.  Donald was born on November 28, 1943, in New Iberia, LA, to Aubrey and Merle Broussard.   The family moved to Wharton, TX,...

Janet Gensler

Janet Gensler

Jan 23, 2023

Janet Gensler

February 27, 1940 ~ January 23, 2023

 Janet Gensler passed into the arms of the Lord on January 23, 2023, at a Wharton Nursing and Rehab Center.  Janet was born on February 27, 1940, to the late Joe P. Mikel & Rosalie Pawlak Mikel in Wharton, TX.

Janet was a lifelong resident of the Wharton area.  Janet...

Jerry Orsak, Jr.

Jerry Orsak, Jr.

Jan 19, 2023

Jerry F. Orsak, Jr.

June 10, 1950 ~ January 19, 2023

Jerry F. Orsak, Jr., 72, of East Bernard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born on June 10, 1950 to the late Jerry and Mary Ann Kutach Orsak, Sr.

Jerry was raised in East Bernard, attended Holy Cross Catholic School, and graduated from East Bernard...

Elias Flores

Elias Flores

Jan 18, 2023

Elias Flores

January 19, 1933 ~ January 18, 2023

 Elias Flores passed into the arms of the lord on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in a Richmond hospital just one day shy of his 90th birthday.  He was born on January 19, 1933, to the Late Delores Stevens and Manuel Flores in Charlotte, TX.

Elias was a lifelong resident of...

Mario Salomè Galindo

Mario Salomè Galindo

Jan 13, 2023

Mario Salomè Galindo

January 19, 1977 ~ January 13, 2023

 Mario Salomé Galindo passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday January 13, 2023, in Temple, TX.  Mario was born on January 19, 1977, in Houston, TX to the late Dominga Peña and Oscar Galindo, Sr. 

Mario is fondly remembered by his family for his love of...