Obituaries

Clarence "Bubba" Goudeau

Clarence "Bubba" Goudeau

Oct 16, 2022

Clarence Lolan “Bubba” Goudeau, 79, of Hungerford, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1943, in Houston to the late Harry Young Goudeau and Naomi Jane Watts Goudeau Lewis.

Bubba was raised in the Alvin area, graduating from Alvin High School with the class of 1961....

Jesse Coyte Hill

Jesse Coyte Hill

Oct 6, 2022

Jesse C. Hill 

 

Jesse C. Hill, age 82, of Van Vleck, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Brazosport hospital following a brief illness.  He was born June 20, 1940 in Wharton to the late Henry and Edna Mae McKey Hill.

Jesse was a raised in the Hallettsville area and attended school there.   He was employed at the...

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Oct 4, 2022

                 Celebrating the Life of Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr.

Wilfred Vencil Srubar, Sr., 96, passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, at Houston Hospice after a brief illness. He was one of eleven children born to Louis and Anna Andel Srubar on November 27, 1925, in East Bernard, Texas. He grew up in the Muldoon area of East Bernard, sharecropping with his...

Alphonse Sitka

Alphonse Sitka

Oct 2, 2022

Alphonse Johnny Sitka (A.J. Sitka), age 79, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 in Oakbend hospital following a brief illness.  He was born June 6, 1943 in Wharton to Alphonse and Ella Jurena Sitka.

 

A.J. was a Wharton High School graduate and attended WCJC. He married Margaret Lobpries on April 4, 1981 in Wharton.  A.J. was employed with Dow...

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Sep 29, 2022

Tiburcio "Buddy" Gonzales Jr.

Tiburcio “Buddy or BB” Gonzales Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Wharton, born on July 30, 1957, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Tiburcio & Rosa Gonzales Sr.

He is survived by his brother, Johnnie Gonzales Sr. and wife, Delia of Wharton. Nieces: Roxanne Hensley &...

Harold Henry Hall III

Harold Henry Hall III

Sep 25, 2022

Harold Henry Hall III Harold Henry Hall, III, 69, of Pledger passed away September 25, 2022 after a sudden illness. He was born on May 7, 1953 in Houston to the late Harold Hall, Jr. and Evelyn Bennington Hall. With his father in the Military, Harold lived in many places in the United Sattes before settling in Redlands CA where...

Lois Esther Boerger

Lois Esther Boerger

Sep 20, 2022

Lois Esther Boerger, 69, of Wharton passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  She was born on January 7, 1953 to the late Rev. Walter and Paula Gaertner Bielefeldt.

Lois was raised in Pasadena prior to moving to Wharton her sophomore year and graduated with the class of 1971 from Wharton High School.  She went on to attend and graduate...

Raymond John Valigura

Raymond John Valigura

Sep 18, 2022

Raymond John Valigura, 86, of Sealy passed away September 18, 2022 after a sudden illness.  He was born on December 3, 1935 to the late Steve and Louise Kubena Valigura.

Raised in East Bernard, Raymond graduated from East Bernard High school and later attended Wharton County Junior college.  He worked at the East Bernard CO-OP Gin for many years until...

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

Sep 17, 2022

Maria Isabel Rodriguez

 

Mrs. Maria Rodriguez, age 93, passed away on September 17, 2022 at her home with her family. Maria was born in General Bravo, Mexico to Candelario Martinez and Maria Martinez. Maria married Inocencio Rodriguez and together they raised 4 daughters and 1 son. Maria was a cook in WISD. She was a skilled seamstress, loved flowers...

Josie Mican

Josie Mican

Sep 15, 2022

Josie Mican, 98, of Wharton passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at a Hillje care center. She was born on April 26, 1924 in Hungerford to the late Joe and Annie Spurney Bartos.

Raised in Hungerford, Josie attended school there. She married Anton (Tony) Mican, Jr. on May 15, 1945 in Hungerford. He preceded her in death on...

Mary Kathryn Sparks

Mary Kathryn Sparks

Sep 14, 2022

Mary Kathryn Sparks

 

 

Mary Kathryn Sparks passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on September 14, 2022.  Mary was born February 13, 1933 in Minturn, Arkansas.  She spent her early childhood years in Arkansas and considered Malvern her hometown, later years were in San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi where she graduated from High School.

 

Mary...

Raymond Joe Tomczak

Raymond Joe Tomczak

Sep 12, 2022

Raymond Joe Tomczak, 96, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his side on Monday, September 12, 2022 at a local assisted living center.  Raymond was born on September 9, 1926 to the late Stanslaw Tomczak and Agnes Ziebert Tomczak on a ranch  in Chapel Hills near Brenham, Tx.

 

After graduating from high school, Raymond enlisted in the US...

Joe Garcia, Sr.

Joe Garcia, Sr.

Sep 12, 2022

Jose Joe Garcia, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Monday, September 12, 2022 at a Sugar Land hospital.  Joe was born on December 25, 1937  to the late Juan and Delfina Zamorano Garcia near Olmito Texas.

Joe was raised in the Los Fresnos area graduating from Los Fresnos High School.  He married Aurora...

Randall Raymond Boyd

Randall Raymond Boyd

Sep 7, 2022

Randell Raymond Boyd Randall Raymond Boyd of Wharton, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.He was born on March 11, 1951 to Raymond and Florine Boyd in Houston, Texas. Randall served our Nation proudly in the United States Marines before becoming a crane operator in our area. Randall is survived by his son Robert Ray Boyd, sister Sandra Kunz...

Joyce Barker

Joyce Barker

Sep 5, 2022

Joyce Barker, 83, of Wharton passed away suddenly Monday morning, September 5, 2022 at home. She was born on November 17, 1938 to the late Albert and Emma Sternadel in Praha, Texas.

 

Joyce was a graduate of Ganado High School, class of 1957. She married Joe Wayne Barker on June 10, 1959 in Ganado, Texas.  Joyce worked at South...

Ann Joiner Lee

Ann Joiner Lee

Sep 5, 2022

Ann Joiner Lee

October 20, 1940 ~ September 5, 2022

 

Ann Joiner Lee, 81, of Wharton passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the family she loved dearly on September 5, 2022.  She was born in Lottie, Alabama to the late Thomas Joiner and Myrtis Joiner Mason.

 

Ann was married to the love of her life, Raymond...

Kasi Michelle Border

Kasi Michelle Border

Sep 4, 2022

 

Kasi Michelle Border

May 5, 1987 ~ September 4, 2022

 

Kasi Border, 35, of Humble, passed away on September 4, 2022. She was born May 5, 1987 in Wharton, Texas to Jennifer Frankum and the late Will Border.Kasi was raised in the  La Porte area and attended La Porte High school. She later attended and graduated from...

Betty Flores

Betty Flores

Aug 25, 2022

Betty Ann Flores

 December 17, 1951 ~ August 25, 2022

 Betty Ann Flores passed into the arms of the Lord on Thursday August 25, 2022 at a Wharton Nursing Home.  She was born on December 17, 1951 in El Campo, TX to the late John Rodriguez and Ramona (Sanchez) Rodriguez. 

Betty was married for many years to...

Esther Jane Yaws

Esther Jane Yaws

Aug 22, 2022

Esther Jane Yaws, 89, of El Campo passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. Affectionately known as “Nanny”, she was loved dearly by her family and friends and lived a full happy life. She was a true country woman who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, caring for her cats, and working in her garden. But most of...

John Nuce

John Nuce

Aug 22, 2022

John Joseph Nuce, Jr, 81 of Boling, passed away on August 22, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.Born in Galveston, TX, to John and Dorothy Nuce, John loved fishing of any kind but most joy was the time he spent with his dad on the 61st street pier. After graduating from Ball High School, John served active combat duty...