Obituaries

David Rivera

David Rivera

Oct 1, 2020

David Rivera

 

David Rivera, 65 passed away peacefully at a Sugar Land  hospital following a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  He was born on July 5, 1955 in Newgulf Texas to the late Dionicio and Josephine Tafolla Rivera.

 

David was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School....

Elsie Mathews

Elsie Mathews

Sep 30, 2020

Elise Mathews, 76, of Wharton passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  She was born on June 19, 1944 in Clay County, KY to the late Brandy Gray and Ivory Gray.

 

Elsie was a homemaker and mother all of her adult life.  She married Edward “Eddie” Mathews on September 19, 1962 and together they raised 3...

David Wayne Bedynek

David Wayne Bedynek

Sep 29, 2020

David Wayne Bedynek

 

David Bedynek, 51 passed away while working in St Croix.  He was born on July 11, 1969 in Houston Texas to Elsie Gensler Bedynek and the late Robert Bedynek.

 

David was raised in the Houston area and graduated from Northshore School. David married Stephanie Slone on October 11, 2007 in Houston. He enjoyed working on...

Rudolph Mechura, Jr.

Rudolph Mechura, Jr.

Sep 29, 2020

Rudolph Mechura, 84 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.  He was born on September 6, 1936 in Wharton to the late Rudolph H. Mechura Sr. and Carrie Borecksky Mechura.

 

Rudolph was a lifelong resident of Wharton and attended schools there.  He married Alyce Baca Mechura and together they raised...

Dortha Ann Archer

Dortha Ann Archer

Sep 27, 2020

     Dortha Ann Archer, 77, of Boling, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020 following a brief illness.   She was born on September 23, 1943 in Groveton to the late Fred and Grace Coslett Chapman.


 

      Dortha was raised in Groveton, Texas and graduated from Groveton High School. On October 16, 1961,...

Rachael Parker Cantu

Rachael Parker Cantu

Sep 26, 2020

Rachael Parker Cantu, 38, of Rosenberg passed away on September 26, 2020 at a Richmond hospital.  She was born on November 7, 1981 to David Scott Parker and Leslie Secor Driscoll Parker.

 

Rachael was a graduate of Wharton High School and attended college.  She worked as a Home Health Coordinator for Memorial Hermann Hospital.  Rachael was diagnosed with Muscular...

Francis "Bubba" Macha

Francis "Bubba" Macha

Sep 26, 2020

Francis “Bubba” Macha, 71, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  He was born in Wharton on January 3, 1949 to the late Robert Macha and Frances Zaruba Macha.

 

Bubba was a graduate of Wharton High School.  He was a lifelong resident of Wharton. He worked for HL& P Centerpoint for many years. He loved...

Sara Lopez

Sara Lopez

Sep 24, 2020

Sara Flores Lopez passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, September 24th surrounded by her loving family.

 

She was born April 10, 1929 in Runge, Texas to Sebastian and Eulalia Perez Flores.

 

She was the oldest living child of 10, having lost an older sister that died at the age of two. Her siblings were Elias, Eliseo,...

Georgia Mae Elizabeth White

Georgia Mae Elizabeth White

Sep 18, 2020

Georgia Mae Elizabeth Thieme White was born on December 20, 1930 to John Christian and Lydia Flessner Thieme in Yorktown, Texas. She entered the Kingdom of Heaven on September 18, 2020 from the home of her daughter, Susan White Holesovsky, while surrounded by family. Patiently waiting to welcome her at Heaven’s gate was her beloved husband, Cecil Albert White, and...

Irene Matthys

Irene Matthys

Sep 17, 2020

Irene Matthys

 

Irene Matthys, 99, of Wharton and formerly of Houston passed away at a Wharton nursing center following a lengthy illness on September 17, 2020.  She was born on January 26, 1921 in Wharton, Tx to the late Otto and Helen Kluck Matthys.

 

Irene was raised in the Wharton area and attended Crescent Schools. She later moved...

Michael Anthony Resendez

Michael Anthony Resendez

Sep 16, 2020

Michael Anthony Resendez

 

Michael Resendez, 21, of Wharton passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Wharton.  He was born on December 11, 1998 in Wharton, Tx to Jesse Cantu and Monica Resendez.

 

Mikey was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School with the class of 2017. He...

Christopher Ramirez

Christopher Ramirez

Sep 14, 2020

Christopher Ramirez

 

Christopher Ramirez, 50, of Bay City passed away at a Wharton hospital following a lengthy illness on September 14, 2020.  He was born on June 5, 1970 in Bay City, Tx to the late Ernest and Mary Salazar Ramirez.

 

Christopher graduated from Bay City High School with the class of 1988. He later served our country...

Mary Ann Powell

Mary Ann Powell

Sep 11, 2020

Mary Ann Powell, 78, of Bay City and formerly of Boling, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.   She was born on March 18, 1942 in Wharton a daughter of the late Leroy and Julia Zigo Pyssen.Mary Ann was raised in Boling and graduated from Boling High School with the class of 1961.  She later attended and graduated from Cosmetology...

Janie G Cruz

Janie G Cruz

Sep 8, 2020

Janie G. Cruz, 98, of Wharton passed away at a hospital in Richmond on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.  She was born on April 8, 1922 In Glen Flora, Texas to the late Manuel Gonzales and Matiana Lopez Gonzales.

 

JA visitation will be held on Friday, September 11 ,2020 starting at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  A Rosary will be...

Mary Frances Hudspeth

Mary Frances Hudspeth

Sep 7, 2020

Mary Frances Heath Hudspeth was born on January 20, 1945 in Wharton Texas.  She passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

 

She spent her whole life in Wharton surrounded by a large family.

Mary married Wilmer Hudspeth on July 3, 1967.  She filled many roles in life: Avon representative, Home Interior hostess, waitress, restaurant manager, newspaper...

Alfred "Freddie" Alvarado

Alfred "Freddie" Alvarado

Sep 6, 2020

Alfred “Freddie” Alvarado, 71, of Wharton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  He was born in Eagle Lake, TX on January 27, 1949 to the late Manuel Alvarado and Trinidad Padilla Alvarado.

 

Freddie was a graduate of Eagle Lake High School. Then attended Wharton County Junior College.  He married...

Ludy Zahn

Ludy Zahn

Sep 5, 2020

Ludy Zahn, 82, of Wharton passed away surrounded by his family at the hospital in El Campo, TX on September 5, 2020.  He was born on December 2, 1937 to the late Anton Zahn and Frances Pilcik Zahn.

 

Ludy was a graduate of East Bernard High School.  He then served our country honorably in the U.S. Army.  He married ...

Velma Treybig

Velma Treybig

Sep 4, 2020

Velma Treybig

Velma Treybig, 83, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at a Wharton care center following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 21, 1937 in Wharton to the late Joe and Valara Shunka Honc.

Velma was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She later attended business school in Houston. She married Leland Treybig,...

Paul Wasicek

Paul Wasicek

Sep 1, 2020

Paul Wasicek, 86, of Wharton passed away at a nursing home in Wharton on September 1, 2020.  He was born on July 28, 1934 in East Bernard, Tx to the late Jerry Wasicek and Rose Timel Wasicek.

 

Paul attended schools in East Bernard and then served our country honorably in the US Army.  Paul was a heavy equipment operator...

Tina Padia

Tina Padia

Sep 1, 2020

 

Florentina “Tina” Padia passed away at a facility in Victoria on September 1, 2020 following a lengthy illness at the age of 92.  She was born in Iago, Texas on June 20, 1928 to the late Feliciano Hernandez and Magdalena Gutierrez Hernandez.

 

Tina grew up in a large family with 9 siblings.  She enjoyed her large family and...