Obituaries

Daniella Guadalupe Mendoza

Daniella Guadalupe Mendoza

Jan 8, 2018

Daniella Guadalupe Mendoza, age 19, of Wharton, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 8, 2018 in Bay City. She was born on July 21, 1998 in Mexico to Jaciento and Alicia Leon Mendoza of Wharton. Daniella earned the honor of being the Salutatorian of the Wharton High School 2016 graduating class. She was enrolled in the nursing program at Wharton...

Albino Garza

Albino Garza

Jan 7, 2018

In Loving Memory Of Albino Garza February 19, 1938 ~ January 7, 2018 Albino Garza, 79, of Houston, Texas, formally of Wharton, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Northwest Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 19, 1938 in Runge, Texas to parents; Valdermero and Delphina (Munez) Garza. Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00...

Laura "Lannie" McMillan

Laura "Lannie" McMillan

Jan 7, 2018

Laura “Lannie” McMillan Laura “Lannie” McMillan, 85, of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on July 29, 1932 in Enid, Oklahoma to the late Col Moody Wayne and Evaline Elizabeth White Bartlett. Lannie spent a portion of her childhood in Bay City and in South Korea. After a whirlwind courtship, she married Robert Dayvault Williams...

Enrique "Henry" Serda Vasquez

Enrique "Henry" Serda Vasquez

Jan 2, 2018

In Loving Memory of Enrique Serda Vasquez "Henry" July 17, 1930 ~ January 02, 2018 Enriquez (Henry) Vasquez, 87, died on January 2, 2018. He was born in McCallen, Texas, on July 16, 1930, to Hilario and Isabel Serda Vasquez. He left behind a legacy more valuable than any man could ever be prouder of: 5 sons, 12 grandchildren, 20...

Alfred Martin Sabrsula

Alfred Martin Sabrsula

Jan 2, 2018

In Loving MemoryofAlfred Martin SabrsulaOctober 28, 1926 ~ January 2, 2018   Alfred Sabrsula, Sr., 91, of Wharton, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in a Wharton care center. He was born on October 28, 1926 in Needville, Texas to the late Adolph and Ludmilla Muniza Sabrsula.   Alfred was raised in the Crescent area and attended school there and later...

Victor Jimenez Rodriguez

Victor Jimenez Rodriguez

Dec 28, 2017

In Loving Memory Of Victor Jimenez Rodriguez September 10, 1947 – December 28, 2017   Victor J. Rodriguez, 70, of Wharton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on the Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 10, 1947 in Newgulf to parents Francisco Mata Rodriguez and Maria Jimenez.      Mr. Rodriguez was raised in Newgulf and attended local...

Virginia Mae Smith

Virginia Mae Smith

Dec 25, 2017

Virginia Mae Smith Virginia Mae Pierce Smith, 95, of Wharton, passed away December 25, 2017 in the SPJST Nursing home in Hillje, Texas. Virginia was born on December 31, 1921, in Winchell Community, Texas, to the late Jesse Paul and Pearl May Perry Pierce. Virginia was raised in Brown County and attended school in Richland Springs. On December 31, 1938,...

Lila Gene George

Lila Gene George

Dec 22, 2017

Lila Gene George 1918-2017 Lila Gene George, age 99, passed away on December 22, 2017, in her home in Wharton, TX, a town whose closely knit community provided her with abundant love and care during the last 35 years of her life. Born on September 25, 1918, to Eugene Preston Plowe and Lila Pickle, Lila Gene spent most of her...

Lawrence Perry Young, Sr.

Lawrence Perry Young, Sr.

Dec 20, 2017

L. Perry Young February 12, 1932 – December 20, 2017 Lawrence Perry Young, beloved father, grandfather, and friend slipped peacefully from this world on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. L.P. or Perry as he was known to most, lived 85 wonderful years, most of those years in Wharton with family and friends. Perry was born in Houston, Texas...

Luis Ybarra Huerta

Luis Ybarra Huerta

Dec 20, 2017

Luis Huerta, Sr., 97, of Wharton passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born on February 16, 1920 in Bay City, TX, to the late Trinidad and Pabla Ybarra Huerta. Luis was raised in the Raymondville area and attended school there. Luis married Eduvina Flores on May 11, 1942 in Raymondville. She preceded him in death on June...

Fred Crosby Cunningham

Fred Crosby Cunningham

Dec 18, 2017

In Loving Memory Of Fred Crosby Cunningham May 20, 1943 ~ December 18, 2017 Fred Crosby Cunningham, 74, of Wharton, Texas passed away with his family by his side in Houston, Texas on December 18, 2017. He was born on May 20, 1943 in Wharton, Texas to Gerald & Clara Jean (Armstrong) Cunningham. Memorial Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m....

Oralia Garza

Oralia Garza

Dec 17, 2017

Oralia Garza 11-20-1929 - 12-17-2017 Oralia “Mimi’ Garza, 88, of Boling passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born on November 20, 1929 in Thomas Town, TX, to the late, Pedro and Maria Cortez Rodriguez. Oralia was raised in the Wharton area and attended school there. She was a homemaker all her life. She moved to the Boling...

Victoria Lynn Ramirez

Victoria Lynn Ramirez

Dec 15, 2017

Victoria Lynn Ramirez, 27, of Wharton, passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2017. Victoria was born on May 2, 1990, in Wharton, to parents, David Ramirez and Gloria Alcalar Garza. Victoria was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School. She was outgoing and friendly and loved her nieces and nephews. She adored her puppy “Bentley”....

Irineo Zuniga Eureste

Irineo Zuniga Eureste

Dec 15, 2017

Irineo (“Neo”) Eureste died at the Kindred Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas on Friday, December 15, 2017 surrounded by his daughters, Herlinda and Dinora who lovingly cared for their beloved dad through months of illness – some days filled with joy, some with sadness, always with hope. He was predeceased in 2005 by his wife, Maria de los Angeles Reyna....

Karen Biggs Smithey

Karen Biggs Smithey

Dec 15, 2017

Karen Biggs Smithey 07-14-1941 - 12-15-2017 Karen Biggs Smithey, 76, of Sugar Land passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at a Sugar Land hospital. She was born on July 14, 1941 in Wharton, TX, to the late, Robert Oscar Biggs and Mittie Pugh Biggs. Karen was raised in Wharton and graduated from Wharton High School, class of 1959. She...

Leona Agnes Tydlacka

Leona Agnes Tydlacka

Dec 14, 2017

Services for Leona Agnes Tydlacka will be held at 10 am on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Bob Knippenberg and Rev. Dominic Antwi- Boasiako celebrating the Funeral Mass. Visitation will begin after 9 am with a rosary to be recited at 930 am before Mass. The Rite of Committal and burial will be at...

Betty Fay Boehnke

Betty Fay Boehnke

Dec 13, 2017

In Loving Memory Of Betty Fay Boehnke November 6, 1929 ~ December 13, 2017 Betty Fay Boehnke, 88, of Wharton, Texas passed away with her family by her side in Wharton, Texas. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 6, 1929 to her parents; Jeff Davis and Georgia Lena Ruth (Baker) Crabb. Funeral Services are scheduled for 3:00...

Janie Miniel Garza

Janie Miniel Garza

Dec 11, 2017

Janie Miniel Garza, 71, of Wharton passed away on December 11, 2017 at a Sugar Land hospital following a brief illness. She was born on June 18, 1946, to the late Abundio and Isabel Orosco-Escobedo Miniel. Janie was raised in the Wharton area and attended school here. She married Robert Garza on January 30, 1966. He preceded her in death...

Leroy Grigar, Sr.

Leroy Grigar, Sr.

Dec 5, 2017

Leroy Grigar, Sr. Leroy Grigar, Sr., 86, of Hungerford passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in a Wharton care center following a sudden illness. Leroy was born on July 29, 1931 in Wallis, TX to the late Joe Grigar, Sr. and Maudie Belle Mays Grigar. Leroy was raised in the Orchard and Wharton areas and graduated from Wharton High...

Frieda Mae Hacker

Frieda Mae Hacker

Dec 4, 2017

In Loving Memory Of Frieda Mae Hacker June 3, 1927 ~ December 4, 2017 Frieda Mae Hacker, 90, of El Campo, Texas passed away with her family by her side. She was born June 3, 1927 in Pilot, Illinois to George H.J. and Ruby Mae (Altman) Hacker. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 at St....