Obituaries
Alvah "Ann" Wessels
Apr 21, 2015
Alvah “Ann” Wessels, age 81, of Wharton, died Mondqy April 21, 2015, at a Wharton Hospital following sudden illness. She was born on March 9, 1934 in Pacific Junction, Iowa, a daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln Fisher and Linnie Marie Fisher. Ann attended public schools in Pacific Junction. She married Carl William Wessels in 1951 in Wharton, Texas. He...
Frank DeLosSantos
Apr 15, 2015
Frank De Los Santos Sr. Frank De Los Santos Sr., age 83 of Wharton, TX passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in a Sugar Land hospital following a long illness. He was born on January 19, 1932, in Bay City, TX, the son of the late Cruz and Elvita Cadriel De Los Santos. He was preceded in death by his...
Mary Magdalene Jochec
Apr 15, 2015
Mary Jochec, age 86, of East Bernard passed away to be with her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her home following a lengthly illness. Mary Magdalene Fojtik Jochec was born on March 20, 1929, the daughter of Albina and Fred Fojtik. The seventh child of ten siblings, she was also a twin. She met Richard B. Jochec,...
Daniel Joseph Tesar, Sr.
Apr 14, 2015
On April 14, 2015, Daniel Joseph Tesar, Sr., 77, of Wharton quietly passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 14, 1937, in Shiner, Texas, son of the late Joe Tesar and Christina Hundl Tesar. Daniel was a longtime resident of Wharton. He served his nation honorably in the US Army. He met the...
Raymond Hernandez, Jr.
Apr 13, 2015
On April 13, 2015, Raymond Hernandez, Jr., 72, of Wharton quietly passed away at a Wharton Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on October 13, 1942, in Wharton, Texas, son of the late Ramon L. Hernandez, Sr. and Francisca Ramirez Hernandez. Raymond was a lifetime resident of Wharton having attended Wharton Schools. Raymond was drafted into the US...
Tom T Araguz, Sr.
Apr 12, 2015
TOM T ARAGUZ SR. Tom T. Araguz, age 82 of Wharton, TX passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 in a Houston hospital following a chronic illness. He was born on December 21, 1932 in Rio Hondo, TX, the son of the late Gavino Araguz, Sr, and Maria Trevino Araguz. Tom was joined in marriage to Betty Merlos on March 12,...
Bonnie Clare Reina
Apr 11, 2015
Job 19:25-25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see my God. On April 11, 2015, God welcomed his precious child Bonnie Clare Myatt, Reina of Boling into his loving arms. She spent her formative years...
Calvin John Hohensee
Apr 5, 2015
Calvin John Hohensee, age 87, of Wharton passed away Sunday morning, April 5, 2015 in a Stafford hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 14, 1927, in Monravia, TX, a son of the late Albert and Rosalie Ehler Hohensee. Calvin married Mary Marcell Matula on June 18, 1951 in Hallettsville. Calvin was a retired Supervisor for Sunbeam...
Rogelio "Roque" Montez
Apr 5, 2015
Rogelio “Roque” Montez, age 77, of Wharton, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 in a Wharton hospital following a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 2, 1937, in Raymondville, Texas, a son of the late Jesus and Eloisa Cisnernos Montes. Roque was a longtime resident of Wharton. He worked for Wharton County Junior College for over 20...
Patricia Smaistrla
Apr 3, 2015
Funeral services for Pat Smaistrla , 76, of East Bernard will be held with visitation on Monday after 5 pm at Holy Cross Church in East Bernard with a rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be at 2 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Holy Cross Church with burial at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton
Violet Miller Freitag
Apr 2, 2015
Mrs. Violet Miller Freitag, age 83, of Wharton, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 in El Campo, TX. She was born on September 30, 1931, in Tavener, TX, a daughter of Edward and Leona Guthman Miller. Mrs. Freitag was a longtime resident of Wharton County. She attended Crescent schools before leaving school to help her family. Violet had a long career...
Dee I Chance, III
Apr 2, 2015
Mr. Dee I. Chance, III, age 61, of Sweeney, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born on February 28, 1954, in Bay City, TX, a son of Dee I. Chance, Jr. and Audrey Horvath Chance. Mr. Chance made his home in the Houston area, living in Houston, Galveston, and finally settling in Sweeney. He was...
Carolyn Elaine Flagg
Mar 27, 2015
Carolyn Elaine Flagg was suddenly called home to be with her Lord and Savior after complications from surgery at age 65 on March 27th, 2015. "Carol", as known by all who love her, was a devoted Christian wife, mother and grandmother who touched the countless hearts of family, friends and strangers alike. Carol was born October 2nd, 1949 in Wharton,...
Cynthia Hernandez
Mar 20, 2015
Cynthia Hernandez was born on December 12, 1957 in Beeville, Texas to Edolio Villarreal Sr. and Lydia DeLeon. She was a Mom, Momo, Sister and friend to so many people. She loved God and people with all her heart. She went on mission trips all over the world sharing the love of God with many different people in the Micronesian...
Burlon Levon Parsons
Mar 16, 2015
Burlon Levon Parsons, Jr.,67, of Wharton passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 16, 2015 at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1947 in Wharton to Burlon Sr. and Polly Whiddon Parsons. Burlon is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Betsy Bentley Parsons; his sons Patrick Shawn Parsons of Wharton, Lee Parsons and his wife, Becky, of...
Leon Horelica
Mar 16, 2015
Leon Horelica, 92, of Boling Texas, passed away on March 16, 2015, at a nursing home in Needville after a valiant fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born November 25, 1922, in Fort Bend County to the late Steve Horelica and Julia Vecera Horelica. Leon was raised in the Wharton area. He attended school in Hungerford, Texas. He married Lorna...
Janie Wendel Prather
Mar 16, 2015
Mrs. Janie Mae Wendel Prather, 85, of Bay City died Monday, March 16, 2015, in Bay City, TX. She was born on February 16, 1930, in Wharton, TX, a daughter of E.J. and Francis Freid Wendel. Mrs. Prather was raised in Wharton, and was a resident of Newgulf, TX. She graduated from Wharton High School. Janie worked as a teacher’s...
Pedro Lopez Mireles
Mar 11, 2015
Pedro Mireles Mr. Pedro Mireles, age 91, of Wharton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Houston, TX. He was born on April 21, 1923 in Bay City, TX, a son of the late Lorenzo and Florencia Lopez Mireles. Pedro was a longtime resident of Wharton. He attended Wharton schools. He worked at Sansings’ Grocery...
Martha Ramirez Rodriguez
Mar 6, 2015
Martha Ramirez Rodriguez, age 45, of Wharton, Tx, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born on February 7, 1970 in Wharton, Tx, the daughter of the late Guadalupe and Pauline Garcia Ramirez. She attended Wharton High School. Martha and her beloved husband Demencio Rodriguez were joined in matrimony on February 14, 2007. She made a career as a...
Mary Jane Denson
Mar 4, 2015
Mary Jane Denson, age 73, of Cypress, Tx, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was born on December 29, 1942 in Borger, Tx, the daughter of the late Verlin and Olivette Hancock Noland. Mary Jane graduated from East Bernard High School in 1961. She made a career as a Contract Administrator in the Oil and Gas industry. In her...
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