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ALAMEDA
Fred Alameda, III, 20 months, died July 30, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Fred was born November 2, 2002 in Beaumont to Fred and Anna Maria Galvan Alameda, Jr.
He loved Barney and loved to sing the Barney "I Love You, You Love Me" song and we most definitely loved him. His smile was contagious, his laughter filled the room with joy and his hugs were ever so tight. He loved eggs, cheese and french fries. When he heard Out Kast "Hey Ya", his little feet went to dancing. He also loved making faces in the mirror and inventing new ones. He loved playing, jumping and dancing with his cousin Kairi. Fred loved to play with toothbrushes and made you share yours. He touched many lives, many hearts, and he will be greatly missed. We rest assured that now he is being touched by the hand of God.
Survivors include: parents, Fred and Anna Alameda, Jr. of Silsbee, Texas; maternal grandparents, Ricky and Hermelinda Galvan of Silsbee, Texas; paternal grandmother, Connie Alameda of Bay City; maternal great- grandparents, Joel and Lupe Galvan Brown of Blessing; maternal great-grandfather, Marcelino Galvan of Blessing; maternal great-great- grandmother, Susana Castillo of Markham and maternal great-great- grandfather, Antonio Galvan of Blessing; paternal great-grandparents, Lupe and Tina Zboral of Bay City; uncles and aunts, Richard, Joseph, Eric, Melissa, and Chrissy Galvan, Hila and Freddie Martinez, Narcey and Johnny Martinez, Homer and family, Ernest and JoAnn Ortiz, cousins; and numerous other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fred Alameda, Sr. and by his maternal great-grandparents: Juan P. and Carmen Gomez; great-great-grandmother; Maria Galvan and great-great-grandfather, David Castillo.
Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home and the Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Jerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613.
LAWRENCE
Sadie Hill Lawrence, 90, of Richmond, Texas died August 2,2004 at Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
She was born December 31, 1913 in Huntington, Texas. She was a resident of Bay City since 1937 and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bay City.
She also was a faithful member of the Bay City Chapter of the Order of the Easter Star No. 380 and a charter member of the Bay City Chapter of the Social Order of Bociants (wives of Knight Templar Commandery).
She also was a member of the Board of The Rainbows No. 119, where her daughters were very active.
Survivors include: two daughters and sons-in-law, Bobbie and Thomas Felder of Victoria, and Joyce and Sam Steffee of Richmond; brother, Jack Hill and wife Gloria of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Darrell Felder and Dianne Felder, Denise Robinson, Donna Henry, Sarah Niermeyer and husband Tom, Cathy Fiser and husband Robb, and David Steffee; great- grandchildren, Lauren and Robert Felder, Jesse Iiams, Jack, Megan, Sadie Niermeyer, and Lilly Fiser; also by Laine Felder, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Lawrence.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2004, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Key officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Memorials may be made to The Methodist Childrens Home 111 Herring Ave., Waco, Texas 76708-3642 or charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
LUEDECKE
Lawrence Luedecke, 73, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2004 in Bay City.
Mr. Luedecke was born November 30, 1930 in Ganado, Texas to G.K. and Ella Rynn Luedecke.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a life time member of the VFW and an Eagle Scout and was a retired Oil Field Consultant. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Dickinson, Texas.
Survivors include: wife, Eva Lee Koch Luedecke of Bay City; sons, Gene Luedecke and wife Lori of McKinney, Texas, Donald Luedecke and wife GiGi of El Campo, David Luedecke of Bay City,and Kenneth Luedecke and wife Danette of Katy, Texas; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrude Schultz of Tomball, Texas.
Preceded in death by: parents, brothers, Lewellyn Luedecke, Evan Luedecke, Calvin Luedecke and Elbert Luedecke; sisters, Olivia Burchard and Lyola Lay.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Bay City on Thursday, August 5, 2004 with the Rev. Art Weiss officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Luedecke, Ryan Luedecke, Nickolas Luedecke, Eric Luedecke, Jordan Hipp, Michael MacDowell, Sean Luedecke, Harrison Luedecke, Stephen Luedecke, Ethan Luedecke and Devan Luedecke.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, American Heart Association or to Hospice.
Wheeler Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3512
MUNIZ
Roberto C. Muniz, 78, of Bay City died October 4, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was born December 24, 1925 in Goliad, Texas to the late Carlos C. and Cipriana Muniz. Muniz was a resident of Bay City since 1961.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Victor Becerra of Bay City, two sons and daughters-in-law, Rejino and Socorro Muniz and Mario and Kristy Muniz all of Bay City; sisters, Adelfa Soto and Alicia Tovar both of East Bernard, Texas; brothers, Carlos Muniz of Rosenberg, Texas and Leonardo Muniz of East Bernard; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Juanita D. Muniz; daughter, Stella Muniz; sisters, Matiana Calderon and Herminia De Los Santos; and brothers, Urbano Muniz, Nicolas Muniz, and Reinaldo Muniz.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2004, at Taylor Bros. and the funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Erasmo Del Bosque officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Reggie C., Roberto C.,and Richard C. Muniz , Jason E. Adkins, Michael Pena and Urbie Muniz Jr.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros Funeral Home.
BROOKS
Ms. Mary H. Brooks, 62, died Thursday December 2, 2004. She was born December 27, 1941 to Aslee Taylor and Antonio Hawkins in Bay City, Texas.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by: three daughters, Alicia, Paulette and Geianna; and two sons, Troy and Dennis; five grandchildren; two precious sisters; one brother; and many other special relatives and friends.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2004 at New Hope Baptist Church.
CRUZ
Sandy Cruz, 84, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2004.
She was born Santos Acosta on October 6, 1920 in Bay City, Texas.
She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include: brothers, Ramon Acosta and Primo Acosta; sisters, Barbara Perez and Derry Muniz; daughter, Jessica Joyce; sons, Christopher A. Cruz and his wife Deana, Timothy M. Cruz, and Johnny Cruz; 11 grandchildren; and five great-children.
Funeral mass of Christian burial will take place Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1029 Bennington, Kansas City, Missouri.
Burial will be at Mount Saint Mary’s Cemetery, 2201 Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, Missouri.
HALE
Anne Fabian Hale, 76, of Nordheim, Texas, passed away December 3, 2004 at the Victoria Nursing and Rehab Center in Victoria.
She was born October 6, 1928 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Joe J. Fabian, Sr. and Cecilia Turner Fabian. She married William Riley “Buster” Hale.
Throughout her life, she had resided in Hallettsville, Riviera, Nordheim and Victoria.
She is survived by: her children, Mike Hale and wife Charlotte of Hallettsville; Paul Hale and wife Katherine of Floresville; Larry Hale and wife Roberta of Nordheim, and Jim Hale of Amarillo, Rodney Hale and wife Gina of Orange Grove, and Lisa Hale Johns and husband Charles of Boerne; five sisters, Shirley Howard of Chipita Park, Colorado, Ruth Tappe of Rosenberg, Pauline Woodson of Midfield, Nell Marxsen of Mt. Pleasant, and Maryann Kays of Cross Lane, West Virginia; two brothers, Joe J. Fabian, Jr. of Schulenberg, and Robert J. Fabian of Hallettsville; 11 grandchildren; and a dear friend, Wesley Clark of Victoria, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2004, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City, with the Rev. Jerry Cernoch officiating.
Interment followed at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Pallbearers were Eric Hale, Matt Hale, Heath Hale, Heston Hale, David Joe Woodson and Eugene Woodson.
Honorary pallbearers were Ethan Johns and Knox Johns.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
LAW
Funeral services for Bro. Walter Lee Law III will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2004, at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church, 2420 Ave. C, Bay City, Texas, with Elder Michael Hurst, pastor, and Apostle E. W. Wilcoxs, officiating.
Bro. Law was born in 1944 in Bay City, to the late Walter L. Law II and Tenola Law.
Walter was raised in a Christian home and attended public school in Bay City and was a 1962 graduate of Hilliard High School, where he excelled in sports.
After high school, Walter received an athletic scholarship to attend Wharton Jr. College, where he established records in broad jumping.
He served in the United States Army and participated in basketball and track. Walter worked for and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He moved to and lived in North Carolina a very dedicated father to his children and a devout Christian.
Walter loved and trusted God above all else. Walter was a dedicated member of the church in North Carolina until his passing.
Walter leaves to mourn and to cherish his memories, two loving daughters, Stephanie Law of Houston, Texas, and Adrian Law of North Carolina; one son, Walter Mitchell Law of North Carolina; a devoted mother, Tenola Law of Bay City, Texas; three sisters and two brothers-in-law; Christine Coleman of Chicago, Illinois, and Lynwood Davis, and Laura and Frank McNeil of Houston, Texas; one uncle, Steven Law of Palacios, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and loyal friends.
Walter died in North Carolina on December 3, 2004.
Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Bay City, Texas.
Green’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
RIVERA
Manuel Rivera, 77, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2004 in Bay City, Texas.
He was born on November 8,1927 in Yoakum, Texas, to Ventuca and Antonia Rivera.
He is survived by: his beloved wife, Jesusa Rivera; his two daughters, Beatrice Garay and Eva Garay; his sister, Mary Zamora; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Crowder Funeral Home, 851 F.M. 517 West, Dickinson, Texas 77539, 281-337-1515.
SZALWINSKI
Patricia Ann Szalwinski, “Pat”, 63, passed away December 5, 2004.
Born in Kerrville, Texas, she was an active member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in San Antonio and Holy Cross Catholic Church of Bay City, Texas.
She was very active as a leader in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and as a coach in youth sports.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John, son, John Jr., mother, Mary, sister, Margaret, and brother, Joe.
She is survived by: daughter, Sandra Szalwinski; sons, Mark Szalwinski and wife Regina and Ray Szalwinski and wife Melissa; sisters, Goldie and Joyce Loer; grandchildren, Jennifer Nicole, Joshua Travis, Mark Jr., Dallas and Heather.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, at the Jack Rowe F.H., with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.
A funeral mass will be held at the Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church, Dickinson, Texas at 10 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2004.
Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
JOHNSON
Christene M. Johnson, 67 passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at a hospital in Houston, Texas.
She was born in Bay City, Texas, January 14, 1937, to parents Joe Brown and Minerva Firrell Batties.
She was preceded in death by: her mother and father; two sisters, Marie Alice Barnes and Vivian Brown Whalon; and one brother, Paul Batties Sr.
She is survived by: her husband, Charlie B. Johnson Jr., of Bay City, Texas; one son, Anthony Ray Johnson (Lois) of La Marque, Texas; one daughter she raised, Christa J. Brinkley (Leslie Sr.) Bay City, Texas; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Brown of Waco, Texas, and Joe Ann Brown of Waco, Texas; brothers, Johnnie B. Batties (Angela) of Brazoria, Texas, Lawrence Batties of Bay City, Texas, and Johnnie L. Battie of Bay City, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. January 14, 2005.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. January 15, 2005 at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home.
