Obituaries
Marvin Allen Botard
Jul 9, 2024
Marvin Allen Botard, 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Hillje, Texas. He was born in Sublime, Texas to Magness and Hertha Boethel Botard. He served in the US Army and retired from the Texas Department of Transportation. He moved to the Wharton area about five years ago from Midland, Texas. Marvin enjoyed playing bingo and loved hunting...
Kelly Aileen Shanks
Jun 24, 2024
Kelly Aileen Shanks, 57, of El Campo, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Hillje, Texas. She was born in Freeport, Texas on April 7, 1967, to Donald Olan Shanks and Sharon K. Shanks.
She was a graduate of El Campo High School. Kelly had a long and happy life at the group home on Meadow Lane and DayHab...
Eva Lois Williams
Jun 26, 2024
Eva Lois Williams passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on June 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Eva Lois was born on April 12, 1931 in Bonus, TX to Claud and Lula Belle Johnston Jacobs. How special to be reunited with her love on what would have been their 75th wedding anniversary. Eva Lois married her husband...
Anita Contreras Avila
Jun 8, 2024
Anita Contreras Avila, 51, passed away June 8, 2024 in El Campo. She was born August 9, 1972 in El Campo to Armando Contreras and Anita Alaniz Contreras.
She is survived by husband, Gregorio Avila; mother, Anita Contreras; son, Robert Garcia, Jr.; daughter, Audrey Garcia; brother, Armando Contreras, Jr.; sister, Loretta Lopez; grandchildren, Kayson Garza, Everleigh Garza, Erasmo Torres, Jett L....
Ariana Alexis Gonzales
Jun 8, 2024
Ariana Alexis Gonzales, 22, of Houston, passed away on June 8, 2024. Ariana was born on December 22, 2001, in Wharton, Texas to Johnny Edward Gonzales, Jr., and Cristina Chacon Gonzales. She graduated from El Campo High School, Class of 2020 where she was president of the choir and member of the cross country team. In her free time she...
Leslie "Marty" Branscum
May 5, 2024
Leslie Lamar Branscum, better known by most as Marty, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 5, 2024, with family at his side. He was born November 25, 1936, to the late Emery J. and Eunice Sims Branscum. He graduated from Louise High School, class of 1955. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army stationed in Germany, where...
Bonnie Lou Jones
Apr 29, 2024
Bonnie Lou Jones, born in Halletsville on September 26, 1949 to the late William and Doris Hilderbrent Heidrich, passed away April 29, 2024 in El Campo at the age of 74. Bonnie was a cafeteria worker for El Campo ISD and also worked at McDonald's and Dairy Queen.She is survived by son, Steven Jones and wife Chrissy of Edna; daughter,...
Laddis Antone Kocian, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
Laddis (Laddie) Antone Kocian Jr. went peacefully to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the age of 81. A father, grandfather, friend, and faithful Christian.
Laddis was born to Laddis and Hildegard Kocian in Wharton, TX on November 19, 1942. A graduate of Wharton High School in 1961. During his school years, he made friends with Walter...
Edwin Frank Polasek
Mar 22, 2024
Markham resident Mr. Edwin Frank Polasek passed away on March 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Joe Ann (Menefee) Polasek, son Robert Allen Polasek (wife, Elizabeth and son Christopher Polasek), his daughters Dr. Connie Polasek and Dawn Needels (husband Bill Needels and son William Ryan and daughter Emily). His was proceeded in death by his...
Javier Aguilar Brito
Apr 5, 2024
Back in 2006, I was a new immigrant in this country, I didn’t know any English, and back then I thought I never would. I was homesick, so I decided to join a soccer team with some girls. So one day in the summer of 2007 I noticed this tall guy watching the game on the side of the soccer...
Johnathan Wesley Davis
Feb 7, 2024
Once upon a time a long time ago…34 years to be exact, a boy with a cap on backwards and googly eyes
Met a loud, short, eccentric Puerto Rican. The moment they locked eyes he broke just about
everything in her parents garage. It became such an intoxicating allure to be near him.
What can I say about Johnathan, he was the kindest...
Olivia Garcia
Jul 4, 2029
In Loving Memory of Olivia Garcia
Olivia Garcia was born on September 5, 1964, in Parkin, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Olivia dedicated her life to what mattered most her family. Her greatest purpose was loving and caring for those she held dear. She was a woman of unwavering faith, remarkable...
Jared Duane Queen
Jan 27, 2025
Jared Duane Queen, age 47, of Matagorda, Texas passed away January 27, 2025 in Houston at the Medical Center. He was born at McAlester Hospital on June 16, 1977 in McAlester, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bay City High School. He was the best speller in the entire county area, and after winning all the local competitions, competed in the East...
Infant Heaven Rosemarie Cadena
Oct 31, 2024
Heaven Rosemarie Cadena, infant daughter of Trevan Jesus and Alexandra Hernandez, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 28, 2023.
Rosemarie was preceded in death by her grandfather Ruben Lopez, great-great grandmother Antonia Acuna; great-great grandfather Guadalupe Acuna; Aunt Frances Hernandez; uncles, Martin, and Ricky Allen Hernandez.
She is survived...
John Joe Manciaz
May 20, 2024
John Joe “Joey” Manciaz, age 54, passed away May 20, 2024, in Houston. He was born October 25, 1969, in El Campo to the late Robert Joe and Celia Gutierrez Manciaz.
He is survived by daughters, Brittney Manciaz, Courtney Manciaz, Crystal Manciaz, Senora Villarreal, Celia Manciaz; son, John Joe Manciaz; brothers, Ronny Joe Manciaz, Sr., Albert Perez, Jr.; sisters, Delores Santizo,...
Ernest H Redwine
Mar 16, 2024
Ernest H. Redwine, age 78 of El Campo passed away March 16,2024 in Victoria, TX. He was born September 13,1945 in El Campo to the late Elmer and Ellenore Schicke Redwine.
After graduation Ernest served in the U.S. Navy. Before his retirement he was a CNA at Garden Villa Nursing Home.
Ernest is survived by niece, Cheryl Rehman of El Campo; nephews,...
W D Kilsby
Mar 6, 2024
WD Kilsby, 78, of Damon, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2024.WD was born December 15, 1945, to Gilbert and Lorine Kilsby in Rosenberg. He grew up in Damon on the Mound. He joined the Air Force, taught camera repair and spent several years on burial detail at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. During his time at Lowery,...
Agustin Ramirez
Feb 12, 2024
Agustin Ramirez, 81, of El Campo, Passed away February 12, 2024. He was born May 28, 1942 in Mexico City. Agustin worked devotedly for 45 plus years for Zachary Construction Corporation as a Concrete Finisher/Welder.
He is survived by his beloved companion Helen Escobar of El Campo; sister-in-law Lydia Garza of El Campo; his only daughter, Maria Antonieta Ramirez Moreno (Federico...
Wallie LaNell O'Connor
Feb 11, 2024
Wallie LaNell O'Connor, formerly of Houston, passed away on February 11, 2024 in El Campo, Tx. Mrs. O'Connor was born December 26, 1935. She is survived by her husband Frank O'Connor of El Campo; son, Frank Jr. of Houston; daughter, Linda and husband Charles Adams of Pasadena, Tx.; son, John and wife Ginger of Pasadena, Tx.; daughter, Julia and husband...
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