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MARTHA MARIE GERHARD KUBECKA
Funeral services for Martha Marie Gerhard Kubecka, 84, of Palacios were held Oct. 11, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church of Palacios with Rev. Ray Wells officating. Interment was at the Deutschburg Community Center. Mrs. Kubecka was born Aug. 10, 1920, in the Deutschburg Community to the late Paul and Anna Gerhard. She died Oct. 8, 2004. She graduated from Palacios High School in 1937 as salutatorian. She then attended Texas Women's University and received her teaching certificate. She was teaching school in the Cordele community when she met her husband, Oswald Kubecka. They made their home in the Deutschburg Community for 63 years where they farmed and ranched. A dedicated homemaker, businesswoman, and member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, she was extremely active in her church and her community. She took extreme pride in her sons, their wives, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Their accomplishments were her accomplishments. Martha was a member of the Jackson Extension Education Association for 63 years, having held all offices at both the county and local levels during her membership. She served as District Director of the organization in 1984 and was named Outstanding Club Member in 1988. She was a member of Alapha Club for 40 years. During this time she held all offices in the organization and was named as their first honorary member. In 1979, Texas A&M; University honored Martha and Oswald as Aggie Parents of the Year. In addition to their honor from the university, she was also a founding member of the Matagorda County A&M; Mother's Club. In the community, the Palacios Chamber of Commerce named Martha as Woman of the Year in 1978, the second person to receive this honor. Martha and her husband were among the originators of the Round Up 4-H Club in the Deutschburg community and were active members of the Deutschburg Community Club. She served as Chairman of the Deutschburg Community Seafood Supper for numerous years. Martha had been honored as a past FFA Sweetheart, an Outstanding Adult Leader for Matagorda County 4-H and as a Friend of 4-H in Matagorda County. She was an avid supporter of the Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association. In 2000, Martha and her husband were honored as the Matagorda County Outstanding Cattleman of the Year and received Recognition of Leadership and Service to the Rice Industry of Jackson County in 2001. She and Oswald danced many miles both socially and as members of Mustang Squares. She is survived by her husband, Oswald R. Kubecka, Sr. of Palacios, her sons O.R. "Dick" Kubecka, Jr. and wife Shirley of Palacios, Don Kubecka and wife Shirley of Seminole, Dan Kubecka and wife Wanda of Edna, Douglas Kubecka and wife Jody of Palacios, Bill Kubecka and wife Maxine of Palacios, Ronald Kubecka and wife Carolyn of Palacios, Gerald Kubecka and wife Jackie of Edna, Gene Kubecka and wife Nancy of Bay City, Dean Kubecka and wife Barbara of Palacios, Erwin Kubecka and wife Cathy of Bay City, and James Kubecka and wife Debbie of Palacios; sisters Emma Williams of Spring, Adele Mutchler of Alvin, Bertha Stewart of Palacios, Anna Sells of Weedhaven and Irene Lacroix of Gardenia, CA; brother Paul Gerhard, Jr. of Hallettsville; as well as 31 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Martha was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Erwin Kubecka, and her parents Paul J. and Anna Eloge Gerhard. Pallbearers were her grandsons: Paul Kubecka, Robbie Kubecka, Pete Kubecka, Steven Kubecka, Mark Kubecka, Wade Kubecka, Ryan Kubecka, Dane Kubecka, Daniel Kubecka, Michael Kubecka, Christopher Kubecka, and Rusty Kubecka; Honorary Pallbearers will be her granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations to First United Methodist Church of Palacios, the Deutschburg Community cemetery Fund, the Palacios Library, or Hospice. Arrangements by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home 361-972-2012.
LEONOR NEVAREZ GARCIA
Funeral services for Leonor Nevarez Garcia, 67, of Palacios, were held Oct. 9, 2004 at St. Anthony's de Padua Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment was at Palacios cemetery. Mrs. Garcia was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Falfurrias, to the late Leonardo and Matinana Gonzalez Nevarez. She died Oct. 6, 2004. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by daughters Guadalupe "Lupe" Garcia and Rosie Garcia, both of Bacliff, Tx. and Janie Morales of Bayview, Tx.; sons Walter Garcia Jr., Lucio Garcia, Martin Garcia and Leo Garcia, all of Bacliff, and Lino Garcia of Palacios; sisters Leonides Garcia and Linda Escobedo, both of Palacios; brothers Wally Nevarez of Bay City, Leonardo Nevarez Jr. of Port Lavaca, Leonel Nevarez Sr. of Palacios, and Leo Nevarez of Bunker Hill, Ill.; 34 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Eusebio "Walter" P. Garcia Sr.; and brother Leon Nevarez Sr. Pallbearers were Allan Lopez, Joe Edward Guerrero, Stephen Guerrero, Adrian Garcia, Eliah Garcia, Gustavo Osuna, Eric Morales, and Lino Garcia Jr. Honorary pallbearers wereTomas Gonzales, Gloria Guerrero, Irma Morales, Mary Rodriguez, Minerva Nevarez, Sally Nevarez, Jasmine Carrizales, and Victoria Carrizales.
BLAKE MATTHEW BASHAW
Private graveside services for Blake Matthew Bashaw, infant son of Brian and Shawn Bashaw of Katy, Tx. were held at the Forest Park East cemetery in Webster, Tx. Blake passed away on Oct.4, 2004 at Memorial-Katy Hospital. Blake is survived by his sister, Brittany, his brother, Brandon, and his parents.æHe was the grandson of Houston Police Sgt. L.W. Bashaw, and the great-grandson of Ms. Winifred Thompson of Palacios. In lieu of flowers or cards, please make any memorial contributions to the Palacios Public Library or to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
JANIE McFARLAIN
Funeral services for Jane McFarlain, 84, of Bay City, were held Sept. 25, 2004 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Bush officiating. Interment was at Midfield cemetery. Mrs. McFarlain was born April 23, 1920 in Commerce, Tx. to the late Ben and Edna Malone. She died Sept. 23, 2004 at Matagorda House Nursing Home. She was a resident of Bay City for the past nine years and a former longtime resident of Palacios. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by sons Roger Conrad of Palacios, Bennie Conrad of Cedar Creek, Tx., Larry Conrad of Boothville, LA., Ricky Conrad of Atascocita, Tx., and Rodney McFarlain of Bay City; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Hogue. Pallbearers were Jason Conrad, Doug Schmidt, Bobby Sells, Paul Murry, Sean Conrad and Brad Holesovsky. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX
FRANK WILLIAM HAHN
Funeral services for Frank William Hahn, Sr., 82, of El Maton, were held Sept. 27, 2004 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating. Interment was at St. Peter's Catholic cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Hahn was born Oct. 18, 1921 in Westhoff, TX to Louis and Augusta Hadamicek Hahn. He died Sept. 23, 2004. He was a resident for El Maton since 1928, a carpenter, farmer, veteran of World War II, member of SPJST Lodge 148 where he served as an officer for over 25 years, and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, horseshoes and barbecuing. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Diane Marie and Jerry Biceof Ravenden, Ark, Dorothy "Dottie" and Robert Wason of Pasadena, and Gay Lynn Thurmond of Blessing; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Frank Hahn of El Maton, Frank "Rusty" and Linda Earnest Hahn, Jr. of Olivia and Paul Louis and Janet Hahn of Blessing;18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and by his special friend Toney Lee of Blessing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Gene Hahn; daughter, Patricia Gene Hahn;12 brothers and sisters; and by his grandson, Bruce Hahn. Pallbearers were Ricky Hahn, Jr., Michael Bice, Rusty Hahn, III, Mark Hahn, Shane Hahn, Jonathan Hahn, Robert Thurmond, and Derrick Thurmond. Honorary Pallbearers were Jody Hahn, James Henkes, Charles Hahn, Gary Orsak, and Jody Junek. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
CHARLIE ORSAK
Funeral services for Charlie Orsak, 84, of Hungerford, were held Sept. 21, 2004 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hungerford, Tx. with Rev. Henry C. Rachunek officiating. Interment was at St. John's Catholic cemetery in Hungerford. Mr. Orsak was born to Julie (Vesely) and Frank Orsak in Frydek Tx. He died Sept. 19, 2004 in Wharton. He was raised and attended school in the Frydek area. He married
Marie Mican on Oct. 16, 1940. He was a farmer and a member of the KJT, a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. John's Church. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bennie and Thelma Orsak of Palacios, and Daniel and Gerry Orsak of East Bernard; daughter and son-in-law Elaine and Chuck Cook of Lawton, Okla.; son-in-law Bernard Mach of El Campo; brother Joe Orsak; grandchildren Ben and wife Valerie Orsak, Suzanne and husband Mike Stavinoha; Russell and wife Amy Orsak, Kevin Mach and Katie Laughlin, Steven Mach and Kelsey Ketler, Dan and wife Lisa Orsak, and Jennifer Mach and Travis Shaw; and great-grandchildren Dillion and Darci Stavinoha, Kelsey, Micayla, Delaney, Kolby, Kade and Kara Orsak, and 'soon to be' Baby Girl Orsak. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie Orsak, brother Jerry Orsak, sister Annie Hanzelka, and wife Vlasta Orsak.
BRYANT WILLIAM WHITAKER
Bryant William Whitaker, 74, of Palacios, died Sept. 14, 2004. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Mr. Whitaker was born Nov. 6, 1929 in San Benito, Tx. to the late Ethel Scoggins Whitaker and Bill Whitaker. He was a retired bread salesman for Mrs. Bairds and was a Baptist. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Scott, of Oklahoma City, Okla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Glidwell Whitaker, whom he married
in December 1948. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Getawan Whitaker and Billie Faye Whitaker.
LYMAN HARRISON SAYLOR
Lyman Harrison Saylor, born January 9, 1925 in Temple, Texas, left this life on September 13, 2004 at the age of 79. He was tenderly cared for at the end by the superb nursing staff of Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca for whom no adequate words of thanks can be given. Preceding him in death were his parents Jacob and Mabel DeWolfe Saylor of Goldthwaite, Texas. He is survived by his wife and partner of 43 years, Gloria Tanner Saylor, stepdaughter Allison Crabtree of Gainesville, Texas, his three children of his marriage to Lucy Reeves Saylor, now deceased: Ronald Saylor and wife Karen of Austin, Steven Saylor of Berkeley, California and Gwyn Saylor and husband Royce Tolley of Denver, Colorado. Grandchildren are Rachel and Jacob Saylor, Evan and Aubree Tolley and John, Paul and Luke Crabtree. A WW II veteran serving in Germany and France, he earned the EAME campaign medal with 4 bronze stars and was awarded the Purple Heart. As with many others, the experiences of that war forever remained a strong focus in his life. A lover and student of history whether world, national or local, he revered the past, its objects, memories and lessons. Self-employed all his life except for a six month stint with Chance Vought Aircraft which was definitely not to his liking, he continued the business he learned from his father who established Saylor House Moving in 1905, that of house moving and leveling. This was an occupation he loved and which he took great pride in doing well. He moved the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse twice, all 60, 000 pounds of it. Having never moved a boat or launched one, his unconventional sideways launch of a 90 foot vessel at the city harbor after Hurricane Carla was perfectly done with barely a splash of the water. A man of innate mechanical and engineering ability there was very little he could not do, figure out or make. He served as a city councilman and planning board member in Port Lavaca and loved this town where he came to live in the early 1950s. A regular at the round table in the coffee room at First National Bank, he delighted in this daily "meeting of the minds" with his friends. He loved flying his own plane to the Gulf beaches to fish in earlier years. Snow skiing in Canada gave him some of his happiest moments. He loved all things scientific and truly had an inquiring mind. A voracious reader, he never stopped learning and being interested in the natural world around him. Though fiercely independent, pragmatic beyond belief, often intractable and highly opinionated, he was never boring and will remain the most interesting, surprising and varied person this writer has ever known. He always lived his life on his own terms and faced his impending death in the same manner. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services and his ashes will be scattered on the snows of the mountains of Sunshine Village near Banff. No flowers please: The most fitting memorial that could be made, if desired, would be to Adopt A Pet, 2308 N. Main, Victoria, Texas 77901 or P.A.W.S. at Box 4445, Victoria, Texas, 77903. Nothing could honor or please him more than this for he loved the creatures of the world, most especially our large family of cats. Life will go on for all of us who knew him, but the zest and panache he provided will be sorely missed.
RICHARD LEON McDONALD
Graveside services for Richard Leon McDonald, 72, of Palacios, were held Sept. 11, 2004 at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco, Tx. with Rev. Don Brytenson of Mercedes Christian Church officiating. Mr. McDonald was born July 18, 1932 to the late James Monroe and Bonnie Norine McDonald. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 7, 2004. He was a proud veteran who service his country proudly in the Korean War. After retiring from his own trucking company in Houston, he moved to Palacios to enjoy life and fish. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law Nawasa and Sid Hoover of Roswell, N.M., Dorothy and Jack Dunn of Del Rio, Tx., and Edna Earl and Buddy Coston of Floresville, Tx.; a brother, James 'Skeet' McDonald of Tow, Tx.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law Joe and Helen McDonald; brother Frank 'Punk' McDonald; and brother-in-law Pat Hoover. Pallbearers were Randy Coston, Rusty Coston, Jackie Dunn, Scott Smith, Roy Cutsinger and Chuck McDonald. Arrangements were with McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
JOE B. GUERRA, SR.
Funeral services for Joe B. Guerra, Sr., 63, of Palacios were held Sept. 8, 2004 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Andy Blair officiating. Interment was at Palacios cemetery. Mr. Guerra was born Sept. 21, 1940 in San Benito, Tx. to the late Jose and Catarina Pena Guerra. He died Sept. 4, 2004 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. He was a life-long resident of Palacios and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Olivia Martinez Guerra of Blessing; daughter and son-in-law Catherina and Dario Sanchez of Beeville, Tx.; son and daughter-in-law Joe and Rachel Guerra, Jr. of Bay City; sisters Antonia Flores, Olga Latapie, and Bertha Martino all of Bay City and Oralia Mijares of Houston; brother Roy Guerra of Bay City; and granddaughters Michelle Guerra of Bay City, and Katy and Adrianna Sanchez of Beeville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elfida Frangullie. Pallbearers were Anthony Martino, Eddie Latapie, David Guerra, Joey Mijares, Lupe Longoria Jr. and Stevie Frangullie.
