All Obituaries

Ernestine Evelyn Briscoe Brom, age 87, went home to be with her Lord on October 7, 2021.  Ernestine was born to Otto and Hilda Klimple of Columbus, Texas on July 22, 1934. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake. Ernestine was preceded in death by her parents Otto and Hilda Klimple; sisters Mary Ella Janosek and Frances Stansbury-Edwards; husband Edward ’Bud’ Briscoe, and second husband Elvin ‘Johnny’ Brom. Survivors include her son, Gary...

Elizabeth Moore Maretka, 70 of Bay City, TX formerly of Austin, TX passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Bay City, TX. She was born on August 16, 1951 in Alto, TX to the late Davie and Tillie (Konviska) Moore formerly of Eagle Lake, TX.    Liz retired after 30 plus years of managing her own day care in Austin and then in Bay City, where she finally retired a a few years ago. Liz decided to provide this 12 to 14 hours a day service because  not only did she love taking...

Dorothy Jean Austin passed away October 6, 2021 in Eagle Lake. She was born October 13, 1926 in Eagle Lake to the late Samuel Willis and Lillie Estelle Barker Austin. Graveside services will be held for Dorothy at 11:00 am Monday, October 11 at Lakeside Cemetery

Pete Garza passed away September 1, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born June 16, 1946 in Eagle Lake to the late Epifanio and Mary Limos Garza.  He is survived by his wife, Susana Bonilla; daughter, Estefana Garza; sisters, Olivia Garza, Ramona Sobieski, Emily Howard, Delia Romo ;4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and Betty Navarro. Visitation will be Monday from 5 until 8 pm at Eagle Lake Funeral home Chapel with rosary beginning at 7...

Nancy Klawinsky, age 79, of Rock Island passed away August 31, 2021 in Eagle Lake. She was born March 21, 1942 In Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Herbert C. and Pauline G. Malicoat Byrd. She is survived by her husband Allen John Till; daughters, Crystal T. Firchow, Arianne D. Hubenak, Lacey Chantel Keenan; step-son, Michael S. Till; brothers, Frank Byrd, Ronald Joe Byrd; 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Lorenzo G. Hernandez passed away August 30, 2021 in Eagle Lake at the age of 48. He was born August 10, 1973 in Mexico to Bernardo Hernandez Acuna and Mercedes Garcia Lara. He is survived by his spouse, Angelica Maria Martinez; parents, Bernardo Hernandez Acuna and Mercedes Garcia Lara; daughters, Citlali P. Hernandez, Araceli P. Hernandez; brothers, Oceas Hernandez Garcia; sisters, Cecia H Castillo Mirna Hernandez Garcia, Cleotilde Hernandez Garcia, Sonia Hernandez Garcia, Laura Hernandez...

Rosa who loved to be called momma by her children, son in laws and many others who knew her, departed her loving family on August 17, 2021 to be with the Lord.   Rosa was born in Eagle Lake Tx to Paul and Elizabeth Gonzales on Feb 9, 1940.  She was mother to Rosie Navarro (Frank), Irene Jimenez (Eddie), Rudy Rodriguez, Gloria Rodriguez, Diana Gauna (Julian), Margie Garcia (Richard), the late Elena Fernandez, and Lupe Sauceda (Gabriel).   She raised her children with love...

Monte Franklin Hunter passed away July 12, 2021 in Eagle Lake. Monte was born January 24, 1943 in Carrizo Springs to Len and Dawn Welch Hunter. Monte is survived by sons; Curtis Hunter and wife Renee, Jeff Hunter and wife Linda; Daughter, Lynn Rucka and husband Gary; grandchildren, Christy, Kaycee, Kayla, Jake, Samuel, Luke; great grandchildren, Kenadee, Cayson, Charlee, Landry, Lily, Hunter, Hope, Reese, Sutton and Blakley. Monte was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Myrtle...

Nancy Somerville Seaholm, 88, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, in Kyle, Tx.   She was born February 28, 1933, in Austin, Tx to Doris Barron Somerville Beaven and Alfred A. Somerville.   Nancy grew up in San Marcos, Tx and graduated from San Marcos High School at the age of 16. She attended Southwest Texas State University for two years.   She married Carl W. Seaholm, Jr. of Eagle Lake, on October 7, 1951.   When her husband was discharged from the Army in 1953,...

James Lee Heinold passed away May 4, 2021 in Sugarland at the age of 40. He was born June 14, 1980 in Eagle Lake. Private memorial services will be held.