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OBITUARIES: Beacon Deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays. / Email palaciosbeacon@gmail.com  Mrs. Fields was born on Aug. 11, 1927 to Cuy and Viola Parker. She passed away Feb. 27, 2010.She is survived by sons Bryan Fields of Blessing,and Ronnie Fields and wife Paulette of Palacios. Known by many as “Granny”, she was blessed with four grandchildren: Rhonda Garcia and Allison Fields of Palacios, Russell Fields of Dallas and Paula Zuniga of San Benito; and five great-grandchildren, Hilary, Christian, Ethan and Elisha Garcia of Palacios, and Ezvyn Zuniga of San Benito, Tx. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Fields, and a son, Paul Edward Fields. Arrangements were with Grace Funeral Home of Victoria, 361-573-4341.  Mrs. Oglesby was born Sept. 22, 1922 in El Campo, Tx. to Axel Henrey Petersen and Signa Lyke Petersen. She passed away Feb. 25, 2010.She was a lifelong resident of Palacios and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios. She was also a member of the Alapha Club for 63 years and the Harmony Club for 25 years. She is survived by her daughter, Jan Oglesby Hooker and husband Bobby of Del Rio, Tx; son Terry Oglesby and wife Jan of Palacios; sister Ruth Vlanton of Houston, Tx.; a brother Irvin Petersen of Palacios; grandchildren Tracy Perkins, Dax Oglesby and Trent Oglesby; and by seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Trent Oglesby, Dax Oglesby, Tracy Perkins, Larry Taylor, Bill Glaros and Michael Glaros. Honorary pallbearers were Brent Gerald, Paul Taylor, Jim Petersen and Irvin Petersen. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012. Mary Ann was a long time resident of Palacios, Tx. She passed on Feb. 17, 2010 in her daughter’s home with her husband at her side. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Roy Price; her children Randall Price and Wanda Price Stevens; and granddaughters Niccole Stevens Hill, Alyssa Stevens and Lyla Mae Price. Mary Ann has brothers, a sister, nieces, nephews, and many friends in the Asheville, NC area. Mrs. Hernandez born Aug. 28, 1951 to the late Felicita and Raquel Uranga in Alpine, Tx. She died Feb. 18, 2010. She had lived in Palacios for the past 24 years. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Luis Lauro Hernandez; children Luis Antonio Hernandez and his girlfriend Elizabeth Carraazco both of Palacios, Amanda Alcocer and husband Victor of Corpus Christi, and Jose Roberto Hernandez of Palacios; grandchildren Alexandra, Angelina and Gabriel; sisters Merced Uranga and Lorina Uranga of Alpine, Tx., and Maria Elena Juarez and husband Jessie Juarez of Palmdale, CA; brother Raquel Uranga and wife Carol of Gardendale, Tx.; nieces Divonne Uranga and Stefanie Juarez; and numerous nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Armando Uranga. Bertha will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mr. Giffith was born Sept. 20, 1929 in Francitas, TX to the late Walton William Griffith and Jessie Faye Green Griffith. He passed away Feb. 2, 2010 in Victoria, TX. He was a life long resident of Matagorda County and was a retired Farmer, Rancher, and Oil Field worker. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Durrell and Deean Griffith of Markham, Lewis Ray and Linda Griffith of Midfield, and Willie Lee and Robin Griffith of Blessing; sisters Meldina Nelson of Cape Carancahua, Faye Haskell of Matagorda, and Susie Jalufka of Francitas; brothers K.O. Griffith of Francitas, Irvin Griffith of Victoria, and Sterling Griffith of Port Lavaca; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Alvena Gill; sisters Annie Mae Long and Ethel Tanner; brothers J.W. Griffith, Mack Griffith, and Vernon Griffith; and a grandson, Bryan Griffith. Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons. Donations in memory of Raymond Griffith may be made to: Francitas (LaBauve) Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 134 Francitas, TX 77961 or to the charity of choice. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012. Mr. Parent was born June 2, 1935 in Pittsburg, OK to the late Glee and Lola Belle Parker Parent. He passed away Jan. 12, 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as an Aeronautic Engineer for Aerojet Aerospace in California and was later a heavy equipment mechanic. He married Pasty Hardung, who had been a resident of Palacios, TX for 18 years, in 1975. They enjoyed fishing at Palacios area bays. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; sons and daughters-in-law Spring and Jessie Vernon Parent Jr. of LaPorte, TX., Marilyn and David Allen Parent of Logansport, LA., Shelley and William Glee Parent of Seattle, WA., and Gary Lynn Parent of Logansport; daughter and son-in-law DeVaLaRee and Randy Renshaw of Joaquin, TX; sister Ina Marie Dahlquist and husband Bill of Hemet, CA; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; Uncle Clifton ‘Fuzzy’, Uncle Joe; numerous nieces and nephews; and Bruno the family dog. He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Lee Vaughn; brother, Johnny Parent; and nephew Dennis Vaughn. Pallbearers were William Parent, Jessie Vernon Parent Jr., David Parent, Gary Parent, George Johnston and Alfred Nalley. Honorary pallbearers were Allan Crawley, Mark Crawley, Don Hernandez, Leon O’Dell, James Weaver, Donald Parent, Jimmy Neal and Bear Gilliam. Mr. Nedbalek was born May 5, 1928 in Blessing to John M. Nedbalek and Annie Barinka Nedbalek. He passed away Jan. 12, 2010 in Bay City. He was a lifelong resident of the Blessing area and retired as a foreman from the oil field. He is survived by his wife: Ethel Marie Nicholson Nedbalek of Blessing, TX: by his daughters and sons-in-law: Barbara & Neil Jensen of El Campo, Judy Nedbalek of Missouri City, Sandy & Larry Stelzel of East Bernard, Cathy & Richard Halbison of Victoria, Linda & Lewis Griffith of Midfield, and Gail & Tim Otto of Hempstead; by his son: Johnnie Nedbalek, Jr of Francitas; his sisters: Lillie Kana of Houston and Annie Mazoch of Louisiana; a brother: Emil Nedbalek of Houston; and by 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.  Francis, also known as Frank, was born on Sept. 29, 1922 in LaWard, Tx. to the late Ben and Florence Dorton Pearce. He passed away Jan. 8, 2010.He grew up in Francitas, Tx. and served in the US Army as a sergeant in the 557 Tank Company in World War II. He married his childhood sweetheart, Lillie Mae Pearce on Oct. 26, 1942. Frank went to work in 1946 for the Francitas Gas Company and Neuman Gas where he continued to work for 40 years as a line foreman. He retired from his position with the company in 1985. Frank and Lillie began to travel together and saw many places around the world and enjoyed meeting people. Frank was an active member of the Point Comfort Church of Christ. He was considered by those he knew to be a well respected, dignified, caring and generous man. He was a deeply adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Lillie Mae Green Pearce of Palacios; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Jean Pearce of Fulton; granddaughter, Erin Pearce Cruzan and husband Kenny; grandson, Matthew Ben Pearce; and great grandchildren, Camryn and Cason Cruzan, all of Rockport. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Harold Ben Pearce and Morgan Pearce; and sister, Mary Pearce Howell. Pallbearers were Larry Dillard, Matthew Pearce, Kenny Cruzan, Glenn Green, Billy Gene Yendrey and William Earl Gates. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Cooper, Floyd Perry, Ken Griffin, Billy Felts and J. V. Hammon. Memorials may be made to Sunny Glen Children’s Home, PO Box 1373, San Benito, Texas 78586. Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna, 361-782-2221. Mrs. Harvey was born Nov. 12, 1933 in Lolita, Tx., to the late Quinton R. and Gene Carradine Thedford. She was the second of six children. She passed away Dec. 24, 2009. Wanda was employed at Alcoa for over 45 years and a member of the 25 year club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios, the Koinonia Sunday School Class and the Palacios Alapha Club. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Charles Harvey; daughters Sharlynn Ripke and husband Ricky of Seguin and Vicki Lang and husband Zach of Franklin, TN; five dearly loved grandchildren, Leah and Trevor Ripke, Madelyn, Max and Mason Lang; sister Hope Alberty; and brothers Pierce, Dennis and Gary Thedford; and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Roswell Thedford. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, (361) 972-2012. Mrs. Vega was born Oct. 3, 1960 in Valle Hermosa, Tamps., Mexico to the late Paz and Guadalupe Hernandez Iracheta. She died Dec. 20, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Eleazar Vega of Palacios; daughter Teresita Vega of Palacios; mother-in-law Catalina Ramirez de Vega of Rio Bravo, Tamps., Mexico; sisters Herminia Iracheta de Macias and Anna Maria Iracheta de Salazar, both of Rio Bravo, Tamps., Mexico, Amalia Iracheta de Macias of Palacios, Dina Iracheta de Macias of Blessing and Rosalinda Iracheta de Ayala of Donna, Tx.; brothers Tomas Iracheta of Boling, Tx., Juan Iracheta of Rio Bravo, Tamps, Mexico, Daniel Iracheta of Donna, Jose Paz Iracheta Silva of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and Juan Iracheta Silva of Allende, Coah., Mexico; and grandson Eleazar Juan Hernandez of Palacios. Pallbearers were Daniel Iracheta, Tomas Iracheta, Juan Iracheta, Juan Govea, Pedro Macias Jr., Sergio Macias and Jose de Jesus Salazar. Honorary pallbearers were Amalia Macias, Antonia Govea, Martha Sanchez, Esther Iracheta, Valentina Garcia, Clara Saavedra, Juan Hernandez Godoy and Ignacio Salazar. Arrangements with Artero Memorial Chapels of Port Lavaca.  Mr. Wright was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Jackson County to Minnie (Stevens) and Benjamin Buel Wright. He passed away Dec. 17, 2009 at Port Lavaca Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.He married Alice Johs Schuelke on June 19, 1953 in Palacios where they lived until 2005. He enlisted in the Army in 1938 and was discharged in 1945. He was a Staff Sergeant during WWII while he served in Central Europe. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum and was a member of the 25 Year Club. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios. Vernon will be remembered for his love of outdoors, gardening, fishing and dancing. He was known for always having a witty humor. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Alice Wright; son Larry Schuelke and wife Melissa; daughters Barbara Woods and Verna Kay Bowers and husband Leslie; grandchildren Stacy and Wendy Schuelke, Nicholas Jost, Kristi and Tyler Jackson, Jennifer Herrerra and Keith Brown and wife Bridget; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jack and Leslie Wright; and sisters Tressie and Effie Smith and Faye Walton. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home. Mrs. Graff was born June 1, 1928 in Bradford, Ark. to the late Festus and Thelma Whitley White. She passed away Dec. 16, 2009. Her husband, John Graff and sister Bobbie Cox preceded her in death. She is survived by daughter Carol Ann Burnett and husband Robert of Goliad, Tx; son Rick Graff and wife Keri of El Campo, Tx.; sister Pat Norris of Brazoria, Tx.; brothers James White of Gladewater, Tx., Ronnie White and Mickey White both of Angleton, Tx.; and grandsons Robert John Burnett, James Dean Burnett, William Cade Graff and Matthew Payne Graff. Pallbearers were Dickie Kubecka, James A. Lingo, Pete Griffith, Allan Janek, George Capak and Mike Pierce, Jr. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Palacios. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012. |
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