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Mrs. Elizabeth Vacek, 59, widow of the late Vince F. Vacek, died Thursday, April 26, at 1:15 a. m. at the Matagorda County General Hospital. Born in Holman, Texas, she lived in Wharton county from her small girlhood and moved to Matagorda county in 1925 where she has lived since. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Orsak of Blessing, Mrs. Betty Tomasek and Mrs. Edith Hickl of Elmaton; three sons, Edmund Richard of Sugarland, Tex., Jerome and Jim of Elmaton; six grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held from the family residence at Elmaton Saturday morning a 9:30 o'clock and will be followed by services at the Blessing Catholic church with Fr. Bauman officiating. Burial will be in the Blessing Catholic cemetery, Triska Funeral Home of El Campo in charge.
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Jerome Frank Vacek, 59, of Bay City died Thursday June 30, 1977 at Matagorda General Hospital. He was born May 13, 1918 in Taiton, Texas. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Orsak of Blessing, Betty Tomasek of Bay City and Edith Hickl of Palacios; two brothers, Edmund Richard Vacek of Blessing and Jim Vacek of Bay City; three nieces and 10 nephews. Services were held at 5 p. m. July 2, 1977 in St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Jerome Stryk officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, July 4, 1977 |
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Jim Vacek, 83, of Blessing died September 22, 2003 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, TX. He was born April 16, 1920, in Taton, TX to the late Vincent Frank and Elizabeth Nasier Vacek. Mr. Vacek was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and a life long resident of Blessing.
Survivors include: sister: Edith Hickl of Palacios; nephews: E.R.
Vacek Jr. of Blessing, Carlos Vacek of Orange, TX, Leo Orsak of
Palacios, J.D. Tomasek of Lake Jackson, L.J. Tomasek of Blessing,
Louis Hickl, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Father Robert Hickl of Mexico,
Dennis Hickl of Spring Branch, Pat Hickl and Gary Hickl both of El
Maton; nieces: Rose Mary Harvey of Blessing, Carolyn Kubecka and
Mary Ann Shimek both of Palacios. He was preceded in death by
brothers: E.R. Vacek, Sr. and Jerome Vacek; sisters: Mary Orsak and
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Once diagnosed with cancer in 2014, Karen Taylor Vacek, never gave up. She never complained, maintaining a brave and cheerful outlook of an optimistic future – even through countless chemotherapy and radiation treatments, X-rays, blood transfusions, hospitalizations and pain. She continued to live her life and proceeded ahead with what she often referred to as just “a bump in the road”. On January 17, 2016, she passed away from this life, in San Antonio, Texas, with family by her side. Karen was born in New Orleans, LA, November 29, 1945, to Vann Shaw Taylor and Ida Mae Taylor. She spent her adolescent years in the Dallas area and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1963. She attended The University of Houston from 1963-64. In 1965, Karen and her family moved to Bay City, TX, in order to care for her ailing Grandmother. Filled with compassion and interest in others, Karen made friends easily and maintained contact with many. She was gracious, kind, and sacrificially generous to others. She exemplified Christ’s caring compassionate heart, in her lifelong journey of caring for others; also in Her immense Love of children and how all children would gravitate to her. She had a keen sense of awareness and was very detailed oriented – which is a possible reason for her love of order and not liking unsuspected surprises. Her most recent employer MRC Global was honored to have had her work for them for over 25yrs. Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Vann Shaw and Ida LeTulle Taylor. She is survived by her son, Bryan Vacek and wife Vikki of Bulverde, TX; sister, Diane Coffey and husband Kerry of Van Vleck, TX; brother, Rick Taylor and wife Cindy of Portland, TX; grandchildren, Tyler Vacek, Clayton Vacek, Kolby Vacek and Lexi Vacek; nephew, Marc Monroe and his wife Saundra of Austin, TX; niece, Melissa Hawkins and husband Kevin of Bay City, TX; niece, Julie Taylor of Ingleside, TX; niece, Lee Stewart and husband David of Lewisville, TX; grand-nephews, Michael Monroe, Timothy and Joshua Stewart; grand-nieces, Maelee and Olivia Hawkins, Heather and Laura Elizondo and Harley Perez. In the recent year, Karen was loved and cared for by her cousin, Louis Ziegenhals and wife Maryln. Karen’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service held at 1 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church of Bay City. Reception to follow at Wesley Hall from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Bay City Tribune, January 27,
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Funeral services for Mary Vlasta Vacek, 97, of Midfield, will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p. m. today at Triska Funeral Home, El Campo. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a. m. Saturday at the church. Mrs. Vacek was born March 23 1889, in Fayette County, Texas, and died Jan. 28, 1987, at a Needville nursing home. Survivors include a son, Robert Vacek of Guy, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are with Triska Funeral Home, El Campo.
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Funeral services for Ino J. Vaclavick were held Nov. 14 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with Father Jerome Stryk officiating. Vaclavick, the son of Rudolph and Albina Malek Vaclavick, was born July 27, 1914 at East Bernard. He died Nov. 12 at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home. He was a lifelong resident of this area, was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and was a World War II Army veteran. Rosary was held Nov. 14 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors include two sisters, Annie Holcak of Victoria and Julia Kosarek of Point Comfort; and two nieces, Mary Ann Sundin of Lolita and Frances Gaine of Seadrift.
Palacios Beacon, November 18,
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Mr. John Vaclavick, age 85 years, two months, 22 days, passed away at the home in Blessing, Texas at 10:20 p. m., April 24th, 1947. Mr. Vaclavick is survived by one daughter, Mrs. P. E. Tuma, of New Orleans, La., two sons, R. J. Vaclavick of Blessing, Texas, H. K. Vaclavick of El Campo, Texas. Funeral services will be held from the Catholic Church in Blessing, Texas Saturday, at 10:00 a. m. Burial in the Blessing cemetery with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in charge. Daily Tribune, April 25, 1947 R. J. Vaclavick Mr. R. J. Vaclavick, Sr., age 85 years passed away Thursday night at the home of his son, R. J. Vaclavick, Jr. He had been confined to his bed for some time and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Vaclavick was born in Czechoslovakia, but came to the United States when quite young and had made his home near here many years. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the citizens of this entire community. Miss Annie Vaclavick of Inez and Misses Julia and Katherine Vaclavick of San Antonio were here to attend the funeral services of their father, R. J. Vaclavick.
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Katie Emma Vaclavick, 74, of Port Lavaca, died at Champ Traylor Hospital in Port Lavaca on December 31. Survivors include: daughters, Mrs. Katherine Tabola of Edna, Mrs. Wilma Ann Sullivan of Port Lavaca; son Wilburt T. Vaclavick of Old Ocean; five brothers; four sisters; 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing on Wednesday, January 2 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery in Blessing. Rev. Joe Hybner will officiate the ceremony. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Local arrangements made with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, January 2, 1980 |
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Rudolph Hubert Vaclavick, 67, of Blessing, died at his residence July 19, Survivors include: sisters, Mrs. Annie Holcak of Telferner and Mrs. Julia Kosarek of Point Comfort; brother, Ino Vaclavick of Blessing; two nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements made with Talor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, July 21, 1980 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday for R. J. Vaclavick, 65, of Blessing at the St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Bily conducting. Mr. Vaclavick, a farmer in Matagorda County for many years, is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Holcak of Victoria and Miss Julia Vaclavick of San Antonio; two sons, Rudolph of Blessing and Innocent of tghe United States Army; a sister i nNew Orleans and a brother, H. K., of El Campo. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Daily Tribune, January 31, 1952 |
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Wilbur Theodore Vaclavick passed away at San Angelo March 7. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. W. T. Vaclavick of Blessing; his father, John V. Vaclavick, two daughters, Katherine and Wilma N., one son, Wilbur T. Vaclavick, all of Blessing; one sister, Mrs. P. E. Tuma of San Benito; two brothers, Rudolph of Blessing and Henry of El Campo. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 from the Blessing Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Bauman officiating. Burial will be in the Blessing Catholic cemetery. Taylor Bros. funeral home in charge.
Daily Tribune, March 8, 1944 |
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Rosary is at 7:30 tonight in Taylor Brothers Chapel for Mrs. Albina Vaclavik of Blessing who passed away Thursday in Nightingale Hospital, El Campo. She was 78. The Rev. Edward Bily will officiate at Requiem Mass Saturday at 10 a. m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Blessing. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edward Holcak of Telferner and Mrs. Frank Kosarek of Point Comfort; two sons, Rudolph and Ino of Blessing; one sister, Mrs. Mary Vaca of Houston; and two grandchildren, Mary Ann and Frances Kosarek. Pallbearers are to be Jim and Jerome Vacek, Ed Hlozek, Mans Jalufka, Louis Saha Sr. and Louis Saha Jr. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Daily
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VACULIN, Mrs. Francis, 75, of Blessing, died at Matagorda General Hospital Wednesday. Rosary will be at 8 p. m. Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Mass will be at 9:30 Saturday morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, the Rev. Jerome Stryk officiating. She is survived by her husband, George Vaculin of Blessing; four daughters, Mrs. Emil Dornak of La Grange, Mrs. Edward Dornak and Mrs. Ben Casper, both of Blessing, and Mrs. Joe Hickl of El Maton; one son, Frank Vaculin of Blessing; one sister, Mrs. C. B. Mikusek of Grapevine; three brothers, Emil Kurecka of Corpus Christi and Frank and Lewis Kurecka of Taylor. Pallbearers will be grandsons Bennie and John Casper, Daniel and Emil Vaculin and Edmund and David Hickl. Mrs. Vaculin has been a resident of Blessing since 1928, a member of St. Peter's Church, the SPJST and the Altar Society.
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Funeral services for Frank Joe Vaculin, 77, of Blessing will be held 10:30 a. m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Blessing. A rosary will be held 8 p. m. today at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mr. Vaculin was born June 8, 1911, in Taylor, Texas, to George and Francis Kurecka Vaculin and died Oct. 26, 1988, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City. A resident of Blessing since 1928, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Blessing Lodge SPJST and St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Kaspar Vaculin of Blessing; two sons, Daniel Vaculin and Emil Vaculin, both of Blessing; four sisters, Steffie Dornak of Hillje, Texas, Tillie Dornak of Blessing, Matilda Kaspar of Blessing and Alvina Hickl of El Maton; and four grandchildren, Heather, Stacey, Frankie and Prissy Vaculin, all of Blessing. Pallbearers include James Kurecka, Eugene Sladek, David Hickl, Benny Kaspar, Emil Vaculin and Louis Grigger. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, October 28, 1988
Funeral services for Lydia Kaspar Vaculin, 77, of Blessing will be held 10:30 a. m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Rosary will be said 6:30 p. m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Mrs. Vaculin was born Dec. 16, 1914 in Taylor to John A. and Maria Zycha Kaspar and she died Nov. 24, 1992 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and a resident of Blessing for 48 years. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Margie Vaculin of Bay City and Emil J. and Peggy Vaculin of Blessing; two sisters, Mary Sladek of Thrall and Anna Fojek of Granger and four grandchildren, Priscilla Fay and Franklie H. Vaculin of Bay City and Heather Ann and Stacy Marie Vaculin of Blessing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Vaculin, on Oct. 26, 1988. Pallbearers will be Joe Svobada, Terry and Eugene Sladek, Donald and David Hickl and Benny Kaspar. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, November 25/26,
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George Vaculin, 90, of El Maton and Blessing died at Matagorda General Hospital January 27th, born in Czechoslovakia July 11, 1884. Survivors include: daughters, Mrs. Steffie Dronak of La Grange, Mrs. Tillie Dornak of Blessing, Mrs. Matilda Kasper of Blessing and Mrs. Alvina Hickl of El Maton; son, Frank Vaculin of Blessing; 13 grand children and 11 great grandchildren; a brother, Joe Vaculin of Cameron. A rosary will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing, Tuesday evening at 7:30 p. m. The body will lie in state in the church until the services Wednesday, at 10 a. m. in St. Peter's Catholic Church with Rev. Jerome Stryk officiating. Interment will be at the St. Peter's Cemetery in Blessing. Funeral arrangements by the Triska Funeral Home in El Campo.
Daily Tribune, January 28, 1975 |
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Six-Year-Old Lillian Vasculin [Vaculin] of Midfield, met almost instant death Tuesday at 12:30 p. m. when in attempting to let a horse out of a lot she evidently fell in the path of the running horse and the horse either stepped on the child or kicked her in the head. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Peter's Church in Blessing. Rev. A. J. Weber will officiate. Walker-Matchett funeral directors are in charge of the arrangements. Matagorda County Tribune, February 1, 1934 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Francis Marie Vaculin, two-day-old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaculin of Blessing, died this morning at 1:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a. m. from the Blessing Catholic church with Rev. Father Bily in charge. Burial will be in the Blessing Catholic cemetery. The infant is survived by her parents. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Daily Tribune, May 9, 1947 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Mrs. Mary Case Vanwie, aged 71 years, died Sunday June 23, 1935, here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot. Death was due to paralysis with which she was stricken two years ago. A year later she suffered a second stroke at which time her daughter went to Kansas to assist in caring for her. She recovered enough to accompany her home last August and was in fairly good health until the third attack crept upon her which resulted in her death Sunday at 12:30 p. m. The remains were prepared for burial by the Palacios Funeral Home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George F. Gillespie, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The body was shipped to Paden, Okla. where interment was made beside loved ones who had preceded her. In early life she professed faith in her Savior and with her husband worked in the Presbyterian Church for many years. Mrs. Vanwie was the mother of thirteen children, five of whom survive, three sons, Elmer and S. C. Case of Kansas, L. L. Case of Oklahoma City, two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Oliver, of Nebraska and Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot, Palacios. To these and other relatives and close friends, we extend deepest sympathy.
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2 July 1928 – 31 January 2016
PALACIOS - Margaret H. Vargas, age 87 of Palacios passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born July 2, 1928 in College Port, TX to the late Joseph Eskel and Consuelo H. Rodriquez.
She is survived by her daughters, Bertha Ann Vargas of Cedar Park, TX; Irene Vargas Coy (Eugene) of Round Rock, TX, Esther Vargas Ambrogio (Doug) of Jersey City, NJ, and Margaret Lucy Simpson (Blake) of Fort Worth, TX; sons, Mark C. Vargas of Florida and Steve Vargas (Maria) of Palacios, TX; sisters, Mary Long and Delfina Dupree both of Houston, TX. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Olegario B. Vargas; daughters, Rose Marie Garcia and Delia Marie Vargas; son, Ollie Vargas, Jr.; sister, Julia Champion; brothers, Jessie Rodriquez, John Rodriquez, and Pete Rodriquez.
Visitation will begin Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 5 - 7pm with a rosary at 7pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios. Funeral mass to be celebrated Friday, February 5, 2016 at the church at 10am with Father Bryan Heyer to officiate. Burial to follow at Palacios Cemetery.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.
Victoria Advocate, 3 February 2016
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Funeral services and a requiem mass for Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Varvra, Route 1, Palacios were held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing at 8:30 a. m. Monday with Rev. John Matocha officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery. A native of Gonzales, Mrs. Varvra, 45, died Friday night in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. During the past ten years she has endeared herself to the El Maton community through her many activities in both church and community. Rosary was recited at 8 p. m. Saturday and at 7 p. m. Sunday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Vavra; four daughters, Mrs. W. J. Bourque, Eunice, La.; Mrs. H. W. Sappington, Lolita; Mrs. A. Spalek, Ganado; and Miss Johnaregay Akins, Blessing; one sister, Mrs. Eueanne Rayburn, Falfurrias and two brothers, T. B. Sheeran, Ganado and A. R Sheeran, Palacios.
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Franklin John Vavra, 55, Rt. 1, Palacios, died Friday, September 8, 1978 at Matagorda General Hospital. Born, February 24, 1923, Caldwell, Texas Blessing resident 50 years. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus; American Legion, Veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was a long time area farmer. Survivors include his wife: Mrs. Aline Vavra. Daughters: Judy Yasoni, Houston, Carolyn Schneider, Damon, Texas, Betty Borgue, Louisiana, Henrietta Johnson, Louisiana, Roxie Spalek, Ganado, and Gay Corvelle, Louisiana. Sister: Gardina Belcher; Bay City, Betty Blackwell, Bay City, Alma McKissick, Palacios. Brother; E. F. Vavra, Palacios, and nine grandchildren. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p. m., Sunday, September 10 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated, 10:00 a. m., Monday, September 11 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Rev. Father Jerome officiating. Interment, St. Peter's Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be George Orsak, Rudolph Shasta, Edward Dornak, B. A. Janak, Vincent Nemec, Joe Saha. Honorary pallbearers will be Members of the Knights of Columbus. Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, September 10, 1978 |
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Louise Sablatura Vavra, 78, of Palacios
(Ashby Community) died January 5, 2001 at Matagorda General Hospital
in Bay City. She was born April 3, 1922 in Hillje, Texas to the late
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Milton Louis Vavra, Sr., 50, of El Maton, died at the Veterans Hospital in Houston March 22, 1976. He was born Nov. 16, 1925 in Caldwell. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, a veteran of WWII and a member of the Blessing American Legion and S. P. J. S. T. Survivors include his widow, Wilma Marie Vavra of El Maton; his father, Frank J. Vavra of Palacios; one daughter, Nancy Carol Jessen of Dickenson; two sons, Alton Ray Vavra and Milton Louis Vavra, Jr. both of El Maton; three sisters, Gardina Belcher of Calif., Betty Blackwell of Bay City and Alma McKissick of Palacios; two brothers, E. F. Vavra of Palacios and Franklin Vavra of Palacios; and one grandson. Services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing Wednesday, March 24 at 10 a. m. The Rev. Jerome Stryk will officiate. Rosary will be said Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gerald McKissick, Marvin Hurta, Kenneth McKissick, Dwight Vavra, A. J. Kacer and Johnnie Lee Thompson. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, March 23, 1976 |
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November 30, 1940 - December 19, 2015
Narendra Padmanand Vazir, 75, of Victoria, Texas, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015.
Narendra was born on November 30, 1940, in Kamrej, India, to the late Padmanand Vazir and Kundanben Vaidya Vazir.
Survivors include his daughter, Parul; three sons, Haresh, Rajendra, and Rakesh. Narendra is also survived by two sisters; two brothers; and eight grandchildren.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Vasantiben; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel, Victoria, Texas.
Words of comfort may be shared at www. rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
Bay City Tribune, December 23, 2015
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Funeral services for Stanfield Vestal were held Sunday morning at the Fogle West Chapel in Houston, conducted by Dr. Harry G. Knowles. Mr. Vestal died Wednesday in the hospital at El Campo. He was 47 years of age and had lived in Palacios for nearly two years, employed as engineer by the Colter Corporation. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Vestal and daughter Laurie, of this city. His father, J. V. Vestal, of Shreveport, La., three sisters and a brother also survive. Prior to his coming to Palacios the deceased was an employee of the International Corporation. Pallbearers were employees of this and the Colter Corporation, Messrs. J. D. Parker and Marvin Poindexter, of the latter and residents of Palacios assisted as active pallbearers.
Palacios Beacon,
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