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Graveside services for John W. Naplava, 78, of Palacios, were held June 3, 1994 at Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Naplava died June 1, 1994. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Iona K. Naplava of Palacios; two daughters, Sandra Stowe and Katherine Wilson, both of Palacios; a son, Johnny Naplava of Palacios; a sister, Gladys Dabala of Houston; a brother, Dan Naplava of Houston; and three grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, June 8, 1994 |
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Oralia Torres Nash, 43, of Rosenberg for the past nine months and former 14-year resident of Palacios died in a Houston hospital June 19. Survivors include: husband, Wayne Nash or Rosenberg; mother, Maria Carranza of California; daughters, Imelda Torres, Camelia Torres both of Rosenberg, Carmella Lester of Richmond; sons, Joe and Toby Torres of Palacios, Efren Torres of Rosenberg; sisters, Trena, Josie Carranza, Mary Campbell all of California; brothers, Antonio Carranza of Corpus Christi, Joe Carranza of Houston; one grandchild. The funeral will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Tuesday at 10 a. m. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 p. m. Monday at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Palacios Funeral Home.
Unknown newspaper, June 1980 |
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Funeral arrangements for Louis “Lou” A. Nataro, 59, of Texas City are scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday at the Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City with the Rev. Walter A. Dube officiating. Burial will be at 5 p. m. in Palacios Cemetery in Palacios. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p. m. Friday and from noon until service time Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church. Mr. Nataro was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Chester, Pa. and died Aug. 12, 1993 at his residence. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City and a resident of Texas City since 1976. Mr. Nataro served his country as a member of the U. S. Coast Guard for 12 years. He retired from the Coast Guard for 21 years. He retired from the Coast Guard as a lieutenant on March 25, 1977. He was a member of the U. S. Government Towing Safety Advisory Committee and was chairman of the Navigation Sub-committee of the Texas Waterway Operation Association. Survivors include his wife, Colleen Treacy Nataro of Texas City; children, Heather Nataro of Texas City, Treacy Lynn Harvey of LaWard, Pat McHaney of Cleveland, Texas, Michael McHaney of Channelview; and two sisters, Paula Henry of Laguna Beach, Calif. and Marie Nataro of Rockledge, Pa. Five grandchildren also survive. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios.
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Graveside services for Albert Verd Nation were held in the Palacios Cemetery at 1 p. m. Wednesday, January 10, with the Rev. M. R. Zirkel officiating. A resident of Aransas Pass, he was born January 29, 1893 in Wallace, Nebraska. For many years he operated a café in Palacios. He died Monday, January 8, in La Marque. Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Aransas Pass and three sisters, Mrs. Eula Boucher of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Ivy Tapp of Seguin, Texas and Mrs. Veda Day of Lindsey, Oklahoma.
Palacios Beacon, January 18, 1968 |
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Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 27, at 5 o'clock p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home for Mrs. Jessie P. Nation, conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch of the Baptist Church, and burial will be made in the Palacios Cemetery. Jessie P. Nation, wife of Mr. Al Nation, passed away at 1 A. M., Oct. 24, in the Nightingale Hospital in El Campo. She was born in Hedrick, Iowa, Oct. 24, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Nation have resided in Palacios the past four years. They owned and managed the A and C Cafe and had recently built the Ranch Grill on the new highway north of town where they were making their home. Mrs. Nation was fondly known as "Ma" to her many friends. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joe Hingston, of Springfield, Ill., and a son S/S Claude B. Williams, in the Air Corps of Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Hingston arrived Thursday evening and although the son was in the Army Hospital recovering from a broken leg he got an emergency furlough and is expected to arrive Thursday evening. Other relatives expected are Mrs. Lola Williams, of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. C. C Shefferry, of Los Angeles, Calif. The Beacon joins the many friends in extending sympathy to all those left to mourn her passing.
Palacios Beacon, October 26, 1944 |
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The week old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Neff died yesterday morning. The funeral is being held this afternoon at the cemetery, conducted by Rev. Williams of the Methodist church.
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Funeral services for William John Neff were held at the Palacios Funeral Home at 3 p. m. Sunday, July 6 with Rev. Rayford Harris of the First Baptist Church conducting the service. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios for 50 years, Mr. Neff was born August 13, 1878 in Austin, Texas. He died July 4, 1958. He was married to Mary Lou Hicks who preceded him in death on July 12, 1956. Survivors include two step-children, Mrs. J. A. Singer and Robert Heinemann of Palacios; sister, Meta James of Houston; brother, Ralph Neff of Houston; four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, niece and nephew.
Palacios Beacon, July 10, 1958 |
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Carl Nelson, a former resident of Palacios, died Monday in McAllen, Texas, where he had made his home for many years. He is the husband of the former Ina Wagner. The body will be brought to Palacios and will lie in state at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday until services that afternoon. Time not known at press time. Palacios Beacon, May 25, 1967 Carl William Nelson A native of Matagorda County and a former resident of Palacios, Carl William Nelson died Tuesday, May 23, in McAllen where he had made his home for many years. Funeral services were held at 5 p. m. Wednesday at the Virgil Wilson Funeral Home in McAllen. The body lay in state from 12 to 4 p. m. Thursday at the Palacios Funeral Home and graveside services were held at 5 p. m. in the Palacios Cemetery with the Rev. Leslie E. Webb officiating. A retired contractor, he was born April 21, 1895, a son of Axel and Mary Louise Lind Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Ina Wagner Nelson, one son, William Ralph Nelson, brother, Clarence E. Nelson all of McAllen and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Pybus of Freeport.
Palacios Beacon, June 1, 1967 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Baxter Nelson, a pioneer settler of Palacios and the last surviving charter member of the Palacios Methodist Church, were held here Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Wesley Schulze officiating. She died last Friday morning. Born March 3, 1868, in Matagorda County, Mrs. Nelson had lived in the county all her life except for a few years spent at McAllen. She was Miss Carrie Spoor before she married Mr. Baxter. It was in their home that the First Methodist Church was organized in about 1903. Mrs. Nelson was an honor guest at the service in 1943 which commemorated the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the church. Mr. Baxter died in about 1910 and his widow was married to Mr. Nelson, who also preceded her in death in 1918. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Anthony of Wharton, Mrs. A. C. Dow of Houston, and Mrs. J. M. Pennington of Palacios; two sons, D. R. Baxter and S. H. Baxter, both of Houston; and eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, April 17, 1952 |
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Funeral services for Dallas M. Nelson, Sr. were held Tuesday, October 19, at 3 p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl L. W. Israel officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. He was born in Rockport, Texas, on September 13, 1898, son of the late Enos Nelson and Sarah Mims Nelson. A resident of Palacios since 1935, he was a retired Chief Petty Officer U. S. Coast Guard. He suffered a heart attack at his home at 115 Morton Sunday, October 17, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Wagner General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. D. M. (Maude) Nelson, Sr. of Palacios; two sons, D. M. Nelson, Jr. of McAllen and Robbie Nelson of New Iberia, La.; one sister, Mrs. John Stubbs of Dallas; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, October 21, 1976 |
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Funeral services for Herman Powel Nelson, 73, were held March 1 at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Shan Jackson officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Nelson was born Dec. 15, 1910 in Italy, TX, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Nelson. He died Feb. 28, 1984 at Wagner General Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U. S. Navy. He had been a resident of Palacios for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Annie Sanders Nelson of Palacios; two daughters, Betty Anderson of Hondo and Stella Ann Biggs of Wharton; two sons, Jack Alfred Nelson of Stephensville and James P. Nelson of Palacios; one sister, Mrs. Weldon (Melba) Sullivan of El Campo; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Cornell Prindle, Kenneth Peterson, Raymon Harvey, Fred Jalufka, Jerry O’Leary and Bert Johnson.
Palacios Beacon, March 7, 1984 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ina Wagner Nelson of Kerrville were held at 2 p. m. Monday, April 3, at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. Leslie E. Webb officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of the late Minnie and Dr. J. R. Wagner, she was born October 15, 1896 in Newman, Illinois. A resident of Kerrville the past two years, she lived in McAllen, Texas, for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Nelson on May 23, 1967. She passed away Saturday, March 31. In the Methodist Hospital in Houston. She is survived by her son, William Ralph Nelson of Kerrville; sister, Mrs. Helen Bell of Houston; brother, John T. Wagner of San Francisco, California.
Palacios Beacon, April 1972 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Beatrice Nelson were held at 3 p. m. Monday, December 19, at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Nolan E. Balch, of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A native Texan, she was born May 29, 1914, the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Norton Alton. A resident of this area for 50 years she died Saturday, December 17, in Champ Traylor Hospital in Port Lavaca. She is survived by her husband, Herman Powell Nelson, her mother, both of Palacios; two daughters, Betty Anderson of Wharton and Stella Maris of San Antonio; two sons, Alfred (Jack) of Mitchell, Oregon and James (Pat) of Olivia; one sister, Mrs. Jackie Cooper of Bryan; two brothers, Walter Alton of Corpus Christi and Lloyd Alton of Palacios; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon, December 22, 1977 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Nelson were held at 2 p. m. Monday, November 8, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl L. W. Israel officiating. She was laid to rest in Palacios Cemetery beside her husband, D. M. Nelson, Sr., who preceded her in death on October 17 of this year. A resident of Palacios for 41 years, she was born July 19, 1896 in Dinero, Texas, daughter of the lte Julia Amelia Flynn Taylor ad John Franklin Taylor. She passed away at 9:30 p. m. Saturday, November 6, in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She is survived by two sons, D. M. Nelson, Jr. of McAllen and Robbie Nelson of New Iberia, La.; two sisters, Mrs. R. E. Rigby of Refugio and Mrs. Kate Swinney of Beeville; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Unknown newspaper, December 1976 |
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Funeral services for William Ralph Nelson were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Saturday, April 22, at 10:30 a. m. with the Rev. Leslie Webb officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of the late Carl and Ina Wagner Nelson, he was born July 7, 1916 in Palacios. For many years he resided in McAllen. He passed away at the VA Hospital in Kerrville Wednesday, April 19. He is survived by four aunts, Mabel Pybus of Freeport, Ruth Nelson of McAllen, Iva Nelson and Helen Wagner Bell of Houston; one uncle, John T. Wagner of San Francisco, Calif.
Palacios Beacon, April 1972 |
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Susan W. Neumann, 73, died on Wednesday, June,
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Funeral services for Geronimo Nevarez, 76, were held Feb. 20 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Larry Matula officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. A rosary service was held Feb. 19 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Nevarez was born Dec. 16, 1907, and died Feb. 17, 1984 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Survivors include eight daughters, Mary Torres of Palacios, Elmina Cambray and Flor Marina Jalomo of Bay City, Rosalinda Rodriguez of Edcouch, Yolando Arrambide of Wharton, Emilia Gutierrez, Luisa Sanez and Lucelia Smith of Los Angeles; four sons, Guadalupe Nevarez, Geronimo Nevarez of Vanderbilt and Noc Nevarez of Palacios; three sisters, Petea Villarreal of Premont, Jovita Martinez of Edcouch and Micaella Rodriguez of Elsa; one brother, Leonardo Nevarez of Palacios; 35 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, February 29, 1984 |
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Mrs. Nannie C. Newsom, mother of L. I. Newsom, died at the home of her son on the Frank Gillespie farm west of town on Dec. 20, 1938, following a prolonged illness. Mrs. Newsom was born in Iowa, Jan. 28, 1865, but had lived in Texas many years. The body was prepared for burial by the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home and shipped to Bertram, Texas, her home before coming to Palacios where funeral services were held and interment made. Besides the son here she is survived by a son in Port Arthur and a daughter in Port Lavaca, and a number of other relatives who have the sympathy of the entire community.
Palacios Beacon, December 22, 1938 |
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Funeral services for Verna Jane Ross Newton were held at the Trinity Baptist Church Sunday, September 8, at 4 p. m. with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born November 5, 1904 in Davidson, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Donald William Ross and Sally Elizabeth Fletcher Ross. She was found dead in her home at 504 Welch September 6. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Clyde Alrich of Tyler and a number of nieces and nephews.
Palacios Beacon, September 1974 |
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Joint funeral services for Dong Duy, 7, and Doan Duy Nguyen, 8, will be held Thursday at 10 a. m. at Assumption Chapel in Palacios with Rev. Joe Pham officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Dong Duy was born December 7, 1982 in Palacios and died April 1, 1990. Doan Duy was born December 30, 1981 in Lubbock and died April 1, 1990. Survivors include their parents, Dinh and Bich Thuy T. Nguyen of Palacios; sisters, Huong Thi Nguyen and An Thi Nguyen of Palacios; and a brother, Dat Duy Nguyen of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, April 4, 1990 Funeral services for Huy Ngoc Pham, 28, will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at Assumption Chapel in Palacios with Rev. Joe Pham officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pham was born January 1,m 1962 in Vietnam and died April 1, 1990. Surviving are his mother, Do Thi Nguyen of Vietnam; and brothers, Son Pham and Thanh Pham of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, April 4, 1990
Four Killed in 2-Car Accident on Hwy. 35-N By Nick West, Beacon Publisher Four people were killed, including two young brothers, and a fifth injured in a fiery-two car collision Sunday afternoon on a rain soaked stretch of Hwy. 35 approximately a quarter-mile north of Palacios. According to a Department of Public Safety spokesperson, the two children, ages 8 and 7, were riding in a 1983 Datsun two-door being driven by a relative when it was involved in a collision with a 1989 Jeep Wrangler in which a Corpus Christi couple was riding. All three occupants of the Datsun were killed. They were identified as the driver, Huy Pham, 28, of Palacios; and his nephews Dong Duy Nguyen, 8, and Doan Duy Nguyen, 7, both of Palacios. The two brothers were both students at Central Elementary. All three were pronounced dead at the scene by Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Margaret McElrath at 3:55 p. m. The fourth fatality was identified as Ellen Waters Olson, 27 of Corpus Christi, a passenger in the Jeep driven by her husband. She was taken to Wagner General Hospital and then Life-Flighted to Herman Hospital in Houston where she was pronounced dead at 8:23 p. m. Sunday. Her husband, Peter Olson, a 27-year old Naval pilot, was taken by PVFD ambulance to Wagner General Hospital and later transferred to Matagorda General Hospital. According to the DPS spokesman, Olson was listed in fair condition with massive facial lacerations. The DPS said none of those in the accident were wearing seatbelts. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 3:28 p. m. Sunday. According to the DPS spokesman, Pham was traveling northbound on Hwy. 35 in the Datsun and Olson was going southbound. According to the DPS report, Pham apparently lost control of his vehicle which spun into the southbound land where it was struck on the rear side by the Jeep. The Datsun then spun around once, throwing Pham from the vehicle. The car then erupted into flames on the side of the road from a ruptured fuel tank. The accident was investigated by DPS Trooper Mark Provo and Trooper Southall. Funeral services for the three Palacios residents are scheduled for Thursday.
Palacios Beacon, April 4, 1990 |
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Joint funeral Mass for John Nguyen, 6, and Jimmy Nguyen, 3, both of Palacios, were held Saturday, May 11, 1991 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Pham officiating. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery. The two brothers died Wednesday, May 8, 1991 at Wagner General Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. John was born Nov. 28, 1984, and Jimmy on June 23, 1986 in Port Arthur to Thanh V. and Le Hoa Thi Bui Nguyen of Palacios. Both were members of the Catholic church. The brothers are survived by their parents; maternal grandparents, Chien Van and Mau Thi Tran Bui of Port Arthur; paternal grandparents, Nhat Van and Mon Thi Nguyen of Houston; and a brother, Mike Nguyen of Palacios. Police Seek Information Into Accident That Claimed Lives of Two Young Boys Two young brothers, ages six and three, were killed and four other individuals injured last Wednesday following a two-car accident in which investigators believe may have been caused by a third vehicle. The accident which occurred around 4:50 p. m. at the intersection of Henderson and 7th Streets claimed the lives of John Nguyen, 6, and his three-year old brother, Jimmy Nguyen of Palacios. Both youths were rear seat passengers in the 1986 Cadillac driven by their mother, Le Hoa Thi Bui, 25, who suffered minor injuries. A third passenger in the car, Mary Linda Bui, 14, sister of Le Bui, was taken to Wagner General Hospital and later transferred to Hermann Hospital in Houston with internal injuries, lacerations and fractures. Also transferred to Hermann Hospital with facial lacerations was Danielle Ard, 14, a passenger in the second vehicle, 1989 Chevrolet mini-van, driven by her sister, Paulette Ard, 18, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to WGH. According to investigator Rick Brush of the Palacios Police Department, Le Bui was travelling westbound on rain-dampened Henderson when a third vehicle reportedly veered into her lane, forcing her into the eastbound lane. Brush said the Bui vehicle apparently skidded after hitting a wet spot on the road, and slipped sideways into the path of the van driven by Paulette Ard. The van collided into the right side of Bui's car, striking it between the front and rear doors on the passenger side. Neither of the fatality victims were wearing seatbelts, according to investigators. Det. Brush said that investigators are seeking information on the third vehicle which may have caused the accident. He said the driver of that vehicle may not have been aware of the accident which took place. A large gathering of on-lookers converged on the scene as members of the Palacios VFD and the Palacios Area Emergency Medical Service responded to the accident. Rescue workers had to use the Jaws of Life equipment to free both Le Bui and her sister who were pinned inside the wreckage. Individuals who may have witnessed the accident and may have seen the third vehicle are asked to contact either Det. Brush or Sgt. Timmy Tobias at the Palacios Police Dept.
Palacios Beacon, May 15, 1991 |
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The body of a six-year old Palacios boy was recovered from Turning Basin No. 1 Friday morning, approximately 11 hours after he first disappeared. Searchers discovered the body of Khang Van Nguyen floating close to the shrimp boats at the Texas Shrimp Company at 7:45 a. m. Friday. Authorities were preparing to resume their search and start dragging operations in the basin when the body was found. A two-hour search by members of the Palacios VFD, police department, game wardens and dozens of private individuals had been called off late Thursday night due to darkness. Khang, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Linh Van Nguyen, was reported missing by his family at 8:45 p. m. Thursday. He had been playing aboard his family's docked shrimp boat while his parents and other relatives worked on some boat repairs. According to police information, the youngster was last seen by his uncle at 8:30 p. m. Police Sgt. Tommy Tobias said that when the family realized Khang was missing, they searched the surrounding docking area and looked on nearby shrimp boats. A family member was also sent back to their residence on the chance that the youngster may have returned home by some means. Unable to locate the boy, the family notified the police department, Tobias, along with several members of the Palacios VFD, arrived at the scene and commenced searching the area once again. They were joined by approximately 60 persons from the Vietnamese community as well as game wardens Paul Meismer and Jack Langdon. Aided by large flood lights held over the side of nearby boats, Don Hyett donned scuba gear and searched the murky waters in the area. Because of the limited visibility, the search efforts were called off at 10:30 p. m. and scheduled to resume Friday morning. it was while searchers were waiting for a boat to be launched to begin dragging operations Friday morning that Police Chief Jim Wilson found the body floating in the water.
Palacios Beacon, July 6, 1983 |
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Palacios—Khoa Van Nguyen, 84, of Palacios, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999. He was born Jan. 1, 1915, in Vietnam, to the late The Van and The Thi Nguyen. He was a retired commercial fisherman and was a member of St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Que Thi Nguye; daughters, Ngoan Thi Nguyen, Tinh Thi Nguyen, Che Thi Nguyen, Ngot Thi Nguyen and Thom Thi Nguyen, all of Palacios; sons, Toi Van Nguyen and Pham Van Nguyen, both of Palacios; and 36 grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p. m. today at Palacios Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s of Padua Church Vietnamese Apostolate Church in Palacios, the Rev. Joseph Pham due Trinh officiating. Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios (361) 972-2012.
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Funeral services for Miss Kim Dung Thi Nguyen will be held today (Wednesday) at 4 p. m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment will be t the Palacios Cemetery. Rosary was held Tuesday at 7 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home. Miss Nguyen was born April 16, 1957 in Saigon, Viet Nam. She died June 7 in an automobile accident. Survivors include her parents, Van Tin Nguyen and Thi Oank Nguyen, of Viet Nam; and a brother Hung Manh Nguyen of Palacios.
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