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Calvin Anthony Ragusin, World War II Naval veteran, and a life long resident of Palacios, died Tuesday evening, February 19, and was buried at the Palacios Cemetery Sunday afternoon with graveside honors rendered by Post 4403, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Port Lavaca, following funeral services in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p. m. conducted by the Rev. R. H. Zumalt. Calvin was born in Palacios on October 1, 1919. He enlisted in the Navy April 5, 1939, and received an honorable discharge March 7, 1945. He had 13 battle stars in the Pacific and Far Eastern area while serving on the Charles R. Greer, Dale, Flint, Louisville and Argonne. His battle stars were won in such areas as Midway, Java Sea, Guadalcanal, Makin, New Guinea, Marshall and Gilbert Islands and Coral Sea. He was discharged Seaman First Class. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 180 and a member of the Queen-Hamlin VFW post 2467 since 1946. His son, Martin, is now serving aboard the USS Midway. The Midway had been on a 5 month tour in the Indian Ocean and more recently in the Arabian Sea since the Iranian Crisis. He is on an emergency leave due to his father’s death. Calvin’s brother, Martin, also served in the Navy in WWII. The Funeral Ritual team from Post 4403, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Port Lavaca performed the graveside ceremony, including the firing squad. Members of the ritual team included Paul Gary, Post Commander, Jim Treybig, Robert Abbott, Jack Gibson, Jim Stephens, Charlie Hunsucker, Leo Rokyta, John Clegg, Roland Cain, Red Bartels, Howard Lewis, Sam Sesanbaugh, Clarence Bardosky and John Aimo. Calvin is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lydia Ragusin of Palacios; three daughters, Muriel Hall of Port Lavaca, Mary Harvey and Katherine Ragusin of Palacios; four sons, Calvin Anthony Ragusin, Jr., of San Francisco, Steven James Morrison of Pasadena, Texas, Allen Stewart Morrison of Sweeny and Martin William Ragusin, serving aboard the USS Midway; one brother, Martin Ragusin of Palacios and nine grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Frankie Ragusin of 1102 – 8th Street, were held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday, January 23, at 3 in the afternoon with Rev. Leon Maxwell and Rev. Dennis Vyvial officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of Andrew and Julie Provence, she was born April 7, 1921, in Lorenzo, Texas. A resident of Palacios for seven years, she was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Lt. Wm. Lloyd Queen V. F. W. Auxiliary. She passed away Monday, January 21, in St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston after an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband, Martin Ragusin of Palacios; her mother; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Curlee of West Columbia and Mrs. Patsy Slaughter of Clute; two step-sons, Calvin J. and John T. Ragusin of Palacios; four sisters, Mrs. Effie Todd of Graham, Texas, Mrs. Edith Blackstock of Dalhart, Mrs. Nora Fox of Aransas Pass and Mrs Myrtle Fox of Marion, Texas ;three brothers, Isaac Provence of Buchanan Dam, Auston Provence of Jones Creek; Olen Provence of Cedar Lane and five grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, January 24?, 1974 |
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Martin Ragusin, 69, died July 30, 1991 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born July 14, 1922 in Palacios to Martin Ragusin and Christine Heindeman. He is survived by two sons, Calvin J. Ragusin of Lake Jackson and John Ragusin of Port Lavaca and three grandchildren. Mr. Ragusin was a lifelong resident of Palacios and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #3821 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars #2786 of Palacios and the American Legion of Blessing. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a retired operator from Alcoa Aluminum in Point Comfort and a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. Services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 1991 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Stacy Houser and Rev. R. J. Zumalt officiated. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery. VFW burial rites were held at the graveside. Pallbearers were Allen Morrison, Steven Morrison, Jesse Rodriguez, Sam Alcorn, Billy Dolezal and James Slaughter.
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Funeral services for Martin Alexander Ragusin, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ragusin, were held at the Palacios Funeral Home last Thursday with the Rev. L. W. Crouch officiating. Born April 27, 1949, Martin died August 21 in a Galveston hospital following an illness resulting from swallowing some disinfectant. Survivors besides his parents are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Singer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ringo, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neff of Palacios, and Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Branigan of Oklahoma. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Lester Bert Ralph, Sr., of Palacios, were scheduled for 10 a. m. Wednesday, July 1, 1998 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Helms of Victoria’s Faith Center officiating. Military graveside services will be held at the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Ralph was born May 9, 1921 in Humble, Tx. to the late Albert and Mittie Alberta Charpiot Ralph. He died June 28, 1998 at Citizen Medical Center in Victoria. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Baptist Church and a resident of Palacios since 1960. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Jean Binz of Victoria, two sons, Lester B. Ralph, Jr. of Slidell, La., and Gregory A. Ralph of Fairfield, Tx.; five sisters, June Prignoli and Lois Fontana both of Fort Pierce, Fla., Zoe Randolph of Ellenton, Fla., Diane Hetherington of Timonium, Md. and Lillian Schindler of Bellville, Tx.; two brothers, Marion Clauder of Houston and Bob Ralph of California; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Mello Ralph, May 30, 1979.
Palacios Beacon, July 8?, 1998 |
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Mrs. Mary M. Ralph died Wednesday, May 30, in Wagner General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Daughter of the late Fermino C. and Francisca Calista Mello, she was born March 2, 1918, in Massachusetts. She had been a resident of Palacios since 1960. A rosary was recited in Palacios Funeral Chapel at 8 p. m. Thursday. Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Friday, June 1, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Brian Crookes officiating. Interment followed in the Palacios Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lester Ralph of Palacios; one daughter, Mary Jean Ragusin of Palacios; two sons, Gregory A. Ralph of Palacios and Lester Ralph, Jr. of Portland; three sisters, Vickie Camara, Georgie Pontes and Evelyn White all of Fall River, Mass. and one grandchild.
Palacios Beacon, June 7, 1979 |
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On Friday night at an early hour, Mr. John Ralston, after many months of suffering, quietly and peacefully passed to his final home, surrounded by those who had tenderly cared for him during his long illness. Just before the end, he took the hand of Mr. A. R. Hillyer, possibly his best loved friend, and while he could not speak he seemed to want to say good bye. Mr. Hillyer quietly assured him that all would soon be over, and in a few moments the spirit took its flight unto God who gave it. As Mr. Ralston was held in high esteem by all our citizens, the news was soon carried to all parts of the city. By special request of his sister, Mrs. I. M. Linville, Dr. T. F. Driskill was requested to conduct the Christian funeral service, and the Masonic Lodge was requested to conduct their beautiful service, all of which took place at the cemetery at 2:30 p. m. Saturday. Dr. Driskill read the 24th chapter of the Psalms, verses 1 to 5, also the 90th Psalm, verses 1 to 12, also the story of the “Good Samaritan,” as given in the 10th chapter of Luke, besides other scriptural references concerning the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah,” which were choice passages that the Doctor had gathered in quiet conversation with Mr. Ralston during his long acquaintance with him. Palacios held the deceased in such esteem that all the business houses closed during the funeral service. The following notes prepared by Mrs. D. Ruthven, will give the salient facts of the life of this valuable citizen:-- John Ralston was born in Auburn, Indiana, December 14, 1861. He moved to Aberdeen, Mississippi at a tender age, when at the close of the Civil War financial misfortune overtook his father. When about sixteen years of age, he moved to Waxahachie, Texas, with his two older brothers and at this place he was in business many years. He was a charter member of I. O. O. F. of Waxahachie No. 80, and remained a faithful member until the end. He enlisted for Spanish American War service in January, 1898, and served for nine months in the Regimental Band. A few years later he received his degrees In Masonry, being a member of Palacios Masonic Lodge No. 990. One of his greatest pleasures was his thorough study of Masonic work.
With his mother, he moved to Palacios
twenty-three years ago. His mother passed away four years later and
since then he has lived alone, always a good neighbor and citizen.
He has served at different times as alderman and Justice of the
Peace. Always tried to live up to the motto of “doing unto others as
he would have them do unto him. Palacios has lost a citizen that never failed it in any worthy civic undertaking. His loved one will miss him more than pen can tell. The Masons have lost a brother whose place will be hard to fill, yet this is the end of man. At the close of this part of the funeral service, Rev. Ray of the First Baptist Church offered a heart touching prayer, then the Masonic order took charge under the leadership of Mr. Joe B. Feather and, without error, carried out its most beautiful burial service. May our Father, through Christ our Redeemer, bless his Fraternal brother who tenderly cared for him in his last hours, and his devoted sister, who spared no pains in caring for his every want. These blessings are also asked in behalf of the dear brothers who could not be here.
Palacios Beacon, September 18, 1930 |
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Funeral services for Alfredo M. Ramirez, 85, were held Aug. 16 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Matula officiating. Burial followed at Palacios Cemetery. A rosary service was held Aug. 15 at 7:30 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Ramirez was born March 3, 1898 and died August 14, 1983.
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Funeral services for Janie A. Ramirez, 84, of Palacios, were scheduled for 10 a. m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will be at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Ramirez was born June 24, 1912 in Victoria to Basilio and Anastacia Altamira Ramirez. She died July 13, 1996 at Wagner General Hospital. A resident of Palacios for 55 years, she was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and Mike Yosemite of Houston; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Janie Ramirez of Palacios; three sisters, Euscbia Hernandez of Edna, Paul Castenada of Harlingen, and Santos Gutierrez of Sweeny; two brothers, Frank Barrientes of Sweeny and Joe Barrientes of Corpus Christi; five grandchildren, Charles Wilson and Kenneth Wilson, both of Houston, Debbie Slaughter of Angleton, Deanna Ramirez of Victoria, and Steven Ramirez of Palacios; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Steven Ramirez, George Luna, Sam Luna and Felix Hernandez.
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Graveside services for Mrs. Josephine Ramirez, who died at 2 p. m. Monday in Wagner General Hospital following a short illness, were held at 4 p. m. Tuesday in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios for the past 38 years, Mrs. Ramirez was born March 18, 1885 in Carrizo Springs. Survivors include her husband, Marcisco Ramirez of Palacios, a son, John R. Bastilloz of Houston; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Gaona of Victoria and Mrs. Josephine Llanes of Port Lavaca, 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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Fueneral services for Patricia Ann Duran Ramirez, 43, of Palacios were held Sept. 30, 1998 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Fr. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Ramirez was born July 14, 1955 in Palacios to Isabel Rodriquez Ramos and the late Ismael Boconegra Duran. She died Sept. 26, 1998. A graduate of Victoria High School, she returned to Palacios where she was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hill Ramirez of Victoria; a daughter, Yvonne Ramirez of Palacios; four sons, Robert Ramirez, Jr. of Palacios, Jesus Duran of Palacios, Jake Ramirez of Victoria, and Patrick Ramirez of Victoria; her mother, Isabel Ramirez of Palacios; her step-father, Jesus Ramos of Palacios; three sisters, Ruby Ramirez of Mission, Tx., Elizabeth Duran of Palacios, Theresa Duran of Palacios; and three brothers, Ismael Duran, Jr., of Palacios, Michael Duran of Palacios, and Anthony Ramos of Palacios. Pallbearers were Stephen Duran, Anthony Ramos, Michael Duran, Landry Duran, Jesse Flores and Mario Rodriguez.
Palacios Beacon, October 7?, 1998 |
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Bay City—Yvonne Ann Ramirez, 31, of Bay City died Friday, May 27, 2005. She was born July 9, 1973 in Victoria, to Robert Hill Ramirez and the late Patricia Ann Duran. She was a custodian for Brock Industries and a Catholic. Survivors; stepmother, Alette Orchut Ramirez of Victoria; brother, Robert Hill Ramirez Jr. of Mission, Jake Ramirez, Patrick Ramirez, and Jesus Duran, all of Bay City, and Garret Hill Orchut-Ramirez of Victoria; and grandmother, Isabel Ramos of Palacios. Visitation will begin 5 p. m. today at St. Anthony de Padua Church in Palacios. A rosary will be recited 7 p. m. tonight at the church. Services will be 10 a. m Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300. Victoria Advocate, May 31, 2005
Car Wreck Claims Life of Bay City Woman Friday Yvonne Ann Ramirez, 31, of Bay City, was killed in a car wreck on FM 2668 en route to attend the Palacios High School graduation ceremony Friday night. Ramirez was southbound on FM 2668 just north of the Matagorda County Fairgrounds at about 6:46 p. m. Friday when her 1990 Acura sedan was struck by another vehicle, causing her car to go off the road and hit a tree, said Department of Public Safety officials. The other vehicle, also southbound, was a 2003 Hyundai drive by Tomas Naranjo Jr., 18, who was on his way to his own graduation at Bay City High School, said investigating DPS Trooper John Kopacz. Naranjo’s vehicle had passed another car then slid on the wet shoulder of the road after pulling in behind Ramirez’ vehicle, the state trooper said. When he attempted to swerve back on the road, he struck Ramirez’ car, sending it off the road and into a tree,Kopacz said. Ramirez was taken to Matagorda General Hospital where she was pronounced dead just after 8 p. m. Friday. Ramirez’ 13-year-old brother, who was a passenger in her car, was taken by Life Flight to Hermann Hospital in Houston where he was treated and released, reports show. Naranjo was not injured. The accident is still under investigation. Funeral services for Yvonne Ann Ramirez will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in Palacios.
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Funeral services for Beatrice Ramos, 76, of Palacios, were held Jan. 16, 1992 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios with Rev. Ed Couch officiating. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Ramos was born Aug. 15, 1915 to Frank and Janie Rodriquez Lopez. She died Jan. 14, 1992 at Wagner General Hospital. A life long resident of Palacios, Mrs. Ramos was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughters, Josephine “Fina” Rojas of Palacios and Shirley Reynolds of Baton Rouge, La.; four sons, Gilbert Alamia of Texas City, Steve Alamia of Pascagoula, Miss., Frank Villarreal of Palacios and Peter Villarreal of Mobile, Ala.; three sisters, Josephine Guzman of Bay City, Fannie Lopez of Houston, and Janie Harvey Castro of Palacios; one brother, Frank R. Lopez of Kemah; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ray Ramos, Jesse Lopez, Edward Ramos, Leonel Clayton, David Rodriguez and Toby Torres.
Palacios Beacon, January 22, 1992 |
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Card of Thanks We wish to extend our thanks to our neighbors who were so kind to our little girl, Cynthia Lois, and were so very thoughtful of us at the time of her death. We are especially grateful to the doctors and hospital staff of Wagner General Hospital for their kindness. We wish to thank those who brought food, sent messages of sympathy, and floral offerings, and for other acts of kindness. We especially thank Rev. H. A. Whitfield for his words of comfort. May God bless each of you is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ramos
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Funeral services for Diana Lynn Ramos, day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leevia Ramos of Clute, were held Saturday at 10 a. m. at Rendon Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. The infant died Friday in Wagner General Hospital. Survivors in addition to her parents are two brothers, Rene and Henry; four sisters, Rachel, Rebecca, Ramona and Ruby; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Solis of Palacios and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ramos of Clute.
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Funeral services for Edward Ramos, Sr. 75 of Palacios, Tx., were held Nov 10, 2011 at Church of God of Prophecy in Palacios. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Ramos passed away Nov. 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Sepriano Ramos, Manuela Garcia Quionez; sisters Mary Valdez, Josephina Ramos Ochoa; sons, Larry Ramos and Jesse Ramos; and daughter Cynthia Ramos. He is survived by daughters Diana Gayton, Cathy Garcia, Sarah Garcia and Vicki Ramos; son Edward Ramos Jr.; sister Jesusa Ochoa Herrera; brother Fransisco Ochoa; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were with Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, Tx.
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Galvin [Gavino] Camacho Ramos, 73, died at his residence October 24. Survivors include: wife, Beatrice Lopez Ramos, of Palacios; daughters, Josephine Rosas of Palacios, Shirley Reynolds of Port Allen, Louisiana; sons, Steve Alamia of Pascagoula, Miss., Gilbert Alamia of Texas City, Frank Villarreal of Wharton, Pete Villarreal of Alabama; 35 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Palacios Funeral Home Monday, October 27, at 2 p. m. with Rev. Jose Aldemar officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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PALACIOS [Matagorda County, Texas] - Jesse
Gilbert Ramos, 47, of Palacios, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in
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Funeral services for Pete Ramos were held at Rendon Funeral Home at 9:45 Tuesday morning and at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 10 a. m. with the Rev. Michael Harrold officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Rosary was recited at the funeral chapel Monday at 8 p.m. A resident of Palacios most of his life, he was born in Port Lavaca on December 2, 1901. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by the ice company in Palacios. He was found dead at his home at 808 W. Main Street, Sunday, February 19, at 7:30 a. m. where he had died of an apparent heart attack. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Paul Salinas, Corpus Christi; Mrs. Lorenzo Zamora, Smiley; Mrs. Jesse Leos, El Campo; Mrs. E. D. Bertrand and Miss Mamie Rodriguez Ramos, Palacios; three sons, Pete Ramos, Jr., Edna; Ray Ramos, Palacios; Lupe Ramos, Galveston; seven sisters, Mrs. Julia Ramos, Mrs. George Vasquez, Mrs. Jesusa Jaramio, Mrs. Rafaela Jaramio, Mrs. Paublo Jaramio, of Galveston; Mrs. Beatrice Olivarez, Mrs. Juanita Lopez, Aransas Pass; three brothers, Gavino Ramos, Palacios; Antonio, Jr. and Enrique Jaramio, Galveston, and 16 grandchildren.
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Graveside services for Christina Nicole Rangel seven months, were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Palacios Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Matula officiating. Miss Rangel was born Nov. 23, 1982 in Baytown and died July 9, 1983 at her residence. Survivors include her parents, Jorge L. and Debbie Smith Rangel of Palacios; paternal grandparents, Robert and Emma Rangel of Baytown; and maternal grandparents, Billy J. Smith of Blessing and Sandra Nichols of Baytown.
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Little Frank Raulerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Raulerson, departed this life Monday morning at two o’clock after an illness of seventeen days, aged four years and six months. The funeral services conducted by Rev. Garrett were held Monday afternoon at four o’clock at the Palacios cemetery where interment was made. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.
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Mr. Jimmie Don Ray, age 72, of Mena, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Little Rock. He was born February 3, 1934 in Palacios, Texas to the late Hobart T. Ray and Opal Byres Ray. He was united in marriage to Natholine Courtney. He was a construction worker by profession and was of the Catholic faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He is survived by: Wife: Natholine Ray Daughters: Shirlene, Sharon, Tisha, Stacy, Melanie, and Sue
Sons: Clay, Ronnie, Wes,
Jimmie
Don, Billy, Bubba, and Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and a sister, Catherine. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios, Texas under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral home in Palacios, Texas. Local visitation will be Saturday, September 23, 2006 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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