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Violet Richardson Alexander Talafuse,
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Claude Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Taylor, Sr., passed away at his home here Saturday, April 7, 1945. He was born August 25, 1928, at Tioga, Texas. He attended school here during the days when his health would permit and was a member of the Baptist Sunday School. He is survived by his parents and one half sister, Mrs. Bill Varania. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch, and burial was made in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon,
April 12, 1945 |
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Evelyn Chambliss Taylor born August 12, 1923 died December 17, 1945 at her home north east of Palacios. She is survived by her husband R. C. Taylor, parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Chambliss, six sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are awaiting arrival of relatives. Palacios Funeral Home is in charge.
Palacios Beacon,
December 20, 1945 |
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Mr. Charles Martin Teller, who died in the Marine hospital in Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 2, was born in Tronhjen, Norway, on June 29, 1873. He came to the United States in 1892, and had been in the government service for more than 29 years. A few years ago he was awarded a Medal of Efficiency by the government in recognition of his excellent service rendered, of which he was justly proud. On December 10, 1901, he was married to Miss Ruth Madden and to this union seven children were born, five sons and two daughters, all of whom survive except one daughter who passed away in 1919, at the age of three years. Mr. Teller attended school and graduated in Norway and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church when 14 years of age. Besides the wife and children he is survived by one brother Capt. Herman Teller, of Port Aransas, Texas, an aged mother, four brothers and two sisters in Norway. He was a man of quiet unassuming manners, a devoted father and a kind and loving husband, and had formed many friends in Palacios since moving here with his family a few years ago when he was transferred to keeper of the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse, a position he held until a short time ago when he resigned due to ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. G. F. Gillespie and interment made in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon,
November 5, 1936 |
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Ruth Madden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Madden, was born on Matagorda Island, on December 20, 1879, and laid down her earthly life at her home here in Palacios on September 7, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 17 days. She was married to C. M. Teller, on December 10, 1901, and to this union were born 7 children, five boys and two girls, all of whom are living except one of the girls, who died at the age of two years. The six surviving children are Herman M. Teller, Los Angeles, Calif.; Raymond C. Teller, Grand Isle, La.; Lee M. Teller, Sabine Pass; Frank Teller, Port Arthur; Cecil M. Teller and Miss Laura Teller, of Palacios. Two brothers, also survive, Fred Madden, Houston and Willie Madden, Matagorda Island; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Cole, Pharr; Mrs. R. L. Patterson and Mrs. J. B. Webb, both of Houston and eight grandchildren, two of whom, Cleda and Rhea Teller, have made their home with her for several years. Mrs. Teller was worthy to be compared to the only woman that is spoken of in the Bible as being great, the woman who attended well to her household as described in II Kings 4:8. To those who know her well she is an example of an ideal mother, a true friend, a lovely Christian woman, who believed in prayer and had an abiding faith in her Savior. She always exerted a sweet Christian influence in her home and really lived an exemplary life. A reticent nature, yet she had a heart of gold and only a few knew her true worth. Her passing has left an aching void in the hearts of her friends and loved ones, for the will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services were conducted at the Palacios Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock, conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch, pastor of the First Baptist Church, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Palacios Cemetery beside the husband who had proceeded for a few years ago to that eternal home. We join the host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
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September 11, 1941 |
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Mrs. Cecilia R. Telles, who died at her home in Palacios, Wednesday, February 3, was born November 22, 1889, at Laredo, Texas. She had made her home in Palacios since November, 1919, and was well known by a large circle of friends. Funeral service was held at the home in this city Thursday, Taylor Brothers in charge, and services conducted by Father H. L. Bauman, pastor of St. Anthony’s Church of which she was a devoted member. Four daughters survive, Mrs. Carmen Barrera, Mrs. Louise Gonzales and Misses Lupe and Grace Telles, of the home.
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February 11, 1943 |
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Charles W. Thatcher, born August 1, 1876, died October 16, 1949 at the Bayview General Hospital following a several week’s illness. He was married October 17, 1898, to Miss Cadence Emigh and to this union three children were born. In his early years, Mr. Thatcher was a railroad employee in Nebraska. In 1910 he accompanied a party of homeseekers to Francitas, Texas, and purchased a farm in the Schwind-Maher Sub-Division known as the Deutschburg settlement. During the summer of 1911 Mr. Thatcher moved his family from Nebraska to their new Texas home where they continued to reside the greater part of the past 38 years. He and his wife and children were associated with the early life of both Deutschburg and Francitas, taking active parts in school, church, and civic activities as well as the development of these rural communities. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. C. W. Thatcher of Palacios; one son, Charles Hubert Thatcher of Palmdale, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Cravat and Mrs. E. R. Cowsard of El Monte, Calif.; one brother P. W. Thatcher of Woodward Okla.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Schulze, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. He will be assisted by Rev. Walter of Francitas. We join the host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Palacios Beacon,
October 20, 1949 |
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William Milton Thomas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas, of this city met a tragic death when hit by a passing motorist, while he and his boy companion, Edward Linquist, were returning from a visit at the Pierce home about six miles north-east of town. The accident happened on the highway near the J. K. Darnell place, about 5:30 Tuesday afternoon and seems to have been one of those unavoidable ones. The boys were riding their bicycles and had just been passed by a truck coming toward Palacios, when Milton started to ride across the highway not noticing the oncoming car, which struck him down, before the driver, H. R. Braughner, of Tulsa, Okla., hardly realized what he had done. He stopped to go back to the boy and in turning around got off the concrete and stuck his car in the ditch. L. O. Brown, of the Newlin truck line, who had just passed the boys said he saw them on the highway through his rear view mirror, and went back to offer aid. Another car stopped and took the boy and Mr. Braughner to Bay City but he died before reaching the hospital. The tragedy has brought grief to our entire city as the victim was one of our most beloved lads. He was courteous and thoughtful at all times and his friends were numbered by all who knew him. He was a member of the seventh grade in our school and just last Friday morning received his certificate giving him entrance to high school. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday morning conducted by Rev. J. C. Gibbons of the Methodist Church and interment made in the Palacios cemetery. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. E. O. Mason and one brother, Vernon, all of Palacios, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all our citizens in this hour of bereavement. Many relatives and friends from out of town were here for the funeral services and the many beautiful floral offerings attested the high esteem held for Milton by both young and old. Palacios Beacon, May 28, 1936 William M. Thomas Certainly one of the saddest deaths that ever occurred in Palacios was that of Milton Thomas who was hit by a passing motorist and killed on the highway near the Darnell home. The shock that the family, the neighborhood, and town received over this sad news will never be forgotten. Milton was in perfect health going about the usual duties of the day, when he and Edward Linquist, a little playmate, decided to spend the afternoon at the ranch home of Abel Pierce Jr., another boy friend. Riding home on their bicycles, about five o’clock in the afternoon, the tragedy occurred. William Milton, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas, was born at Richmond, Texas, April 22, 1923 and died May 26, 1936. A dark shadow has been cast over the once happy home, and the neighborhood and town mourn with the family and relatives in their loss. We parted with him in sorrow, but with the consolation that “‘tis sweet, in childhood, to give back the spirit to its Maker ere the heart has grown familiar with the paths of sin.” Milton possessed a strong mind well developed for one so young. He had the advantage of early and thorough home training by a conscientious father and mother. He was, indeed, a young lad of rare excellence, and well may it be said “None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise.” He was at all times a cheerful, affectionate son, a kind devoted brother, a loving relative and a true friend. It seems hard that God should recall His fair gift just when about to fulfill all the promises of youth; hard that while his aspirations were gilded by the brightest rays of hope and the bow of promise gleamed most beautifully in a cloudless sky, the shadow should fall. But we can only say, “God moved in a mysteriously way and death [doeth] all things well.” Surrounded by everything necessary to brighten, beautify, and bless existence life ran smoothly and sweetly for Milton, like some peaceful river between mossy banks and flowery shores, but that great sorrow that must darken the hearts and homes of all fell across this family’s way and tore from them this fine young boy. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Gibbons and Rev. Gillespie, after which he was laid to rest in the Palacios Cemetery under a canopy of lovely flowers. These beautiful floral tributes attested to the high esteem in which Milton was held by his teachers, classmates, neighbors, friends and relatives.
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peace—the race is run,
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Funeral services for Richard Nelson Thompson, 59, were held from the Palacios Funeral Home Saturday at 2:30 p. m., with Rev. Wesley Schulze and Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Thompson of Palacios, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson of Elgin, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Hazel Wostal of Orange Grove, Mrs. Dorothy Hamlin of Palacios, Mrs. Dora Ann Parker of Palacios, and Miss Nellie Jane Thompson of Palacios; five sons, Russel Thompson of Three Rivers, Gifford Thompson of Brownsville, Fulton R. Thompson of San Antonio, Pvt. O. B. Thompson of Camp Polk, La., and Nelson Thompson of Palacios; five sisters, Mrs. D. L. Menefee of Marchral [Marshall?], Mrs. J. H. Wells of San Antonio, Mrs. Jack Wilson of Elgin, Mrs. Richard Strong of Houston, Mrs. McNenus of Vanderbilt; four brothers, John Thompson of Manor, Alvia Thompson of Massachusetts, Rufus Thompson of California, and Raymond Thompson of Austin. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery with the Palacios Funeral Home in charge.
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February 6, 1951 |
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DALLAS - Maria Paula Tobar, 90, of
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Funeral services for Joe F. Tomek, 71, of El Maton were held 1 p. m. Sunday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Tomek was born Sept. 3, 1920, to Joe F. Tomek Sr. and Marie Tomek in Trinity County and died March 6, 1992, at Sweeny House Nursing Home in Sweeny. He was a former Houston resident and a longtime resident of El Maton. He was also a veteran of World War II and a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his sister, Marie Hahn of Blessing; a brother, Bennie Tomek of Bay City; and a number of nieces and nephews. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Services for Lillie Mae Tomek of El Maton will be held at 9:30 a. m. on April 7 1984, in St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Jerome Stryk officiating. Miss Tomek, 64, was born Nov. 10, 1919 in Groveton. She was a member of K. J. S. T. She died April 15, 1984, in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She is survived by one sister, Marie Hahn of Blessing; two brothers, Bennie Tomek of Bay City and Joe Tomek of El Maton; three nieces and three nephews. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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April 16, 1984 |
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Louis Tomek, 16 years, 5 months and 27 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Tomek of El Maton, died at the Loos Hospital, Thursday, following injuries received Monday night when he fell from a tree while hunting ‘coons with his brother. The boy struck his head when he fell. His brother picked him up and carried him about a mile to their home. He was brought to the Loos Hospital in a pickup. Dr. Loos stated Tuesday that the boy’s condition was grave and at that time he had not regained consciousness. He died Thursday. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Tomek, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hahn and Miss Lillie Tomek; two brothers, Joe F. Tomek Jr., and Bennie Tomek of El Maton. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Bros. The boy’s remains were taken to the parents’ home in El Maton this afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the Blessing Catholic Church with Father Hanacek officiating. Burial will be in the Blessing Catholic Cemetery.
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November 17, 1939 |
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Marie Theresa Tomek, 84, a resident of El Maton passed away at the Matagorda General Hospital November 24. Survivors include: 2 daughters, Mrs. Sylvester Hahn of Blessing and Lillie Tomek of El Maton; 2 sons, Bennie Tomek of Bay City and Joe Tomek of Houston; 1 sister, Josie Tomek of West, Texas; 1 brother, Joe A. Tomek of West, Texas; six grandchildren. Funeral services were held this morning, November 27, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic church in Blessing with Reverend Jerome Stryk officiating. Rosary was said at 7 p. m. Sunday evening at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel. Interment was at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing with pallbearers being: Jerry Lezak, Anton M. Sevik, Laurence Hickl, John Hickl, Edgar Beyer and Frank Hahn. Services were under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, November 27, 1972 Joseph F. Tomek Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon for John Wesley Tompkins, who died Sunday in Corpus Christi. The remains were accompanied to Palacios by members of the family, and a number of friends. Rev. G. B. Shelburn, Jr., conducted the services assisted by Rev. G. L. Mann, pastor of the Church of Christ, and friends from the Corpus Christi Church furnished the music. Mr. Tompkins was born February 25, 1858, and died June 28, 1942. He moved with his family to Palacios in 1905 and continued to make this home until last October when he went to Corpus Christi to be near his children. For a number of years he owned and conducted the Palacios Tin Shop and was interested in the early building of the city, in both business and civic matters. For the past few years he had been in failing health and his passing was not unexpected. He is survived by his wife, who was his devoted companion for more than 50 years, and five sons, Roy, Pleas, Floyd, of Corpus Christi, Lee of Bastrop and Jesse in California, six grandchildren and one brother. A daughter, Mrs. Eva Long, was killed in an auto accident about one year ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ in which faith he had lived for over 60 years. Burial was made in the Palacios Cemetery under the direction of the Cage Mills Funeral Home assisted by the Palacios Funeral Home.
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July 2, 1942 |
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Funeral services were held in the Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock for Lee Tompkins, conducted by Rev. George F. Gillespie in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Lee Aiken Tompkins, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tompkins, early residents of Palacios, was born in Llano, Texas, May 10, 1895, and died in the V. A. Hospital in McKinney, Texas, October 6, 1949. He served during World War I, and after its close took up wrestling of which he became quite an artist and gave Palacios fans many thrilling matches with some of the best known performers on the mat. On June 23, 1923, he was married to Miss Pearl Houston of Blessing and they made Palacios their home a number of years. During the early days of the CCC he became associated with this work and in 1933 moved his family to Bastrop where they resided until about a year ago when they moved to Angletonn. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Pearl Tompkins of Angleton, one daughter, Miss Barbara Lee Tompkins of Bastrop; three brothers, Pleas Tompkins of Brownwood, Floyd and Roy Tompkins of Corpus Christi.
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October 10, 1949 |
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Mrs. Martha Frances Tompkins, widow of the late J. W. Tompkins, died at the home of her son in Brownwood, Sunday morning, November 22. The remains were brought here and on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock funeral services were held in the cemetery, conducted by Rev. G. B. Shelburn, Jr., of Corpus Christi. Interment was made beside her husband who preceded her death June 28, 1942. Four sons survive, Lee Tompkins, of Bastrop, Pleas Tompkins, Brownwood, Ray Tompkins, Corpus Christi, and Jesse Tompkins, California, also six grandchildren. Mrs. Tompkins was born February 14, 1867, and lived in Palacios from 1905 until a few months before the death of Mr. Tompkins when they went to Corpus Christi to reside. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a true Christian mother, loyal friend and neighbor, and her passing brings sorrow to all who knew her.
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November 26, 1942 |
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SFC. Inez S. Trevino, 37, of El Maton died Sunday, Aug. 10 in the Veterans Hospital in Houston. He was born in Glen Flora Jan. 21, 1938 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Trevino of El Maton. Trevino was retired from the Army after serving 15 years and making three tours of duty in Vietnam. He received the Air Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Commendation Medal; Air Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster; the Medal of Valor and a Citation for Heroism. Other survivors besides his parents were: his widow, Christina Trevino; son, Michael; daughters, Diana and Theresa, all of El Maton; brothers, Mariano Trevino of Van Vleck; and sister, Martina Trevino of Houston. Funeral service will be held in Blessing at the St. Peter’s Church, Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 2 p. m. with Father Jacinto Olguin of St. Robert’s Catholic Church in El Camp officiating. Interment service will be held at the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. A Rosary service will be said by Father Stryk at 7:30 p. m. tonight, Monday, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
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August 11, 1975 |
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A rosary for Juan Trevino, 91, of Van Vleck, is scheduled for 6 p. m. tonight at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral mass is planned for 2 p. m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Trevino was born June 30, 1903 in Wharton County to Manuel and Cruz Trevino and died Sept. 7, 1994 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 50 years and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Euphemia Soliz Trevino of Van Vleck; three daughters, Maria DeJesus Saldivar of Victoria, Guadalupe T. Lopez of Monterey, Mexico and Martina S. Trevino of Angleton; two sons, Antonio V. Trevino of Edinburg, and Mariano S. Trevino of Van Vleck; one brother, Paul Trevino of Pearland; 27 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mr. Trevino was preceded in death by his son, Inez S. Trevino in 1975. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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September 8, 1994 |
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A memorial mass for William Adolph Turek, 76, of Palacios will be held 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. A rosary will be said 7 p. m. today at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios. Mr. Turek was born Oct. 5, 1915, in Bryan and died Nov. 10, 1991, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. He was retired from farming and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Verna Junek Turek; two daughters, Nancy Turek Reimherr of San Antonio and Carol Turek Hoskins of George West; two sisters, Louise Farnham of California and Ann Hogan of Bryan; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Daily Tribune, November 1991
Verna Turek
Funeral services for Verna Turek, 90, of Palacios were held on Jan. 3, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Bryan Heyer officiating. Interment followed at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.
Turek was born April 17, 1923 in Burleson County, TX to the late
Ludwig Junek and Clara Popek Junek and passed away on December 28,
2013. She was one of eight children. Her family settled in the
Blessing area when she was a child. She was a “Riveting Rita” during
WWII placing wing flaps on trainer planes. She met William A. Turek
while he was stationed at Camp Hulen in Palacios and they married
December 16, 1945. They built and operated a small store in El Campo
in 1949. After saving money for 4 years they purchased a farm near
Palacios where they remained for many years. She was a hard working
lady all of her life. Pallbearers were David & Anthony Reimherr, Tito Hoskins, Doug Kulka, Adam Jurica, Cody Maxey, Brad Miller and Mitchell Kulka. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting http://www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements were made with Palacios Funeral Home.
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January 8, 2014 |
