Palacios Cemetery Obituaries
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Ted J. Green Dies

Mrs. W. E. Green and daughter Mrs. John Fox were called to Huntsville Saturday night by the critical illness of their son and brother Ted Green, who passed away at the hospital there on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The remains were prepared for burial and brought here where funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, Thursday at 4 o’clock p. m. conducted by Rev. Gillespie and interment made in the Palacios Cemetery.

Theodore J. Green, son of the late W. E. Green and Mertie Green, was born August 18, 1904. He spent much of his life in Palacios where he attended school and was a member of the class to graduate 1921, after which he was interested in the growing of citrus fruit in the Valley with his father and brother for a number of years.

Besides his mother he is survived by two brothers, D. M. of this city and Jim C., of Brownsville; three sisters, Mrs. Leafa Addison, of Houston, Mrs. John Fox of this city, and Miss Dorothea Green, of Goose Creek, and one daughter, Peggy Green.

We join the host of friends of the bereaved mother and family in extending deepest sympathy in this hour of great sorrow.

Palacios Beacon, February 18, 1937
 

Albert F. Greenawalt

Funeral services for Albert Felix Greenawalt were held Saturday, October 12, at 2 p. m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of this area for 30 years, he was born December 14, 1899, in Seagoville, Texas, a son of Millard and Annie Rowe Greenawalt. On Sunday, October 6, 1968, he and his wife were honored by their children with a reception in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

He died in Wagner General Hospital Thursday night, October 10, of injuries sustained in a one-car accident on Highway 35 about a mile west of Palacios Tuesday night.

He is survived by his wife, Sadie of Palacios; three sons, M. F. Greenawalt of Port Lavaca, Charles R. Greenawalt of Hobbs, N. Mex. and J. D. Greenawalt of Palacios; one sister, Cassie Montgomery of Phoenix, Ariz. and 12 grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, October 17, 1968
 

Charles Ray Greenawalt

Funeral services for Charles Ray Greenawalt, 56, were held Sept. 12 at 3 p. m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Boykin officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery.

Greenawalt, the son of Howard F. and Sadie M. Greenawalt, was a lifetime resident of the Palacios area. He was a Marine veteran of World War II. Greenawalt was born April 24, 1927 in Cordell and died Sept. 11, 1983 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston.

Survivors include two daughters, Sherri Wingard and Carol Beal, both of Houston; four sons, Lonnie of Pasadena, John of Houston Jeffrey of Waco and Kevin of Houston; two brothers, J. D. Greenawalt of Palacios and M. F. Greenawalt of Olivia;  and two grandchildren.

Pallbearers were James Greenawalt, Mark Greenawalt, Richard Greenawalt, Wallace Broussard, Oney Yender and Lawrence Abrahamson.

Palacios Beacon, September 14, 1983
 

Diane Greenawalt

Funeral services for Diane were held at the First United Methodist Church, Monday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Tom Connolly officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A Ninth Grader, Diane, was a cheerleader of the Junior High Hornets. Active in the band and athletics, she was a member and vice-president of the Ralph P. Newsom Junior High National Honor Society.

She is survived by her parents, one sister, Susan; two brothers, Jimmy and Mark; grandmothers, Mrs. Sarah Greenawalt and Mrs. Myrtle Abrahamson, all of Palacios.

Palacios Beacon, April 1972
 

Marjorie Corrine Greenawalt
July 18, 1925 - April 27, 2016

Marjorie Corrine Wendt Greenawalt, 90, passed away April 27, 2016 at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas.

Marjorie was born in Pecos, Texas on July 18, 1925. She grew up and graduated high school in Pecos and then met and married Charles Ray Greenawalt (deceased) on May 1, 1947 and had six children, four boys and two girls. Marjorie was active in the Methodist Church and devoted herself to her children after her divorce in 1963. She was always proud of her children for graduating high school and being successful and happy in their life choices.

Marjorie is preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Adonia and Harold John Wendt; her older sister, Doris and husband, Lynn, and younger brother, Jack.

Marjorie is survived by her brother, Mike and his wife, Judy of El Paso, TX, and all six of her children; Lonnie Dean Greenawalt and his wife Judy of Deer Park, TX; Sherri Elaine Wingard and husband Richard (deceased) of Deer Park, TX; John Albert and his wife Linda of Houston, TX; Charles Jeffery and his wife Suzan of Waco, TX; Carol Joyce Beal and her husband Jason of Weston Lakes, TX, and Kevin Ray Greenawalt of Waco, TX. She also took great pride in her four grandchildren, Charles Eugene and his wife Kelly (Lonnie & Judy's son) of Deer Park, TX; Sarah Adonia Wingard (Sherri and Richard's daughter) of Deer Park TX; Charles Justin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Richard Andrew Greenawalt (Jeffery and Suzan's sons) of Waco, TX; and great-grandchildren, Clay, Travis, Calista and Kai (Charles and Kelly's sons and daughters) of Deer Park, TX.

Throughout her life, Marjorie enjoyed crafting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening and cooking but most of all, she enjoyed being with family and friends. Until arthritis forced her to stop, Marjorie crocheted baby blankets for any new arrivals within the family or the vast circle of friends who were like family.

Marjorie loved wildlife – she had pet chickens in Pecos growing up that would allow her to dress them and put them in her doll stroller before taking them around the yard. Marjorie also raised two baby bobcats (whose mother was killed) to adulthood and loved them very much until her father, fearing for her safety, took them to the El Paso Zoo where she visited them when she could. Throughout her life, Marjorie always made sure the birds had feeders and bathing options close to her window and never begrudged the squirrels who would amuse her hanging upside down on the feeder to steal all the sunflower seeds.

Over the years Marjorie had many pets but by far her favorites were a small, spunky poodle mix puppy given to her by her son, Lonnie, in the mid 70's that she named Lucy. Lucy was her constant shadow and was allowed to sleep on the bed with her. Whenever the family went on road trips, Lucy always went along and could be seen watching the world go by from the ledge in the back seat or perched on the drivers left leg. Marjorie was devastated when Lucy finally succumbed to old age and didn't ever want another dog until her youngest son, Kevin, brought her the cutest female Pekinese puppy in 1994 that she named Mia. Mia might have been short in stature but had the attitude to make up for it – in her mind, she WAS the big, bad, alpha dog regardless of how tall or big the other dog might be. You never said that Mia was spoiled but she did sleep on the bed with Marjorie and was given her own pillow since her little smashed nose made it hard for her to breathe lying flat. Mia's favorite daytime activity was sleeping on a padded window seat next to Marjorie's chair and watching the world go by outside the window. She kept Marjorie young by getting her up for a walk or playing in the back yard and her passing was very traumatic.

Marjorie had so many rich and unique life experiences that she loved sharing with others. She could talk to anyone about anything and everyone became a friend and loved her after meeting her. She could name just about any plant that was put before her and had a green thumb that had to have gone all the way to the shoulder. While living with her daughter, Carol, it was common knowledge that plants survived at the Beal home only because Marjorie was there to make sure they stayed lush and beautiful. Even just a week before her passing, Marjorie determinedly walked out to the back porch in Weston Lakes to admire all the blooming lilies, amaryllis, bird of paradise and so many other flowering plants that heralded spring. The cold of winter was always difficult on her arthritis but she loved the spring renewal that followed.

Marjorie enriched the lives of her family and so many others over her 90 years in this world. She will be missed every moment of every day but everyone knows she was ready to be reunited with the man she married and never stopped loving, her parents, her siblings and her beloved animals. May she rest in peace, free of all pain and suffering, forever and ever.

Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
 

Sadie Greenawalt

Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Mae Greenawalt, 80, were held Thursday at the Palacios Funeral Home chapel, followed by interment in Palacios Cemetery. The Rev. J. R. Gwin officiated at the services.

Mrs. Greenawalt, a resident of Palacios since 1940, died May 24 in the Port Lavaca hospital. A native of Seagoville, she was born March 27, 1903, the daughter of the late Joseph Hart and Mary Fitzpatrick Hart.

Survivors include three sons, M. F. Greenawalt of Port Lavaca, and Charles Ray and J. D. Greenawalt both of Palacios; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Brubaker of Colorado City and Mrs. Lillie Broussard of Palacios; three brothers, Joe Hart of Liberty, Ray Hart of Trinity and Allen Hart of Smithville; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Charles William Greenawalt, Richard Day Greenawalt, Lonnie Dean Greenawalt, John Albert Greenawalt, James Dwayne Greenawalt and Mark Stephen Greenawalt.

Palacios Beacon, June 1, 1983
 

Janice Gregorek

ALBEMARLE — Janice Mueller Gregorek went to be with Our Lord July 28, 2014.

She was born in Albemarle, N.C., on July 1, 1949.

She is survived by husband, Joseph P. Gregorek; daughter, Sheila Mueller Clark; grandsons, Peter Christian Mueller, Ronald Waylon Clark, Thomas Aaron Clark and granddaughter, Faye Marie Clark.

Stanly Funeral Home, August 4, 2014
 

Albert E. Griffin

Funeral services for Albert Eugene Griffin, 71, were held Dec. 30 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery with Elder Ed Olson officiating.

Griffin died Dec. 28 at his home. He was the son of William F. Griffin and the former Evie Belle McDonald.

Born July 14, 1912 in Santa Anna, Tex., Griffin had lived in the Palacios area since 1976 and was retired from the Texas Highway department.

Survivors include his wife, Freda J. Griffin of Schicke Point; one daughter, Patricia Ann Terrence of Houston; one son, Eugene N. Griffin of Houston; three sisters, Alma Lobstein of Brawly, Calif., Bessie Jensen of Salinas, Calif., and Laura Commings of Salinas, Calif.; one brother, J. W. Griffin of Coleman, Tex.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, January 4, 1984
 

Walter W. Griffith, Olivia Resident For Many Years, Passes

Walter Walton Griffith died in the Bayview Hospital, Thursday morning, July 8, 1948, 12:20 a. m. He was born May 4, 1877, near Cooper, Texas, the fifth son and ninth child in a family of twelve children born to Mary and Joseph Griffith.

In July, 1899, he married Sarah Frances Price, and later moved in covered wagon, together with her family, into Indian Territory, where they made their home for more than two years and where two children were born. Moving back to Texas they settled in Angelina County, which was their home until 1912 and the birthplace of two more children. In 1912 the family moved to South Texas, living for a while in Jackson County before moving to Olivia, their home at the arrival of a fifth child.

Mr. Walter Griffith became a member of the Church of Christ in 1914.

Since his wife’s early death, in 1925, he has maintained his home, supplying motherly affection to his family. He preferred to maintain his own household after all his children had left home until his health would not permit in the early part of this year.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Stella Hopson, Cleveland, Texas, four sons: Walton, Francitas, Texas; Everett, Lufkin, Texas; Louie, Olivia, Texas; and Edwin of Tulare, California; two sisters: Mrs. Annie Bonds, Big Springs, Texas, and Mrs. Gertrude Price, Fairbanks Texas; a brother: Mrs. Arthur Griffith, Keltys, Texas; twenty-eight grand children; four great grand children, many nieces and nephews, in addition to a host of friends.

Palacios Beacon, July 22, 1948
 

Camilo Guerra

Funeral services for Camilo Guerra, who was pronounced dead on arrival at Wagner General Hospital at 3:30 p. m. Monday February 11, of an apparent heart attack, were held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Rendon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Power officiating. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery.

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Basilo Guerra, he was born June 22, 1926, in Hungerford.

He is survived by his wife, Dora; son John Anthony of Palacios and sister, Mrs. Antonio Martinez of Houston.

Palacios Beacon?, February 14?, 1974
 

Camilo Guerra, Jr.

Funeral services for Camilo Guerra, Jr., 27, were held Sept. 18 at 10 a. m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. A rosary services was held Sept. 17 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Crookes officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery.

Guerra, the son of Camilo Guerra and Guadalupe Villarreal Jager, was born March 30, 1955 in Palacios and died Sept. 12, 1982. He was an oilfield worker and a Catholic.

Survivors include his mother, Guadalupe Jager of Blessing; grandmother, Gregory Rivera of Palacios; one daughter, Crystal Elisa Guerra of Columbus; three sisters, Linda Jean Molina of Blessing, Shirley Anne Gardner of Yoakum and Rosie Ann Guerra of Rosenberg.

Palacios Beacon, September 22, 1982
 

Funeral Services For Mrs. Catarina Guerra Held Here Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Catarina Guerra were held at the First Presbyterian Church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, December 8, with Rev. Francisco P. Rugerio officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of Palacios for approximately 19 years, she was born in Ramones, Mexico on April 30, 1909 and died in Weslaco at 11:40 a. m. Saturday, December 5, of injuries sustained in a car accident at 8:30 that morning in Progreso.

Survivors include her husband, Jose Guerra of Palacios; six daughters, Antonia Flores, Elfida Frangullie, Bertha Martino, Olga Latapie, Lidia Longoria and Oralia Guerra; two sons, Rojeria Guerra and Baldmar Guerra, all of Palacios; two sisters, Manuela Pena of Reynosa, Mexico, Rita Pena of Matamoros, Mexico; three brothers, Antnio Pena and Gorina Pena of Ramones, Mexico, and Vicente Pena of Rancho Viezo, Mexico.

Palacios Beacon, December 10, 1964
 

Jose Guerra

Funeral services for Jose Guerra were held at 10 a. m. Monday, November 24, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rey Suarez officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of Palacios for 31 years, he was born November 13, 1888 in Corpus Christi, son of the late Valeriano and Margarita Guerra. He passed away Friday, November 21, in Wagner General Hospital.

He is survived by six daughters, Antonia Flores, Elfinda Frangullie, Lydia Longoria, Bertha Martino, Olga Latapie, all of Palacios and Oralia Mijares of San Antonio; two sons, Roy and Joe Guerra of Palacios; one sister, Matilda Cavazos of Legonier, Indiana; twenty nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Palacios Beacon, November 27, 1975
 

Joann Guerrero

Graveside services will be held for infant Joann Guerrero, of Palacios, 2 p. m. Friday at Palacios Cemetery.

Officiating at the services will be the Rev. Brian Crookes of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios.

Guerro died April 8, 1982 at Matagorda General Hospital.

Survivors include parents, Ramon and Sylvia Guerrero; maternal grandparents, Robert and Viola Duran of Palacios; paternal grandparents, Josephine Guerrero of Palacios; sisters, Dana, Patricia and Bernedette Guerrero all of Palacios; brother, Ramon Guerrero III of Palacios.

Palacios Beacon?, April 1982
 

Juan Guerrero

Funeral services for Juan Guerrero, 49, of Palacios, were held Oct. 1, 1995 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery.

Mr. Guerrero was born Jan. 30, 1946 in Mexico. He died Sept. 28, 1995.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Guerrero; a daughter, Alma G. Guerrero of Palacios; sons Juan Guerrero Jr. of Virginia and Cecilio Guerrrero, Benito Guerrero, Alberto Guerrero, Joel Guerrero, Georgio Guerrero, Gloria Guerrero, Adela Guerrero and Cristela Guerrero, all of Mexico; brothers, Cecilio Guerrero and Benito Guerrero, both of Mexico; and five grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, October 4, 1995
 

Julia Guevera

Funeral services for Julia Guevera, 75, of Palacios, will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Palacios, with the Rev. Larry Matula officiating. Burial will be in Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Guevera was born Jan. 9, 1910, in Yorktown, Dewitt County, Texas, and died at 10:15 p. m. Feb. 27, 1985, at Wagner General Hospital.

A resident of Palacios for 20 years, she was a member of the Catholic Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Angelina Flores and Pat Puentes, both of Palacios; two sons, Joe Guevara and Adolfo Altamira Jr., both of Palacios; a sister, Mary Luna of Palacios; and 25 grandchildren.

Daily Tribune?, 28 or 29, 1985
 

Angel Guillen

Graveside services for Angel Guillen were conducted by Father Brian Crookes at 3 p. m. Monday, May 5, in the Palacios Cemetery.

The 3-day-old daughter of Otilio and Rachel Rodriguez Guillen of Palacios, she passed away May 5 in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Palacios Beacon, May 15, 1975
 

Gloria Gunter

Funeral services for Gloria Gunter, 51, of Port Lavaca (Olivia), will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1995 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Karl Choate officiating. Burial will be in Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Gunter was born Feb. 22, 1944 in Waco, Tx. to J. W. (Jay) and Mildred Pringle Reedy. She died Sept. 10, 1995 in a car accident near Yoakum.

Mrs. Gunter had been a member of the Palacios Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross and the Rotary Club.

She is survived by her husband, George Gunter of Olivia; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kim Gunter of Rosenberg; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Tom Curnutt of Blessing; a brother and sister-in-law, Morris and Alice Reedy of Bryan; a sister and brother-in-law, Jo Ann and Jim Chapman of Leander, Tx.; her mother, Mildred Pringle of Bellmead, Tx.; grandsons, Jared and Shane Curnutt of Blessing; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, J. W. (Jay) Reedy.

Pallbearers are John Ressler, George Black, Ronnie Benner, Leonard Lamar and Herb James.

Palacios Beacon, September 13, 1995
 

Leonardo Gutierrez

Funeral services for Leonardo Gutierrez, Sr., were held at 12 noon, Monday, May 9, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Brian Crookes officiating. Intermenr was in the Palacios Cemetery.

Born November 2, 1902, in Brackettville, Texas, he was the son of Fred and Gertrude Gatica Gutierrez. A retired employee of the water and sewere department of the city of Palacios, he died Saturday May 7 in Houston.

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Yolanda Jiminez and Susie Rios of Houston; 4 sons, Oscar of San Antonio, Leonardo, Jr. and Benjamin of Houston, and Ruben of Channelview; 1 sister, Elnita Gutierrez of Wharton; 3 brothers, Pass of Houston, Ignacio of Las Vegas, Nevada and Charlie of Wharton and 23 grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, May 12, 1977
 

Funeral Services Held Sunday P. M. For Mrs. Martha Guttenberger

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Guttenberger were held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. L. Winfield Wickham officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of Palacios since 1948 when she moved here with her family from Old Ocean, she passed away at her home at 401 Henderson Avenue, Friday afternoon, June 30.

She was born in Taylor, Texas, on April 8, 1893, a daughter of the late Herman and Mary Hannes Zieschang. In 1917 she was united in marriage to Paul Guttenberger and to this union seven children were born.

Her survivors include her husband, Paul Guttenberger of Palacios; four daughters, Mrs. Tom Holstein of LaWard, Mrs. Roy Williams of Bay City, Mrs. Georg Holst of Palacios and Mrs. David Falks of Texas City; three sons, Albert of Milwaukee, Wis., Paul B. of Harlingen, and Bobby of Palacios; three brothers, O. E. Zieschang of Rosenberg, A. R. Zieschang of Danevang and Emil Zieschang of Taylor; one sister, Emma Zieschang of Round Rock and four grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, July 6, 1961
 

Paul Guttenberger

Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Thursday, July 15, at the Palacios Funeral Home for Paul Guttenberger with the Rev. Jim Abernathy officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.

A resident of Palacios for 23 years he was born May 30, 1895 in Chicago, Ill., a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guttenberger. He died at his home at 401 Henderson Tuesday, July 13, after an illness of several months.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. G. J. (Ruby) Micheletti of Dickinson, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Williams of Bay City, Mrs. David (Pearl) Falks of Texas City, Mrs. George (Margie) Holst of Palacios; three sons, Albert of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Paul B. of Harlingen and Bobby F. of Blessing; one brother, George G. Guttenberger of Needville and seven grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, July 22?, 1971
 

Ethel Ann Allen Guynes

ALVIN - Ethel Ann Allen Guynes, 73 of Alvin, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 in Webster. She was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Palacios [Matagorda County, Texas], to Thelbert Allen and Bertha Green Allen. She was a resident of Alvin for the past three years and a former Matagorda County resident of the Palacios, Blessing, and Carancahua Bay areas.

Ethel was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, and painting.

She is survived by her husband, George Guynes of Alvin; her daughters and sons-in-law, Debra K. and Chris Grilli of Hempstead, Sherry L. and Maxwell Meador of League City, and Karen R. and Terry Welker of Alvin; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Cherie Guynes of Alvin; her sister, Peggy Michalik and husband Ray of Brazoria; and her grandchildren, Wade L. Jones, Aaron Connell, Michelle Welker, Christopher Welker, and Courtney Guynes.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Thelbert Allen; and her brother, Joe Edward Allen.

The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Palacios Funeral Home.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Palacios Cemetery with the Rev. Andy Blair officiating.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.

Victoria Advocate, March 16, 2007
 

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