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HERBERT LEE 'H. L.' HENRY
Funeral services for Herbert Lee "H. L." Henry, 88, of Palacios, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 24, 2000) at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with the Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating. Interment will be at Garden of Memories cemetery in Palacios. Mr. Henry was born Sept. 27, 1912, in Broadus, Tx. to the late Rupert Lee and Ida Mabel Wall Henry. He died Nov. 21, 2000. He attended Texas Tech University where he played football. He was a farmer, rancher and a pioneer in the introduction of Black Angus cattle into Matagorda County. He was former director of First National Bank in El Campo and a former school board trustee for Palacios ISD. He was a member and past master of the Palacios Masonic Lodge No. 990 AF&AM; and was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, Johnnie Mae Kubela Henry of Palacios; sons, John Lee Henry of Garland, Tx., Herbert William Henry of Bay City and James Rupert Henry of Victoria; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: parents; and infant brother, Ernest Henry.
PATRICIA MILLER HOWARTH
Graveside services for Patricia "Pat" Miller Howarth of Bryan, Tex., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at the Palacios cemetery, with the Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Mrs. Howarth, formerly of Palacios, died Sunday, Nov. 12. Following graduation from Bates College and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial College, Pat worked for several years as a secretary to the Chairman of the Romance Language Department at Harvard University. She married
John Howarth in 1945. They lived with their adopted daughter, Christina Joy, in Reading, Mass., for 28 years. Pat took courses at the Northeastern University suburban campus and discovered her interest in the elderly. She took the first course for nursing home activities director and worked in this field until John retired in 1975 for health reasons. John was recommended to see a specialist at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, who was familiar with his type of ailment. On July 4, 1975, John and Pat sold out in Reading and headed west in the modern day "covered wagon, " a 20-foot motor home, pulling a small car with two bicycles on the roof. Pat often said that this was the beginning of many "great adventures." They found Palacios. Many productive years followed in a community they came to love. Pat resumed her interest in the elderly and instigated the forming and naming of the Friends of Elder Citizens senior project. Pat worked on all grant writing and publicity for the senior citizens nutrition center. In 1983, Pat received the "Woman of the Year" award for her work in behalf of the seniors of Palacios and her efforts in the field of alcoholism. Pat enjoyed many years of participation and volunteering at the Palacios center. She wrote the "Senior Newslines" published in the Palacios Beacon for mnay years. Her one main love was the Senior Center and the Palacios community. Her husband, John, a partner with her in the Senior Center project, died in 1984. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Irving; son-in-law JP Irving; two grandchildren, Jade Patrice and Justin Irving, all of College Station; and her sister, Marilyn Pomeroy of Newport, Rhode Island. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Friends of Elder Citizens, benefit of Med-Trans, P.O. Box 791, Palacios, Tex. 77465.
ROBERT LANDIS LAURENCE
Funeral services for Robert Landis Laurence, 44, of Bay City were held Nov. 2, 2000 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brett Moreland officiating. Mr. Laurence was born April 15, 1956 in Palacios to Robert Darce and Janice Pledger Laurence. He died Oct. 31, 2000 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a resident of Bay City the past 6 years and a former resident of Palacios. Mr. Laurence is survived by wife, Karel Penick Laurence of Bay City; son, Austin Landis Laurence of Bay City; mother Janice Jones of Palacios; sisters Wanda Jane Harris of Lolita and Bobbie Kana of Palacios; maternal mother, Sadye Pledger of Friendswood. He was preceded in death by his father Robert and his sister Jean Laurence.
PAULINE 'POLLY' WHITE
Graveside memorial services for Pauline 'Polly' White, 89, of Palacios, were held Oct. 26, 2000 at Hawley cemetery near Blessing. Mrs. White was born March 24, 1911 in Allerton, Ill. to Nancy Rainey and Moses Leonard Axsom. She died Oct. 18, 2000. She was Past Matron of Palacios Chapter #125, order of the Eastern Star, a member of Bay City Chapter $380 O.E.S., and worked many years as a dental assistant in the office of John W. Hart. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by a grandson, Carl Vanderwindt of Los Angeles, Calif.; and several nieces and newphews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John C. White; foster parents, Fleeta and William Christian; a daughter, Diane Bevins; and two brothers, Everett Axom and Hobert Axom.
PAULA S. GARCIA
A Funeral Mass for Paula S. Garcia, 84, of Palacios will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. A Rosary was to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 7) with funeral services pending at Palacios Funeral Home. Mrs. Garcia was born June 7, 1916 in Mier y Noriega, Mexico. She died Nov. 6, 2000. She was a lifelong member of St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in Palacios. She is survived by her children, Lucy Garza of Freeport, Tx., Angie Ferrel of Houston, and Blas Garcia, Janie G. Penland, Lucio Garcia, Ramon Garcia Jr, Pauline Gomez and Joe Garcia, all of Palacios; 21 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ramon Garcia, Sr.; and a son, Jesse Garcia.
WALLACE GENE BARR
Memorial services for Wallace Gene Barr, 70, of Palacios, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Mr. Barr was born June 8, 1930 in Palacios to the late Jay Wallace and Mildred Juanita Hagood Barr. He died Nov. 4, 2000. A lifetime resident of Palacios and a graduate of Palacios High School, he received a Mathematics B.S. degree from Texas A&I; College before serving in the U. S. Marine Corps where he was honorably awarded a National Defense Service Medal. Following discharge, he began work at Alcoa Aluminum and retired in 1982. He was also a business partner in Palacios Marina and W & W Marine along with several shrimper trawlers. He received the Chamber of Commerce Marine Related Award in 1985. Mr. Barr was a member of the Masons of Texas Palacios Lodge #990, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Galveston, Shriners Arabian Temple of Houston, and American Legion Post #649 of Blessing. He served the Palacios Volunteer Fire Dept. for 44 years and was named Fireman of the Year in 1984 for his volunteer service benefiting the entire community. He is survived by his 100-year old aunt, Sylva Barr Davenport of Memphis, Tenn., and cousins Doris Ann Barr of San Antonio and Richard Barr of Saudi Arabia. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, John Henry Barr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Palacios Volunteer Fire Dept., Senior Citizens Center, or the First Presbyterian Day School.
GUADALUPE V. RODRIGUEZ
Funeral services for Guadalupe V. Rodriguez, 66, of Palacios, were held Nov. 3, 2000 at Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios with the Rev. Brett Moreland officiating. Mrs. Rodriguez was born Dec. 24, 1933 in Corpus Christi to the late Manuel and Francis Colunga-Villarreal. She died Nov. 1, 200. She was a homemaker. She is survived by daughters Rosie Ann Guerra of League City, Tx., Linda J. Zamora of Palacios, and Shirley Ann Rodriguez; brothers Pepe Villarreal and Manuel Villarreal, both of Aransas Pass, and Willie Villarreal; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Camillo Guerra.
GENE KOERBER
Graveside funeral services for Gene Koerber, 75, of Pasadena, Tx. were scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000 at the Palacios cemetery in Palacios with Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Mr. Koerber was born May 14, 1925 in Palacios to the late James Louis and Ina Mae Perryman Koerbe, Sr. He died Oct. 18, 2000. He was a resident of Pasadena for the past three years and a longtime resident and band leader in the Houston area. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by a sister, Gertrude K. Hunt of Pasadena; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Melba Katz, and his brother, James Louis Koerber, Jr.
JANIE C. GONZALES
Funeral services for Janie C. Gonzales, 71, of Palacios were held Oct. 17, 2000 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Flores officiating. Internment followed at the Palacios cemetery. Mrs. Gonzales was born Dec. 27, 1928 in Woodsboro, Tx. to the late Valentin and Jesusa Yanez Canales. She died Oct. 15, 2000 at the Palacios Health Care Center in Palacios, Tx. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a resident of Palacios for the past 44-years. Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her husband, Celso Gonzales, Sr. of Palacios; daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Gilbert Flores, Jr. of Palacios, Nelda and Eric Bergamyer of Port St. Lucie, Fl., Mary Jane and David Chadwell of Irondale, Al.; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Sophia Sandate of Orange Grove, Tx., Celso, Jr. and Josie Gonzales of LaPorte, Arthur and Elida Gonzales of Austin; sisters, Isabel Sandate of Corpus Christie, Josie Tristan of Harden, Hilda Ramero of Brazoria, Ordilla Lozano of Fort Worth, Mary Stanley of Portland; brothers, Pete Canales of Portland, Jesse Canales of Pearland, Gilbert Canales of Indiana, Henry Yanez of Houston; 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons, John Anthony and Joseph Daniel Gonzales, Christopher Ray and Joseph Rene Rutherford, Richard Sandate, Jr. and Richard Ray Torres.
CHARLIE DEAN PITTMAN
Funeral services for Charlie Dean Pittman, 65, of Palacios, were held Oct. 15, 2000 at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with Rev. Sam Starks and Revs. Andy and Janell Blair officiating. Internment was in Palacios cemetery. Mr. Pittman was born Dec. 11, 1934 in Lockhart, Tx. to the late Lenford C. and Lillie Mae Harris Pittman. He died Oct. 12, 2000 at Citizen Medical Center Hospital in Victoria, Tx. He was a resident of Matagorda County the past 34-years, and a member of First Christian Church. Mr. Pittman is survived by his wife, Peggy Pittman of Palacios; two daughters and a son-in-law, Peggy Juanice "Sissy" and Brett Taylor of San Marcus, Tx., Karen Pittman of Mt. Belvieu; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles Luther and Rhonda Pittman of Pledger, Tx., Richard "Rick" Pittman of Baytown, Tx.; two brothers, Austin and Lonnie Pittman both of Lockhart, Tx.; 7 grandchildren, Melissa, Kristy and Richard Daugherty all of Baytown, Nicholas Pittman of Fairchild, Tx., Kaci Taylor of San Marcus, Roxanne Pittman of Pledger and Trish of Las Vegas, Nev. He was preceded in death by his sister Lola Mae Resinger. Pallbearers were Ladell Sump, J.W. Luedke, Tom Quirk, Richard Sanders, Fred Huitt, Dan Tucker, and Marvin Hammond.
