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ALEAN BARNES
Graveside services for Alean Barnes, 78, of Palacios, were held Sept. 25, 2002 at the Palacios cemetery with Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating. Mrs. Barnes was born Feb. 2, 1924 in Yoakum, Tx. to the late Joseph and Lizzie Burnes Knox. She died Sept. 24, 2002 at Palacios Healthcare Center. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a longtime resident of Palacios.
IRENE G. CANCINO
Funeral services for Irene G. Cancino, 80, of Mathis, Texas, were held Sept. 24, 2002 at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Mathis. A prayer service was held Sept. 23, 2002 at Dobie Funeral Home. Interment was at Descanso Eterno II cemetery in Mathis. Mrs. Cancino was born November 13, 1921 in Pearsall, Texas to the late Francisco and Cecilia Garcia. She died Sept. 21, 2002 and was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco H. Cancino. A faithful member of Primera Iglesia Bautista of Mathis, Mrs. Cancino was a resident of Mathis for many years. She is survived by brothers Marcelino and Francisco Garcia of Mathis and Manuel Garcia of Mesa, Arizona; sisters Maria Guerrero and Julia C. Pena of Mathis; daughters Alicia C. and Walter Weinhofer of Elmwood Park, Illinois and Eva C. and Fernando Aleman of Cuero; sons Dan and Gladys Cancino of Victoria, Pete and Sylvia Cancino of Corpus Christi, Adan Cancino of Mathis, Ruben and Aurora Cancino of Lake Jackson, Elias Cancino of Prescott, Washington; 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cancino's grandsons served as pallbearers.
GEORGE C. KANA, SR.
Funeral services for George C. Kana, Sr., 82, of Palacios, were held Sept. 21, 2002 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Revs. Charles Dwomoh, Gary Janak, and Michael Lyons officiating. Interment was at Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Kana was born Oct. 15, 1919 in Durbina to the late Stephen and Frances Munzy Kana. He died Sept. 17, 2002 He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was owner of Kana's Upholstery and Furniture in Palacios. He was a member of the Palacios VFD for 45 years, VFW Post 2467 and St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mr. Kana is survived by daughter, Betty Boyd of Austin; daughter-in-law, Barbara Kana of Kerrville; by his sons, Edward J. Kana and wife Margaret of Lake Jackson, Tony Kana of Palacios, Joe C. Kana and wife Bobbie of Palacios, George C. Kana, Jr. of Palacios, and Bobby Kana and wife Dena of Santa Fe; by his sister, Edith Katzfey of San Antonio; and by his brothers, Henry Kana of El Campo and Edmund Kana and wife Lorraine of El Campo. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Chris and Carl Kana of Lake Jackson, Monica Kana Herring of Houston, Eric Kana and wife Vanessa of Blessing, Keri Soltow and husband Jeff of Loop, Tex., Amy Jo Kana of College Station, Lauren Hopkins of College Station, Daniel Hopkins of Austin, Blaine Boyd of Austin, Katelyn Kana of Victoria, Ty Kubena and Hunter Kana of Santa Fe, Kelcie and Ashley Kana of Kerrville; and great-grandchildren, Jenna Brook Kana of Blessing and Logan Soltow of Loop, Tex. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Frances Kana; by his parents, Stephen and Frances Kana; by his children, Jennette, Raymond, Mary Ann, Michael, and Daniel Kana; by his sisters, Marie Kana, Frances Kruppa, Josie Bacak, and Annie Zapalac; and by his brothers, Joe Kana and Steve Kana. Pallbearers were Eric Kana, Chris Kana, Carl Kana, Daniel Hopkins, Mel Anders, and Pete Estrello. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church Building Fund, the Palacios Volunteer Fire Dept., or the Hospice Support Care. Arrangements are with the Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, Tex. (361) 972-2012.
JAMES L. CUNNINGHAM
Graveside services for James Langdon Cunningham, 80, of Tyler were held Sept. 19, 2002 at Tyler Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dennis Cable officiating. A resident of Tyler since 1989, he died Sept. 17. 2002. Mr. Cunningham was born in Palacios on Dec. 21, 1921 to the late Julius and Bertha Wolf Cunningham. A veteran of U.S. Navy service during World War II, he was a retired lab technician and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Vivian Ellen Gorkmen of Tyler and Becky Boggio of Longview; one son, Bryan Cunningham of Jacksonville; two sisters, Janice Harvey of Palacios and Mildred Jarvis of Victoria; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander Cunningham. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to: Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
FELICIDAD CASTILLO CONTRERAS
Funeral services for Felicidad Castillo Contreras, 80, were held June 23, 2002. A lifetime resident of Palacios, she was born May 17, 1922 in Austwell, TX to Paula and Santiago Castillo. She died June 20, 2002. She is survived by four daughters, Emily Cabarubio, Felicidad Torres, Ramona Longoria of Palacios, and Delfina Bazor of Monroe, LA, one son Juan Contreras of Hardwick, GA. Also survived by 21 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, a son, a granddaughter, and two great-grandsons. Pallbearers were grandsons, Raymond, Bobby, and Jerry Aguayo, James Cabarubio, Daniel Palacios, and Armando, Alvino, and Adrian Torres. Services officiated by Pastor Tony Flores of the Living Word Church.
LOTTIE CAMPBELL KNIPP
Funeral services for Lottie Campbell Knipp, 61, of Bandera, Tx., were held Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at the Palacios Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tony Flores officiating. Interment followed at LaBauve cemetery in Francitas. Mrs. Knipp was born Feb. 18, 1941 in Palacios to the late Yancey Eugene and Erma Lee Laxson Campbell. She died Saturday, June 22, in San Antonio. A resident of Bandera for the past six years, she was a former long time resident of Palacios and had been employed as a waitress at Peterson's Restaurant. Survivors include her husband, Martin Maurice Knipp II of Bandera; two daughters, Gina Ellis of Palacios and Robin Harr of LaGrange; three sons, Timothy Flores of Center, Mark Flores of Palacios and Russell Flores of Smithville; two sisters, Linda Ellis of Palacios and Elizabeth Hardin of Port Lavaca; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Clint Loff, Kenny Brown, Billy Christmas, Randy Ellis, Tim Nyquist and Bobby Rogers.
JAMES ORVILLE MURPHY
Funeral services for James Orville Murphy, 66, of Palacios, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 21 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Kelly cemetery. Mr. Murphy was born Aug. 9, 1935, in Wyatt, Mo. He died June 19, 2002. He was a retired tug boat captain, shrimper and fisherman. He is survived by daughters, Elizabeth Ann Fischer of Port Arthur, Blanche Holder of Freeport and Blenda Gaye Kinzel of Swedgewickville, Mo.; sons, James Kevin Murphy of Chester, Ill. and Anthony Allen Murphy of Mineral Point, Mo.; sisters, Ellen Brumley and Claire Marie Cope, both of Wyatt, Mo.; brother, Charles Murphy of Charleston, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glady Taylor Murphy.
MABEL EDITH CASTNER
Funeral services for Mabel Edith Castner, 90, of Palacios, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Palacios Funeral Home. Interment will be at Hawley cemetery. Mrs. Castner was born Jan. 26, 1912 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the eldest child of James William Saitta and Mabel Nixon Saitta. She died June 16, 2002 at Palacios Healthcare Center. She had been a resident of Palacios for 25 years. She was a National Flower Judge, a past president of the Palacios Hospital Pink Ladies, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, a volunteer at the Palacios Chamber of Commerce and active at the Friends of Elder Citizens Center. She graduated as Salutatorian of her class in Washington, NJ. in 1928 and had also lived in Chicago, Ill., Baltimore, MD., Cornwall PA, Midland, Tx., Clearwater, Fla. and Kerrville, Tx. She married
John Nichols Castner on the way to a dance in Chicago on Dec. 31, 1931. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jeanene of Bacliff, Tx., sons and daughters-in-law Nita and Willis Hunt Castner II of Arlington, TX., and Debbie and James Walter Castner of Coleman, Tx.; daughter-in-law Jinny Castner of Sequin, Tx.; grandchildren Debbie Hooper of Clyde, Tx., John Castner of Cape May, NJ, Tanya Clarke of Roundrock, Tx., James Castner of Yukon, Okla., Alicia Castner of Crowley, Tx., Paul Castner of Midland, Tx., Becki Rendon of Sequin, Tx., Sonja Bean of Arlington, Tx., and Delaine Watson of Mustang, Tx.; great-grandchildren Leslie Hooper of Clyde, Tx., Cristy Castner of Oklahoma City, Okla., Anthony Tobar of Arlington, Tx., Jason Castner of Cape May, N. J., Melissa Castner of Cape May, N. J., Shannon Perry of Crowley, Tx., Catherine Clarke of Roundrock, Tx., and Grant Bean of Arlington, Tx.; great-great grandchildren Destiny Castner and Bobby Castner of Cape May, NJ.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64-years, John Castner; a son, John Castner, Jr., and a brother, James. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Senior Citizens Center, 700 Commerce, Palacios, Tx., 77465.
ABEL "BINK" PIERCE
Funeral services for Abel "Bink" Pierce, 81, of Palacios, were held June 17, 2002 at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with the Rev. Andy Blair officiating. Interment was at Hawley cemetery, near Blessing. Mr. Pierce was born Nov. 26, 1920 in Galveston to the late Abel Head and Stella Yeatts Pierce, Sr. He died June 14 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. A veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy, he was a member of Queen-Hamlin VFW Post #2467, Palacios Masonic Lodge #990 AF&AM;, the Scottish Rite Temple and Palacios First Presbyterian Church. He was a retired carpenter and former building inspector for the City of Palacios. During his tenure as building inspector, he wrote a building safety column for the Palacios Beacon. The column later became the 'Wandering' Column' which ran for several years. Survivors include the widow, Peggy Jean Pierce of Palacios; one daughter, Martha Pierce of Alva., Fla.; one son, Warren Pierce of Palacios; one sister, Grace Adams of Alvin; one brother, John E. Pierce of Kenner, La.; six grandchildren, Loena Graeber of Orlando, Fla., Trey Tomas and Michelle Lodds of Mobile, Ala., Donald Pierce and Sandy Jensen of California, and Patricia Pierce of Salt Lake City, Utah; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, John Roy Pierce and Michael A. Pierce; and a brother, Donald Y. Pierce. Pallbearers were Luke, Dennis, Jay and Lee Hall Pierce, Trey Pierce Tomas and Walter Adams. Honorary pallbearers were members of VFW Post #2467 and Masonic Lodge #990. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Palacios Masonic Lodge #990 Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 695, Palacios, Tex. 77465.
MANUEL ALVAREZ MORALES
Manuel Alvarez Morales, 73, passed away on June 11, 2002. He was born on August 6, 1928 in Palacios to Juan and Mercedes Morales. He was a Corpus Christi resident for 15 years. He was a loving and caring father and devoted grandfather as well as a good family provider. He was a sports fanatic who coached baseball for many years. His hobbies were walking, reading, and listening to music and watching sports. Survivors include four daughters, Dolores Arispe and Vera Morales both of Corpus Christi, Ruby Morales of Victoria, and Sophia Knight of Richmond; six sons, Irvan Moran of Victoria, Edward Morales of Victoria, Sam Morales of Corpus Christi, Rudy Morales of Victoria, Rena Morales of Corpus Christi, and Kenneth Morales of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren, Madeline Moran, Matthew Arispe, Michael Arispe, Leslie Morales, Michelle Morales, and Daniel Morales; sister, Angie Carrillo of Palacios; and three brothers, Tomas Morales, Frank Morales, and Marcelo Morales all of Palacios.
