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Jose Palafox Obituary
Jose Luis Palafox, Sr. 64, of Brownsville, Texas was born on May 24, 1944, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville.
Mr. Palafox was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army. and a lifetime Brownsville resident.
Jose Luis Palafox was preceded in death by his first wife Oralia H. Palafox and a brother Felipe Palafox.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Antonia Palafox of Brownsville; two daughters, Juanita Palafox of Brownsville and Judith (Angel) Melchor of Laredo, Texas; three sons, Jose Luis (Yolanda) Palafox Jr. of McAllen, Texas, Jorge (Jessica) Palafox of Brownsville, Jaime (Rosie) Palafox; eight grandchildren, Joe Albert, Oralia, Nicholas Garza, Trinity Melchor, Jaime Adrian, Alexis Palafox, Jorge and Jesse Palafox, who will also serve as honorary pallbearers; one sister, Marta Rodriguez of Brownsville; two brothers, Javier Palafox of Brownsville and Angel Palafox of Goletta, Calif.; his mother, Maria Carmen Palafox of Brownsville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. with recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2008.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Deacon Paul McArdle officiating. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park, with full military honors.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jose Luis Palafox Jr., Jorge Palafox, Jaime Palafox, Angel Melchor, Angel Palafox, and Javier Palafox.
Funeral services are under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., (956) 542-5511.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jose Palafox
Diana Guajardo
July 8, 2008
Jaime,
We are sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you strength during this time. The loss of a loved one is never easy..
Julio & Diana Guajardo
Diana Guajardo
July 8, 2008
Jaime, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Julio & Diana Guajardo
Amalia Zamora
July 4, 2008
To the Palafox Family I am sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in the treasured memories that will always be with you all. Mike my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family please extend my condolences to your mom and brother Javier. May the Lord bless you and give you strength in the days to come.
joe paredes
July 2, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Ricardo and Ellen Salinas-Boscan S. Boscan
July 2, 2008
Palafox Family:
You and your family are in our prayers. We are very sorry for your loss. Know that you are all loved and our greatest sympathies to everyone in your family in this time of loss...we love you all!
Ricardo and Ellen Salinas-Boscán
Daniel Cavazos Jr.
June 30, 2008
My deepest condolences to the Palafox family & relatives. My pryers are with you.
Maria Elena Lopez
June 28, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cynthia Quintero
June 28, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Martha Bocanegra
June 28, 2008
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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