Gabino "Bubba" "Bubba" Palacio Jr. Jr.

Gabino "Bubba" Palacio Jr., 16, of Sayre, Oklahoma was born on September 29, 2008 in Elk City, Oklahoma. He is the son of Gabino Junior Palacio Sr. and Kendra Jo (Hewitt) Palacio. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Gabino or "Bubba" as he was affectionately called, enjoyed playing video games, some of his favorites were Pokemon, and Roblox. Gabino had a good memory, once you told him something he would never forget it. He had completed his Sophomore year at Sayre Public Schools and was looking forward to being a Junior. His favorite subject in school was Math. Gabino will be remembered for his happy personality and a smile that could brighten any ones day, he was the kindest and sweetest person you would ever want to meet. He would talk to anyone, no one was a stranger, and he never saw that people were different, in his eyes we were all the same. Gabino's love for his siblings was amazing, he would always put them first over his wants and needs. He was very protective of his siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 21, 2025 at First Baptist Church, Sayre, Oklahoma. Interment will be at Sentinel Cemetery, Sentinel, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Cherishing his memory is parents, Gabino and Kendra Palacio of Sayre, Oklahoma; two brothers, Tony Palacio and Hayvon Palacio of Sayre, Oklahoma; three sisters, Kayzua Palacio of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Kiri Palacio and Sage Palacio both of Sayre, Oklahoma; paternal grandparents, Jamie and Josephine Munoz; six uncles, Robert Munoz and Jamie Munoz Jr. both of Sentinel, Oklahoma, Esteban Sauceda of Arizona, Joshua Louis of Elk City, Oklahoma, Ricky Sauceda and Jesse Sauceda both of Arizona; four aunts, Rosie Munoz of Elk City, Oklahoma, Angela Palacio of Mangum, Oklahoma, Brie Eaton of Alabama, Sandra Hewitt of Sayre, Oklahoma; numerous other cousins and family members who all loved him.

Gabino is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dan Calvin and Dorthy Hewitt; three uncles, Randy Hewitt, Danny Hewitt, Dan Jr. "Bud" Hewitt; one aunt, Patricia Chandler.

Memorials can be made to the Gabino Palacio Funeral and Medical Care Fund in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648.

We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Gabino at www.martin-duggerfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to invite all that cannot attend to watch the service live on Martin-Dugger Funeral Home and Cremation Services website.