Mount Pleasant – Matilde Palacios, 76, received the promise of eternal life on June 8, 2018.  She was born in Edinburg, Texas, on March 14, 1942, daughter of the late Marcilio and Concepcion (nee: Carrio) Palacios.

Matilde loved her family dearly.  She devoted her life to taking care of them.  She will be remembered for being amazing cook, especially her tortillas, tamales, rice, and beans.  Matilde worked in the fields and for Coco G's making Chicago style popcorn.  She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Matilde leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of over 58 years, Virgilio Palacios; children, Robert (Sandra) Palacios, Angie (Bobby Amaya) Palacios; grandchildren, Alicia Holloway, Alex Palacios, Christian Fryer; great-grandchildren, Skylar Palacios, Kira Holloway, Alexis Palacios, Gio "JuJu" Holloway, Jr., one great-grandchild who will arrive in November; sisters, Connie Garcia, Dee Blankenship, Nina Mora, Rebecca Steelman, Mary Chism, Juanita Acord; brothers, Eusubio "Savio" (Barbara) Mora, Refujio "Uncle Fujo" Mora, Ray Mora; sister-in-law, Eva Mora; other relatives and dear friends too numerous to mention.

In addition to her parents, Matilde is preceded in death by her in-laws, Fidel and Armalinda Palacios; son, Juan Palacios; brothers, Gilbert Mora, Romero Mora, Poncho Mora, Maggie Mora; sister, Marcia Mora; and brother-in-law, J.R. Chism.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 4:00pm until 7:00pm, at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at church on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 12:00pm, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating.  Visitation on Wednesday will be from 11:00am until the time of the Mass.  Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.

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