Israel Oscar

Palacios

Corpus Christi

Israel Oscar Palacios went home to be with our Lord on November 4, 2026. Oscar was born in Falfurrias, Texas on March 25, 1930, to Julian and Cristelia Palacios.

He graduated from Falfurrias High School and soon after enrolled into the United States Army.

During the Korean era, he was part of the Elite 82nd Airborne Division.

After serving in the army, he started his electrical career right away. An advertisement in popular mechanics led him to travel to Chicago for electrical training. Early in his 50-year career, he was involved as a journeyman in the construction of the original Harbor Bridge.

In November 1956, he married Mary Duenas on Thanksgiving Day. Oscar and Mary had four children who were raised in a Catholic home with education being in the forefront for everyone.

As an electrician, he worked with Johnston Electric, Scott Electric, and Valero Refinery. During that time, he took on extra duties to help promote his craft. He served on the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Board and taught at Del Mar College West Campus in the Apprentice Electrical Program.

After 10 years with Valero, Oscar retired and started his own electrical company known as Economy Electric.

Now as a Master Electrician, he was fulfilling a lifelong dream. He loved working as an electrician and helping people with whatever electrical jobs needed to be done. Oscar was known for being dependable, honest, and generous. He always welcomed anyone who wanted to learn about the electrical trade. Many young men rode along in that work truck to gain real world training. Uncle Alvar, Jerry, Beto, Adam, Norman, Paul, Sergio, Matthew and many others have stories of their adventures with dad, Tio Oscar, and Grandpa.

After Mary passed in 2012, Oscar continued to work until his medical crisis caused his complete and full retirement. This led to an opportunity to create new strategies and opportunities of learning to overcome obstacles at home. Oscar was not one to let a detour bring him down or stop him from tinkering on a new project.

Oscar is proceeded in death by his wife Mary; his parents, Julian and Cristelia Palacios; and numerous siblings.

Left to cherish his memory are his four children, Belinda (Raymond) Aguilar, Oscar G. Palacios, Paul M. Palacios, and Sergio M. Palacios; five grandchildren, Miguel, Matthew, Marissa, Renee and Robert; nine great-grandchildren; and his remaining siblings, Adalberto, Rodolfo, Alvar, and Alma Gloria Palacios.

Oscar ‘s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Visiting Angels and Enhabit Home Health for their dedicated service. We are forever grateful.

Oscar’s family will receive condolences on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Treviño Funeral Home, 3006 Niagara St.; with recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM. A funeral cortege will depart the funeral home at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church at 9:00 AM. Rite of Committal and Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at 11:00 AM at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery where Oscar will be laid to rest.

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