Clyde Nelo Seaman, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Nelo, age 75, was born June 10, 1936, in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama to the late Otis Roy (Tody) and Viola Clyde (Steiner) Seaman.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Mae Zapalac; three sons Garry and wife Pam; Greg and wife Sherri; daughter-in-law Becky Seaman Garcia all of Palacios, Larry and wife Dessy of Conroe; one daughter Lauri Ann Perrone and husband Chuck of Pearland; 11 grandchildren, J.N., J.R., Jennifer, Michael, Matthew, Daphni, Tiffany, Brittany, Kyle, Zachary, and Nicholas; and 8 great-grand children. He is also survived bv numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Nelo was preceded in death by his son Otis Roy; sister Viola Regina; brother, William Otis and sister-in-law Thelma.

Nelo was a commercial fisherman his entire life. His family moved to Palacios in 1945 because the waters were great for shrimp, oysters, and fish. Besides his grandchildren, his pride and joy was the "Sea Gull," the boat he inherited which was built by his grandfather in 1926. Nelo used the "Sea Gull" for commercial fishing until he took a management position at Gold Coast Seafood. He received the Palacios Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Marine Related Individual award in 1984. He was actively involved in the Matagorda County Marine Advisory Committee serving as chairman from 1977- 1986. He received the Service to Seafood Award for his dedicated leadership. As a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios, his family helped with the annual Shrimporee and Blessing of the Fleet. On many occasions, the "Sea Gull" had the honor of carrying the priest as he blessed the boats.

To know Nelo was to know a compassionate and generous man. He will be missed by so many. Nelo was a true icon in the seafood industry.

Visitation will be at Palacios Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 and the rosary will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 11th at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 1004 Magnusson, Palacios with Father Brian Heyer and Father Gary Janak officiating. Graveside services will follow at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.

Serving the family as pallbearers are J.N. Seaman, J.R. Seaman, Chris Harvey, Kevin Harvey, Mark Bates, and Rudy Pena.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.