Hugh Maxwell Wallis, 80, of Palacios, Texas peacefully passed away July 25, 2010.
He was born August 20, 1929, in Houston, Texas, to the late Hugh Maxwell and
Myrtle Antill Wallis. Hugh Wallis is survived by his wife Dolores Eschete Wallis
and recently celebrated their 61 years of marriage on June 4, 2010.
Hugh Wallis attended St. Thomas High School in Houston and enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps in 1946 serving in the Korean Conflict of World War II and discharged in July of 1948. Following graduation from the University of Houston
with an Associate of Science Degree in Mechanical Technology in 1951, he worked until retirement for Alcoa Aluminum of Point Comfort, Texas. At Alcoa, he established a lifelong business partnership with Wallace Barr and together operated the Palacios Marina along the waterfront in Palacios, Texas, while investing in gulf shrimp trawlers as W & W Marine which is still in operation today. He loved living along the gulf coast and enjoyed raising his three children teaching their children to fish, waterski, or just cruise the Tres Palacios Bay. Hugh Wallis served on the Palacios City Council as Mayor Pro-Tem. As a Charter Member of the Palacios Golf Association, he was instrumental in the development of the Palacios Golf Course. Along with his wife Dolores, he enjoyed being socially involved in the Harmonie Club.
Hugh Wallis is survived by a brother Claude William Wallis and his wife Paulette of Willis, Tx.; Daughter: Gwen Williams and husband Duane of Lake Jackson, Tx.; Two Sons:
Craig Wallis and wife Linda; and Keith Wallis and wife Sandra all of Palacios, Tx.;
Grandchildren: Tyler Williams and wife Lanise of Sugarland, Tx.; Hilary Holcomb and
husband Randy Holcomb of Corinth, Tx.; Katie Arthurs and husband Gary Arthurs of
of Addison, Tx.; Kyle Maxwell Wallis and wife Andrea Wallis of El Campo, Tx.; Courtney
Wallis Kenner and husband Jeff S. Kenner of Houston, Tx.; Alston Ryan Wallis and
Kelsey Cerie Wallis of Palacios, Tx.; Great Granddaughters: Riley Elizabeth and Abby Nicole Wallis of El Campo, Tx., and Halle Grace Holcomb of Corinth, Tx.
Family Visitation is from 6-8 pm with the Rosary beginning at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 28, at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 29, at
10 am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Reverend Gary Janak officiating. Interment at Palacios Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Tyler Williams, Kyle Wallis, Alston Wallis, Randy Holcomb, Gary Arthurs, and Jeff Kenner. Honorary Pallbearers are Thomas Flores and Linda Dawson and their
families for their many years of devotion, service, and friendship.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Palacios Community Medical Center
"Leafs for Life" - who provided such wonderful care during the final days.