Lydia Edith Ragusin, 79, of Palacios, TX passed away Monday, July 2, 2007. She was born December 30, 1927 in San Francisco, CA to Chester Samms and Edith Annabelle Woods Samms. She was a member of the Nazarene Church, was a resident of Palacios since 1955 and attended the Solid Rock Fellowship Church.

She is survived by her daughters: Muriel Morrison Hall & husband John of Port Lavaca, Katherine Ann Ragusin and Mary Christine Ragusin Jurasek, both of Palacios; by her sons: Steven Morrison & wife Diana of Pasadena, TX, Allen Stewart Morrison, Sr. & wife Lisa Gail of Palacios and Martin William Ragusin of Blessing; by 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Calvin Anthony Ragusin and by her parents: Chester and Edith Samms.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 6, 2007 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Swift officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX. Pallbearers will be Arie Morrison, John Hall, Wesley Hall, Jimmy Hall, Allen Morrison, Jr., Russell Morrison, Carroll Cairnes, Mark Garcia and Johnny Ragusin. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Paul Bunnell, MD, Salavino Correa, Toby Anderson and Mark Robinson, Sr.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

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