Rafel H. Alderete 64, of Palacios, TX died December 23, 2005 at Citizen Memorial Hospital in Victoria, TX. He was born October 25, 1941 in Lancing, Michigan to the late Aurelio R, Sr. & Francesca Herrera Alderete. Mr. Alderete was a resident of Palacios since 1951, a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and was the maintenance man for the Luther Hotel in Palacios.

Survivors include: wife: Anita Adame Alderete of Palacios; son & daughter-in-law: Jessie & Josie Adame of Angleton, TX; sisters & brothers-in-law: Lina & Paul Gamino of Lake Jackson, TX; Lola & Edward Vallejo of Rosenberg, TX, Eva Alderete and Rosemary Alderete both of Palacios, TX; 2 grandchildren: Jessica & Gabriel Adame of Palacios, TX. He was preceded in death by his sister: Anita Alderete and his brothers: Aurelio Alderete, Jr. And George Alderete.

Rosary was held 7:00 PM Friday at the Palacios Funeral Home, and the Funeral Mass will be Saturday, December 24, 2005, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.

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