Ralph Oscar Brown, 74, of Palacios, TX passed away May 12, 2022 after a short illness. He was born on July 13, 1947 in Edna, TX to the late Oscar Homer Brown and Katherine Lenz Brown.

They moved to Palacios when Ralph was in the 7 ^th grade. He was privileged to have played for the Palacios Sharks Class 2-A State Championship Football team 1964-1965. Memories never fade! On February 24, 1968 he married Mary Ann Brune. They had 54 years together.

He worked for Alcoa for 33 years. He was a member of the Pipefitters Local Union, Palacios Fire Dept., Masonic Lodge; American Quarter Horse Assoc. and Texas Quarter Horse Assoc. He loved to garden. He enjoyed vacationing in the mountains of New Mexico, and attending the horse racing in Ruidoso.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; sister Dorothy Brown and brother Kenneth Brown. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann; sisters Diana Michalik (Charlie), Doris Malaer (Albert) and Gloria Benner (Ronnie); brothers Homer (Cheryl), Leslie (Kay), and special family, the Aparicios.

The family will receive friends and loved ones Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Palacios Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday,  May 18, 2022 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers are Greg Hunter, Kenny Brune, Ryan Weed, Ernie Aparicio, Dave Aparicio and Nic Aparicio. Honorary pallbearers are Lance Brune and Yvonne Romas.