Crestino Enriquez Palacioz

Crestino Enriquez 'Chris' Palacioz

Crestino Enriquez "Chris" Palacioz, 77, former Employment Office regional manager with the state of Kansas, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2001) at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born July 24, 1923, to Alejandro and Lucia (Enriquez) Palacioz in Florence. They preceded him in death. He married Connie Cuellar Oct. 19, 1946. He later married Emily M. Juarez May 12, 1972, in Newton. She survives.

He attended grade school in Florence. At the age of 19 he joined the U.S. Navy and served as a 2nd class petty officer from June 15, 1943, to Feb. 19, 1946, during World War II. Following his service he attended Emporia State University, graduating in 1951. He worked as a compiler for Boeing for 20 years until retiring in 1972. After retiring from Boeing he worked for the state of Kansas as the Employment Office regional manager until Feb. 19, 1990. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and the American Legion -- Wayne G. Austin, Post No. 2, both of Newton.

Other survivors include: four sons, Joe Palacioz of Hutchinson, Chris E. Palacioz of Wichita, and Jerry Palacioz and Tony Martinez, both of Newton; a daughter, Leticia Nielson of Wichita; two stepsons, David Terrones of Newton and James Terrones of Olathe; four stepdaughters, Sophia Martinez of Newton and Vera Espinoza, Gloria Warner and Patty Gumble, all of Hutchinson; a brother, Senon Palacioz of Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Cipriana Vasquez of Tulare, Calif., Petra Martinez of Fresno, Calif., and Rosa Camargo of Newton; 25 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by: three sisters, Barbara Hernandez, Lola Pryor and Simona Palacioz; and a stepbrother, Felix P. Delgadillo

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.

Recitation of the rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Floyd McKinney officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.