Melba Louise Pantalion, 82, of Hardin, passed away Thursday February 13, 2014. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was a hard working woman along side her husband, Monk Pantalion, who preceded her in death. She was an amazing mother and grandma who loved her children and grandchildren. She was always willing to help and she always spoke her mind. She was a wonderful sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Monk Pantalion; parents, Walton and Idella Shaw; brothers, Dale Shaw, Leon Shaw and Gerald Shaw.
She is survived by her children, Joey Pantalion and wife Sue of Hardin, Jerry Pantalion of CA, Cecilia Drake of Hardin; brothers, James Henry Shaw and wife Brenda of Spurger; sisters, Dorothy Arnold of Cleveland and Virginia Richardson of Brooklyn, TX; grandchildren, Clayton Drake and wife Aimee of Mauriceville, Toby Drake of Tomball, Kim Wolfe and husband Paul of Hardin, Kristi Hart of Hardin, Matt Pantalion and wife Kacey of Liberty, Terra Pantalion of CA, Teena Pantalion of CA, Tonya Pantalion of CA and Jason Pantalion of CA; great grandchildren, Zane, Reed, and Kinlee Drake, Brent Wolfe, Tylar Wolfe, Lane Pantalion, Dallas Pantalion, Breanna Pantalion and Jaykob Hart; numerous nieces, nephews and good friends.
Her family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Services on Friday February 14, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 15, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Liberty, officiated by Reverend Sebastion Myladiyil. Interment will follow at Hardin Chapel Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Pantalion, Steve Dennison, Tim Pantalion, Jim Ray Armstrong, Randy Pantalion, and Bobby Bruce. Honorary pallbearers are Zane Drake, Reed Drake, Brent Wolfe, Jaykob Hart, Lane Pantalion, Durwin McCreight, and Danny Albro.