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NEW BEDFORD -- William Grajales, 60, of New Bedford died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Eufimia Pumarejo Ramos of New Bedford and Ignacio Grajales of Connecticut. He lived in New Bedford most of his life.
He was a mason with the Bricklayers and Masons Union Local 3; he also worked for the city.
Mr. Grajales served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He received the Marksmanship Badge, and the Vietnam Service, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary and Good Conduct medals.
He was a member of Andrews-Dahill Post 1531, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his parents; his former wife, Judith (Sylvia) Grajales of New Bedford; his stepfather, Rene Ramos of New Bedford; two sons, William Grajales Jr. and Juan J. Grajales, both of New Bedford; four daughters, Vicki Durst of Pennsylvania, Tammy Grajales of New Bedford, and Katie Grajales and Alice Grajales, both of Wareham; two brothers, Efrain Grajales and Ignacio Grajales, both of New Bedford; a sister, Elba Martinez of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Carmelo Grajales and Manuel Grajales.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. Burial with military honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
NEW BEDFORD -- William Grajales, 60, of New Bedford died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Eufimia Pumarejo Ramos of New Bedford and Ignacio Grajales of Connecticut. He lived in New Bedford most of his life.
He was a mason with the Bricklayers and Masons Union Local 3; he also worked for the city.
Mr. Grajales served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He received the Marksmanship Badge, and the Vietnam Service, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary and Good Conduct medals.
He was a member of Andrews-Dahill Post 1531, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his parents; his former wife, Judith (Sylvia) Grajales of New Bedford; his stepfather, Rene Ramos of New Bedford; two sons, William Grajales Jr. and Juan J. Grajales, both of New Bedford; four daughters, Vicki Durst of Pennsylvania, Tammy Grajales of New Bedford, and Katie Grajales and Alice Grajales, both of Wareham; two brothers, Efrain Grajales and Ignacio Grajales, both of New Bedford; a sister, Elba Martinez of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Carmelo Grajales and Manuel Grajales.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. Burial with military honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
LCPL US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM VETERAN
NEW BEDFORD -- William Grajales, 60, of New Bedford died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Eufimia Pumarejo Ramos of New Bedford and Ignacio Grajales of Connecticut. He lived in New Bedford most of his life.
He was a mason with the Bricklayers and Masons Union Local 3; he also worked for the city.
Mr. Grajales served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He received the Marksmanship Badge, and the Vietnam Service, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary and Good Conduct medals.
He was a member of Andrews-Dahill Post 1531, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his parents; his former wife, Judith (Sylvia) Grajales of New Bedford; his stepfather, Rene Ramos of New Bedford; two sons, William Grajales Jr. and Juan J. Grajales, both of New Bedford; four daughters, Vicki Durst of Pennsylvania, Tammy Grajales of New Bedford, and Katie Grajales and Alice Grajales, both of Wareham; two brothers, Efrain Grajales and Ignacio Grajales, both of New Bedford; a sister, Elba Martinez of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Carmelo Grajales and Manuel Grajales.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. Burial with military honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
NEW BEDFORD -- William Grajales, 60, of New Bedford died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Eufimia Pumarejo Ramos of New Bedford and Ignacio Grajales of Connecticut. He lived in New Bedford most of his life.
He was a mason with the Bricklayers and Masons Union Local 3; he also worked for the city.
Mr. Grajales served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He received the Marksmanship Badge, and the Vietnam Service, National Defense Service, Armed Forces Expeditionary and Good Conduct medals.
He was a member of Andrews-Dahill Post 1531, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his parents; his former wife, Judith (Sylvia) Grajales of New Bedford; his stepfather, Rene Ramos of New Bedford; two sons, William Grajales Jr. and Juan J. Grajales, both of New Bedford; four daughters, Vicki Durst of Pennsylvania, Tammy Grajales of New Bedford, and Katie Grajales and Alice Grajales, both of Wareham; two brothers, Efrain Grajales and Ignacio Grajales, both of New Bedford; a sister, Elba Martinez of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Carmelo Grajales and Manuel Grajales.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St. Burial with military honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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