Roll Call Tribute

Published in Victoria Advocate on January 31, 2012

MICHAEL S. PALL
CORPUS CHRISTI - Michael Stephen Pall, 66, of Corpus Christi passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born June 14, 1945, in Carmel, CA, where his parents, Lillie Mae Dornak Pall and the late Anthony T. Pall, were stationed during WWII.

The family settled in Alice, TX and finally in Corpus Christi where Mike attended Mary Carroll High School and competed in the State Finals with his FFA teammates. After graduating high school in 1963, Mike followed in his father's footsteps enrolling at Texas A&M University. While a student in Aggieland, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He graduated in 1967 with a degree in Animal Science. After college, he returned to Corpus Christi where he was the owner of Triple AAA Auto Parts for over 44 years and a member of St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church.

He is survived by his mother, Lillie Mae Dornak Pall of El Campo, his brother, Anthony T. Pall, Jr. of Port Alto, his sister, Barbara Roy of El Campo, his nephew, Trey Pall of Victoria, his nieces, Lauran Pall of Victoria, Audrey Russell of El Campo, Ashley Pall of Victoria, and Allyson Pall Griffin of Victoria, and 6 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony Thomas Pall, Sr. of El Campo.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 beginning at 11am with a Rosary to be recited at 7pm at Triska Funeral Home in El Campo. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 2pm at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Stephen Bezdek, Allen Thyssen, Trey Pall, James Russell, Dean Machart, and Matt Machart. Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Banfield, Vernon, Emken, Doug Jackson, Steve Knief, Bill Koctar, John McColgan, Doug Orrell, Bill Pointer, and Bob Washmon.

Online condolences for the family may be left at triskafuneralhome.com.

Triska Funeral Home, El Campo 979-543-3681.