Margaret Frances DePalma, 83, affectionately known as Margo, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004.

She was born March 13, 1920, to John Vincent Nelson and Emma Dove Nothnagle in Commerce, Okla.

Her first husband, Jake Bouranian of Los Angeles, and her second husband, Frank DePalma Sr. of Idyllwild, preceded her in death.

Mrs. DePalma lived in Idyllwild approximately 12 years. She worked at Consolidated Products and attended the Queen of Angels Catholic Church.

After the death of her second husband, she moved to Seguin, Texas, where she lived for the past 20 years.

As a devout Catholic, Mrs. DePalma was a volunteer with St. Ann’s Circle. For 10 years, she was a member of the Pink Ladies of Guadalupe Hospital.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated last week at St. James Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas.

She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.

She is survived by three stepsons, Don DePalma of Idyllwild, Michael DePalma of Rancho Cucamonga and Frank DePalma Jr. of Irvine; 10 grandchildren, Eli, Roxanne, Melinda, Jessica, Justin, Jeff, Michael, Christina, John and Catherine Lynn; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Duron of Seguin, Texas and Mary Alice “Judy” Haskell of Atascadero, Calif.; two nephews, John Haskell Jr. and Michael Haskell; a niece, Janice Gorreutte; and a great-nephew, Jaye Gorreutte.

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