Paulino Acosta-Delgado, age 78 of Clarksville, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Gateway Medical Center.
He was born on April 29, 1933 in Vieques, Puerto Rico to the late Pedro Acosta and Carmela Delgado.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 at 11 a.m., at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West, with Full Military Honors.
Paulino was a US Army veteran and Civil Service employee.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrud S. Acosta-Delgado of Clarksville, TN; a son, Paulino (Gail) Acosta, Jr. of Clarksville, TN; a daughter, Maria Acosta-Delgado of Clarksville; a brother, Pedro Acosta, Jr. of Port St. Lucie, FL; a sister, Lucille Esclera of Port St. Lucie, FL; a brother-in-law, Julian Vilanueva of Port St. Lucie, FL and his dog Nacho.
Military will serve as Pallbearers.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.