Jacqueline “Jackie” Palacio-vaglio

December 12,1963 - December 22, 2022

Jackie, as she was affectionately known by many, entered into eternal life after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family in Phoenix, Az where she resided.

Jackie attended Yuma schools and graduated from Yuma High School in 1981. She loved playing sports, especially softball and volleyball in high school where she excelled at. She worked for Vatalint (formerly United Blood Services) as a phlebotomist traveling the state assisting with blood drives, later becoming Activities Director for Bella Vita Healthcare.

Jackie is predeceased by her father, Frank R. Palacio, Jr; paternal grandparents, Frank and Inez Palacio and maternal grandparents, Gene and Tonia Leyvas.

Surviving Jackie is her husband, Johnny Vaglio; son, Bobby Hernandez of Phoenix; daughter, Andrea Hernandez of San Francisco, CA; mother, Kris Palacio; sister, Dena Palacio and brother, Frank Pops (Joann) Palacio, all of Phoenix, AZ; step-daughters, Regina, Adriana, Eileen, Irene, Sara and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She had fourteen grandchildren.

A Mass will be recited for Jackie on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church (Yuma) at 8:00 am. There will be a Celebration of Life at the DAV (formerly the ACPE), 954 S. 13th Avenue, Yuma, AZ beginning at 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Join us and share a loving memory or funny story with her family.

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home was entrusted with cremation.

2Timothy 4:7

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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