Mrs. Jo Neal Largent's Obituary
Jo Largent, 77, of Pearland, TX passed away April 1, 2017. She was born on the 17th of February 1940 in Houston, Texas, to William and Mary Arnold. After graduating from Leflore County High School in Itta Bena, MS, Jo received her Associates degree from Mississippi Delta Community College. After meeting and marrying her husband Chuck, they moved to Houston where she ran a research and laboratory supply business with him for over 40 years where they sold products to universities and research labs all over the world. Her post-retirement hobbies were art and quilting where she met many great friends. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pearland.
Jo is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charles E. “Chuck” Largent. She is survived by her daughter Sara and her husband Michael Orlando, and grandchildren Luke, Jacob and Sadie Orlando, all from Pearland, TX. She also leaves behind her brother Bill Arnold, her sister Sara Dahlen and husband Jack, her sister Carol Matthews and husband Doug, brother and sister in law Phillip Largent and his wife Roseanne, along with nieces Phyllis Ann Roberts, DeDe Largent, Leigh Ann Faour, and Dana Rae Dahlen.
The memorial service honoring Jo’s life will be held Friday, April 7th at eleven o’clock in the morning at First United Methodist Church of Pearland. The service will be conducted with the care of South Park Funeral Home.
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