Mr Joe Palomarez Sr.'s Obituary
Joe Palomarez, 86 years old, passed away on May 29, 2009. He was born in Maxwell, Texas, on August 12, 1922, was raised in San Marcos, Texas, and was a resident of Pearland, for 56 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Petra Rodriguez Palomarez, parents Rumaldo and Maria Hernandez Palomarez, brothers, Lalo, Cruz and Atilano Palomarez and sisters, Lupe Castro and Elena Compean.
He is survived by brother, Trinidad Cantu; sister, Nina Martinez; his children, Joe Palomarez Jr, Gloria Hinojosa, Dominga Moreno, Freddie Palomarez, Manuel Palomarez and Paula Perkins; fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Joe worked for Parker Brothers Shipyard for 36 years.
We would like to thank Gloria Turner, his former home health nurse, and also the staff from Vitas Hospice Care for all of the compassion and support they gave during our father's illness. Also, we would like to thank Graciela Ortiz, our father's caregiver, for all she did for him.
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