JOSEPH “JOE” HENRY PARKS

1942-2017

Joseph “Joe” Henry Parks, 75, died suddenly on Sunday, October 8, 2017.

He was born on April 6, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Henry and Christine Parks. Joe graduated Lamar High School in 1960 and went on to graduate The University of Texas at Austin.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents and his stepdaughter Debbie Galyean.

He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years Dolores Parks; his children: Marianna Childress and husband Ricky; son Joe Parks, Jr. and wife Kim; five grandchildren: Cameron and Lauren Childress; Thomas, Abbey, and Andrew Parks; his stepdaughters: Kelly Bruce and Denise Eskins. Additionally, Joe is also survived by his brother Robert Parks and his children Jennifer Grammer, Robert Parks, Jr., and Michael Parks, as well as Liz Mobley and her daughter Leah.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation on Monday, October 16, 2017 from five until eight o’clock in the evening with a Rosary at half past six o’clock at Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services, 1734 West Alabama Street in Houston. The funeral mass will begin at half past one o’clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at St Anne Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer Road in Houston. The burial will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. All are invited to a reception with the family on the afternoon of October 17th from half past four until half past six o’clock at St Theresa Catholic Church, 6622 Haskell Street, Houston, Texas 77007.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Joe’s memory be given to St Theresa Catholic Church or the charity of one’s choice.