Joe Vincent Galiano, 87, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Joe owned Barker Bakery for over seventy years and was a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force as a B-17 Bomber pilot having served in World War II.
He was a devoted father, grandfather and will be remembered by his family as a man that lived by examples not by his words.
Survivors include his son, Michael C. Galiano of Cold Springs; daughter, Mary Jo Hebert of Fannett; four grandchildren; eight grandchildren; sister, Mary Benignus Galiano; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His wife, Betty Galiano preceded him in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2007 at St. Joseph Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 1115 Orange, Beaumont, Texas 77701-4392 or St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, P.O. Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704-3309.