Joseph Anthony Arena, Sr.
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Joseph Anthony Arena, Sr.
August 6, 1922 - November 7, 2015
Joseph Anthony Arena, Sr., 93, of Beaumont,
passed peacefully to his heavenly reward on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was
born on August 6, 1922, to Joseph and Mary Penna Arena, in Beaumont.
“Cowboy Joe” was a master carpenter, contractor,
grocery store owner and farmer. In his younger days, he rodeoed. His
smile was contagious and he shared his love with all who crossed his path.
Survivors include his children, Debbie Wiggins
and her husband, Butch, of Lumberton, Texas; Joe Arena and his wife, Sherry, of
Brookeland, Texas; Chuck Arena and his
wife, Sherri, of Edom, Texas; Rosie Arena DeLano and her husband, Mike, of
Beaumont; and Lisa Arena and her partner, Beth Rader, of San Francisco,
California; grandchildren, Joey Arena and his wife, Nicole and Tiffany and Tara
Arena, all of Beaumont; Rachel Jones and her husband Doug, of Dallas; Hannah
Richey and her husband, Brandon, of Lumberton, Texas; Lindsey Arena and
her fiancé, Jordon Raymond, of New York; Nichole Arena, of Austin; and Claire
Robertson, of Beaumont; five great-grandchildren; sister, Josie Serafino; brother
and sister-in-law, Kelly and Donna Arena; sister-in-law, Violet Arena; and many
nieces and nephews who loved their "Uncle Joe".
Joe is preceded by his wife, Rosalie Brocato
Arena; his parents; and brothers, Tony, Vincent, Sam, and Archie Arena, all of Beaumont;
and sister, Francis Madaffari, of Harlingen.
The family would like to extend special thanks
to his caregiver, Cyndi Johnson, and his hospice nurse, Brenda Honeycutt.
A gathering of Joe Arena’s family and friends
will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., Monday,
November 9, 2015, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10,
2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, with his
interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial
charitable contributions be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 West Cherry
Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630.
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