Obituary of Joseph Richard Funda

Family Gathering Monday, Oct 30, 2017 5:00 PM Joseph Richard Funda Sr. September 07, 1925 - October 25, 2017 Joseph R. Funda, Sr. passed away on October 25, 2017. He was born in San Antonio on September 7, 1925 to Colonel Ferdinand and Berti Lee Funda. After joining the Navy and eventually retiring from the Air Force, Joe settled in La Porte with his family. Joe, affectionately known as PaPa, is survived by wife Josie, daughter Beverly, son Joey and wife Bari, daughter Mila and husband Jeff Marek. He will be missed by sisters Georgie Hardin of La Porte and Millie Funda of Marco Island, Fl. He will be remembered by grandson Brad Funda, granddaughters Jamie Castillo (Gus), Crystal Baldwin (Casey) and great grandchildren Cameron and Colton Castillo and Faith Baldwin. Joe was a member of the Red Suspenders and Melodrama of the Senior Citizen's Center. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus with St. Mary's Catholic Church here in La Porte. In lieu of ?owers, we ask that donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Visitation will be held at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home in La Porte, Monday October 30, 2017 beginning at 5:00 pm with the rosary to follow at 6:30 pm. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in La Porte