Daisy Palermo King

Daisy Palermo King, passed away peacefully at the Carpenter House on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. She was 90 years old, a native of Plaquemine, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Daisy was retired from Montgomery Ward Personnel Dept. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister and will be missed dearly by her family. Daisy is survived by her daughter, Janet Shurtleff and husband Derald; son, Michael King and wife Jan; grandchildren, Jeff Shurtleff and wife Michelle, Sean King, Jennifer King Welch and husband Nathan, and Stephanie King Boudreaux and husband Jason; great grandchildren, Evan and Jacob Welch, Wyatt, Colt and Dustin Heard; sisters, Ann Ruiz and Fannie Rivet; brother, Joseph “Baby” Palermo and wife Laura; sister-in-law, Barbara Palermo; brother-in-law, Charles “Sleepy” Brooks; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel L. King; great granddaughter, Jocelyn King; parents, Anthony and Francesca Cashiola Palermo; brothers, Peter Palermo and Vincent “Torpedo” Palermo; sister, Lena Brooks; sister-in-law, Gladys “Butsy” Palermo; and brothers-in-law, John Ruiz Sr. and Lindon “Noonie” Rivet. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Monday, November 3, 2014 from 10:00 am until the Funeral Service begins at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Sean King, Jeff Shurtleff, Nathan Welch, Jason Boudreaux, Guy Palermo and Darren Palermo. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Daisy’s name to St. Joseph Hospice at 10615 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Online condolences may be placed at www.greenoaksfunerals.com.