Jose "Joe" Guadalupe Arellano Jr.

"Joe" Jose G. Arellano of Houston, Texas was called to be with our Father in Heaven at his residence on Sunday, January 20 ,2019. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1951 to Jose G. Arellano and Delia Zapata and later moved to Houston, Texas where he met his love of 50 years, Gloria A. Arellano.

Joe was a devoted family man and worked hard everyday to provide for his family. Joe had a career in oil drilling business for 35 years with Drilling Structures Inc. He was a kind man that helped anyone who asked and instilled those same values in his own children. When Joe wasn't working he spent his time with his wife on vacations or attending awards ceremonies for one of his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing with his pup teddy bear.

"Joe" is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gloria Arellano; children Joe Andrew Arellano and his wife Claudia, John Robert Arellano and his wife Lisa and Candace Arellano; brother Pete Arellano and his wife Aurelia; grandchildren Michael A. Arellano, Jacob Arellano, Jared Arellano, Kristen Arellano-Zamora and Kamryn Arellano.

"Joe" was preceded in death by; parents Jose Guadalupe Arellano and Audelia Arellano, and siblings Jack Arellano and Angela Arellano.

A visitation for "Joe" will be held Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home - Family Chapel, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with a committal service and burial to follow immediately at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039.

Serving as pallbearers are Joe Andrew Arellano, John Robert Arellano, Pete Arellano, Michael Arellano, Jacob Arellano, Jared Arellano, Willie Aldridge and Ben Zamora.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Arellano family.