Joe Gayton Jr.

Joe was born on March 10, 1935 in Waco, TX to parents Joe Angel Sr. and Maria Espinoza and entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2015 at the age of 80. Joe served in the United States Army as a Private. He received and award from President Eisenhower during his service in the Korean War. Joe was a hard worker; he worked on his house and in the yard in his spare time. He worked for Midas over 20 years. Joe also worked at Groom and Sons; where he received a 10 year anniversary ring and plaque. He loved all sports, but really enjoyed the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Joe loved watching his grandsons play football and soccer. He participated in fund raisers for his grandchildren's sporting events. One of his favorite TV shows was Judge Judy. Joe was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Gun Barrel City and before that was a member at St. Teressa in Canton. He was a very loving and caring man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Emmette, Albert and Larry and sister Victoria.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years; Evangelina Gayton, sons; Richard Gayton, Ralph Gayton, Anthony Gayton Sr. and wife Lucille, grandsons Paul Estrada and wife Kathryn and Mathew Estrada, daughters; Cynthia Vallery and husband Kelly, Margie Nawara and husband Roger, Dianna Driskell and husband Mike and Rebecca Gayton, grandchildren; Shannon, Frankie, Misty, Phillip, Gina, Jeanette, John, Anthony Jr., Rica, Vanessa, Andrew, Sarah, Erika and Dasia, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, sisters; Josie Reyes and husband Smiley, Minga Gonzales and husband Robert and Candi Gayton, other loving family members and many more friends.