Josie Gonzales

Palafox

Josie Gonzales Palafox, 91, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, at the Villages at MacArthur where she resided for almost a year after becoming ill on November 22, 2023. Josie was one who attained faith, strength, power, and love throughout her life. She was a loving and dedicated mother to a family of four, and was brought into this world on July 11, 1933, to Jose and Rita Gonzales. Josie was a committed mother and wife at an early age when she resided in Sweetwater, Texas and then moved to Grand Prairie, Texas in the 60's. In Grand Prairie is where she thrived on maintaining a home for her family with her spouse Joe Palafox. In her early years, Josie enjoyed serving in her church community and sharing the power of Jesus with others. Furthermore, in her later years she soon took pride in caring for her grandchildren who learned the value of faith and the power of prayer. Josie's faith in the Lord will be a family legacy.

Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A.M. Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Holy Spirit Parish (Immaculate Heart of Mary) Catholic Church with Father Josh Gray officiating. Interment will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A Prayer Vigil will be Friday evening at 6:30 PM and Rosary at 7:00 PM at McCoy Chapel of Memories recited by Mary Castro and the Guadalupanas.

Josie was proceeded in death by her parents Jose and Rita Gonzales, husband Joe Palafox, grandson Joe Edward Palafox Jr., sister Minnie Zapata, and brother Casey Gonzales.

Survived by her son Joe Palafox Jr. and wife Christine Palafox, daughter Mary Ann Gomez and husband Lupe Gomez, daughter Kathy Kennedy and husband Joe Kennedy, and son Joe Edward Palafox, grandchildren LaDawn Gomez, Selina Glover, Valerie Palafox, Kristen Budro, Tony Palafox, Julian Palafox, Rita Palafox, Naomi Palafox, Josie Beasley and husband Chris Beasley, Elizabeth Shykes and husband Stephen Shykes, Justin Kennedy and wife Haley Kennedy, Jason Kennedy and wife Kim Kennedy great-grandchildren Devyn Gomez, Ava Glover, Ariana Palafox, Amari Bush, Florence Olivia Shykes, Cannon Palafox, Johanah Palafox, Alex Palafox, Juniper Franzen, Jules Franzen, and John Franzen and brother Cruz Gonzales and wife Nelda of Arlington.

Pallbearers Devyn Gomez, Justin Kennedy, John Franzen, Dee Garcia, Joe Garcia, Joe Palafox Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers John Joe De Loera, Cannon Palafox, Tony Palafox, Julian Palafox, Alex Palafox.