Joe Picone

Joe Picone, 92, of Brenham passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2005, in Trinity Medical Center.

Mr. Picone was born on November 4, 1913, in Lottie, Louisiana to Joseph and Juanita Blanchard Picone. On February 8, 1936, he married Almarie Beatrice Giesecke.

Mr. Picone was active in the Brenham community where he was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and St. Peter’s Men’s Organization. As a member of VFW Post 7104, he served as Commander and District Commander of the organization. He is a Past Exhaulted Ruler of the Elks Lodge and former member of the Lions Club. In addition, he served as President of the Sons of Herman Lodge No.6 and President of the Brenham Band Parents. At the time of his death, he was the oldest surviving retired fireman of the Brenham Fire Department. Mr. Picone was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Machinist Mate.

His various business interests included owning and operating Brenham Auto Supply, Picone Marine, and Brenham Radiator Shop as well as stores in Bryan. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. Card playing and dominoes were other favorite activities.

His loving family includes: Almarie Beatrice Giesecke Picone, wife of sixty-nine years; son Joe Al Picone and wife Merle of Brenham; daughter Jo Lynn Smith and husband Pat of Austin; grandchildren Kyle Picone of Austin, Kevin Picone and wife Stacy of Bedford, Tanya Thomas and husband Jarred of Round Rock, and Brittni Smith of Austin; great grandchildren Landry Picone, Taylor Thomas, and Jace Thomas; brother James O. Picone and wife Bette of Winter Park, Florida: sisters Juanita Conlan of Sacramento, California and Carrie Lee Green of Brevard, North Carolina; sister-in-law Mary Belle Crouch and husband Charles of Brenham; sister-in-law Ora Nell Picone of Missouri City. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

His parents and one brother, Arthur Picone, preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 13, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, December 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Cecilia Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Prairie Lea Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kyle Picone, Kevin Picone, Pat Smith, Jarred Thomas, Jason Dimitt, Herb Buntzel, Kenneth Schwenke, and Emmett Morgan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Earl Wiesepape, Melvin Kettler, and Mr. Picone’s card playing friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 2310 Airline Dr., Brenham, TX 77833, the Texas Lions Camp, P.O. Box 247, Kerrville, TX 78029-0247, or a charity of choice.

Funeral services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham. 979-836-3611 www.brenham-memorial-chapel.com