Palmucci, Joseph Frank "Papa"  
 	
Joseph Frank "Papa" Palmucci, 66, of Hallsville, has 
gone home to be with our Lord on February 19, 2007, 
after courageously fighting a difficult battle with 
cancer. He was born January 7, 1947, in Newark, N.J. 
Joseph made Texas his home in 1977, where he retired 
as general manager of ExelLogistics of Longview in 
2004. Joseph was also a member of Our Lady of Grace 
Catholic Church, where he offered his ministry through 
the gift of music. He will be greatly missed by his 
loving family and many friends. Survivors include 
Joseph's beloved wife of 48 years, Diane Elizabeth 
"MiMi;" four daughters, JoAnn Lee Siebert, Elizabeth 
Diane Palmucci, Sheri Ann Palmucci and Tracey Ann 
Thompson; two sisters, Rosemary Curtis and Lillian 
Lacara; one brother, Nicolas Pa1mucci; nine beautiful 
grandchildren; and one precious great-grandchild. 
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 23, 
2007, in the chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, with 
Monsignor Xavier Pappu officiating. Burial will 
follow in Memory Park Cemetery. The family will 
receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday afternoon, 
prior to services. Online condolences may be offered 
at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/22/2007.

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Palmucci, Joseph Frank "Papa"   
	
Joseph Frank "Papa" Palmucci, 66, of Hallsville, has 
gone home to be with our Lord on February 19, 2007, 
after courageously fighting a difficult battle with 
cancer. He was born January 7, 1941, in Newark, N.J. 
Joseph made Texas his home in 1977, where he retired 
as general manager of ExelLogistics of Longview in 2004. 
Joseph was also a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic 
Church, where he offered his ministry through the gift 
of music. He will be greatly missed by his loving family 
and many friends. Survivors include Joseph's beloved 
wife of 48 years, Diane Elizabeth "MiMi;" four daughters, 
JoAnn Lee Siebert, Elizabeth Diane Palmucci, Sheri Ann 
Palmucci and Tracey Ann Thompson; two sisters, Rosemary 
Curtis and Lillian Lacara; one brother, Nicolas Pa1mucci; 
nine beautiful grandchildren; and one precious great-
grandchild. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, 
February 23, 2007, in the chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, 
with Monsignor Xavier Pappu officiating. Burial will 
follow in Memory Park Cemetery. The family will receive 
friends from 1-2 p.m. this afternoon, prior to services. 
Online condolences may be offered at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal from 2/22/2007 - 2/23/2007.