born on August 9, 1927 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John and Agnes Sarrat. Family meant
everything to him, the family he inherited when he married Emelda Porter Sarrat and the family
he created with Mel: Colleen (Ken) Carpenter, Steve (Rosanne) Sarrat, Anne Sarrat, Chris
(Cindy) Sarrat, Mike (Christina) Sarrat and Paul (Christi) Sarrat; grandsons Scott Carpenter
(Helen), Andrew Carpenter (Kelly), Michael Sarrat, Christopher Sarrat, Payton Sarrat, Joseph
Sarrat and Jonathan Sarrat; granddaughter Jena Hansen (Dave); great grandchildren: Khloe
Carpenter, Deacon Carpenter, Lincoln Carpenter, Evelyn Carpenter and Ava Hansen. Joe
leaves behind numerous nieces (you were all his favorite), nephews and friends (Rita & Sid
Jones, June Irwin, Cathy and Kuno Trostmann) and too many others to name.
Joe was a proud graduate of Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Class of 1944 and served in
the Louisiana National Guard. Joe played trumpet at St. Stephen’s Elementary School through
Jesuit High School and loved good music and dancing. Joe and Mel married on October 13,
1951 and they moved to Houston, Texas in 1963. Joe worked in sales and always loved
meeting and talking with people. Joe and Mel passed on their deep faith in God, lived the
message to “love one another” and to cherish each other as family. Joe and Mel both
volunteered their time and were Associate Members of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate
Word (Villa de Matel). Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus and bowled with them for
over 50 years.
Words cannot adequately express the gratitude we feel to the staff at Plantation Estates
Assisted Living where Joe resided for over 4 years. He was loved and cared for by Courtney,
Amanda, Courtney, Michelle and many others. He felt loved and at home there. One story
recently shared wit by a staff member: “Joe was talking about how thankful he was for his
children surrounding him and loving him. She said “Let’s call and tell them Joe”. He said, “no, I
don’t want them to get a big head”. Sounds like “Dad”.
Joe’s Celebration of Life Mass will be held on August 7, 2020 at 10 am at St. Michael the
Archangel Catholic Church, 1833 Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056 and will be live-streamed on
their website: www.stmichaelchurch.net. Burial will follow at 12:15 pm at Forest Park Cemetery
at 21629 Gulf Fwy., Webster, Texas 77598.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
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