Joseph Thomas"Jay"Distefano

Joseph Thomas "Jay" DistefanoJoseph "Jay" Distefano passed away in Katy, Texas on November 3, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born July 30, 1934 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to the late James A. and Lena (Hannie) Distefano. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Distefano; children Richard Lee Distefano, Melissa Distefano Ferrara and her husband Russell, Drew Alan Distefano, and Dina Michel Gleason and her husband Andy; grandchildren Joseph Stoker and his wife Danielle, Joshua Jaquess, Zachary Gleason, Cameron Gleason and Brady Gleason; great grandson Marshall Jaquess; brother Paul Distefano and his wife Donna; sister-in-law Bridget Distefano; three half-brothers, Anthony "Tony" Distefano, Lawrence "Larry" Distefano and Randy Distefano; a half-sister, Denise Distefano Wisner; as well as numerous other loving family members.  In addition to his parents, Jay is preceded in death by his sister Evelyn Chargois and brother Timmy Distefano. Pallbearers will be Ned Chargois, Paul Chargois, Charles Chargois, Scott Distefano, Brian Distefano and John Distefano. Visitation will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, with recitation of the roasary at 7:00 p.m., visitation will continue Saturday, November 7, 2015 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 9150 Highland Road, 8:30 a.m. until a mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.