Joseph L. Oatis was born Oct. 1, 1942, and entered into the immediate presence of Jesus on Feb. 24, 2011. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army, followed by a distinguished career with the Houston Police Department. During his career he had been assigned to the Central Division, Jail Division, Northwest Division, Emergency Communications Division, North Division, and Narcotics Division, and retired after 20 years while assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Division. Joe lived life to the fullest, following his dreams, no rules. He loved spending time in Halletsville, Texas, his home away from home, where he met no strangers and made many friends. He is survived by wife Tammie Felchak-Oatis; Children Dana and Michael Oatis; The mother of his children, Judy Brown; Grandsons Brandon and Noah; Special friends Geraldine and Darlene Taylor, and Larry and Sharon Jacobs; Brothers Richard and Jerry; Sisters Hendra and Dorothy, and a host of family and friends. Our thanks to the Head and Neck Dept. at M.D. Anderson for their loving care. Pallbearers are Richard Oatis, James Pavlicek, Allan Jozwiak, Tim Whitecotton, David Oatis, and Kevin Kaminski. Honorary pallbearers will be Rafael Gonzales (Speedy), Gilbert Gerlich, Roel Ramos, Jimmy Scanlan, Billy Jenkins, John O' Sullivan, and Jerry Gonzales. Friends are invited to a celebration of life from 4 PM to 7PM on Sunday, Feb. 27 at Heights Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary at 7 PM. Funeral Services will be on Monday, Feb. 28 at 10 AM at Christ The King Catholic Church, 4419 North Main Street Houston, Texas 77009. Burial is to follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Chappell Hill TX. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Dorothy O’Conner Pet Adoption Center at 135 Progress Drive, Victoria TX 77904, as Joe always loved animals.
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