Julian T. Espinosa, born August 18, 1929 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 8, 2011. Julian played football at Milby High School and was a graduate of the class of 1948. He served as a tank commander in the 2nd Amour Division of the US Army. He retired from Solvey Interox and remained active with the Soltex Annuitants Association. Julian was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Dickinson, TX, where he participated in Sunday school class and helped assemble care packages for our U.S. troops. He volunteered at Nasa Space Center for 10 years.
Julian was proceeded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Dan and Ben, and his daughter Julie Ann. He is survived by his sister, Louise Newkirk, his daughter, Debbie Espinosa, daughter, Sylvia Quintana Prudhomme and husband, Larry Prudhomme, son, Charles Espinosa, and two granddaughters, Gabriella and Ava.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 18th at Forest Park Lawndale from 5-9 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19th at 10:30 am at the Chapel of Angels. Honorary pallbearers will be Coy Bullard II, Robert Espinosa, Wayne Morgan, and Larry Prudhomme.
