Joe R. Stafford

Joe R. Stafford, 50 of Victoria passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born in Corpus Christi on June 8, 1961 to the late Rodman and Lola Lindsay Stafford. Joe was a driller working in the oilfield.

Survivors include his wife, Fawn Logue Stafford of Victoria; daughter, Audrey (Lance) Svatek of Victoria; son, James (Joy) Stafford of Goliad; and their mother, Pam; sisters, Tina Stafford of Wharton, Norma Smith of Ruidoso, New Mexico; brothers, Ken Stafford of Kerrville, Sam Stafford of Corpus; grandchildren, Allyson Stafford, Ty Fromme, Cole and Casey Svatek and Kobe Jernigan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 6-8 PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be 10 AM on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with Rev. A. L. Kight. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery in Goliad.

Pallbearers will be Paul Gerber, Keith Hubbard, Anthony Gwosdz, Kenneth Jernigan I, Kenneth Jernigan II, Scott Law and Billy Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Kenneth Fromme , Willie Davis and Greg Garnett.

He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He never met a stranger. His favorite past time was spending time with his grandkids, who lovingly referred to him as "Papa Joe". He loved to watch their ball games and to go fishing with them. He also enjoyed all of the late night card and dice games full of laughter and eating sweets with his wife Fawn.

Throughout all of his life's struggles he never lost his faith in God.

There are no words to describe the depths to which he will be missed, but we will see you again Papa Joe.

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