Obituaries

Joseph Anthony Paladino

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Joseph Anthony Paladino of Catholic Point community was born June 12, 1923 and entered eternal life Jan. 20, 2012. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Center Ridge. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Steven A. and Cheryl Paladino of Center Ridge; Terry Paladino of Springfield; and Lori Ross of Conway. His sisters Etta Rowland of North Little Rock, Florence "Babe" Andreas of Houston, Texas, and brother Lawrence Paladino of Marco Island, Fla. His grandchildren include: Joe Bill Paladino; David Paladino, Daniel and Crystal Paladino, Chelsea Paladino, Jason Paladino and his wife April Elizabeth, April Dawn Paladino, Tony Paladino; Ashley Paladino, and Taylor Ross, Rachel Ross and Natalie Ross. Great-grandchildren include Ava and Sophia Paladino; Chad and Jacob Paladino and Andrew Jacob Paladino. Mr. Paladino felt deep sorrow on the loss of family members who preceded him in death including his wife Geneva of 62 years; his oldest son William J. "Bill" Paladino; his parents; his brothers Frank, Father Christopher, Paul, Johnny, Andrew and Henry Paladino; sisters Mary Rossi, Frances DeSalvo Sr., Lucille Paladino and Amelia Whitten; his grandson Aaron Jacob Paladino; and many other much loved family members. Pall bearers will be his grandsons Jason, Tony and Daniel Paladino and nephews Marion Rossi, Tom DeSalvo, Steven Henry Paladino, Paul A. Paladino and Christopher Paladino. Honorary pall bearers will be his nephews: Charles Rowland, Don Paladino, Ken Andreas, Gary Andreas, Kevin Paladino and Tony James DeSalvo. He attended school at Catholic Point, Subiaco Academy and the University of Arkansas where he played football for the Razorbacks in 1945. Joe worked as a revenuer with Arkansas Beverage Control and retired from the federal government as an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in 1977 after 21 years of distinguished service. After retirement, he drove a school bus for 10 years at Nemo Vista schools as well as worked part time at Rossi Electric and served as pipeline inspector for the Conway County Regional Water District, helping facilitate bringing city water to the Catholic Point community. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Harris Funeral Home in Morrilton, with a rosary service immediately following. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Center Ridge. Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Catholic Point Road, Center Ridge, Ark. 72027 or St. Joseph School Endowment, Conway, Ark.

Published January 22, 2012

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