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Joseph "Joe" Coddou '48 September 20, 2018 4:00 PM updated: September 20, 2018 4:04 PM
Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations obituary
208 W. Pearl Street
La Grange, Texas 78945
(979) 968-3121
Joseph W. Coddou
January 26, 1927 - September 12, 2018
Joseph W. Coddou, 91, of Schulenburg, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
Joseph was born in Houston, Texas on January 26, 1927, the son of Raymond Boneventure Coddou and Myrtle Anna Marie (Burttschell) Coddou. He married Yvonne Brimberry on February 2, 1952.
He attended St. Anne Catholic School and graduated from St. Thomas High School in Houston. He received a B.S. in Aero. Engineering in 1947 from Texas A&M University and furthered his education at Texas A&M University in Galveston studying Marine Fisheries and Maritime Adm. from 1983 – 1988.
He served in the National Guard as a Master Sergeant and was with the 114th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade.
Joseph was employed as a Senior Project Engineer for General Dynamics/Convair and Quincy from 1953 until 1983 when he retired.
He is survived by his son, Colonel John Coddou, USMCR, ret. and his wife, Melinda; and two grandchildren: Sarah Beth and Nicholas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Yvonne, who passed away on May 29, 2005.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945. Burial will follow at the Hostyn Catholic cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Holy Rosary
2:30 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Mass of the Christian Burial
3:00 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Burial
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Hostyn Catholic Cemetery
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Notes: Burial immediately following funeral mass.
208 W. Pearl Street
La Grange, Texas 78945
(979) 968-3121
Joseph W. Coddou
January 26, 1927 - September 12, 2018
Joseph W. Coddou, 91, of Schulenburg, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
Joseph was born in Houston, Texas on January 26, 1927, the son of Raymond Boneventure Coddou and Myrtle Anna Marie (Burttschell) Coddou. He married Yvonne Brimberry on February 2, 1952.
He attended St. Anne Catholic School and graduated from St. Thomas High School in Houston. He received a B.S. in Aero. Engineering in 1947 from Texas A&M University and furthered his education at Texas A&M University in Galveston studying Marine Fisheries and Maritime Adm. from 1983 – 1988.
He served in the National Guard as a Master Sergeant and was with the 114th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade.
Joseph was employed as a Senior Project Engineer for General Dynamics/Convair and Quincy from 1953 until 1983 when he retired.
He is survived by his son, Colonel John Coddou, USMCR, ret. and his wife, Melinda; and two grandchildren: Sarah Beth and Nicholas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Yvonne, who passed away on May 29, 2005.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945. Burial will follow at the Hostyn Catholic cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Holy Rosary
2:30 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Mass of the Christian Burial
3:00 PM ,Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Burial
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Hostyn Catholic Cemetery
936 FM 2436 Hostyn, TX 78945
Notes: Burial immediately following funeral mass.
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