Coley J. Palermo

Coley J. Palermo, 87, of Fannett, Texas passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, TX. Coley was born January 29, 1923 in Port Arthur, Texas to Sam Palermo and Jennie Morrell Palermo. He was a lifelong Port Arthur resident until moving to Fannett 30 years ago. He retired from Texaco refinery as a machinist and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fannett. He was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Palermo; daughter, Sandra Palermo; son, George Palermo; sister, Lena DeCoux; and brother, Frank Palermo. Survivors include his daughters, Ann Swift of Fannett, Carolyn Ann Crawford and husband, Ed of Fannett; sisters, Nub Lupo and Catherine Fontenot both of Port Arthur; grandchildren, Ricky Ware and wife, Jennie, Jimmy Ware and wife, Crystal, Sherri Herring and husband, Robert, James Bergeron and wife, Monica; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Military Graveside Services will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the funeral home. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to : Harbor Hospice Foundation; P.O. Box 21463; Beaumont, TX 77720.