BOSTON, JOE K.

Joe K. Boston, 86, of Westhoff passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. He was born Nov. 9, 1924, in La Grange, to the late Mary Etta Boston. He attended Thomas Jefferson in San Antonio before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1941. Joe married Elaine Wilkinson on July 2, 1948. Joe retired from the city public service in 1982 after 34 years of service. He was the general foreman of substation construction.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine Boston; son, Robert L. Boston and wife Brenda of Kingsland; grandchildren, Lisa Boston Nesloney of San Antonio and Stephanie K. Boston of Austin; and great-grandchildren, River Nesloney of San Antonio and Kate Dombrowski of Connecticut.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Snyder officiating. Interment will follow at Westhoff Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westhoff Cemetery Association, PO Box 42, Westhoff, Texas 77994, or First United Methodist Church, 301 E. Courthouse, Cuero, Texas 77954.