Thelma Joann

Blue

Thelma JoAnn Blue, 88, entered the Lord's heavenly kingdom early Friday afternoon, January 10, 2025 at her residence.

JoAnn was born on November 23, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to her loving parents, Raymond H. & Dorothy Irene Braley. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and raised her family there, she then later moved to Harlingen, Texas. JoAnn worked as a secretary at ARMCO Steel Company and then retired and worked for awhile at Yellowstone National Park. She enjoyed meeting & talking to people, especially while traveling across the United States in her motorhome with her late husband, John. JoAnn liked doing crossword puzzles in her free time and was also a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Most of all JoAnn loved dining out at LongHorn Steakhouse Restaurant 2-3 times a week in Harlingen, where she felt at home & the staff & management treated her like family.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, John Blue; son, Steve Echols, and brother, Dennis Braley.

JoAnn leaves behind her loving family to cherish her beautiful memory, children, Martha Prakash, Linda Nesler ("Red"), & Scott Echols; grandchildren, Toska, Justin, Lauren, & Michael; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Martha Dehn, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Celebration of life services will be held Monday, January 20, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Prayer of the Holy Rosary will be prayed at 11:00 a.m.

A funeral procession will be depart Trinity Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. inurnment to follow to Rio Grande Valley Veteran's Cemetery in Mission, Texas.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Thelma Joann Blue, entrust her funeral arrangements to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. For any questions or guidance please contact us at (956)364-2444 or www.trinityfunerals.com