Joan Marie Greenlaw was born to the late Joseph and Marjorie Brown Christina January 25, 1937 in Carbondale, PA. She passed away January 16, 2017 in Palacios, Texas. Joan was happy to call Palacios home after living along the Gulf of Mexico for 57 years from Florida to Brownsville, during which time she shrimp with her husband nearly 30 years.

Joan is preceded in death by her husband WC Greenlaw, Sr; daughter Lisa Ann Greenlaw Burger; sister Kay Castanzo and brother Joe Christina. She is survived by her son WC Greenlaw, Jr (Barbara), Palacios; son in law Ted Burger, SC; granddaughter Rachel Burger Cano (Thomas), Dallas, TX; grandson Robert Burger (Blair), VA; sisters Jean Zigon (twin) and Ann Wagner; brother Donald Christina, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend thanks to: Victoria Cancer Care Center, Palacios Community Medical, Palacios Senior Meals on Wheels, IPH Hospice, and family and friends, especially Tammy Callais Pena and Jennifer Rodgers Arsola for their care and support.

The family will hold a private scattering of her ashes at a later time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palacios Senior Meals on Wheels Program, American Cancer Society or to the charity of your choice.