Joseph Wade Houpt, 76, of Palacios passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2017. He was born November 21, 1940 in Midland, Texas to the late Wade D. Houpt and Juanita Agnes Richardson Houpt. He had been a resident of Palacios for 34 years and fought a very brave battle with cancer the last 18 months.

He served in the US Navy for 6 years during the Vietnam War. He retired in 2002 as an Iron Worker under Local 84; was a member of the South Houston Bass Club; a 33rd Degree Mason and member of the Blessing Masonic Lodge # 411 ; and was also known as Captain Joe under the trawler "Kathy H".

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Emily A. Whitton and great granddaughter Alayija Houpt.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years Kathryn Houpt; children Carolyn D. Houpt, Jo A. Gosselin & her husband John; Charles W. Houpt and Robert W. Houpt; brother Edgar D. Houpt & his wife Sandy; grandchildren Shelly Thompson, Justin W. Houpt, Christine Pippen, Casey Corbell, Ashlyn Houpt, Nicole Mallaney; Joshua Houpt, and Lucas Houpt, great grandchildren Cayley Casey, Jr., and Lillian along with many nieces, nephews, friends and his cat "BoBo".

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Hooper, Barnie Aparicio, Robert Houpt, Eddie Houpt and Donald Henry. Honorary pallbearers will be John Gosselin and L. J. Brister

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in his name to the Palacios Library or to Pet Pals (308 Morton Ave. Palacios, TX 77465 www.pppspca.com)