Mariamma (Thankamma) Joseph, age 97, went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 17, 2018.
Thankamma was born on February 28, 1921 to Mr. Koshy Mathew and Mrs. Aleyamma Koshy, Medayil house, Persusseril, Kerala, India. She married P.K. Joseph, Venattukalathil Puthenpurackal house on June 5, 1950. She lived in Kurichy, Perusseril, Calcutta, Pathanapuram, and Bhilai, India until 1999. She immigrated to the U.S. and has lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Princeton Junction, New Jersey, where she lived with her son Biji & family until the time of her passing.
Thankamma was a member of the St. Lazarus Church of Pathanapuram in Kerala, India. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Thankamma was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband P.K. Joseph, son Babu & wife Ani, son Biji & wife Leena, five grandchildren, Jubi & husband Dr. Mukesh, Lindsey, Nicole, Zachary, Daniel, and two great grandchildren Kesia and Josh.
Thankamma is preceded by her siblings Mathew Mathai and K.G. George.
Thankamma will be remembered for her kindness, love of family, prayers, and actions. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren whom she helped raise over her 97 years will dearly miss her strong and prayerful spirit.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The family will receive friends during a visitation prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.