PFC USMC, her name-Salad at First Lutheransake, Stephanie JoanneChurch’s 150th Anniver-Pena, Kelli Sanders,sary and made the bestEmily Sanders, Madelina Coney Island Hot DogsMacaluso, and Graciecountless times to supportMacaluso; niece, SharonVaughn, and husband,workers at many First Lutheran Church events.Larry; cousins, NoamiPTOIppolito, Olivia Orem, and Booster Club member inTholckenfamily members and dearfriendGalveston Public Schools, a member of the Texas APallbearers will be M Mother’s Club, and the Galveston MaritimeCarlos Pena, Cody Bell,Club. She volunteered forEddie Janek, Joe Capua-Wheelsno, Shawn Sanders, andThe Macaluso fam-David Stein. HonoraryPallbearers will be Herbert Doreck, Paul Ma-Joann ThelmaMacalusocaluso, Noah Rice, Steven Pena, David Pena, and Dr. Mario Pena.Joann was a devotedGALVESTON — Joann wife, mother and grand-ily will receive visitors beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, with a devotional beginning at 6:00 pm ledby the Rev. David Hoh at Malloy and Son Funeral Home.Thelma Macaluso, 75, of mother who always putFuneral services will beGalveston, passed away on her family and churchThursFriday, February 22, 2008,at UTMB Hospital.family first. She was a lifetime member of Firstday, February 28, 2008, at First Lutheran Church inJoann, a BOI, was bomLutheran Church whereRev.November 4, 1932, toGino Vafrino Balducci andshe was a choir memberfor over 40 years. She alsoDoug Guthier officiating. Burial will follow the ser-Cecelia Virginia Tholcken. taught Sunday school,vice at Galveston Memo-She is preceded in deathVacation Bible School, and rial Park in Hitchcock.by her parents and broth- Choir School. She spenter-in-law, Dan Halvorson. countless hours decoratingJoann is survived by her the church for Christmas,The family would like to thank Dr. Barry Uretsky and Nurse Practionerdevoted husband, Frank, Easter, and special events,of 55 years, son, Frank Macaluso Jr. and wife, Re-and making palm crossesShelly Doss for their devoted care to Joann.nee; her daughters, Cherylfor Palm Sunday for First Lutheran Church andMemorials may be made to First Lutheran Church.Stein and husband, David, other churches as well.Joann Macaluso willDiane Pena and husband, Joann was a member of be missed dearly by theCarlos, Gina Sanders and the Altar Guild, Musichusband, Shawn; sister.and Worship Committee,many, many people who knew her.Catherine Halvorson;Oktoberfest Committee,i itTV1SW1