Joseph Granville Lashley

LASHLEY, Joseph G. of Dallas, TX., born July 29, 1945 in the Republic of Panama, passed away February 6, 2014. Preceded in death by father, William Cornelious Lashley. Survived by wife, Arlene Lashley; mother, Miriam Agatha Riley; son, Joseph Anilao Lashley; daughters, Melody Lashley, Rosemary Robinson & husband, Clyde, Krystin Lashley, Marcia Anilao Lashley; 5 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; brothers, Franklin Lashley & wife, Darlene, Claude Lashley & wife, Carmen, Basilio Lashley & wife, Sarah; sisters, Rosaline C. Tench & husband, Edwin E., Lesvia Price & husband, Gerald, Norma E. Hay & husband, Alfredo, Alicia Lewis & husband, Eugenio. "He will be missed by family abroad especially in the Republic of Panama and the Philippines."Joseph Granville Lashley was born in the Republic of Panama on July 29, 1945. In 1968 he migrated from Panama to New York City, NY. He enlisted in the US Army in 1969 until his Honorable Discharge in 1975, having served in Vietnam. He then resided in Philadelphia. Joe, subsequently, moved to the City of Dallas and was an effective and dedicated employee of Dallas County Juvenile Department on his retirement May 28, 2004. Post retirement was active for Joe who engaged in quite a few philanthropic activities. He was a bilingual Dallas County Elections Administrator. He was also very active with neighborhood programs which made him a familiar face at Dallas City Hall and made friends of quite a few notable administrators and politicians. As a devoted parent he engaged in his kids PTA often leading the group as President or Treasurer. He was an active member and supporter of The Panamanian Association of Dallas/Fort Worth and a dedicated volunteer at North Dallas Shared Ministry which ministers to the needy. Nutrition was always a concern to Joe who, unbelievably, found the time to research and produce a basic guide to healthy foods and nutrition. Service will be 9:00AM Wednesday February 12, 2014 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 5:00PM - 7:00PM. Interment will be in DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, TX. "He will be missed by family abroad especially in the Republic of Panama and the Philippines." Thank you very much. Buenas Tardes Sra. Rosaline, Mis condolencias para su hermano. Adjunto la firma del Embajador Jaramillo. Atentamente, Linda Moore Embassy of Panama 2862 McGill Terrance N.W Washington, D.C. 20008