Harold Joseph Green

Harold Joseph Green, 89, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am Saturday, September 15, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, Sept. 14 at Biggers Funeral Home. Recitation of the rosary will follow.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church Building Fund, 2920 Azle Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76106.

Harold was born in Cyclone, TX on August 7, 1923, to Otto and Gertrude Green. He graduated from Rogers High School and joined the U. S. Army. He married Irene Strittmatter on July 31, 1945. He retired from Bell Helicopter in 1988.

Harold was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church for over 60 years. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus. He did volunteer work at St. Thomas Food Bank, delivered Meals on Wheels, and made sandwiches at the Presbyterian Night Shelter.

Since his retirement his greatest joy has been the many trips and hours he spent working/playing on his sons farms. He and his wife traveled all over the world with family and friends. He was an excellent caretaker for his wife of 63 years before her death in Feb. 2009 from Alzheimers.

He loved his God, church, 5 children, 14 grandchildren & 17great-grandchildren very much. He has shown everyone what it means to be faithful, compassionate, fearless and enduring. He had a full life. He will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife Irene , his parents, and his brothers Franklin and David.

Our sincere thanks to his caregiver and special friend, Tina Washington, for her dedication to his well being and the Green family. You have been and will continue to be a part of our extended family.

Survivors: Children, Donna Davis & husband Larry of Cleburne, Gary Green & wife Laura of Ft. Worth, Elaine Wagner & husband Allen of North Richland Hills, Kenneth Green & wife Tiffany of Colleyville, and Alan Green & wife Jeanenne of Colleyville; brother, Cornelius Green of Corpus Christi; sisters Joan Plumlee of Cyclone and Orlena Berry of Mustang, Okla.; sisters-in law Linda Green of Sherman and Lydia Green of Pep; 14 grandchildren & 17 great- grandchildren.