Joe's Obituary

[Guest guest]

Ricky,

I thought you would like to see a copy of the obituary for our son, which will appear in the Houston Chronicle, St. Louis Post Dispatch and the Midland Reporter Telegram. Bob and I had hoped to come to the Convention this year, but things have not turned out that we have the spirit for travel. Our good wishes are with all who attend. We will be thinking of you all. Keep up the spirit, the hope and the good work you all do fighting for a cure for PSC. Blessings to you all.

Sincerely,

mother of Joe, Bob, father of Joe and Tom, Joe's beloved younger brother

ph Warmbrodt was born on February 9, 1974 in Columbia, Missouri and passed away Monday, March 26, 2007 at his home in Austin, Texas surrounded by family and friends. He was raised in Midland, Texas and The Woodlands, Texas and graduated from McCullough High School in The Woodlands in 1992. He attended Sam Houston State University. Joe worked as a web designer and computer programmer in Houston, Midland and Austin.

Joe fought a long, brave battle with a rare disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and subsequent liver cancer. Joe lived his life with love, courage, honesty, and a wonderful sense of humor. Joe was truly loved and will be missed by all who had the honor to know him. Joe will be especially missed by his loving wife, Baldillez. In Texas, Joe is also survived by parents Bob and Warmbrodt of Midland, brother and sister-in-law Tom and Warmbrodt and niece Indi Warmbrodt of Austin, his father-law and mother-in-law Robin and Ruth Deibert and cousin Charlie Kennedy of Houston, uncle Bruce of Grapevine, additional family members and a host of loving friends.

Joe made countless trips to the St. Louis, Missouri area to visit his large extended family. He was preceded in death by several area family members, including grandparents and Warmbrodt of Mehlville, great grandparents Emil and Warmbrodt and and Bessie Copeland, uncles Topping, Vieth and Warmbrodt, great uncles Dr. Wilbur Shankland and Dr. Rudolph Vieth, and many other ancestors and family members over six generations. In the St. Louis area, he is survived by great aunts Louise Shankland, Ruth Vieth, aunt Topping, aunt and uncle and Dr. Warmbrodt of House Springs, uncle Mark Vieth, aunts Carol Porter and Seiler, cousins Mandy Topping, Topping, Warmbrodt, Jeannie Warmbrodt, and numerous other family members.

Additionally, Joe traveled many times to visit his west coast family. He was preceded in death by grandparents Loyd and of St. Louis, Missouri, La Canada, California and Portland, Oregon, by uncle of Glendale, California and Everett, Washington, and other family members. He is survived in the Los Angeles, California area by aunt Speer, uncle and aunt and Irma , cousins , , and , cousin Speer; and in the Seattle, Washington area by aunt and uncle and Don Stanyer, cousins Stanyer, Stanyer, Chelsea and others.

A Memorial celebrating Joe’s life was held at Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home on March 31 in Austin, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, 5237 So. Kenton Way, Englewood, CO 80111, or a charity of your choice.