Joe W. “Shorty” Shafer went to his heavenly home April 11, 2025. He was born April 9, 1932 to the late Alvin and Etta Mae Shafer in Rochelle Texas.
Joe married the love of his life Wanda Bingham Shafer March 4, 1954. He served four years in the U.S. Airforce. Joe and Wanda moved to Port Lavaca in 1955 where they made their home and raised their children. He worked for Union Carbide for 36 years until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. They enjoyed travelling and spending time with all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved tinkering with used autos and lawnmowers. There was nothing he couldn’t fix. He also loved the time he spent with family and friends at the deer camp.
In additions to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his son Randy, brothers Lester, Tillman, R.L., Louie, sisters Velma Clayworth, Violet Weeks, Nancy Squires, Mamie Craig and Anna Towery.
He is survived by his children Gary (Susan) and Sheryll Kisiah (Johnny) and daughter-in-law Peggy Shafer. Grandchildren Justin Shafer (Brooklyn), Jenise Svetlik (Jason), Jenny Anderson (Kevin), Britton Shafer (Katie), J.T. Kisiah (Krystella) and Kayla Frankum (Darren). Great grandchildren, Avery and Adley Svetlik, Oaklie, Maylie and Charlie Shafer, Brentley and Hadley Frankum, Jace, Reid and Hayes Anderson, Jaxon Kisiah and Kaleb Hernandez.
Family and friends will gather for visitation on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 11:00AM - 12:00PM with Funeral Services to follow at 12:00PM at Six Mile Assembly of God Church, 6440 FM 1090 N, Port Lavaca. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery, 1517 FM 1679, Port Lavaca.
Pallbearers are his grandsons, Justin Shafer, Britton Shafer, J.T. Kisiah, Jason Svetlik, Kevin Anderson and Darren Frankum.
Honorary pallbearers are Mike Davis, Bobby Lee, John Pena and Roy January.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Joe’s honor to the Six Mile Assembly of God Church, 6440 FM 1090, Port Lavaca, TX 77979.
Thoughts and memories may be shared online at www.gracefuneralhome.net.
Arrangements and services under the personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel, Port Lavaca, 361-552-1705.