JOSEPH MUNOZ, MATAMORAS, PA.

Joseph Munoz, age 78, late of Matamoras, PA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.He was born on October 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Avelino and Teresa Cuijo Munoz.Joseph was a retired paint sprayer for Skydyne, Inc., Port Jervis, NY. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army and was member of the Combat Infantrymens Group. He was an active member with The Roosa-Fleming VFW Post #161, Port Jervis, NY. As an artist, Joe painted beautiful background scenery for many popular TV shows, including the Jackie Gleason Show.A family statement reads: "Joe enjoyed fishing, walking, biking, traveling to Spain and cooking, especially his famous Spanish Paella. He loved his two cats, Lucy and Linus and many wonderful friends."He is survived by his wife, Jean Clark Munoz at home; his brother, Jack Munoz and his wife, Mary of Port Jervis, NY; his brother-in-law, Francis "Butch" Lemon and his wife, Kay of Matamoras, PA and his sister-in-law, Peggy Grennille and her husband, Bill of Montague, NJ. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many cousins in Spain. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Pat Emery.Memorial services will be held Friday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY with Rev. David Lee Carlsen officiating. Roosa-Fleming VFW Post #161 will conduct military honor services at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at the Funeral Home.Memorial donations may be made to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.