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Julia Ann Santos Shem, a native of Houston, Texas was born on July 13, 1939 and joined our Lord and Savior on May 25, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Adeline Santos. She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1959. While attending high school she was a member of the drill team, the Carlton Cadets. Julia loved to swim, sew, and cook. A young woman with many interests and talents, she was employed by Foleys Department Store in the accounting department.
Julia was a devout Catholic and loving wife of 41 years. She is survived by her husband Dock, daughter Angela and son-in-law Rudy Alvarez, granddaughter Kaila, and grandson Rudy. Julia is also survived by aunt Mary, her siblings Madeline Vasquez, Adeline Scoggin, Richard Santos, Dora Hernandez and her husband Homer, Eloise Ramirez, Elisa Reyes and her husband Richard and several wonderful nieces, nephews, and cousins.