Pascual “Pasci” Jaramillo 89, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born May 17, 1924 in Holbrook, AZ, son of Antonia and Carmen Jaramillo. He served in the Army and is a veteran of the World War II, recipient of the purple heart, and was a prisoner of war in Germany from October 1944 to May of 1945. He went on to serve his county retiring from the United States Army and later worked in the civil service transportation department in Leavenworth Kansas. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6760, founding member of the Guadalupe Men’s club, and a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. James Catholic Church. Pasci was preceded in death by wife, Sarah (Arajo) Jaramillo after 61 years of marriage, his parents, a sister, Sally Karshal, 2 brothers, Nick Carrillo, and Mike Jaramillo. Survivors include, his son Pascual “Paco” Jaramillo of St. Joseph, former daughter-in-Law, Pam Jaramillo of Saint Joseph, MO, grandchildren, Hailey, Myles, and Tyler Jaramillo as well as 2 great grandchildren, Mason and Jordan Allday of St. Joseph, MO, 2 sisters, Belen Mejia and Maria Stone, and a brother, John Casteneda all of St. Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Monday, October 7, 2013 at the St. James Catholic Church, Father Evan Harkins Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 5:00 PM Sunday, and the family will receive friends until7:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the St. James Catholic Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.