Carmen Marie Palma 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born July 15, 1933 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late, Jose & Josefa (Garcia) Rivera. Carmen married Peter J. Palma on June 6, 1953 at Holy Rosary Church in St. Joseph, and they shared 70 years together. Carmen worked at Armour Meat Packers and Johnson Control, and supplied St. Joe with some of the best Wedding and Birthday cakes ever. Her favorite hobbies include being with family, horse races, and bingo, where she was the luckiest woman ever. Carmen was a member of St. Patrick Church Altar Society and Little United Nations, along with being a member at Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, son, Peter Joseph Palma III, daughter, Elisha Palma, and siblings, Anthony, Lazaro, Paul, Aldolpho, John, Rosemary, Frank, Joseph, and Guadalupe. Survivors include: her husband Pete, who survives of the home, son, Rick (Lynn) Palma of St. Joseph, MO, grandchildren, Brandi, Briana, Anthony, Bethany (Austin), Kayla, Cali (Justin), Jesse (Jolee), and Maddie, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, brothers, Lollie Rivera and Pat (Jackie) Rivera, and sister, Helen Thornton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 10:00 am at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Father Jonathan Davis Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the St. Patrick Bell Tower Restoration Fund.
