Dr. Jose Karam M.D.

Dr. Jose Karam, M.D. better known as Pepe to friends and family or Tata to his grandchildren, was called home to the Lord on March 6, 2022. He was born January 1, 1936, in Monterrey, Mexico, to Pedro Karam and Shaida Kalifa. Jose lived 86 vibrant years and passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, next to his wife of 58 years Cruz Adriana. He has one surviving sister, Luisa Karam. He is also survived by his children Laura Adriana, Marco Antonio, and Jose Alejandro; grandchildren Alexandra, Adriana, Julieta, Mack, Mark, Sofia and Aiden. He lived to experience the immense joy of the first 16 months of his great grand-daughters Leighton and Gabriela. He is preceded by his youngest daughter Gabriela Karam Nowlen.

Jose knew he wanted to be a doctor from the age of seven. He graduated from medical school in 1963 from Universidad de Nuevo Leon, to become an American Board-Certified Pediatrician and practiced medicine in San Antonio, TX for almost 60 years. He was a renowned physician, who was highly respected by his colleagues and peers. Toward the end of his career, he cared for the grandchildren of patients he cared for as a younger doctor. Jose was a gifted healer who cared for his patients with a lifelong devotion and love. He was also a United States Army Veteran who served as a Major during the Vietnam War.

You are invited to visit www.porterloring.com to view Jose's story and sign the Guestbook. You are welcome to share a message or memory on his Tribute Wall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "In Memory of Dr. Jose Karam M.D."

A Rosary will be held on Thursday March 24, 2022, at 6:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service at 6:30 PM in the Porter Loring Mortuary North Chapel.

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