Delores Jean "Dodie" Kimball Grillo, seventh child born to Edna and Henry Kimball in Pineville, LA, May 20, 1933, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at The Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, at the age of 80.



Dodie attended Bolton High School in Pineville, LA, then began a life-long career in banking, beginning as a teller at Rapides Bank in Alexandria, LA and making her way to Vice President of Savings during her tenure at Fort Bend Federal Savings & Loan in Rosenberg, TX.



She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Grillo, Sr., four sisters and two brothers.



She is survived by her sister, Juanita Talambas, of Pineville, LA; her son, Alvin Vincent Polichino, and children, Alyssa and Margaret "Maggie"; her daughter, Sandra Polichino Mazy (husband Max Mazy) and children, Kathryn Ann Denton and David Joseph "Joey" Denton; her son, Cullen Joseph Polichino (wife Ruby) and daughter, Jennifer; her stepchildren, Suzy Grillo Allen (husband Glenn) and children, Glenn Allen and Denise Allen Andrew; Ginny Grillo Bull (husband Bill), and children, Chad Bull and Angela Bull Brinkley; Joe Grillo Jr., and children, Jennifer Grillo and John Rodney Grillo; Mimi Grillo Amman (husband Gene), and children, Amy and Ana Amman; John Grillo (wife Cindy) and son, Steven Grillo, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, beloved family members and friends, including Pat Alston, Pat Warner, and dearest caregiver, Ida Pearl.



A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Faith United Methodist Church, 4600 FM 359 in Richmond, TX 77406, with Dr. Paul Spellman officiating.



For those wishing, contributions may be made to the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469, which was dear to both Dodie and Joe, or to a charity of choice.



Condolence messages may be written for the Grillo family at www.garmanycarden.com.



Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.