B.B. (Joe) Coester was born May 5, 1914 in Philadelphia, PA and raised in New York City and Yonkers, NY.He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from New York University in geology, and came to Texas in 1937.In World War II, he served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre.Joe and Mary Stratton were married on December 23, 1939. Joe was with Atlantic Refining Company for 32 ½ years. He later went to ARCO, before going independent.Survivors are his wife, a half sister, two nephews and one niece.A celebration of Joe's life will be held at a later date.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,