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Old 10-04-2018, 04:54 PM
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There has to be several of you that know Joe. I received a call from his wife in tears informing me that he passed away Monday. I had been working with him on the purchase of his wheels.

So very sorry to hear this. If you are in his area step and give his wife any help she needs.

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Old 10-04-2018, 09:41 PM
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Wow, I'm very sorry to hear this. I've met him at shows and talked to him once or twice over the years, 1st time being back when he had his C6.

Life is short, and you must make the best of it.
Old 10-05-2018, 09:32 AM
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I also met Joe at local shows and am in shock. We should get the GTG club to get her to go to his service if there is one. Does anyone have any way to find out if there will be a memorial?

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Old 10-05-2018, 10:06 AM
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Wife said there would be something on the 14th. Don't know were. Should be an obit
Old 10-05-2018, 10:55 AM
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Joe's funeral will be at 11am on Sunday, October 14th, at the Mt. Tahoma Seventh Day Adventist Church. Here's the address:615 N. Sprague Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98403

Joe was one of the nicest guys I've known and was a good friend. He will be missed by a lot of us who knew or met him.
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Originally Posted by AaronZ51
Joe's funeral will be at 11am on Sunday, October 14th, at the Mt. Tahoma Seventh Day Adventist Church. Here's the address:615 N. Sprague Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98403

Joe was one of the nicest guys I've known and was a good friend. He will be missed by a lot of us who knew or met him.
dang, I'll be out of town but it would be great to have a bunch of forum members to go and drive your Vettes in his honor.
Old 10-05-2018, 12:32 PM
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So sorry to hear about this.
Old 10-05-2018, 01:54 PM
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Glad this is coming together. He had been very active on the Forum with over 24,000 posts. It would be great to have a full complement of Corvettes at his service.

-John
Old 10-06-2018, 12:21 PM
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So sorry to hear this news. Shocked to say the least.
Old 10-07-2018, 12:23 PM
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From what I knew of Joe, he was a great guy. Condolences to his wife. This must have been very sudden, as he always appeared in good health and good spirits at GTG's or RTC.

He'll be missed.
Old 10-07-2018, 09:51 PM
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Too bad, can't make it as it's a long drive from AZ for that weekend.
Old 10-08-2018, 10:14 AM
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Please pass on my condolences to his wife. I met Joe at a meeting point before heading up to an event in Seattle several years ago.
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I took Joe and his son flying in my Cessna 185. He was a great guy and his son wanted to learn to fly.

Life is short.
Old 10-09-2018, 10:35 PM
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I met Joe at the XXX Corvette show several years ago, what a nice guy to talk to. So sad.

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Old 10-10-2018, 08:08 PM
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Joe was one of the original Rootbeer Raiders. He was a great guy and will be missed for sure.
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Wow, this is a shock. Joe and I were just discussing brake pads via PM. We traded stories and tentatively planned to meet each other next year during the Caravan. I'm very sad that will not happen.
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RIP Joe..

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Old 10-15-2018, 05:46 PM
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RIP Joe... Its always the nice guys who are mossed the most. And he will surely be missed by many!
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RIP Joe, condolences to his wife and family.
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RIP Joe, you were a good friend.


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