Joe was a good guy. I always enjoyed talking with him up at my garage. We would BS for an hour about different topics, e.g., Joe told me how to get free T.V. on my computer and cell phone. Joe would come up the street with Lilly to visit. Joe and I would talk while his little dog, Lilly would run in the field chasing birds. When it was time to go, Lilly would prance around Joe and then start going down the street to go home; Joe knew that was his cue to go. It seemed to me that Joe had a full life. It won’t be the same without Joe and Lilly dropping by.
Timothy Lewis, ,Cumberland, MD friend and neighbor.
I was thinking a lot about Joe. It’s interesting what things we remember about people. He always called my dad “Pop”. I remember he liked the flannel shirt I gave him two Christmases ago. He was impeccable about his hair. He told me about a book he enjoyed about an explorer named Shackleford who got stuck in the ice in Antarctica. Joe loved watching the purple martin colony at his sister’s house, especially their distinct bird call and “dive bomb” style of flight to their nests. I am sad thinking we won’t be able to share his company any more.
Richard Reise, Washington, D.C. friend and extended family
One memory that stands out for me of Joe was either Christmas 1996 or 1997, Joe gave me a huge stack of CDs. They were all BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughn CDs, I still have them. Joe knew I played all different kinds of music. Those CDs were a very thoughtful and generous gift. I could tell he loved BB King and Stevie Ray, because he really lit up when he talked about them. Whenever I listen to them, I will always think of Joe.
Nathaniel Aguilar, Washington, D.C. friend and extended family
I knew before I met Joe that he was a good person because my son Tim trusted him 100% and that doesn’t happen easily. As I came to know Joe, I saw that he loved his dog more than anything. Most of our conversation was about Lilly or his concern for Tim. He was almost always smiling. He loved to sit Lilly on the seat of my car and show her off. Joe had many stories about his life. He had enjoyed people and work. I know he met many people in the neighborhood as he walked Lilly and after he became ill those people were concerned for him. Joe seemed to adapt to whatever life presented. I felt comforted that he shared a house with Tim. They had a unique and caring friendship. I know Tim misses him and so do I.
Linda Valentine-Green, West Virginia
All of our memories of Joe are from parties. They are all good memories because the settings were always happy or celebratory. It was always lovely when Joe came along. He could converse with a rock!
Gayle and George, Howard County, MD
Although I only met Joe a few times, he was so sweet and kind to me. I instantly felt at ease in his presence and know that he will surely be missed.
Blair S., Mississippi
Joe was like a father, brother and a best friend rolled into one for me. He would help me with advice and was always there when I just wanted to talk. He would help me when I needed, so long as he himself was capable of doing whatever needed done and usually he was able to work on a computer or to help work on the car. Joe had a pretty broad base of knowledge. We both loved food and he always teased me about stuff he knew I thought was disgusting. In particular, he would tease me about Spam. I don't know if he really liked it or just got it to heckle me. He talked about my Grandma's pot pie for two decades after trying it once! I can't blame him though, it was amazing. Boy! He was obsessed with his pot pies!
Another thing Joe and I shared was our love of our football teams. Every year we looked forward to whose team would be worse. I'm a Washington fan so I usually won out there. He was loyal to his Eagles. I could never get him to really watch anyone else but his Eagles and Washington really, but if you dared to stand in the way of him watching the Eagles you better be ready to catch some guff, and a few dirty looks also.
Joe was a caring person who loved a good talk and boy did he have some stories; from his time in Michigan to getting tattooed by his nephew's friend in Florida. No matter the subject, Joe always seemed to have a story that was well worth listening to. I'd look at Joe and could often see my way of speaking wearing off on him and vice versa.
Joe knew how to enjoy himself but more than anything he loved his dog Lily and his family and I'm sure he's still watching over them today. I know he looked forward to going on his daily walks and chatting up his dog walking friends. It seemed like everywhere he went he made a friend. Whether it was just going to the store or getting a haircut it seemed like every time he went out he met new people. I know his friends he met while here at Louisiana Ave still miss him, as do I. Almost daily I forget that he's gone. I'm slowly getting used to him not being across the hall but I think I'll always think about him every time I look at that doorway. The thing I think I will miss the most was his ability to make me smile and just overall lighten up, and to not always take life so seriously.
R.I.P. Joe until we meet again brother. Timmy V., Cumberland, Maryland
On July 17, 1999, Joe and I attended a Construction Industries of Rhode Island dinner dance (see photos below) at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Joe and I spent that weekend at Beavertail in Jamestown. Beavertail is a huge lighthouse and we spent the better part of Saturday laying in the sun on the rocks. While we were there, helicopters kept flying overhead. The next morning when we were watching the news, we learned that the helicopters were searching for John F. Kennedy Jr.’s missing airplane. I met Joe when he was recruiting for Schneider Logistics and he was staying at the Comfort Inn in Warwick, Rhode Island. A friend of mine worked in the restaurant that was located in the hotel and I had stopped in one night to see her. She asked me if I was teaching class that night and I said no, it had been canceled. Joe was having a sandwich and he turned to me and said what do you teach? We struck up a conversation and everything just took off from there. We enjoyed some great times together. He spoke very highly of his family and I was glad to be able to meet Mary, Jim and Jacqui on one of my visits to Maryland. I was so sad to hear of his passing. He had been on my mind for a while and we usually did speak a couple times a year but it was very brief. When we hadn’t chatted for a while I began to wonder if everything was okay and started searching on Facebook. I landed on Jacqui’s page and saw the memorial. My heart broke. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to Mary, Jim and Jacqui and the rest of your family. Rest in peace, Joe. You are a great person, and you will be missed.
Lisa D., friend of Joe, Rhode Island
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