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Joseph Smith Obituary
Joseph J. Joe Joe Smith, 31, of Allentown, died July 18, 2006, in St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown Campus. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Allentown, and was well-known in the Allentown area for coaching football and basketball in Valania Park and for L.C.Y.A. Born in Allentown, he was a son of Tyrone Wright and Josephine Smith. Survivors: Parents; son, Joseph Smith Jr.; stepson, Tyrus Huff; fiancee, Chrissy Reitenauer; brothers, Darryl Smith, TaRan, Tyrell and Tyrone Wright Jr.; sisters, Elizabeth and TahLea Wright; grandmother, Amelia Wright, who raised him; grandparents, Willie and Betty Chain. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, Fourth and Union streets, Allentown. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday in the church. Interment, Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements, Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Smith
ALVIN "MAN" WRIGHT
August 3, 2006
JO-JO,
I CAN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I MISS YOU. EVERYDAY I WAKE HOPING TO HEAR ME PHONE RING SO YOU CAN HAVE US ON A POINTLESS MISSION. YOU WERE MY BROTHER, PROTECTOR, AND FRIEND. I WILL MAKE YOU PROUD. PLEASE WATCH OVER ME AS I TRY TO MOVE FORWARD AS YOU WOULD WANT ME TO. I WILL CONTINUE TO RUN OUR ERRANDS FOR EFFIE. "MAN & JO-JO" - THAT'S WHAT IS WAS, IT IS, AND WILL ALWAYS BE. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN 'JO SNOW', REMEMBER 'MAN GRILL' LOVES YOU!!!
Bertha Mathis
August 1, 2006
JoJo
I'll be good and Ty will also be good . Love and Miss You
Nicole & Jennifer Montgomery
July 29, 2006
JoJo...U lit up the room with that smile of urs. You were a great person with a big heart. Thanks for all the good times we shared! We will miss you!
Tory Stoudt
July 28, 2006
JoJo:
We knew each other through school and family. You always had the jokes to make people laugh and the smile noone will everforget. You will be missed and always remembered. I send my prayers to your family and friends.
christine Monico
July 28, 2006
JOJO even though I knew you for a short time in the time I meet you, always had something funny to say sitting at the baseball games together I will take care of your son joey like he is my own.. Until we meet agian. Christine Monico
LAVEANYA Williams
July 28, 2006
JoJo,
We have been thru so much together. I know that U are in a better place now. I just want U to know that I will always take good care of are son together Joseph Smith Jr. I am so glad that we did pick that name even thou u wanted something else ..lol.. Are child will contiune to carry ur name and legacy. I will also remind him everyday what type of man his father was and what he ment to so many people. U will be truly missed.
P.S I know that U Will be watching over our son keep him in line when I can't.
Frederick Marr III
July 27, 2006
Wright & Smith Families:
Now that the physical body has entered into the house of the Lord, perhaps the family can now take time to console one another through this difficult time. (see John, 3:15-16, John 11:25-26)
Jo-Jo was raised as a believer in Christ. This was evident during the outpouring of his going home ceremony. Just as he would have liked it, anticipated tears of sorrow followed by laughter and joy.
As we all know, Jo-Jo was instrumental with coaching and mentoring our youth. We will miss his presence on the sidelines during football season. Hey Jo-Jo, you are finally a SAINT. Not a Bethlehem Saint, but a true Saint.
We send our condolences, the Bethelem Saints Midget Football Program Board & Coaches.
Ian Holmes, II
July 26, 2006
Our condolences to the entire families.
Tammy Abdur-Rahkman
July 26, 2006
my heart goes out to the family he will truely be missed.jo jo was like a piece of Allentown that will live in the hearts of all of us forever. All of the things he did for all of our kids will not go unnoticed. he was truely loved. And to the family you have my deepest sympathy.
July 26, 2006
I am going to miss its time for u to coach God's team
T.J.
July 25, 2006
DAMN...
I CANT BELIEVE YOUR GONE. YOU'VE DONE SO MUCH FOR EVERYBODY. ESPECIALLY TO ME BY BEING MY BIG BROTHER, A FRIEND TO ALL AND A COUSIN TO MANY. I WISH YOU COULD SEE ME GET THIS DEGREE, IM TRYIN TO MAKE EVERYBODY PROUD. ITS HARD LOOKIN IN THE MIRROR AND SEE MYSELF CUZ ALL I SEE IS YOU. WE LOOK SO MUCH ALIKE. DAD IS PROUD OF YOU, YOU BECAME JUST LIKE HIM. YOU HELPED KIDS THAT WAS LOST TO FIND THEIR PATH. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU..YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART OUR BLOOD WILL NEVER STOP FLOWING. YOU BLESSED ME WITH A NEPHEW, HE'S GONNA BE AIGHT. ILL TAKE CARE OF LIL JOEY AND KEEP THINGS RIGHT. A BROTHER'S BOND NEVER BREAKS, I LOVE YOU
Arlene Harris
July 25, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lucille, Clarence, Rachel, Chester, Tabatha and Scottie Fuller
July 25, 2006
From our family to yours,
Please accept our condolences as you mourn the lost of your son, grandson, father, nephew, and cousin.
May the God of all comfort, comfort you in your time of mourning.
Tania (Tu-Tone) Rodriguez
July 25, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, especially your children. Your death is an indescribeable loss to them and our community as a whole. You will be greatly missed.
Brenda Henning
July 25, 2006
Dear Chrissy, Ty & Family
My deepest sympathies to you and your entire family. May your happy memories live on in your hearts in the days ahead..
Brenda Henning - PPL Family
Jennifer Stocker
July 24, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deborah Groves-Watson
July 24, 2006
Ms Effie & Tyrone Wright & Families,
Please accept our deepest condolences in this time of sorrow and remember the footprints are now one set in the sand and he'll carry you. Respectfully, David, Irene & Deidre Groves & Clarence & Deborah Watson & Families
Cynthia Wright
July 24, 2006
To all my family in Allentown, my prayers go out to each and every one of you. We are all feeling a great loss at this time. JoJo kept us crackin up and loved eating my moms (Doris) food!!
Even though I am in Florida.. my heart aches just the same. This is a great loss to our entire family. Aunt Effie... my heart goes out to you especially!! I love you all... JoJo - Cuzin' gone and never forgotten!! Love Cynt'
Art, Yahaira
July 24, 2006
JoJo:
You were an angel without wings during your brief stay with us; now you have received your wings and taken flight. We have lost a friend and a soldier but the heavens have gained an angel. You may be gone, but never forgotten.
Our thoughts and prayers to the family. God Bless.
Art (Trip) & Yahaira
Ethelene Cross
July 24, 2006
To the Wright and Smith Family,
May God bless and keep you during this your time of sorrow and grief.
Jo-Jo was a fine young Man, one that you can be very proud of. We all feel that Jo-Jo was taken from us way to soon, but God has a plan for him, we may not understand it, but we know it's true.
Richard Benson
July 24, 2006
You did allot of good for the little time you were here. God bless you and your family.
Damaris & Tony Snead
July 24, 2006
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
shannon myers
July 24, 2006
to the wright and smith family.
My paryers are with you at this time of sadness. My god bless you tyrone and your fmaily....
Love shannon
Richard Purnell Burton
July 24, 2006
Brenda and I, send our Deepest Sympathy to the entire Smith and Wright Families on the lost of a son, grandson, and friend.
Tim and Mercedes Newman
July 24, 2006
Deepest Sympathy.
Cassandra Robinson
July 24, 2006
Wright & Smith Family,
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you in this great time of sorrow. Jo-Jo was loved by many, but God loved him more. Find peace in knowing that he has eternally found a resting place in the great heavens above where we are all striving to be. Jo-Jo may God's peace be with you 'till we meet again.
Cassandra, Calvin, Sr. and Hattie Robinson
STEFANIE BERRYHILL-CHAIN
July 24, 2006
WOW!! You really touched a lot of young males here on Earth by training, coaching, schooling, and mentoring them which was a true blessing. Now, God Almighty has called for you to come home because all your hard work on Earth has been fulfilled.
Much Love,
Aunt Stefanie Berryhill-Chain
Ramique-Tyrone "Puna" Jenkins III
Donavan "Dutta Mann" Kitchener-Berryhill
Jerimiah "Tazz" Kitchener-Berryhill
Sandra Easterling
July 24, 2006
He was a son,a grandson,a dad,a brother, a soulmate and a coach. JoeJoe touched many lives. He has taken on a different form and is no longer amongst us. We cannot see him; yet we know that he is with us.Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Shaun Middleton
July 24, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
shaquan- shak price
July 23, 2006
cuz i can't beleive this has happened..i rememebr you as my coach..cousin..friend who will be there for me know..i will never forget you and neither will all the hundreds of football..basketball and baseball players you have coached over the years..you will be missed but never forgotten we will always have love for you in our hearts
carolyn harris
July 23, 2006
i knew you a child and i knew you as a man and your smile will always be with me and other forever god only takes the best and now he got you we will see you one day and the love in our hearts will never die..you will be greatly missed
valerie brazzell
July 23, 2006
you may be gone right know but i know god has a plan for you..he needed an angel in heaven and he chose you..you will be missed but you will always be in our hearts..we may mourn but your love will get us through it..remember palms23 chapter the lord is my shepard i will not want..may god keep you and bless the ones you left behind
donna brazzell
July 23, 2006
words will never expess the sorrow we are feeling at this momont..i will always remember your smiling face and your sence of humor.you are family and you will always be loved and remembered..god has got such a good angel in heaven now..remember you will be missed and never forgotten
valarie butler
July 23, 2006
To aunt effie and cousin tyrone you gave us a very special person and we enjoyed him there is no other person like jojo his smile his jokes his caring for are youth he showed the kids a lot to jojo is was not about winning it was giving all the kids a chance to play rather they was good or not long as it kept them of the streets but he learned it from you auntie and tyrone i love you to very munch and i will miss jojo dearly rest in peace cousin love you
jermaine wilson
July 23, 2006
yo man what can i say u were a good friend and good coach we had our wars on the court but off the court u were a cool and funny dude lol i will miss all the jokes but its hard to see u are gone, i was just holding a conversation with u during the week and i hate to see it end i wish your family nothing but the best! we will never for get u and even tho u not here u will still be coaching us here in spirt. miss u dawg
Rick Kula
July 23, 2006
Jo Jo,
My deepest sympathies go out to your family. Although we had met only briefly last year through football I will alway remember your smiling face and your deep commitment to the boys.
Till we meet again.
andre butler
July 23, 2006
hey "cus" now that you are in a good place i'm sorry to see you leave but one day i would love to be your roomate i'm going miss your jokes and main i'm really going to miss you so now i know there's another angel looking over me and one day we''l live and that nice mansion you got god bless your "cus" dre.
Your Cousins
Your 1st cousins: Sheresa, Essence and Tyisha Alford
July 23, 2006
Cousin JoJo, Even though our times spent together were limited due to distance you will always be loved by us. You are the oldest of the grandkids and you were a good example of what we should live up to. Although your time was cut short, you will NEVER be forgotten and will always be in our hearts. May God bless your mother (our Aunt Josephine), your brother (our Cousin Darrell), and the rest of the family during this time of grief. Grandpa John is with you to keep you smiling. LOVE YOU ALWAYS.....Sheresa, "Puna", and Tyisha.
Shalon Easterling
July 23, 2006
Jo Jo you will sorrowly be missed. I have very fond memories of you and that beautiful smile that can always light up a room. You are your family's guardian angel looking down on them and letting them know that you are alright and in a wonderful place. Until we meet again you are sadly missed Jo Jo and loved by many. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless.
EDDIE & JANET
July 23, 2006
JOJO, YOU WILL BE MISS. WE WISH YOU THE BEST UP THERE WITH THE ALMIGHTY.OUR CONDOLENCES GOES TO ALL OF THE FAMILY. GOD BLESS!
Debrosha McCants
July 23, 2006
Ms. Effie, Tyrone & family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences at the loss of your son and grandson.
May you always be blessed with the embrace of joyful and loving memories of JoJo.
From all accounts many were fortunate to have had JoJo impact their lives with his many gifts, talents and a wonderful smile.
May his memory be a blessing,
Heather Herman
July 23, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
ROSE RIDDICK
July 23, 2006
GREETINGS AN PRAYERS TO THE WRIGHT AN SMITH FAMILY ; JOJO I WILL MISS THAT BIG SMILE YOU WOULD GIVE TO ME AN LIGHTEN MY DAYS .BUT I KNOW GOD LOVE YOU MORE AN HE JUST LET ME KNOW I WILL SEE THAT SMILE IN THE END. I LOVE YOU AN WILL MISS YOU . TO THE FAMILY HOLD YOUR HEAD UP AN HE WILL SMILE ON ALL OF YOU EVER DAY. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU I AM HERE FOR YOU ALL .
ROSE/LONNIE/SHAWN
WITH DEEPEST LOVE
WILL& JEANETE WILLIAMS
July 23, 2006
EFFIE AND WRIGHT FAMILY,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. YOU KNOW THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD IS TO LOSE A CHILD. PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD AND HE WILL GET YOU THROUGH YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
TERRENCE T. RODERICK SR
July 22, 2006
JOJO,
I remember times we shared
good ones and bad ones
at least we had some.
I remember our disagreements
and how we fought about them
I never really thought about them.
We always laughd and joked,from childhood to adulthood,
from my hood to your hood
and now i just wish we could.
We had our own way of interacting
the way we would greet when we meet
but I never got to say goodbye
If I could turn back the hands of time
and we could do it all again
I'd only change the end
....ayo,you leavin.I see you later & I LOVE YOU JoJo
Calvin Robinson
July 22, 2006
jo-jo my prayers go to u and family we going to bring a championship home for u u will be missed!
shamecca brazzell
July 22, 2006
God bless the family and all his loved ones.
Wenner Family
July 22, 2006
The Wright & Smith Families:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Just remember how special Jo-Jo was, how kind and dedicated he was to the youths in the Allentown area. He will surely be missed by many.
Jean Hahn
July 22, 2006
Efie & The Wright Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sandra "Che-Che" Wells
July 22, 2006
JoJO, You will always be remembered for all the great things you have done with many of our children. You inspired many youths with your leadership and personality and most important you were a coach who cared about our kids. I will never forget your wonderful smile and the crazy ways you had about your self. Football and basketball won't be the same without you, but i am sure our children will never forget what you have taught them, and will carry your memories on. Chrissy our hearts goes out to you and your family. JoJo was a great man. Until we all meet again, may JoJo rest in piece.
Love Always, Che-Che and Steve, Michael, Shalice and C.J
Christina Webb
July 22, 2006
JoJo we will miss you and all the jokes you had we love you god bless you
Andrea Workman
July 22, 2006
Jo Jo: Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of need. You are a great inspiration to many young kids, girls and boys of all ages. Your dedication as a coach and a friend will never be forgotten. Your legacy will live on forever. May you rest in peace.
Zeke, Andrea, Mia, Alaura, and Xavier Workman
Robert,Jamal Brazzell
July 22, 2006
Words can't describe how i'm feeling right now,I love you and always will,I never known anyone with a heart and soul like yours,you are the nephew that everyone would love to have,you are always in my heart forever.Josephine,my sweet sister,we're always going to be here for you,ALWAYS,and Mrs.Effie you did a great job raising him to be such a good man.God bless.
Latrish,Mimi.Charyl Brazzell
July 22, 2006
Jo-jo was the funniest guy we ever met,it was an honor to have known him and his family,he will always be in our heart.
Shante,Shaquez Brazzell,Lewis
July 22, 2006
jo-jo always made us laugh and he loved the kids,what more can you ask for in a man?I guess the same way we loved him, GOD loved him to and wanted him to come home.He will be greatly missed but NEVER forgotten.
bessie staley
July 22, 2006
The family.
My heart goes out to you at this very sad time,he will be greatly missed,we hope that use stay strong and realize there's a better place than life on earth.
Anthony Ross
July 22, 2006
Wow, where do i start and what is there to say that hasn't been said about u big dawg.. Jo, i am sure u know how much respect and love i had for u as a man, and also as a older brother.. U allowed me to be me where ever we were no matter what. I was searching for something growing and u are a big reason why i am who i am. I wanted to be that gentle giant u were. That funny friend that everyone wished they had. And mainly that person who changed tons of peoples lives without taking credit for it.. Life has a strange way of playing out. But i realize that god made u that person u were for a reason. He knew how long u were going to be a part of our lives, so he blessed u with those unique qualities for a very good reason... To impact the lives of those u came in contact with whenever yall met... I Love You man and words cant express how i really feel.... I got us i swear to god!!!!
Shelly Harris
July 22, 2006
Smile of a Milllion
Can't believe you are gone, memories of you smiling is like hearing my favorite song. Loved by many, feared by few, a smile of a million in one mans face let's me know this is not the last time we will meet face to face. God gave you a wise lesson and you took it and flew, smile with a meaning and that joe-joe you did do. May the angels above smile on us as I know you will do. God Bless
VERONICA EUNICE
July 21, 2006
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE WRIGHT AND SMITH FAMILY. JO JO YOU WERE ALWAYS SO WELL LOVED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW YOU. MY KIDS GREW UP KNOWING YOU AND ALWAYS HAD THE MOST RESPECT FOR YOU, BECAUSE THATS THE WAY YOU CARRIED YOURSELF, YOU GAVE THE RESPECT AND GOT IT BACK IN RETURN. I'M GOING TO MISS YOUR SWEET GLEEMING SMILE AND YOUR WELL MANNERED BEHAVIOR, YOU CAN TELL MRS. EFFIE BROUGHT YOU UP WELL,AND ANY MOTHER WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE HAD YOU AS THEIR SON. NOW THAT YOURE HOME WITH OUR FATHER I CAN JUST IMAGINE HIM HAVING THAT BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE JUST THE WAY YOU DID. HES HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HOME.YOU'RE AN ANGEL NOW SO KEEP LOOKING DOWN ON US WITH THAT GREAT BIG SMILE OF HAPPINESS.
LOVING YOU ALWAYS
VERONICA EUNICE (MARSHA MCNEIL)
Vicky Hannis
July 21, 2006
Effie and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of grief. I know JoJo will be resting with the angels and watching over all his family and friends until you are able to meet again.
PAMELA TILLETT
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo you will be missed by many people, you touched alot of lives
and alot of people looked up to you. My son's always wanted to play on the team that you coached because
they always knew you would let them play there game because that's the way you were. My condolences go out
to your family.
nysa & jug head breeland
July 21, 2006
jojo& family
sorry for what has happen the family.you where a special and caring person,and a great coach we will miss you and always have you in are heart with love the breeland family
Deirdre White
July 21, 2006
I spoke to Jo-Jo briefly on July 1, at the reunion. He was jovial as usual and glad to be with the family. My 20 year old friend also went home on July 18th to be with the Lord. God must have a plan for those two great men. Love to the family and Trust that God makes no mistakes. Love from little sister in Virginia.
TONIA LLOYD
July 21, 2006
TO, JOJO'S FAMILY,
GOD BLESS YOU ALL. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS. ALTHOUGH GOD HAS TAKEN A SPIRITED YOUNG MAN, HE HAS LEFT YOU WITH MANY MEMORIES. CHEERISH THOSE MEMORIES. HE WAS A TEACHER/COACH/FRIEND OF MANY.
HE WILL BE MISSED.
GOD BLESS,
Wayne White
July 21, 2006
We are sad to hear of Jo-Jo's going home. We were just with him at the family reunion the 4th of July weekend. He will truly be missed by our family and lots of love to Chrissy & Tyrus. You are in our prayers always. Love, from your Dad and family in Virginia
Marilyn Andino Andino
July 21, 2006
Mrs Effie and Family, May god be with you in this time of need. I thank God for giving me the opportunity to have known a fine young man like, JO-JO..He will be missed, but never forgotten, his smile, personality, and his family made him the man he grew up to be, a great man. May God bless you now and forever. Until we meet again keep on smiling. RIP
NYSA BREELAND
July 21, 2006
JOJO & FAMILY
I AM SORRY FOR WHAT HAS HAPPEN TO A SPECIAL PERSON HE WAS A VERY WONDERFUL AND CARING MAN WE WILL ALWAYS MISS AND THINK ABOUT YOU JOJO LOVE ALWAYS BREELAND FAMILY
Crystal Kuehn
July 21, 2006
JoJo you will be missed we will keep your name going strong in the sports that you taught. You have taught my sons the Rockmores in football and basketball. Now that you are not with us we will keep your memory alive, so when you are looking down on us you can be happy. You are in all our thoughts and prayers, god bless you.
Kevin Easterling
July 21, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with the Wright Family during this time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I wanted to let you all know that Jo-Jo was one of the most inspirational and influential young men that I have ever had the opportunity and blessing of having as a friend, Protégé, and employee.
Many people may not know how influential he was in helping to shape the many programs at the Allentown Boys & Girls Club, (1996-2000) and the Valania Park Summer Basketball program (2000-2004) where he served as one of my most admired (and sometimes notorious) program staff and volunteers. His ‘Pied Piper’ like personality gave him the ability to draw Kids like a magnet! He was an inspiration to hundreds of youth!
Jo-Jo’s quick wit and ability to make me laugh, when there was absolutely nothing to laugh about, will surely be missed. God Bless
Sincerely, Kevin Easterling
Beauregard Raymond Isley
July 21, 2006
JoJo, I know you are in God Hands. I have known you to always be a good person. Many will miss you and we pray their strength. May the Special Peace that only comes from Thy Lord be with your family and friends. God Bless.
Charity Hein
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo, I cherish the good times we had when we were kids in daycare. You are missed by so many but we all know you are in a better place now.Until we meet again. God Bless
Stacy and Kenora Harper
July 21, 2006
To the Wright and Smith Family,
We are truly saddened by your loss. We know that JoJo will be missed by all. We can all find comfort in knowing that he is in a better place. May the love of GOD and the wonderful memories of your loved one bring you peace.
Lisa Lane
July 21, 2006
Jo Jo you will be missed so very much! What a legacy you are leaving in Allentown. Your participation in the community and the giving of your time has touched and affected so many children and individuals. Your smile, your jokes, your laughter will forever be remembered. You always put your heart into what you set out to do. You grew up with my kids and you always showed much respect. The crown you receive in heaven will be too big for you to wear. My thoughts and prayers are with your family as they grieve the loss of someone so loved.
ALICE MACKES
July 21, 2006
JOJO WITH ALL MY LOVE KNOWING THAT YOU ARE A GOOD FRIEND TO ME AND MY SON. NOW THAT YOU ARE FINALLY HOME YOU CAN REST. GOD HAS CHOSEN YOU TO BE ANOTHER ANGEL TO WATCH US UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. IN HIS KINGDOM. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY AND WILL BE KEPT IN MY PRAYERS TODAY AND FOREVER. MAY GOD BLESS ALL. R.I.P
Dina Leh
July 21, 2006
Jojo, My prayers are with you and your family. Everyone will always remember you by your smile. Words cannot express my sympathy. May God be with you and your family always. Love, Dina
DJ MENACE
July 21, 2006
JOJO YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND, A GREAT COACH FOR MY SON, AND YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. WE LOVE YOU
Cheryl Thompson
July 21, 2006
I miss you already.
Robert D. Alford
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo Gone but not forgotten, I'll remember all the good times."RIP" Josephine & Darryl my heart and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
Ray barbosa
July 21, 2006
Jo-jo you will be dearly missed.My thoughts and prayers go out to the wright family. Jo-jo was a great person and he helped alot of kids out.The city of allentown will miss him alot.You will always be in our prayers.
Ray Barbosa
July 21, 2006
jo-jo we miss you and thanks for helping me with all the success i had in the future... we love you
July 21, 2006
Ms. Effie and Family, I am deeply sorry for your loss, and I know that it seems as if the sun will never shine again, but know that Jo-Jo, even though, to us, departed this life too early, but God has bigger plans for him, and we must trust and believe that God will see you through, and yes the sun will shine if you allow the SON to shine and live in you.
I love you, but God loves you more.
God Bless you,
Silvia Henry and Family
Tara Marzucco
July 21, 2006
JoJo,
You will be missed dearly. I remember how you saved my life that day when were children growing up. You always had a big smile and never thought twice to help someone in need. I give my prayers to your family and know that you will be missed.
Tia Joseph
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo, I can still see that beautiful smile that you always had. You will be missed so dearly and never forgotten. May your family remain blessed and strong through this trying time. RIP... until we meet again in that wonderful place of peace...
Tia
Azariah Workman
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo....To a man who I will never forget. The times we had together where fun. You will be missed by my family and your nephew day by day. I thank you for introducing my son to the sports of football and basketball and to always try his best. Trust me as time goes on I will never let him forget you and never let him forget who got him involved in sports.
Josephine, Tyrone and Effie…You all brought a child into this world and raised him the best that any child could want. My prayers go out to you all and God will see you and us all through this time of need.
Love You,
Azariah Workman & Alize’ Smith
Isaac Jefferson Sr.
July 21, 2006
My Prayers go out to the Wright family.
Elsie Laboy
July 21, 2006
Jo-jo you will be missed dearly. My heart and prayers are with you today and forever. May god have you in his glory.
Love, Elsie
BEVERLY CULZAC
July 21, 2006
TO THE FAMILY OF JO JO,,WE ALL LOVED JO JO ,BUT GOD LOVES HIM BEST ,JO JO WAS OUR FOOTBALL COACH,HE DID HIS JOB BUT HE ALWAYS MADE US LAUGH IN DOING HIS JOB,WE WILL SURELY MISS HIM,BUT KNOWING ONE DAY WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN,BEYOND THE SKIES,,,FAMILY DONT CRY FOR JO JO,FOR HE IS AT REST,,,IN THE TIME OF SORROW,HE WILL HIDE YOU ,HE WILL STRENGTHEN YOUR HEART,,,GOD BLESS YOU ALL. FROM RA VON AND SA QUON BURTON,
Elsie Laboy
July 21, 2006
Jojo you will be missed dearly. My heart goes out to the family today and forever. May god have you in his glory.
Mavasia Brazzell
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo with all my love, knowing that you are finally home you can rest. God will take care of everone here. R.I.P
Emilio (Red) Gumbs
July 21, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Erma Moore
July 21, 2006
Effie and family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. JoJo will be remembered by many. He has touched the lives of many children. He participated as a youth coach consistently. He coached my son Garrett for several years in youth football. It was a memorable experience for him. Garrett like many others will definitely miss JoJo. Again you have our regrets.
Erma Moore and family
Deloris Smith
July 21, 2006
Jo-Jo as I sit here I see your smiling face that will never be forgotten. I miss you. GOD has chosen another angel to watch over us. Until we meet again.
I love you,
Aunt Deloris
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You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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