Joseph Mark Tassell

1962 - 2013

Joseph Mark Tassell obituary, 1962-2013

BORN

1962

DIED

2013

Joseph Tassell Obituary

Joseph Mark Tassell passed away unexpectedly while working on a Alaska Marine Highway ferry September 13, 2013 at age 51. He will be greatly missed by his only living brother, Patrick Tassell, Aunt Dorothy St Clair, cousins Tina St. Clair, Eddie Ezrre, Lizandro Ezrre, Alma Hunt, Ashley Hunt, Dolores Healey, Rosita Myer, Dusty Rhodes, Sierra Ezrre and other family members. He was born July 10, 1962 in Hawthorne, CA and happily returned to the land of his ancestors, including his namesake, Grandfather Joseph Tassell Sr., Great Grandfather Thomas Alexander Tassell. We pray he is happy in paradise reunited with his beloved brother Douglas Wayne Tassell, father Patrick Tassel, mother Frances Elizabeth Tassell, Uncle Peter Tassell, cousin Jeff Campbell, Aunt Marion Ezrre, Aunt Margaret Campbell and Great Aunt Louise Rhodes.
A memorial service will be announced at a later time.

Published by Juneau Empire on Oct. 3, 2013.

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To the family: Saying good-bye must be the hardest thing in the world for you, and words seem like such little things compared to what all of you are going through. With deepest sympathy.

October 25, 2013

My dearest Joe,

I think about you every night, good friend and co-worker, and I will for a long time.

May you rest in peace, gentle spirit.

Your shipmate and fellow night worker,

Dana

Danalee Orcutt

October 21, 2013

My sincere condolences on your great loss. May you find peace and comfort during this sad time…Psalms 25:16,17

October 21, 2013

The night shift will never be the same without Joe! My deep sympathy to you, Patrick, and also to Ed and Lazandro.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Vivian Oleman

October 9, 2013

. I am are sorry for your loss. Grief is real and painful and most times changes us profoundly. Just remember that God cares for you personally and he will
provide hope and comfort. He invites you to let him help: . (Jeremiah 29:12) . . .And YOU will certainly call me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to YOU. . .

Camille

October 4, 2013

My dear cousin... it was such a shock to lose you. You will be in our hearts forever, Joseph.

Mary Peters

October 3, 2013

My condolences to the Tassell family. May you find comfort from God's word recorded at Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 regarding the loss of your loved one.

October 3, 2013

My shipmate and good friend Joe Tassel.. we will miss you dearly.. my condolences to Patrick, my friend also, and family..as a fellow steward on the Alaska Marine Highway I had the pleasure of working with Joe these last few years..I will really miss him!!In fact he will be missed by all the stewards on the Alaska Marine Highway..

Stan Haldane

October 3, 2013

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