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Joseph Philip "Joe" Hector

Joseph Hector Obituary

Joseph Philip Hector "Joe"

(1967-2013)

Joseph "Joe" Philip Hector, 46, of West Grove, PA passed away on April 18, 2013. He was the husband of Valerie Reitz-Hector with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born March 11, 1967 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Flora Walls Hector of West Grove, Pennsylvania and the late Gene A. Hector of Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to his wife Valerie, he is survived by his son Joseph Jordan Hector; his brother John P. Hector and wife Earlene and their children John, Brittany, Marcus, Flora, Sheila, and Olivia; great nieces Kamya and Kisiah and his half-brother, Gene A. Hector and wife Matty and their son Gene Autrey Jr.

Joe was a 1985 graduate of Avon Grove High School, where he was a highly accomplished wrestler. He was passionate about fitness and worked for many years as a bouncer at The Stone Balloon in Newark, DE and the Bottle and Cork in Dewey Beach, DE. Loved in the community, Joe most recently worked for the YMCA of Kennett Square as a personal trainer.

Joe loved spending time with his wonderful wife and son. He was an avid gamer and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. He was kind and comforting to everyone he met, and through his triumphs over health issues, Joe was an inspiration to all who knew him.

You are invited to visit with Joe's family from 5-7 pm Wednesday April 24, at the Red Clay Room 423 Dalmation Street Kennett Square, PA 19438. A memorial service celebrating Joe's life will follow at 7 pm. Interment will be held privately. Donations in Joe's memory may be made to the Joseph Jordan Hector Education Fund C/O M+T Bank, Pike Creek Branch, 4899 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.

Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home Inc.

of West Grove, PA

To view Joe's online tribute, please visit www.griecocares.com 610-869-2685

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News Journal on Apr. 22, 2013.

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Karl Tackitt

April 24, 2013

Joe always had a postive outlook. I can't remember a time he didn't have a smile on his face or something encouraging to say. Please accept my condolences. I'm very sorry for your loss.

clinton henderson

April 23, 2013

john,
i was sorry to hear about the loss of your brother joe.My condolences go to his wife and kids as well as you and yours God bless.

Thomson's

April 23, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hector family. Joe was a great person. He will be missed on the sidelines at football.

Dennis Marinelli

April 23, 2013

What a nice man. He will be missed by the old gang at m. R. Docs

Matt Carpenter

April 22, 2013

He was a great Coach and a great inspiration.

April 22, 2013

What a nice man. He will be missed by the old gang at m. R. Docs

Marie Ricketts

April 22, 2013

My sincere sympathy to Joe's family. He was a wonderful young man whom I will remember fondly.

Christine Nicotera Brison

April 22, 2013

RIP. Condolences to the family

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