Joseph H. Ingram

Joseph H. Ingram Joe passed away at home on September 18 due to complications following a car accident. Joe was born December 18, 1928 and lived his entire life in San Jose, spending much of his youth picking prunes and walnuts in the valley's orchards. He graduated from Lincoln High School and was a highly skilled a carpenter, establishing a home construction company that he operated for 45 years. He had enormous energy and enthusiasm for a variety of hobbies including woodworking, raising cactus, skin diving, singing and aiding the homeless (human and otherwise). He sang with the Garden City Chorus and was a lifelong member of the Zalators. Joe was an accomplished diver and was a member of the San Jose Flipper Dipper dive club for over 40 years, taking his last abalone dive, (and getting his limit), at the age of 79. Joe's zest for life, helpful, caring nature, integrity, sense of adventure and rowdy sense of humor endeared him to so many. Throughout his life, he attracted and maintained a multitude of friends. Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife, Alta. He is survived by his children, Joseph, Jr., Yvonne, Richard and Lisa, son-in-laws, Bert Rankin and Dennis Wharton, brothers, Bill, Forrest and Ed, grandchildren, B.J., Alex, Isaac, Sierra and Henry, and his faithful dog Gunner. Joe's family would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the numerous friends and neighbors who helped in so many ways, big and small, during his final weeks. We would especially like to acknowledge Nancy, Jean, Bill, Dale, Emilio, Angie and Marcella for the tireless care, devotion and support you gave to our father. A celebration of Joe's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. October 11th at the Mountain Winery on Pierce Road in Saratoga. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Joe's memory to the California State Parks Foundation, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Humane Society of Silicon Valley or the Second Harvest Food Bank.