Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage resident Austin John "A.J." Joy, 89, died of natural causes Oct. 25, 2008, at Elmendorf hospital.At his request, no services will be held. His last wishes were to take a final flight with his son in Jay's 185 over the beautiful mountains that he so loved, to be his final resting place....
Read MoreI enjoyed working with AJ at Anchorage Natural Gas from 1969 through 1984, Our friendship continued after that. I had much respect and admiration for AJ. I could always depend on him for dew point on Fridays from Potter.
Dave and Gail Floyd
November 09, 2008 | Wasilla, AK
Mom and Dad,
We are so blessed to have been a part of his life and sad to see him pass. Our prayers are with you. All our love,
Rick, Angie and Hunter Lantz
October 29, 2008 | Anchorage, AK
I met AJ many years ago at Center Bowl. We were teammates and bowled in leagues and tournaments for a number of years. He was a good person, a great story teller and superior friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Joyce Hursh
October 29, 2008 | Anchorage, AK
To the Family,
My condolences.
I met AJ in 1978 when he bacame my teacher while working in Gas Measurement at ENSTAR. I enjoyed his attention to detail and his wry humor. He truly was a Joy. I remember him as from being from the old school - attention to details...doing things the right way...short cuts compromise the outcomes - Good lessons in life!
I was sorry to see him retire, and I am saddened by his passing.
God Bless
Steve Bellm
October 27, 2008 | Anchorage, AK
Jay & Reggie,
My sympathy. Prayers are being said for you all. Your Dad was blessed to be in your home these last years, and you all must have been blessed to know & love him so long.
God Bless you all,
Joan Hamilton (Goldie's friend from Valley View)
Joan Hamilton
October 27, 2008 | Eagle River, AK
Jay & Reggie,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad you got to spend some quality tho in his later years!
God Bless you all
Love, Lyn
Lyn Zimmerman
October 27, 2008 | Anchorage, AK
Dear Austin Joy Relatives
I didn't know Austin, but was a good friend of his brother, Vincent. I remember Vince kneeling down by me at our home in Haddonfield, NJ, and point to the north star to tell me where Alaska was located. I could not have been more than 4 or 5 years old at the time. It may have been in 1940. I knew of Austin since 1958, when my wife and I came to Alaska.
Alan & Eleanore Patterson
Anchorage, AK
Alan Patterson
October 27, 2008 | Anchorage, AK
