JOSEPH GOTCHY Jr.

Best crane operator I was so fortunate to have ever erected iron with. Worked with Joe building the Alaska Pipeline modules as a very young Ironworker connector assembly the steel Joe would cast up to my partner and I and anytime Joe seen I needed a little help he always and safely gave it maybe by a slight movement with his crane or often when I got back down to the ground he would verbally "coach me up" in his kind gentleman way. He was the #1 crane operator over the years on the "skids"...

A truly in love with life person, very outgoing and larger than life. Loved going to the Gotchy household as a youngster to get a wonderful emotional charge from his presence. I have very fond memories of the man. Dan King

God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served in WWII. The USA would NOT be as it is today.Thank YOU for your service,Joe. And .............Semper Fi.

The Marines and Corpsmen of the Pierce County Detachment #504 Marine Corps League, Share in Your Loss. Rest in Peace Marine, Semper Fi!