Joseph Carl MELENDEZ

My Dearest Joe it has been a whole year and I still cannot believe it. I think of you often so does Mike and My Mom. We miss your sweet smile and your love for all. I know God is keeping you close to him. You are such an Angel. I know we will see you again my dear sweet Joe. xoxo

Joe,

You were my brother from day one I knew the first day that I met you in 9th grade in American History class that we were going to be friends for life. We shared so many things in common from video games, to music and games. I am so honored to have known you for 18 years of my life and by god it has been the best 18 years of my life. I would never have traded you for anything in this world. You were a great friend and did everything you could to be there for your friends and...

My Dearest Joe you were like one of my own children. It was always you, Devin and Mike. I remember taking all of you to the mall, movies etc. Picking all of you up from the mall or movies. You were such a great friend to my son Mike he was so glad when he got to go to St. Pete High and be able to meet you and Devin and Mike Jenkins. You gave so much joy to so many people. I was very honored to know you and your family. Thank you for bringing your love and joy into our family. God Bless...

~We played once with film for a festival and talked about infamous movies. I was happy you went to the old world and traveled with your best friend. Years later you heard me play live music in a stage full of strangers and when it was over, I was happy to see you.
~I am sorry you never made it to Tokyo but with all sentiment,
there are other worlds, enjoy them. It was good to know you.

PS. You will always be my favorite sound man!

Oh, Joe, how we will miss you. You will be forever in our hearts and remembered as the wonderful, kind, peaceful man that you were. I will always remember you and Dacota at Jeremy's gigs, supporting him and his music. Your quiet and appreciative presence always made them more enjoyable and the music more deeply understood. Rest In Peace, dear Joe, for you so deserve it.

Joe was as honest, humble, nice, genuine, and loyal as they come. I'm glad I was able to experience a friendship with him...and I wish I could have shared more days with him. I miss him, dearly...and I'll forever have those memories with me to remember him by. You are missed, my friend...very much so.

My love you gave the best eight years of my life. Now I have you in everything that I touch and will cherish all the absorbsion of your personality that we melded. Thank you for letting me know what it feels like to be love, complete and more thoughtful of others. Forever yours