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Joe Baldwin Obituary

JOE EDWARD BALDWIN July 15, 1949 - March 6, 2013 Joe Edward Baldwin, 63 of Tulare passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 with his family by his side. Joe was born on July 15, 1949 in Salinas, California, to Joe and Mae Baldwin. He grew up in Soledad, California before his family moved to the central valley where he attended and graduated from Riverdale High School. After high school, Joe decided to pursue his education and his love for football at Coalinga Junior College (West Hills Junior College). Joe definitely loved the social component of college, and his success in football led to a recent induction into the West Hills Junior College Hall of Fame. Joe then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country in the Vietnam War. Joe worked in maintenance his whole life and was known to be a "Jack of All Trades". He retired in 2010 after working 23 years at Haagen Dazs in Tulare, California. Joe's love for the outdoors started at a young age and continued throughout his entire life. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and loved to camp with his friends that he always referred to as his "second family". Joe was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his mother, Mae Baldwin, his wife, Mary Nunes Baldwin, his daughter, Michelle Baldwin Nunley and her husband, Greg, son Thomas Baldwin and his wife, Amy, and 9 grandchildren, Brayden Nunley, Barrett (Bear) Nunley, Blaze Nunley, Braxton Nunley, Bellajah Nunley, Romello Harris, Haley Baldwin, Reese Baldwin, and Quinn Baldwin, all of Tulare. Joe was proceeded in death by his father, Homer Edward (Joe) Baldwin, and his brother, Larry Baldwin. Visitation will be held at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel at 127 East Caldwell Avenue in Visalia, California on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel, with burial afterwards at the Tulare Cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to [email protected]

Published by Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Adv-Register on Mar. 9, 2013.
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Thinking of you all at this time. Know that Joe Edward was loved and will be missed by all his family here in Georgia.

Diana Moody

March 17, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kimberly Hughes

March 15, 2013

Peace to you and your family, Michelle.

Teresa Berbereia

March 14, 2013

Hunting camp will never be the same without Smokin' Joe. We love you and will miss you. Our boys learned a lot from you and loved your stories. We will continue those stories around the campfire for many years to come.

Tye and Jessica Gear

March 13, 2013

joe a special man,hunting and fishing partner.you will be missed my friend.you were always like a father to me joe and a great friend.the life of every gathering,with such a positive attitude. a great guy to be around,the party wouldn"t be a party without you.joe you will be missed but never forgoten.your friend bill stafford.

March 13, 2013

Joe will be missed. My husband and stepsons spent a lot of time with him and feel his passing especially. Prayers and thoughts go out to his family. Gusto was larger than life.

helen and louie souza

March 11, 2013

We will always love Papa Joe.

Cha Cho Martinez

March 11, 2013

Our sympathies to the Baldwin and Nunley families for your loss.

Dr. Tim Ross and family

March 11, 2013

Joe, you are in my memories all the time,
I often think about the times we shared both laughing and crying together. When we meet again we will still be teammates (RipTide) Always an forever.

Richard Chandler

March 11, 2013

Tia Mary, Michelle and Tommy, we're so sorry for your loss. Joe was a one of a kind guy and we will miss him dearly. Sending our love,

Joey and Corina Garsa

March 11, 2013

Edward: Cousin, thanks for so many good childhood memories. You taught me how to shoot a pistol (I thought I was Annie Oakley), to fish (even though you had to always put the worm on the hook!), going to Santa Cruz and you talking me into riding the scary roller coaster (did you ever regret that with me screaming in your ears!) Love Bea

Sharon (Bea) Wasson (Green )

March 11, 2013

Joe will always be remembered in our family as such a special man. He loved life and made others appreciate the life they lived! Our thoughts and prayers to his loving family.

Eric Christenson Family

March 11, 2013

Mary, our thoughts and prayers are with you and Joe's family at this time of sadness. Joe will truly be mised by all who knew him.

Oscar&Bertha Cortinas

March 10, 2013

Joe, you will be missed. One of a kind. No more pain. Mary, our thoughts and prayers are given daily that the Holy Spirit will keep you in your time of need.

Thomas & Loretta Parker

March 10, 2013

Joe was a good maintenance man at the Haagen Dazs plant. His goodness and kindness will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to Mary and his family.

Debbie Lange

March 10, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Joe, was a special person. Rest in peace .Steve ,Pat Anderson Redding, Ca

March 10, 2013

Thank you Joe for helping to keep the plant up and running, from the very start of the plant and down through the many years. The Haagen-Dazs plant gleaned a lot from your skills. And thank you for working on that darn lab front door. Rest in peace our friend.

Cheryl Wilson, HD Tulare Plant

March 9, 2013

Joe, you were a character who will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers to the family

Donna Hook

March 9, 2013

WE LOVE YOU,
DAVID STEPHENSON
JIMBO
TOM AND FAMILY
TIM AND FAMILY
DEBORA AND ARTIE
ISELA,WALTER,SETH,HAILEY

March 9, 2013

WE LOVE YOU. AND WE'LL MISS YOU
LOVE SKIP& BETSY STEPHENSON

March 9, 2013

You will be missed!

Gib&Connie Warren

March 9, 2013

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