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Gary Joffe Obituary
Germantown, TN
Gary H. Joffe, 60, Chief Financial Officer at the Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc. and principal of Gary H. Joffe, CPA, LLC, passed away May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Kentucky while at the Kentucky Derby. A resident of Germantown, Tennessee, he leaves behind to mourn his passing, his cherished wife Brenda; beloved daughter, Rachel; stepson, Jason Cannon and a host of other family and friends with many treasured memories.
Generous in spirit and action, he was descried by many "like my brother". Gary lived life to the fullest and he left this world with no regrets.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until his Memorial Mass begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 6529 Stage Rd, Bartlett, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you send memorials to St. Ann Catholic Church, Bartlett, Tennessee, where he was a parishioner, or the charity of the donor's choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Sponsored by His daughter.
SUSIE JONES
May 7, 2020
Gary, and I use to have so much fun laying by the pool, and swimming all day, and, seeing who would get the best tan...then, we would go workout, or run, and,comeback and make delicious chocolate protein shakes with vanilla ice cream, that were out of this world good!..and then, we would go shopping and riding in his corvette, and listen to Stevie Nicks and Steve Perry...I sure do miss our fun together my best buddy...my best friend! I have missed you forever!
July 21, 2019
IN TOTAL DISBELIEF, HEART BROKEN, AND SADDENED BEYOND WORDS...
WENT TO MY COMPUTER ON FRIDAY TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A BETTER NEW EMAIL OR PHONE NUMBER FOR GARY, AS THE ONES I HAD USED I HAD GOTTEN NO RESPONSE...I HAVE BEEN LIVING AT THE BEACH FOR YEARS, A PLACE WE BOTH LOVED SO MUCH, AND WE HAD DRIFTED APART..SO, NEVER TO BE THE ONE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA OR FACEBOOK, I TYPED IN HIS INFO AND , DECIDED TO PUT FACEBOOK IN FRONT OF IT...I PULLED UP HIS OBITUARY!
TOTALLY DEVASTATED, AND, WONDERING..HOW CAN THIS BE! THIS CAN'T BE POSSIBLE! NOT MY LITTLE BROTHER! HE PASSED ON WAY TOO YOUNG, AND TOO SOON!
GARY WAS WARM, FRIENDLY, ENGAGING..HE WAS HANDSOME, HAPPY, HEALTHY, VIBRANT AND WAS EXCITED ABOUT LIFE!!
WE HAD BEEN VERY CLOSE IN EARLIER YEARS, THE BEST OF FRIENDS! WE SHARED A PASSION FOR A LOT OF THE SAME THINGS, SPORTS, PROTEIN SHAKES, GETTING THE PERFECT TAN AT THE POOL AND BEACH ALL DAY, SPORTS CARS, A LOVE FOR THE 80'S MUSIC, NICE CLOTHES, AND PRIMPING, PERFECTING BARBEQUE SHRIMP, AND, GOING TO CHURCH TO NAME A FEW....
HE LOVED TO WORK OUT, AND I LOVED LONG DISTANCE RUNNING..I KEPT TRYING TO GET HIM TO RUN WITH ME, AND FINALLY GOT HIM TO THE TRACK ONE DAY..HE KEPT WANTING TO RUN ON HIS TOES, AND I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE HEEL TOE CONCEPT OF LONG DISTANCE RUNNING..GETTING BACK UP ON HIS TOES HE TOOK OFF LIKE A BULLET AROUND THE TRACK, AND, GAVE THE TRACK A REAL WORK OUT.., HAVING BEEN A SPRINTER IN HIGH SCHOOL, .GARY WAS A GREAT ATHLETE, BUT HE NEVER REALLY GOT INTO LONG DISTANCE RUNNING!
GARY, I HAVE LOVED AND MISSED YOU FOREVER..AND, I WILL CONTINUE TO LOVE AND MISS YOU FOREVER!
HEARTBROKEN, AND SADDENED BEYOND BELIEF, AND WORDS.. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I WILL NEVER GET TO HUG YOU, OR SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE, OR HEAR THE EXCITEMENT IN YOUR VOICE AS YOU TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING NEW THAT YOU LOVE!
GOODBYE MY SWEET LITTLE BROTHER!
I WILL CHERISH THE MEMORIES ALWAYS!
LOVING YOU WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN PARADISE!
YOUR SISTER, SUSIE MARIE JONES
Phillip Ursery
April 14, 2018
I Just on a whim did a search for a childhood friend named Gary Joffe. and was quite shocked to find this Obit. Many years ago I lives in a suburb of Memphis called Raleigh, on Yale Road from about 1962 till about 1981during that time Gary Moved from Oak Ridge and we became the best of friends. played much basketball and football. I think he was much better at football. and I am quite saddened to learn of his passing.
Rachel Joffe
May 7, 2017
May 20, 2016
I was a client of Gary's for several years - he was always the professional in every way. I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends in this difficult time. RIP my Friend. Sincerely, Clyde Daniel
Pat Hamlin
May 19, 2016
I met Gary a few years ago when I was working for a client of his. Although I only worked with him for a few months, he was such kind and very intelligent man. I was definitely saddened when I learned of his passing. May God Bless and comfort each of you in your time of loss.
ROBERT PLEASANT
May 14, 2016
HE WAS AT FRIEND FOR 25 YEARS LOVED GARY JOFFE SAD DAY
Esther Evans
May 14, 2016
Simply speechless. My husband and I loved Gary. He was a solid financial rock for our medical practice. A very well dressed respectable gentleman who always spoke highly of his wife and daughter. Our deepest sympathies to both of you.
Richard Smith
May 11, 2016
Not only was I a client of Gary's, I considered him a friend. The world has lost a good man. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Arthur Atkins
May 10, 2016
Gary was a great man and great friend. I will miss our weekly calls and time spent together. My deepest Condolences to Brenda and Rachel and all of his family and friends.
Rhonda Campbell-Sanders
May 10, 2016
My deepest sympathies to family and friends. Gary was a good friend to so many, generous beyond belief. He will surely be missed.
Lisa Ragghianti
May 10, 2016
WE are all saddened by Gary's death. He was a really great person and highly respected in his field of accounting. My Mom, Dorothy Rose was a mentor to Gary, and she respected him as a friend and co-CPA. I know that he will be missed greatly. My prayers are for the family and for Gary. May he rest in Peace.
May 10, 2016
It is is with utter shock and sadness that I read this. Gary had worked with me 30 years, and was someone I could depend on and trust. He was a great friend and adviser and will be sorely missed. My sympathy to Brenda and Rachel; you were blessed to have auch a fine husband and father.
Brenda abd Gary Meece
Staff of Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
May 10, 2016
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