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1941
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2015
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David Hollingsworth
February 24, 2024
Joe was my Grandad. I am the son of Charles, who passed away in his sleep in December of 2021. I randomly Googled Grandad's name as part of a family history project I'm working on and came across this page. Thank you to everyone who wrote a tribute here. If any of you have any memories of him, I'd love it if you'd email me at [email protected]. Thanks again for the kind words on here.
Laurie Franco
August 17, 2022
Uncle Joe I still miss you to this day it doesn't seem like it's been that long it just seems like you know a year ago that you passed I miss you so much but I am glad that all you guys are together please watch over my family my kids I know you didn't get to meet him but I know you are looking over and protecting them thank you I love you so much I miss you terribly
Cookie Courtney
July 23, 2016
Miss you terribly.
Laurie Franco
September 27, 2015
I was heartbroken to here my uncle Joe passed. He was a very honorable man, and family meant everything to him. I will never forget the encouragement he always offered me. I will miss him terribly but I know Aunt Billie,Becky,Patty,and now Uncle Joe are all together now. May you rest in peace.
Gloria Franco
September 10, 2015
I am so sorry to hear that my beloved Uncle Joe died. I wish I had known he was so sick. I would have tried to make an effort to see him, I was actually not too far a way, just in Tennessee. Uncle Joe you will be terribly missed. But I can imagine Aunt Billie and Becky and Patty were smiling and waiting with open arms when they saw you.May God Bless you and please pray for me from where you're at. I love you Uncle Joe.
josiane wheeleer
August 26, 2015
I knew Joe for the 25 years I lived in Mt. Ivy and was very fond of him. I am very sorry to hear of his passing. My friends kept me informed of his illness and surely he is better off now and reunited with Billie.
Jerry, Mary & Brittany
August 26, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joe's family. Joe was the first person to greet us when we moved next door 11 years ago. I am grateful that I got to know how good a person he was and I feel horned that he felt close enough to share so many personal things with me and my family. We will miss him terribly.
T Griffin
August 24, 2015
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
August 24, 2015
i am truly sorry to hear of Joe's death. we go back to 1968 Iwakuni, Japan. he was a good friend, knowledgeable shipmate and a a leader of men.
Mike Whitener
August 24, 2015
Gene & Brenda - Though I did not know your father I have heard many wonderful things about him, and from what I have been told he was truly a wonderful man. I know words won't do much to heal your heart at this time, but I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Marie
Joe/Lana Olson
August 24, 2015
So saddened to hear of Joe's passing. We have lived in Mt. Ivy, going on 15 years and had never gotten to know him, only waved as we met on the road! To the family (a very large one that we didn't know Joe had) we see, after we read Joe's obituary, that we missed an opportunity to have known a very fine man. God bless you all!
August 24, 2015
Sorry to hear of Joe's passing, he was a good sailor and shipmate
William A. Roberts
Commander USN Retired
Ross & Kathleen Maddocks
August 24, 2015
Our condolences goes out to the family of
Joe Sapien.
Linda Foster
August 24, 2015
Gene, Brenda, Daniel and Trish: So sorry to hear of Mr. Joe's passing. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Love you all.
Faye Warren
August 23, 2015
I was sadden to hear of Mr. Sapien's passing. I became acquainted with him a few years ago when I worked at First Virginia Bank, (now EVB). He was always kind and always had his dogs waiting for their treats. My prayers are extended to the family. God Bless you all.
August 23, 2015
Pam, Susan, and family, we are deeply sadden by Joe's passing. He was a wonderful man who always welcomed us into his home and treated us as family. No words can express the sadness you are going through. Your father lives on in all of you. May God bless you all. Love, Greg and Sherron Hager
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