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Joe Bolin Obituary
1944-2019
Joseph Leonard "Joe" Bolin, formerly of West University, Texas, passed away on Sunday evening, just as the sun set, on the 31st of March 31 2019. He was 75 years of age.
A lifelong Houstonian, Joe was a graduate of Cy-Fair High School and attended The University of Houston. He was the owner and founder of BR Brick and Stone, a commercial construction company, which he started in the mid-70s and is still thriving. He took great pride in his work, in his business, and in his integrity and many of his employees have been with him since the founding.
He is survived by his wife Terri; his son, Brannan; and his daughters, Kelly and Courtney. He is also survived by his siblings, Laurie, Rita and Cecil.
He was a lover of the outdoors and of nature and he was an avid fisherman, traveling the world for the best catch.
A memorial service and celebration of his life is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 5th of April, at West University Baptist Church; 6218 Auden Street in Houston, where Roger Patterson, Senior Pastor, will officiate.
Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the nearby Fowler Chapel.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030; and/or to West University Baptist Church, 6218 Auden St., Houston, TX, 77005.
He was a wonderful husband to Terri for almost 30 years and a role model to his children of what a "mind over matter" life can achieve. He and his humor, delivered with a smile, will be greatly missed.
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Bob Hancock
May 6, 2020
It has been a year now since we lost Joe. Godspeed my friend. May you spend eternity in everlasting joy and peace.
A. L.
April 4, 2019
May the bereaved be comforted by looking forward to Jesus' promise of seeing your dear loved one again. John 6:40.
Lucy Tellez
April 4, 2019
My dear friend, Mr. Bolin, rest in peace; be free of pain and no more weep. I pray to God that he will grant strength to your wife Terri, son Brannan, daughters Kelly and Courtney, and the entire Bolin family to get through the struggles of the heartache that came at the time they lost you. I thank God for the privilege given me to have known you and work with you in Pulmonary Rehab. I am especially grateful to Terri for allowing me to share her time to see you once more, her knowing your time was limited.
I recall and forever will remember, your soft chuckle when I told you "Mr. Bolin, are you ready to do the stairs?" Terri too, chuckled and only for a brief moment stopping her tears. Though you knew Mr. Bolin, the stairway you saw was your stairway to Heaven. Rest in peace, my friend, for the drums are still, the smoke has cleared, and finally the battle is done. No more pain and no more will you know the restraints of human conditions. Now you have found a new life. One filled with joy that never ends, and love divine showing that we all are truly united - not only to God, but to each other. No, death does not separate us from those we love, but only deepens, with God and each other. Our faith is such that we believe that all of us shall meet again, one day.
Thank you, Mr. Bolin, it was my pleasure, so until we meet again may you rest in peace. Lucy Tellez
April 3, 2019
Dear Mrs. Bolin and family,
I knew Joe when I worked for Harold Farb in the 70s, 80s and early 90s. He always had a terrific smile and a quick sense of humor. I never heard an unkind word about him. My deepest sympathy for your great loss.
Sincerely,
Mary Horton
April 3, 2019
Losing a loved one is never easy, but our loving god promises to give the strength and courage you'll need to endure, and to cope with the pain of your loss. He also promises to hold your hand every step of the way. (Isaiah 40:29, 41:10, 13)
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