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Sgt Collette Obituary
Fountain, CO - SGT, Joseph P. Collette, age 29, of Fountain, CO born and raised in Lancaster, OH died serving his country in Afghanistan on March 21st, 2019. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 2007 and enlisted in the U.S. Army for 8 years 4 months where he was an EOD technician. Joseph enjoyed running, snowboarding, Pokémon, gaming, and 4-wheeling. He was semi-pro in paintball. He had a passion for cooking and loved spending time with his family and friends. All who knew Joseph will greatly miss his amazing personality, sense of humor, and his love for life.
Joseph is survived by his perfect soul mate and wife, Caela Collette; children, Blair and Cody Collette; step-children, Lena and Aria Scott; devoted mother, Theresa (Dan Fuller) Mecionis; father, Joseph A. (Cindy) Collette; step-father, Jim (Rosi Flores) Wickline; siblings, Anthony Vincent Colletti, Camille Marina Colletti, and Nicholas Joseph Colletti; grandparents, Joan Mecionis, Barbara (Rick) Ramsey, Shirley Wickline, and Mary Jo McConnille Lynch; aunts, Ronnie Iannacchino, Dr. Michele Lynch, Jill (Mark) Lynch, Danielle Collette; uncles, Bobby (Irene) Mecionis, David (Denise) Mecionis, Ray Collette, Keith Collette, and Eric (Ann) Lynch; cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends too numerous to mention.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jere and Joseph Collette; Peter Mecionis, and Howard Lynch.
A funeral service through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home will take place on Friday, April 5th, at 10:30AM at Faith Memorial Church, 2610 W. Fair Ave. Lancaster, officiated by Pastor William P. Means. Family and friends may call on Thursday at the church from 2PM until 4PM and 6PM until 8PM. Military honors will take place following the service at Maple Grove Cemetery. Caring Cremation will take place following the Military Honors at the Cemetery. Donations can be made to Caela Collette 925 Candlestar Loop North, Fountain, CO 80817. Online condolences can be made at www.funeralhome.com.
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Kevin Betts
April 7, 2019
Thank you for your service.
April 6, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tom Kendrick
April 5, 2019
A life ended too soon. We are all thankful for your service and sacrifice. God Bless America.
Rest in peace, sir.
Mary Parry
April 5, 2019
Thank you for your service.
God Bless
Scott and Sandra Kull
April 5, 2019
Thank you for your service, Rest In Peace. God Bless the Collette Family.
Tammy Dupler
April 4, 2019
Thank you for your service Sgt Collette. You were a true hero. Many prayers for your family. R.I.P.
April 4, 2019
May the family know we will always be grateful for Sgt. Collette's ultimate sacrifice. I hope that Gods love covers you with peace and strength.
Katie Ayers
April 4, 2019
My heart goes out to Joseph collette's family during this most difficult time, may you be comforted knowing you will see him again one day. I will never forget that he sacrificed his life to keep us safe and with that I am forever thankful for your service to keep us safe. with this reminder when we all see someone in the military to stop what you are doing and thank them for their service, they dont hear that enough and it shows respect, I salute you to the gates of heaven now and thank you for serving our country.
Ron & Donna Ables
April 4, 2019
Thank you so much for your service. My God hold you in His loving arms. God please be with his family and friends during this very difficult time. Amen.
Schank/Maguire Family
April 4, 2019
Our deepest sympathies to the family. We hope and pray that your loving memories bring you comfort. May Joseph Rest In Peace. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten
Constance Wengert
April 4, 2019
Deepest sympathy. Thank you for your service. Our prayers are with the family.. Constance and Steven Wengert
Doris and Mike Danforth
April 4, 2019
Thank you for your service , prayers to your family
April 4, 2019
With sympathy to the family and friends of Sgt. Collette. We are thankful for his service to our country. He will be remembered.
Members of the John Hoover Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Kellie Rutter
April 3, 2019
God Bless You SGT. Joseph Collette and thank you for your service to our great nation. May peace be with his family and friends. May God comfort each of you.
Sincerely ,
Cullen and Kellie Rutter
The Duffey's
April 3, 2019
Thank you for your service
April 3, 2019
So sorry for your loss...RIP SGT Collette..Prayers to the family..
Jamie Mast
April 3, 2019
Rest in Paradise Richard and Jamie Mast-Mason
Rita SCHNEIDER
April 3, 2019
As an Army mom of a Fort Carson soldier who just returned from Afghanistan, I am so very, very sorry for the loss of your brave, wonderful son. May God surround you with His tender loving care.
tom /lois arter
April 3, 2019
may joseph rest in peace,knowing we our safe by his service, god bless you joseph.
Nanette Derflinger
April 3, 2019
So sorry for your loss....
Keaton Family
April 3, 2019
Thank you for your service to our country, and so that my children could lay their heads down to sleep with no fear may God be with your wife, children, and family. May you RIP
April 3, 2019
Thank you so much for his service. Gods speed
EOD Brother
April 2, 2019
He shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary him, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember - Sergeant Joseph P. Collette, Army EOD Technician, teammate, friend, our brother.
~Robert Laurence Binyon - "For the Fallen"
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