Joseph Paul Hurley Jr.

me and your dad stayed in telephone touch after he moved back to the cape...great guy...interesting stories and common interests... i'm sorry Kaitlin <3

(Joey) Joe Hurley was a wonderful dad to our beautiful daughter Kaitlin. A line from a Paul Simon song says it so well, "There has never been a father who loves his daughter more than I love you...." Even though he missed her birth by six days, once the USS George Washington Carver surfaced from the ocean, he boarded a plane at Heathrow Airport in Scotland and flew into JFK, then rented a car to drive to Voluntown,CT at three am, to meet his beloved daughter. She is our greatest gift. There were sad times when he would have to leave us for three plus months at a time. He is to be recognized and thanked for his service to our country. When I lived in Falmouth or Chatham, he would drop her off and pick her up, never halfway. My condolences go out to the entire Hurley family. I'm sure he was comforted by knowing Kat is with DJ, showing one another love, patience, kindness and respect. Shout out to DJ for the love and support to Kat. Love you always Joey, rest in peace.

Dear family and friends of Joe,
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans, we offer our sincere condolences at
Joe´s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are always saddened whenever a fellow "Bubblehead" departs on Eternal Patrol. He served with honor on the USS Daniel Webster, the USS Woodrow Wilson and the USS George Washington Carver.
To our "Brother-of-the-Phin" we say, "Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. Fair Winds and Following Seas." Thank you for your service to our country.
To the family... "may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you." 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV).
Jim Sandman, FTC(SS) Ret,
National Chaplain, USSVI.