Joe Lacy Crain

Joe Lacy Crain obituary, Peoria, AZ

Joe Lacy Crain

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Joe Crain Obituary

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Joe Crain 87 Passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025 at Ohana Adult Care in Peoria Arizona. Born on January 1, 1938 in Muskogee, Oklahoma he had a great love for his family, friends and his country.

He lived in Tulsa Oklahoma surrounded by many family and friends. Joe was an active member of his community, he studied collage at the University of Tulsa. He served 4 years in the military in the Air Force stationed in Alaska.  He was an entrepreneur and a very successful business man, a salesman for cutting tools.

He met his true love Jolane and moved to California where he stared his own successful business "Technical Tool and Gage." He enjoyed his life in California for many years traveling, going on cruises and occasional trips to Vegas. He loved parties and was often the life of the party. He took pride in his work and country and was a devoted volunteer for the Republican Party.

In later years he moved to Arizona to Sun City and then Peoria residing at the Montecito Senior Living. Then moving to Ohana Adult Care Facility where he passed peacefully.

He was preceded in death by his father Andrew Crain and mother Rene Corbell Crain and his 8 siblings, brothers; Hershel, Arvin, Marvin, Doyle and his sisters; Virginia Crain Wilson, Dina Jean Holt, Helen Clydeen Rosson and Joyce Reed.

He is survived by his nephews and nieces, Floyd and Alan Rosson, Dan Holt, Elda Moore, Debbie Crain and Cathy Crain, and other family and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, October 27, 2025 at Menke Funeral and Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave, Sun City, Arizona, 85351 with Bishop Jay officiating. Interment will be held at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 10:30 AM, October 28, 2025.

The family would like to express their thanks for the wonderful help and care given by Ohana Adult Care and Hospice Heart Care.  Condolences may be sent to Menke Funeral and Cremation Center.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Menke Funeral & Cremation Center - Sun City

12420 N 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351

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Upcoming Events

Oct

27

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Menke Funeral & Cremation Center

12420 N 103rd Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351

Send Flowers

Oct

28

Interment

10:30 a.m.

National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona

2929 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024

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Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.