Joseph E. "Joe" Nason

Joseph E. "Joe" Nason obituary

Joseph E. "Joe" Nason

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Nov

21

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10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown

9318 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299

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21

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

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9318 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299

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Joseph Nason Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Owen Funeral Home - Jeffersontown from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18, 2025.

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Joseph "Joe" E. Nason, 84, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Joe was born in Waltham, MA and was an Army Vietnam Veteran and Coast Guard Veteran. He also retired as a supervisor from Ford Motor Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mildred Nason; and brother, Jack Nason.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda (Smith) Nason; children, Tony Nason (Jennifer), Randy Nason (Dawana), and Amy Zirilli (Gary); grandchildren, Talise Zirilli (Ryan), Jared Nason (Cor), Garrett Nason, Kalina Nason (Logan), Christian Nason, Calian Zirilli (Becky), Ethan Nason (Evie), and Jackson Nason; brother, Bob Nason (Mary); sister, Barbara Nason; and sister-in-law, Elinor Nason.

His funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025 at Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Rd. with burial to follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

21

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown

9318 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299

Send Flowers

Nov

21

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown

9318 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299

Send Flowers

Only 8 hours left for delivery to next service.