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Joseph was born August 18, 2003 the son of Steven and Laura Zephries. Joey loved to help people, he went out of this way to help others: in grade school he helped a couple of kids in separate incidences when they were really struggling. He also in the fifth grade gave a speech on bulling, that's the kind of kid he was. He graduated from Huntley High School in 2021. Joey from an early age had a love and knowledge of cars. So much so that he was the founder, owner and president of Spade Society, LLC. Home of the largest weekly automotive show in the United States. He also worked for USIC Company. He was so full of life. He was motivated, enthusiastic and always had big dreams which he knew he could accomplish. Joey always put others before himself, always willing to listen, to teach, he was a born leader. He had a laugh that was contagious and could light up the room with his smile and kind heart. Joey was a loving son, brother, grandson, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. We Will miss you! We love you Big Bro Love! Life will be very difficult without you, our dreams are shattered. Rest in peace our celebrity.
He is survived by his parents, Steve and Laura Zephries, his "Little Bro", Tony Zephries, his girlfriend, Angelina Madrid, his Grandpa James (Elizabeth Binger) Mitzel, aunts and uncles, Joanne and Frank Viggiano and Uncle Scott (Lynn) Zephries.
Joey was preceded in death by his Nonni (Patricia) Mitzel and Grandma Mez and Grandpa Zephries by his aunt Cindy.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 3-8pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, IL. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10am at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or on line condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral,com
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Karl Koepplin
January 24, 2024
R.I.P. Brother! Thoughts and prayers to all family and friends!
Karl USIC Oklahoma
Phil Ray
January 17, 2024
Praying for comfort during this difficult time. - Phil Ray-USIC Florence, SC
Deborah Sickles
January 17, 2024
Sending my sincere condolences for Joey's family and friends, also to his USIC crew. Relive the moments of your memories. He will always be with you.
Deborah Sickles
(USIC, PA)
Rachel Wilcox
January 17, 2024
Rest in peace. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Rachel, USIC Colorado
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Amber Orr
January 17, 2024
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with your family and loved ones. We are thinking of you during this painful time. May Joseph rest in peace.
-Amber
USIC East Texas
Melissa Hunter
January 17, 2024
I am saddened to hear of the loss of this young man, though still just a babe in his parents eyes, I'm sure. While I didn't get the opportunity to work side by side with him, it's still felt deeply by his USIC comrades in the field. We are all standing behind you as you grieve and heal.
Love & light always - Mel (USIC Ohio)
Virginia Wolfe
January 17, 2024
Thoughts and condolences are with Joseph's family and friends. Your loss has been felt throughout the country. I never had the honor of meeting Joseph, but from what I have read and heard, I wish I had the opportunity to do so. May he rest easy in the memories of those he knew and forever stay in the hearts he touched. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Felix Velez
January 17, 2024
Rest in peace, brother! My prayers go out to all who knew you.
-Felix
USIC Georgia
Ron Bailey
January 17, 2024
Saying a Hail Mary for you, brother.
Ron, Blood Hound, Oklahoma.
Matt Ruud
January 17, 2024
Thoughts and condolences are with Joseph's family and friends. Your loss has been felt throughout the country. I never had the honor of meeting Joseph, but from what I have read and heard, I wish I had the opportunity to do so. May he rest easy in the memories of those he knew and forever stay in the hearts he touched.
USIC - Minnesota
Veronica Ahumada
January 17, 2024
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family. Rest in peace
Dave meall
January 17, 2024
Sending prayers of peace and healing for your family and friends, Joe. May God reat your soul. Dave USIC Miami
jeff
January 17, 2024
rest in peace young man, condolences to the family and friends of Joseph.
David Spry
January 17, 2024
Fly High Brother.......My condolences to the Family and close friends of this young man.
Miguel Garbison
January 17, 2024
Condolences and prayers to the family and to Joe, I didn't know you personally, but rest easy.
Miguel USIC, Indiana
Brandi
January 17, 2024
My condolences to the family and loved ones of Joseph.
(Brandi- USIC Columbia SC)
Brayden Sims
January 17, 2024
My condolences to friends and family, rest in peace.
Brayden Sims
(USIC Riverton, Wy)
Tina Barnes
January 17, 2024
Sending a prayer and my sincere condolences. May everyone find peace.
Sincerely,
Tina Barnes
Usic - Reconn/Detroit MI
Arrik Gonzalez
January 17, 2024
Too young to b gone already, never met the guy but his family doesn't deserve to lose someone so young he had his whole life a head of him I send my condolences to the family USIC HOUSTON TEXAS
David Moran
January 17, 2024
Sending my condolences to the friends of Joseph and Prayers to his family. He is in the arms of GOD now. May he rest in peace.
USIC Alabama
Micheal Beckner
January 17, 2024
My Condolences and prayers to Family and Friends in a difficult time.
Bloodhound (Terre Haute, IN)
Michelle
January 17, 2024
My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends. Rest in Peace!
Michelle in SC
Kimberly Daly
January 17, 2024
Prayers for each of you. I'm sorry for your loss. Kimberly - USIC west Texas
Joe Johnson
January 17, 2024
Sending prayers to the friends and family of Joseph. He is now with you all, all the time. (USIC Upstate NY)
Amelia Windham
January 17, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones. May Jospeh rest in peace and I pray for comfort and strength to all that knew and loved Joseph.
Amelia Windham-USIC, MS
Joe Johnson
January 17, 2024
Sending prayers to all the family and friends. I didn't know Joseph but I know that though you may not be able to be with him now, he is able to be with you all at the same time. Take joy and comfort in that in this difficult time. (USIC Upstate NY)
Iris M Cosme
January 17, 2024
As the days and weeks elapse and you return to the routine of life, may the love and support of your family and friends continue to provide you with solace.
Luther Shelton
January 17, 2024
Condolences to the family of this young man from Spartanburg SC (Greenville District)
William Turner
January 17, 2024
My thoughts and prayers are with Joeys family and friends, May God comfort you all. Cast all your burdens unto him and lean on his everlasting hand, he can do all things but fail. USIC Durham NC
Jennifer Gee
January 17, 2024
I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Joseph's family and friends. May God bring you peace in these times.
Jennifer Gee ( USIC Corning NY)
Henryharrison
January 17, 2024
Just wanted to leave my condolences for my coworker, I pray for strength for your family during this trying time.
Bill Clark
January 17, 2024
My condolences to the family of Joey. USIC Kentucky.
Brian Todd
January 17, 2024
Our condolences for Josephs family. We will keep him in our thoughts and prayers. Travel District
Vincent mcconnell
January 17, 2024
My condolences to the family may he rest in peace
Jacob Hannah
January 17, 2024
Thoughts and prayers from USIC West Georgia district, may God bring you peace in these times
Michael Gingerich
January 17, 2024
Rip Joseph
USIC teamate from Ohio
ROBERT MARQUEZ
January 17, 2024
Protek Locating in Manhattan Ny did not know Joseph. So sad to see some one so young pass. My condolences to the family and love ones.
James cooper
January 17, 2024
My condolences to the family and love ones. May God give you all the strength necessary in this difficult time.
Josh- USIC
January 16, 2024
Thoughts and prayers out to the family. Rest easy brother
Weston Tipping
January 16, 2024
A lot of love and support from our USIC family in Texas.
Rob S.
January 16, 2024
USIC in Southwestern Michigan. Did not know Joseph. Thoughts and prayers being sent from Michigan to his family, friends, and work-family. May he rest in peace.
Lyrik Lockhart
January 16, 2024
Thoughts and prayers to the family
Lyrik Lockhart ( USIC, Louisiana)
Louis Smith
January 16, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sydney hill
January 16, 2024
My thoughts go out to the friends and family. I didn't know him, but my heart aches for the lost of a beautiful soul. May your soul rest in Peace. You will be missed.
Anderson, SC
Dustin Gilstrap
January 16, 2024
Condolences to family and friends of Joseph. May he rest in peace and I will be praying for everyone!
(USIC, SC)
Endeli Rasor
January 16, 2024
Thoughts and prayers with
The family. Rest High and in peace
(USIC TRAVEL District) Texas
John Pinto
January 16, 2024
Joseph,
Thoughts and prayers to your family my Friend .I didn't now you and we both work at the same company, but we are all family here RIP and watch over all of us.
Theotis Kirnes Jr
January 16, 2024
My condolences to the family and loved ones alike.
Jay Crum
January 16, 2024
Prayers to the family I didn't know Joseph but it's always sad to hear the loss of a fellow Brother/Coworker here at USIC we are all Family condolences to his family an friends who knew him
Jay Crum (Usic Columbus OH )
Jay Crum
January 16, 2024
I didn't know Joseph but at USIC we are all family here prayers to the family rest easy Joseph
Zachary Breeden
January 16, 2024
Did not know Joseph, but our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest in peace.
USIC Eastern Missouri
Aaron
January 16, 2024
USIC Employee from Williamsport, PA. My thoughts and prayers to Joe and his Family. A Good person gone too early. RIP brother.
Brad Peterson
January 16, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you rest in paradise Joe. With deepest sympathy, the NWI USIC family.
Justin Breon
January 16, 2024
I'm an associate of USIC, and while I didn't know him personally his loss is felt by his fellow coworkers. Sending my condolences and prayers to his family, loved ones, and friends. Praying the Lord restores your peace and joy.
Francisco Collazo
January 16, 2024
My condolences to the family and love ones. May God give you all the strength and serenity necessary in this difficult time. (USIC WTX)
Jantzen Davis
January 16, 2024
I would like to offer my deepest condolences to Joseph's family and friends. I did not know Joseph and I live in another state but would consider any fellow locator and utility worker to be family.
Dale Coning
January 16, 2024
From all of us at USIC in the Eastern Michigan District, our condolences to the family and loved ones. Prayers to you all.
Randy Penkalski
January 16, 2024
I pray that God´s love grants you the consolation only He can provide. My heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to the Zephries family during this difficult time.
(USIC Family)
Candice Carroll
January 16, 2024
USIC employee from SC. My thoughts are with the family and friends. May you Rest In Paradise Joe!
Christopher Jimenez
January 16, 2024
Condolences From The USIC River Crew out of Nevada.
Robert Justice
January 16, 2024
Robert Justice
I had the distinct Honor of meeting Joe, when he was in training to join our team. He was a very nice and professional young man, and is a terrible loss to our team. I want to send out my heartfelt condolence's to his Family and Friends. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around you and your family in this time of need.
McHenry East Supervisor for USIC
Lance Cobler
January 16, 2024
As a USIC CDI employee in North Carolina, my condolences to the family. Peace and Rest high Joseph!
Amber
January 16, 2024
My condolences to the family. I did not know him personally but my love and prayers go to the family. May you rest in peace.
Amber Cullison
(USIC PA/MD)
Kelly Bottoms
January 16, 2024
This is sad news. My condolences to this young man's friends and family.
Nina Baer
January 16, 2024
My condolences to the Zephries family and the USIC family. Thoughts are Prayers with much love.
(USIC, AZ)
Samantha Nieves
January 16, 2024
I offer my condolences to the Zephries family. Rest peacefully, Joe.
-Samantha Nieves
( USIC, PA )
Andrew Gorham
January 16, 2024
Hello, I did not know Joseph personally but this breaks my heart. I am truly sorry for everyone's loss. From one USIC employee to another.
Heidi Kolb
January 16, 2024
Sending prayers to your family, crew members and friends. USIC is a family and losing one of our own hurts. May your life live on through the memories you made with those who loved and cared for you.
Travis Blodgett
January 16, 2024
I did not know Joseph but my thoughts are with his family and friends.
Damion Oliver
January 16, 2024
Deepest condolences and prayers to the family, friends and love ones
Damon Williams
January 16, 2024
I'm an associate of USIC and don'tknowJoey personally, but to my coworker and his family, I would like to send my condolences. Joey may you rest in peace, brother.
Cindy
January 16, 2024
As a USIC employee in another state, my condolences to the family. Rest high Joseph!
Phillip Fabian
January 16, 2024
Condolences to the entire family.
- USIC Brother
Robert
January 16, 2024
My prayers and thoughts go out to your family and friends.
tristan talley
January 11, 2024
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tristan talley
January 11, 2024
I spent so many long days and nights with Joe helping run security at his meets, and even just exploring and traveling with him. We competed in karate in the same club from a young age, but didn´t get close until cars brought us together. So many fun meets and memories traveling to Arizona to explore and even film with the Phoenix Suns when invited. The smile and excitement on Joe´s face when we were ushered in early to the tunnels was unforgettable. Joe was always so selfless and would go out of his way to help when possible. Kinda like the time when we blew the transmission in a GMC Acadia and got stuck in a Chicago parking garage at 3am, and Joe took it upon himself to get out and push the car out of the garage since we had no gears. He was always such an amazing friend and positive person, and I´ll never forget the impact he left on me or others. There´s so many more memories I could share but we would be here forever. Love you brother, rest easy.
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