G.J. "Joe" Nichter Jr.

G.J. "Joe" Nichter Jr., 57
WESTPORT

G. J. "Joe" Nichter Jr., age 57, of Westport, passed away at home with his family on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
He was born to G. J. "Joe" and Joyce (Hays) Nichter in Louisville on May 16, 1968, the third of four kids.
Joe retired from Ford Motor Company after 32 years as a skilled trades carpenter. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Joe loved to hunt, go boating, and attend 4-wheel drive jamborees with his show truck, Aint Miss Behavin'. He was proud of his Monster Truck, Stomper, winning awards, appearing in books and magazines, and always having a blast.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Florence and Charles Nichter and Ester and Oscar Hays.
Left to cherish the memory of Joe are his wife of 35 years, Amy Thomas Nichter; daughters, Madison Nichter and Macey Picklesimer (Tyler); parents, Joe and Joyce Nichter; siblings, Julie Hofelich (Kenny), Kim Baker (Mark) and Mark Nichter (Melissa); grand-pets; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A mass in honor of Joe will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 502 N Fifth Ave. in La Grange, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Floydsburg Cemetery in Crestwood. Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 3-8 p.m. and Friday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home, 706 W Jefferson St. in La Grange. There will be a prayer service during Friday evening's visitation at 7 p.m.
Memorial donations can be made to Hosparus Health in Joe's memory.