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William McGee Obituary
Stockton, CA
William J. McGee
July 28, 1971 - July 31, 2009
William Joseph "Joey" McGee, 38 of Stockton, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 in his home. Born on July 28, 1971 in Clarkston, WA, he attended college and was an owner of the Wing Stop restaurant for 2 years. A member of Bear Creek Community Church and the Valley Baseball League.
He is survived by his wife Kristine McGee of Stockton. Father of Mireya McGee and Will McGee both of Stockton. Son of Wayne McGee of ID and Rosemary McGee of WA. Brother of Wayne Lee McGee of WA.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service Saturday (Today) August 1, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. in the Bear Creek Community Church. Pastor Bill Cummins officiating. Visitation hours Tuesday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way at Beckman Rd., Lodi. Graveside Services Wednesday at 12 noon in the Cherokee Memorial Park.
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Memories and Condolences
for William McGee
August 31, 2009
We never forget those we lose but we remember how much we loved them and they us. You will keep Joey alive in your hearts and memories forever. God Bless your family, I think of you often. Love Christy Sitton
Teri Smith
August 31, 2009
Joey,
Take care of those perfect baseball fields until you are joined by friends and family again. We will miss you here, but are relieved to know your suffering is replaced by endless pain-free joy. I have watched some home videos of Will, and quickly realized that God has already filled the hole left by your passing here on earth!! Love and Peace are with you now, enjoy!!
To Kristie, Mireya and Will,
Your dad was very special to my husband, and became very close to my heart as well, even though I only met him a few times. What an incredible person! You were his pride and the joy of his life. You are what he fought for so long and hard; to spend time with you guys...I feel so blessed to have been even such a small part of the miracle that was Joey McGee!!
Love you all, and God Bless!!
Rob Hadley
August 27, 2009
Joey was a friend looking for a place to happen. I can't think of anyone who had anything but good to say about him. Though our friendship was short it was deep and abiding. I loved him like a younger brother and enjoyed the visits and conversations we shared. It is unusual for most men to share a hug and a kiss on the check when greeting or parting but Joey was never embarrased when I chose to do so. I'm sure he is waiting for me over there with moist lips and out-streched arms. It will be a grand day when we embrace once more!
Jerilyn Hadley
August 25, 2009
We miss you Joey. We know where you are and it's a much better place. You were such a character. I've never known anyone else like you. You were unique. We love you and we love Kristie, Mireya and Will too. May you be proud of the legacy you left behind. Until we meet again...
Linda Rothrock
August 22, 2009
Joey you are missed. Your determination to live was awsome. You put up a big fight till the end that was commendable. You have now started your New Life, as well as your family.
We will continue to pray for Kristie and Mireya, Will, that they make the transition to their New Life as wonderful as yours. I know you will be with them always. God Bless You All
Pat Rochin
August 21, 2009
Joey, was more fun, than a barrel of monkeys. He was kind, sensitive, and loved his family more than life itself. I sure will miss his sense of humor, and his valor. I was so impressed that angels visited him before he went on his journey to heaven.
August 20, 2009
joey is such an amazing person. He was so caring and loving to everyone he met. His personality is so strong,you could feel it around you whenever he was around. He overcame much in his life and did so great, that his lessons here in thislife were done early. But he is still watching his family and friends He won't miss out on sharing the joys of his children's lives. I think of him often and we will all miss him so much. He was truly an example to us as are Kristie and Mireya and Will. Love
Beth Johnson
kerry johnson
August 19, 2009
to Kristie, Mireya and Will,
not long after i met your family when we moved in across the street from you i knew that i had met someone that would be part of my life forever. and you know i was right, as time went on you father and i had become something more than friends. i just want you all to know that not a day will go by that i wont miss him because he is my brother not just my friend. i believe that you all have become my family. i am not only lucky but also proud and blessed to have been part of joeys life. hes a man that would do anything for you it didnt matter what it was.i love you all joey youre the man
August 18, 2009
We are so sorry for your lost. You have such good friends and family to support you through this rough time. Joey will always be the guardian angel for you and the boys. Our thoughts and prayer are with you.
Hughes/Belleres Family
Greg, Pov, Arnel, Alexi, Alana
Will... stay strong and I'm really sadden by your lost. He will always be in your heart.
Arnel Belleres
Becki Dyck
August 18, 2009
Kristie, you are the bravest person that I know. God smiles on you and your little family. Bless you. I miss you and think of you often. Joey always made me laugh- he was a great guy and he died way too young.
clarissa ryan
August 17, 2009
The Lord is good! He has a plan for us all & knows excatly who we need in our lives. We now know him as a loving father, husband, brother, uncle, frend, partner, and a fighter of life. Thank you for welcoming our family into yours. We are blessed to witness such strenght and determination that you gave each day. You have impacted our lives and touched our hearts greatly. We will forever miss you but never forget you!!
With love and respect,
Michael, Clarissa, Caden, Casey-Michelle, Brenna & Brittney
Stu Rothrock
August 17, 2009
Joey McGee was a unique indidividual who was loved by many, and will be missed. I was glad to be part of his life.
Andrea Hanson
August 16, 2009
Miss, miss, miss you already. Your kids will always remember, love and honor you. May this new beginning be better. New laughter, new light, new life. Your faith spread to the people that needed it, including mine. I will never forget your honesty, and the love that I saw in your eyes for your children. That is something I still see so regularly. As if it was yesterday. May you continue to bring joy to all of our worlds. I will see you later... ~Love, Anjrea Hanson
Christie Christensen
August 13, 2009
What beautiful things people have to say about Joey. He clearly had a huge impact on many lives. Im so proud of how much you cared for him, Kristie! How you displayed true unconditional love and friendship toward him. Im honored to have been part of your lives as well as his passing. What a beautiful experience. One I will never forget. Thank you for blessing me with your friendship and allowing me to witness your strength, love and faith in our truly glorious God! Im happy for you Joey and am so proud of your fight and positive attitude. You are cancer free and playing ball at the ultimate destination: Heaven! You left an amazing legacy. One that no one will forget.
August 12, 2009
Kristie,
You and Joey taught me many lessons of love, life, and courage to fight for just one more day. Your an amazing women, and I will forever remember your family. If you ever should need anything (or just a person to talk to) you know where I am.
Lenora Drum, RN
Brian Gunn
August 10, 2009
For my BFF Joey,
Thank you so much for being not only my best friend, but also for being the best brother a guy could ever have. Although you're gone, I will always have my memories of our times together. Friends will come and go over the years, but you will always be #1 in my heart.
Stacey Nunes
August 8, 2009
Kristie, Mireya and Will,
We are so sorry to hear about Joey's passing. Your family has touched ours lives by the strength, courage and unconditional love we witnessed in your lives. Throughout all of your struggles...your constant smiles and love for eachother were unbelievably amazing! I KNOW I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR STRENGTH AND COURAGE...most importantly the love you all shared for eachother!
Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Nunes Family
Michael, Stacey,
Andrew, Austin, Jahred & Julyana
August 7, 2009
Kristie-- you are an amazing, strong, loving wife and mother. Because of you Joey was able to endure life like no other. Joey loved his family more than life itself. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, friend to anyone who knew him. The Celebration of Life was beautiful. Joey is now looking over all of us with a great amount of LOVE. Stay strong Kristie and keep your FAITH. Love you all Aunt Linda and Uncle Al
Jackie Huerta
August 7, 2009
Kristie,
I have had the great privilege of meeting Joey the Saturday before his passing. The presence of his confidence and peace was so comforting. The moment I walked into your home the love and supportiveness was amazing. I know that he is watching and keeping all of you really close. Your strength and eloquence is one that I have never seen before. Thank you for allowing me to share in your life, though it was short and quick, I feel very blessed to have met Joey and very blessed to know you and the children. You are surrounded by many great friends and a wonderful family. May god bless you, Mireya and Will.
Rosemary Weaver
August 6, 2009
My son Joey has always been my Pride and Joy and will always be my SHINING STAR.
Joey may have left us, but he left 2 ANGELS (Mireya and Will) to watch over us. Through them, he will always be with us.
NO parent should ever loose a child, but that was in GOD's Plan, not mine.
God will keep Joey busy, playing ball ( a Manager of a Team know doubt) and when you see a ball player who has lost his esteem and then come back, you will know Joey had a hand in that as he will be the Guardian Angel who brought him back.
I was between planes when I received the message from Kristie's mom that Joey had passed. I guess it wasn't in God's plan for me to be there, but Joey knew I was on my way.
I talked to Joey on his birthday (Tuesday, July 28th) and he said, "I made it to my Birthday Mom" and I told him, "yes you did Sweetie". I always called him Sweetie, because that it what he was!!
They say, time heals all wounds...but not this one.
I'm glad Kristie that you have found peace in Joey's passing. You were there for Joey 2 years 9 months after being diagnosed with cancer. I don't know of anyone who could have gone through what you did for that long.
Sincerely,
Rosemary Weaver (Joey's Mom)
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Mark Sand
August 6, 2009
Joey,
You are the truest friend I have ever had in my life. You were the friend that was always there for me no matter what!! You were there just to talk when I needed to talk, there when I needed advise, there like my blood brother. We had many great times together. I remember when you were first diagnosed you called me and were scared but sounded strong in the same sentence. I was eating lunch with my dad on break from work. After we got off the phone I just started crying in the restraunt. I did not want anything to ever happen to you. I wanted to be able to go back to idaho with you and go hunting back up in the mountains and just spend more time with my best friend. I wish things were different. I dont know the reasons why the good die young but you are proof of that for sure brother. You were the best friend,father,husband,son,ect that anybody could ask to have in their life. I hope I dont let you down in my life i will try my best to make you proud. The last time we talked i told you my son was finally living with me. you were beside yourself with happiness telling me that was the best news you had heard. You were so sick yet you put your pain aside and talked to me even though you said you couldnt talk long. Then i think you were pretty much telling me bye!! Saying dont screw this up with my son, and if one day I called and you didnt answer dont be surprised. That killed me as i was crying while on the phone with you. But not you!! You maned up even though I could hear the pain in your voice. Joey you will forever be in my heart and eternally missed till we meet again!! I love you with the bottom of my heart. Your brother Mark
Thank you for all you have done, not just for me but for everyone!!!
Kristie, Mireya, Will I am soo sorry for the loss of your husband and father. I know he we will be watching over all of you. He loves you soo much. If you ever need me I am a phone call away. I love you guys Mark
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Jene' Villa
August 6, 2009
Christy and Family,
Joey was a beautiful person and for everything he was going through I always remember him as being a positive person. You have a beautiful family! Even though I was unable to attend the service I was happy you, family, and friends came in afterwards, cause I know I was working but I felt a part of the whole thing. I Love you and admire your strength, Love Jene' Villa from Fat's Grill and Bar.
Larry & Cricket Lopez
August 5, 2009
Kristie, Mireya, and Will,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Joey was an awesome and kind man. Praying that God would comfort you with His presence and with the reality that Joey is done with suffering and absent from the body and present with the Lord.
Love,
Rudy Ayala
August 4, 2009
I'm sorry for your lost Kristy...
Y. Crane
August 4, 2009
Dear Kristine,
I am deeply saddened to hear about your loss.
Continue to show the spirit of Christ in all that you do.
August 4, 2009
McGee Family,
On behalf of the Northwest Trojans we are very sorry for your loss. I remember Joey saying a couple of years ago when he signed his son up "I just want to see my son play football" Well he was able to see that. We were privileged to have him and his family be a part of the Trojan Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.
James Hayes
August 3, 2009
Dear Kristie,
I am extremely saddened by the passing of Joey. He was such a wonderful person. What a man!!!!!!
God will bless you too!!....for being such a wonderful, loving and supportive wife!
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
armando martinez
August 3, 2009
"wow" where should I start! first here was a guy that was a true friend to the many people that were able to get to know him and found out that he was someone we were lucky to have in our lives. I played baseball with Joey in the adult league and witnessed him do some crazy things like playing with tubes hanging out of his body and saying "I'm okay to pitch today" or him having to explain to Kristie why he thought he could play after receiving a blood transfusion the day before. Joey blew me away with the things he was able to accomplish as he battled for his life and the happy attitude he kept during his darkest moments. Joey told me and Rich many times on the golf course with tubes sticking out of him that he wasn't going to die and he made me think that he wasn't going to leave us as he was beating us. I got a call on the day of his passing and rushed over to witness something that will forever be burned in my memory, here was Joey laying in his bed surrounded by his family and friends and still trying to tell his wife and kids that he loved them as his time on earth was ending,as I sat on the edge of his bed I witnessed the love that his friends had for this man by making sure he was never thirsty or he wasn't cold,and by lighty stroking his arm just to let him know that someone was near. yes this man,this freind was loved by many and will be truly be missed.
Kristi Maxey
August 3, 2009
Thank you for your friendship and for marrying my best friend. I always knew when we were in school that you guys would end up together. You were soul- mates and destined to be together and I am so thankful that it was God's plan for you to be together. You have two incredible children that I miss like crazy. And now that you are gone, it's going to be really hard for me to be so far away from your family because of course I want them to be okay. I know they have lots of support with family and friends and for that I am so thankful. I know that you are happy and pain free in heaven and looking down on all of your loved ones.
Like everyone who knows and loves you, so do I and I will miss you greatly. I will never forget you. Never.
Chantel Barron
August 3, 2009
Krisi... I am so sorry for your families tremondous loss. I believe with all my heart that Joey is so happy now and in the presence of angels. I want you to know how inspiratiol you have been to me. Your grace and love that you extended to Joey,your Children and even your friends during this difficult ordeal is amazing. I have learned so much from you about unconditional love. God will bless you forever for that girl. Joey was an amazing man the perfect fit for an amazing woman. We all love you...
August 3, 2009
To the McGee family.
I was out of town the past two weeks and just read about Joey's passing. I am sorry that I was not able to attend the celebration of his life. I will surely miss seeing his smile on the few Sundays are teams played one another. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Kristie and the family.
Until we meet again my friend.
God Bless,
Rick James
Arlene Peterson
August 3, 2009
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I knew Joey since 5th grade and we were friends since the day we met. He was a great friend and I am glad I got to know him like I did.
He will be missed. I am so sorry my god bless you and your family at this time.
Athena Buchanan
August 3, 2009
We share in your loss and celebrate the short life of your loved one. We will forever remember his laughter, and love for this game we know as baseball. But we know it does not compare to the love he had for his family. His endurance of this pain and suffering on the journey he has walked has been a lifelong inspriration to us all. Looks like he made his final run around the bases and has now crossed homeplate. I'm sure he waits for the rest of his team and is wanting you, his family and friends, to journey on and keep running the race that youare called to run until it's time to see him again. God bless you now and always.
A Friend, A Fan, A Devoted Wife to the Cardinals Team Manager,
Athena B.
You shall remain in our prayers and hearts as you heal from your temporary loss.. Take Care
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and give you a hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11
Chris Skadorwa
August 2, 2009
I am saddened to hear that a childhood friend has passed away. My sympathy to you and your family. May God's love, your family, and your friends bring you comfort.
Delayna (O'Brien) and
Joanne & Stephen Wolford
August 2, 2009
Dear Kristie,
Our condolences to you and your family. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our hearts are filled with sorrow.
Your love and support for Joey and your children during this whole emotional time has been remarkable.
May you find peace and love in the memories you cherish.
Love, Joanne & Stephen Wolford
Caden Ryan
August 2, 2009
I miss you uncle joey but im happy your in heaven and in no pain. There's no uncle like you in the world you are the best! You will be missed and you have touched my life. I will always remember you. I will be here for Will cause we are brothers. Love Caden Ryan
Michelle Bengtson-Turner
August 2, 2009
Kristine,
I am so sorry for your loss. Joey was a dear childhood friend and I always think of him still when I drive past his old house. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Michelle Bengtson-Turner
Shannon ('89)
August 2, 2009
Kristine - Joey's KaHS classmates are remembering him today and sending prayers to you and your family.
Marci Webb
August 2, 2009
Kristie,
May God comfort and guide you through this difficult time. Joey and I went to school together, and while it has been 20 years, I still remember his freckles and warm smile!!
God bless.
Maria Delira
August 2, 2009
Kristie, our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God bless and comfort you through this dificult time.
Laura Dern (Brown)
August 2, 2009
I went to high school with Joey. He was a warm, sweet, funny friend and he will be missed.
Our family will pray that your family will find peace and joy in remembering Joey.
August 2, 2009
Kristie..you are a stron amazing woman...by Joeys side every step of the way.....Joey was a fighter...nerver wanting to give up....I will never forget on his day coming in for chemo...throwing up, not feeling well...he was more interested in how my kids were or the patients next to him....
Angelica Delsied
August 2, 2009
Kristie,
Sorry to hear about your loss and hope that you and the kids are doing ok. May God bless you and your family. I will keep you and the kids in my prayers.
Nancy Chastain
August 2, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Stefano Flocchini
August 1, 2009
I will miss you Joey and the Hours we spent talking baseball. Rest in peace My Friend you will never be Forgotten.
Richard & Gina Jackson
August 1, 2009
Joey, thank you for your unconditional friendship. You will forever be in our heart!
Ruth Gunn
August 1, 2009
Today I rejoice in knowing he flew to our Lord surrounded by unconditional love.I rejoice in knowing his flight was graceful and beautiful.I rejoice in knowing that his new begining was in the heavens above.Today I give thanks for the love he gave.He will now and forever fly free, steady and strong.
Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home
July 31, 2009
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