Veteran of the Korean War, he earned many medals, including the Bronze Star. Joe passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15 at home with family by his side.
Preceded in death by his wife and best friend of 52 years, Beverly, Son Joe Jr., Grandson Shae Fuller, Mother & Father, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Joe is survived by seven children - 5 sons, 2 daughters and spouses: Larry and Tanya, Robbie and Lynn, Allen and Mary, Tony and Kathy, Steve and Saleena, Susie and Jimmy Fuller, and Robin and David Thomas; 15 grandchildren: Staci, Joey, Jennifer, Jamie, Jana, Robert Jr., Thomas, Brooke, Stephen Jr., Chase, Morgan, Morganne, Sean, Hannah, and Ryleigh; 7 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Cody, Joseph Jr., Kailyn, Aiden, Makayla and Raegan.
Viewing and Rosary will be held Tuesday, June 18th at Pat H. Foley Funeral Home 1200 W. 34th St. 5pm-8pm. Joe’s procession home will begin Wednesday afternoon at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 12pm, followed by a procession to the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.