Hobert Joseph (Joe) Wickwire Jr.

HOBERT JOSEPH (Joe) WICKWIRE, JR. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2015. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 25, 1928, to parents Hobert Joseph Wickwire and Lou Owen Wickwire. His family included three sisters: Dorothy Wickwire Warkentine (deceased), Hazel Wickwire Adams, and Evelyn Wickwire Palmer (deceased).

Joe proudly served with the Naval Reserve from 1950-1954. In 1951 he married Dorothy Pearl Hagaman (deceased.) They were faithful members of the Nazarene Church and founding members of the Black Forest Church of the Nazarene in Black Forest, Colorado where he led the singing for many years. Joe also traveled as a song evangelist for a time, singing about the Jesus that he so faithfully served. Joe and Dorothy loved to travel. They lived their last years together in Tucson, Arizona and enjoyed exploring the backroads of America together. His favorite song was "I Won't Have to Cross Jordon Alone" and we are confident that he did not. (1 Peter 1: 3-5) Joe died of natural causes and was living in Austin, Texas when he made his move to heaven.

H.J. Joe Wickwire is survived by his four children and their families: Son Jerry Bruce Wickwire married to Beth Hawkins Wickwire, grandson Chad Wickwire, granddaughter Sabrina Wickwire, with great grandchildren Brayden Wickwire and Kaitlyn Johnson; Son Douglas Earl Wickwire married to Debra Kinney Wickwire, grandson Ryan Wickwire married to Mylla Ownbey Wickwire and Bradley Wickwire married to Stephanie Egan Wickwire, with great grandchildren Matthew Wickwire, Bennet Wickwire and Parker Wickwire; Son Ralph Owen Wickwire, grandson William Wickwire and Shawna Wickwire; Daughter Marie Wickwire Foucart married to Jeff Foucart with grandsons Justin Foucart and Alex Foucart.

Viewing will be from 12 noon to 1:00 pm followed by a memorial service at 1:00 pm and graveside military honors at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs Colorado.