Moon on June 5, 2020 at the age of 96. Joseph Conley was born on February 7, 1924
in Portland, Maine to Herman and Julia Heissenbuttel. Dad grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from John Harris High School in 1941. He worked in the steel mill and then enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He was a radio operator and was discharged as a Staff Sargent in 1946.
Joe met Evelyn, the love of his life, at a weekly servicemen’s dance in Pinedale. He
always said it was love at first sight. They married and spent 68-1/2 loving years
together until her passing on November 6, 2014. We thank them for their beautiful
examples of unconditional love, respect and kindness towards each other.
Dad and Mom spent many years dancing, traveling and gardening together.
Dad was an avid golfer, playing both with Mom and his weekly golfing buddies at
Riverside Golf Course up until age 90. He achieved two hole-in-ones in his life.
He began his long career in electronics, first as a salesman for Motorola and retiring as
Branch Manager for Quasar/Panasonic in Fresno. During that time he won numerous
awards as a top salesman in the country due to his hard work and charming
personality. He loved to tell the story of being present when the first cell phone was
unveiled.
Joe is predeceased by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his
sister Florence Erbel of Pennsylvania; his two daughters, Karen Conley and her
husband Jim Backlund and Janice Naiman and her husband Tom both of Fresno. He
also leaves his granddaughters who brought he and Evelyn so much joy, Ella Warde
and her husband Henry of Watsonville and Serra Naiman of Chicago and numerous
nieces and nephews.We all love him deeply and will miss the twinkle in his eye, his
warm smile and quick wit.
Special thanks to Debbie Rose and Tracy Robinson for their loving care. We also wish
to thank Dr. Constantine Phiripes, The Vineyards Memory Care and St. Agnes Hospice
for their compassionate care of Dad.
A private graveside service was held. Remembrances can be made to The Vineyards
Memory Care, St. Agnes Hospice or St. Paul Catholic Newman Center.
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