Dr. Joe was a very loving kind Compassionate person whom I am grateful and honored to have crossed paths with. We shared our love for natural medicine. He made great contributions to peoples health and will be greatly missed. Love you Dr. Joe

To the father you were when we were young;
To family memories of joy and fun;
We bow our heads today and pray;
You reach the heavens without delay; 
May God’s love never cease;
And rise you up to Rest In Peace;

A  picture of Joseph with his son Vincent, his parents, and his daughter Michelle.

Dad shared his passion for aviation at every opportunity. Here is a rare picture of three generations of Turcottes touring the Johnson Space Center in the late 1980s. Our grandfather managed only a few trips to Texas over the years and Dad highlighted this trip with a visit to the center to share his favorite hobby with both his father and son. 

Our father was exceptionally intelligent and accomplished in many areas. He worked multiple jobs while going to school to provide for his family. Those who knew him even briefly will tell you that there was basically nothing he could not do well. He had an outgoing personality, loved people, and was undoubtedly the life of the party. He definitely left an indelible mark on those he encountered.

My father started out working as an industrious teenager, he joined the Army, worked at Baird's Bread, became a bookkeeper, a certified public accountant, air transport pilot, a Doctor of Naturopathy, and so many more things. When Dad was not working or studying, you could find him building a fence or knocking down walls in his house. He was always on the go and always planning his next moves. His energy inspired others and changed lives. 

Whatever my Dad set his mind to doing, he always put everything he had into it. I will always remember him solving problems that seemed unsolvable, helping people without hesitation, and challenging people to be better educated.

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Dr. Joseph Robert Turcotte

July 31, 1943 – November 17, 2021

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