May 22, 1965 – December 30, 2018
Joe died at home on December 30, 2018. He was 53.
Joe was a Kansas City, Missouri native, born and raised in Brookside. Joe attended St. Elizabeth Grade School, Bishop Miege High School and was a Phi Delta Theta at Mizzou. Joe was a devoted fan of the Tigers and the Royals.
Joe was a man of faith and has been a bright light in our lives. A consummate storyteller, joker, and people person, our Beau will be deeply missed for his warmth, humor, laugh and generosity.
He is survived by a large family in Kansas City: his mom, Joan; his two sons, John and George; the love of his life, Janet Redding; siblings, David, Elizabeth Root (Dave), Jim, Anne (Mark), Ellen (Tom) and Pegeen (Grant); aunt, Peggy Guignon; uncle, Jim and aunt, Norma Quinly of Dallas; scores of cousins; nieces and nephews, Erin, Jim, Cate, Meaghan, Shamus, Caitlin and John David; and grand-nieces and nephews, Olivia, Seamus, Declan, Ronan, Fox and Opal.
Joe is preceded in death by his dad, John. While we are heartbroken that Joe is no longer with us on Earth, we rejoice that he and Dad have been reunited.
Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m., Eulogy at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, followed by a Requiem Mass at 11. Please join us for a repast at St. Elizabeth’s Church basement. Online condolences may be offered at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com.
The family would like to express deep gratitude to AA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Rose Brooks Center, which was very dear to Joe’s heart, or a charity of your choice.
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