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Claude Joseph Obituary

Claude "Joe" Joseph, 47, will be remembered
for his love and dedication pertaining to his job, friends and most of all his FAMILY. Claude joined the U.S. Army in 1981. While stationed in Panama, he fell in love with Nadira Singh, who became known as his wife
on the evening of September 11, 1987. To this union, two children were born; twins, Marjorie Noel and Claude, Jr. In addition to his stepson Gabriel, they made their home in Colorado. While in the service,
Joe suffered a horrible accident doing one of the things he loved most, being a mechanic, leading to his retirement as Sergeant First Class. He then became co-owner/Director of Hudson Group Home, where he cared for youth boys as his own, hence the name Pap Joe. Claude is survived by his wife and children; sisters, Renee, Lunie, Marjorie; brothers, Gary, Jervas; in-laws, Guy, Carol, Jean, Marvin; grandchildren, Ameerah Noel (his "Pride and Joy") and Shemar, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29th at Sacred Heart, with the viewing the night before at Capadonna's Funeral Home at 5:00 p.m.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 27, 2008.

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Isabel Garza

December 3, 2008

To the Joseph Family,
My heart goes out to you all. Papa Joe was a very loving and caring man. He will always be in our hearts and prayers. My boys just like alot of boys, were in his home and he showed them how it was to be a man of his word and to show them that they are good kids no matter what. He is and always will be very special to me and my family. Thank you papa Joe. We love you and miss you.
Always The Garza Family
Isabel Garza, Leroy Gadson, Lazara (Zoe) Garza, Lorenzo (renzo) Gause, Jamie Garza, Carlos Garza and Alfonso Garza

Anita Edwards

December 1, 2008

I want to offer my condolances to "Pops" family for this sorrowful time. My heart goes out to his family, but especially his "boys". I know this will leave a void in their lives and hearts. I worked with "Pops" and saw how deeply compassionate he was and committed to his work. He truly was about "doing the right thing" - take care through this difficult time, respectfully, Anita Edwards

Nita Hanson

December 1, 2008

Dear Claude,

I'm going to miss your friendly face and smile, here at the courthouse. Why do we always lose the good ones...it's not fair! Thank-you for everything you do and have done, for our country and this community.

You will truly be missed......

cheryl johson

December 1, 2008

To the Joseph Family, My thoughts are with you all. I will forever keep you in prayer. Should you need anything please call me. I love you all.

Respectfully yours,
Ms. J

Clovea howard-Jordan

November 29, 2008

As I walked out of the courtroom the Thursday before your passing. Yours was the first face I saw. As always you hugged me and ensured me that my son would be o.k. He would be back in your home and as a family we WOULD get through this. My heart broke when I got the call. All I could say was" this couldn't be true". You never showed any signs of weakness only strength. You had that passion for your job, that's rearly seen, unconditional love for the boys in your home. And true concern for the families. I know your calling is in heaven now to be an angle to guide and wathch over the kids you loved so much. I thank God he brought you to help our family. And for that we will forever be indebt. We will continue to follow your lead and be better.
We all love and miss you Mr. Joseph.
Until we meet again.
My heart, love, and prayers go out to the family. Mr. Joseph was like no ohter. He was one of a kind. Our family appriciates him for his commitment.
Kyree howard-Walkers Family

Peguy Jean pierre

November 28, 2008

Leopold S. Senghor , the great Senegalese, poet of the negritude ,stated once" Toute la vie n'est qu'un long voyage vers la mort".
Voltaire, Fench Enlightenment writer, essayist, deist of the 18th century stated in his poem "Adieu":
"We die twice, Bergere:
Cease to live or to die is nothing.
Cease to be loved and being lovable is an unbearable death that no one can support". Claude was loved and greatly appreciated by many of his peers, family members througout his life. He will be remembered, occupied a place in the heart of everyone who has acquainted , known him in the past 47 years for a long time. On that note, Mr & Mrs Jacquelin Jean pierre, Rose Medard & family, Anne Previl & family and I are extending our sincere & heartfelt condolences to the Joseph family and particularly to his children, brothers & sisters, nephews & nieces..etc
Claude, you' ll be greatly missed! BON VOYAGE! SEE YOU LATER.
Peguy

CURTIS CATLETT

November 28, 2008

PAP JOE!!!!!
I'M REALLY GONNA MISS YOU NOT BEING HERE, YOU NOT TELLIN ME TO "DO THE RIGHT THING". YOU REALLY MADE ME A BETTER YOUNG MAN PAP'S AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT. YOU DID SO MUCH 4 US AND ALL THE BOYS. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, AND YOUR WORDS WILL BE HEARD FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
"DO THE RIGHT THING"....WE LOVE YOU, AND WILL MISS YOU

evang jenny,kim,mother watson williams,mitchell.watson

November 28, 2008

this is evang.jenny williams.from HRC.jr i want you and your family to know that your in his care.he said he will never leave us or forsake us he said he will be there until the end of times.pops was a man of his words he was there for not only his boy but for the whole heathercrest dr. he looked out for us all.popa joe ask i call him knowing that we was all most the same age.you will be miss but never for gotten.Pastor and mrs Copeland sends there love and prays.know that iam here for the family

Yvette & Keith Wise

November 28, 2008

My heart goes out to Joe's family. He was not only a brother to me & my family, Joe was also an Uncle and a best friend. The world has loss such a beautiful person inside and out. You have touch so many lives and have been a blessing to so many people who knew you. Life will never be the same. Your memory will always live on in our hearts. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We are always here if you need us.

Tina Trina Brittany Brandy Mitchell

November 28, 2008

Pops we love you and never forget you. How you used to help us out with things and talk our problems out with us. You were really like a dad to us and we thank you. We love you so very much thanks for being there in our time of need.
(The Girls Up The Street From Your Home)

TIFFANY BATTLE

November 28, 2008

GABE, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY. I PRAY THAT GOD COMFORT YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF NEED. I LOVE YOU AND WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING I'M ONLY A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN FROM THE GROUP HOME.GABE, THIS IS YOUR CO-WORKER AT ARM.

Odette Austil

November 28, 2008

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Shirley Wyatt

November 27, 2008

I knew Claude Joseph from Spring Creek Youth Services. He would always come to pick up the kids who were going to his group home with a big smile on his face. My prayers go out to his family, to comfort them through this time. May God bless You and keep you.

Kate Powell

November 27, 2008

What a tragic loss of such a wonderful human being. Claude was so very special to all of us at the clinic and he will be dearly missed. It was truly an honor to be one of his nurses.
With deepest sympathy ,

Richard Spanks

November 27, 2008

Pops is the one and only Pops and he will be love by all but most of all he's home famly and the Boy's he lived with eveyday Pop's was not just a Group home Director But also a Father figer to over 400 young man that people live next to everyday and made them in to the people thay are today and thay are he's famly that will rememmber him for life along with Ms.Pops and JR, Marjorie and Mr.Gab Love you Pops and to every one reading this please DO THE RIGHT THING and hold on the the lil Pop Joe in your heart

Richard Spanks

Lori Lujan

November 27, 2008

Pops will be missed by so many people. May his family, especially his boys find comfort in his legacy. My prayers are with you all.

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