In Memory Of
Joseph Hunt
1922
2013
Joseph Hunt
August 4, 1922 — April 2, 2013
Joseph Lee "Joe" Hunt, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana.
Joe was born on August 4, 1922 in Floyd County, Indiana to the late Everett & Pearl (Albin) Hunt. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a Pilot during World War II. In 1944, Joe was united in marriage to Barbara Losson, who he spent 59 loving years with until her death on January 13, 2003. He was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church and the VFW Post #1693, and the American Legion Post #42. Joe was always helping his community, from being involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years and serving as a volunteer fireman for 26 years. He retired from International Harvester after 33 years of service. Joe was a master gardener with Purdue University and a founding member of the Floyds Knobs Community Club.
He is survived by his children, Letrecia Donahoe (Roy), William Hunt (Sue), Michael Hunt, Merry Lemmel, John Hunt (Denice); 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Losson) Hunt; brothers, Everett Hunt, Jr., William Hunt, & Earl Hunt; sisters, Catherine Page & Patricia Bisceglia.
Visitation will be from 2 PM to 8 PM Friday, April 5, 2013, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church (Chapel) at (5719 Saint Mary's Road, Floyds Knobs, IN). Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Full Military Honors being conducted.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.
Joe was born on August 4, 1922 in Floyd County, Indiana to the late Everett & Pearl (Albin) Hunt. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a Pilot during World War II. In 1944, Joe was united in marriage to Barbara Losson, who he spent 59 loving years with until her death on January 13, 2003. He was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church and the VFW Post #1693, and the American Legion Post #42. Joe was always helping his community, from being involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 20 years and serving as a volunteer fireman for 26 years. He retired from International Harvester after 33 years of service. Joe was a master gardener with Purdue University and a founding member of the Floyds Knobs Community Club.
He is survived by his children, Letrecia Donahoe (Roy), William Hunt (Sue), Michael Hunt, Merry Lemmel, John Hunt (Denice); 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Losson) Hunt; brothers, Everett Hunt, Jr., William Hunt, & Earl Hunt; sisters, Catherine Page & Patricia Bisceglia.
Visitation will be from 2 PM to 8 PM Friday, April 5, 2013, at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church (Chapel) at (5719 Saint Mary's Road, Floyds Knobs, IN). Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Full Military Honors being conducted.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.
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Friday, April 5, 2013
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
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