Joseph Clarence Carter Jr. |
| Posted 2018-09-06 by Pat R |
| The Olympian (Olympia, Washington) Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Joseph C. Carter Jr. (1942 - 2018) Joe was born on May 30, 1942 in Wickenburg, AZ. Joe went home to the Lord on July 11, 2018 with family holding his hands in Olympia, WA. He was #9 from the top of a family that would grow to 12 children 7 girls + 5 boys. Joe grew up in the Fresno/San Jose area prior to enlisting in the Air Force in 1962. He attended a dance at the Sacramento USO & met his future wife Maureen Tuohey. They were married on November 16, 1963 the weekend before JFK was killed. Lack of job opportunities in the Sacramento area lead them to WA state where Joe was employed by Associated Grocers in Seattle. He retired in 2003 and was a proud member of Local 174 Teamsters. Joe enlisted in The National Guard 3/161 retiring from service in 1997. He made many lasting friendships. Joe is survived by his soul mate & wife Maureen of 54 years, his daughter Arline (Robert) Scott, and son Gerald (Karen) Carter. 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A younger brother Randolph and two sisters, Louise (Jeff) Campbell + Joanne (Victor) Torres from the Fresno area also survive him. Joe was a life member of VFW post 11402. Services will be held on July 20, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lacey at 9AM with viewing prior to the service. Reception to follow in the parish hall with burial at Forest Funeral Gardens at 1 PM with full military honors. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Food Bank or the Wounded Warrior Program. We need to talk "YLS" See Also: Find A Grave |
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