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Heavy Heart.
Glad Joe's suffering is over but so sad to see him gone.
I met him through CP and was a guest at a few of his bashes. I would have never come to KC as much as I have if not for Joe, and certainly wouldn't be friends with a lot of folks on here if not for Joe.
Joe was one of those people with a bigger than life spirit and probably could strike up a conversation and make friends with anyone.
He suffered a lot in his last few years, losing loved ones, going through a heart attack and his cancer. Any time I wrote him of he posted on Facebook, he'd maintain gratitude and and positive attitude. Amazing. He once said he should change his name to Job (from the Bible). Joe, always with a chuckle at the end.
I remember him as a lover of music: He'd crank the tunes during the commercials while games were on at his place. And he liked a wide variety of music. Knew a lot about all genres. He even was a DJ if IIRC.
Joe was an entrepreneur. Had his own advertising business and when digital made that really tough to keep up, he pivoted to fireworks, and told me of his idea to rent his property as an event space (something that will likely carry on with his LOSS charity)
I knew him as a man who lived in his own sports bar. And when he chose to no longer drink, he still hosted lots of friends every year.
He always had a big laugh and a loud voice, and die hard Chiefs fan of course. He used to do this chant during his bonfires at the bash "CHIEFS ONCE.... CHIEFS TWICE...." (and then a bunch of complicated stuff that I don't remember but it was important.)
He loved to go to casinos and posted his winnings on Facebook a lot.
He let me crash in his office, on his couch, in a recliner and, the first year, in a tent by his pond (I learned after that it was better to stay inside, lol).
RIP: Nzoner, Pyro Joe. God Bless you and welcome you into heaven. You leave a legacy behind on Earth.
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