Joseph Lenoir Obituary

Dear Holly and Joel -

Your Dad, Dan Corley and my husband, Bob Barton, were friends since school days, some forty-plus years ago. I met Joe when Bob and I were dating, about thirty-three years ago.

He was a man of integrity, honesty, and values who cared enormously for his family and friends.

He shared his passion for automobiles and love of animals, too.

At the time of Dee's funeral last year, it was clearly evident the number of people who loved them both very much.

As a woman of faith and deep spirituality, please let me share with you that when Dan called to tell us of Joe's death, my first impression was, "He has gone to be with Dee."

We are here upon this Earth as spiritual beings with lessons to learn and lessons to teach. When our work is done, we are received in heaven once again - our true home - as promised by God's love for us.

We feel the heartache of loss, as surely as each day dawns. Faith gives us trust and hope to believe in what we cannot see, yet know as Truth.

I pray you find peace and joy in the memories of your Dad. From my own personal experiences of loss, I can tell you that time is truly a healer of our grief.

May you find comfort and solace in all that you shared with your Dad, today and in the days ahead.

May God bless you today and always. Amen.

Dear Holly and Joel, I have known your dad for a while now and I can say he was a good man. His home was always open to me and my daughter. He loved my daughter. I can say that he made me feel comfortable in his presence and was a very kind man. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers to your family.

My Uncle Joe gave me many memories throughout my childhood. As I spent many weekends and summers at his and my aunts home, he gave me a father figure I didn't have. I'll always remember how he called me "papoose". So sad that such a dear person was taken from us so soon. He will be missed dearly. My thoughts are with you Joel and Holly. I know what your going through.

Dear Lenoir Children,
I never had the pleasure of meeting your father, I am the sister of Dan Corley, who has been a friend of his since high school. I often heard my brother speak of what a good and loyal friend your father was to him. Finding such a friend is not easy and it is a reason to hold your father in high esteem that he was such a friend. I want to express my condolences to you at this time of loss.

Sincerely,
Virginia Corley Schroeder

La Crescenta, California

Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. I had a Heart Transplant in March 1992, and Joe would spend hours at the hospital with my family when the Drs didn't know if I was going to live or not. Joe did alot for my husband Ron and I, he would take us and my sister Mari to OHSU after he got home from working the night shift to have my weekly tests. He would always kiss and hug me and ask how I was doing. Joe was a kind man, he will be missed.

Dear Lenoir Family,

Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your Father. We enjoyed talking with him through the years down at the State Farm Office. He was so passionate about his family and vehicles. He had a great sense of humor and will be missed.

Sincerely,

Linda Bozarth
Terry Cornelius
State Farm Insurance