William Joseph "Joe" Belmont, Jr., 75, passed in peace after a long battle with lung cancer, Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home in Shelby, AL. He was born July 31, 1946, in Birmingham, AL to Billie and Bill Belmont.
Joe married the love of his life, Paula, over 50 years ago in Hawaii while on R&R during Vietnam. Joe served his country as a helicopter gunner in the 101st Airborne. Getting married abroad was just the beginning of exploring the world because Paula & Joe were able to travel to six continents together. Creating a strong family dynamic while building a business, Joe & Paula are the epitome of what true love really is.
Joe enjoyed fishing, boating, playing cards and reading. Joe and Paula built a successful business with their sons and are so proud of them. However, the highlight of his life was making memories with his grandchildren.
Joe is survived by his wife, Paula; his sons, Joey (Mary Jo) and Johnny (Mindi); three grandsons, Jay, Luke & Jesse; one granddaughter, Rae; and one brother, Mike (Sherry). He is preceded in death by his parents.
The visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, November 18 at Johns-Ridouts Elmwood with a private service the next day.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
