Joe Howard Hardy, a lifelong resident of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on November 1, 2024 at the age of 83. Howard worked in pool maintenance most of his adult life and owned his own pool maintenance company. Howard is survived by three children, Andrea Thornton (Mike), Brian (Becky), and Karen Sorensen (Troy,) his brother David (Mary Ann,) two sisters, Angie Welch, and Penny Henderson (Paul,) nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on November 30, 2024 at 11 AM at Samoset Church of God - 3615 17th Street Court East, Bradenton
