He leaves behind his parents, Cathy and Joe Hurtado, Joe and Barbara Irwin, brother and best friends Brett and Lisa Irwin, brother Bo and Jen Hurtado, brother Travis Bitter, “big little” sister Erin Martinez, sister Jodee and Jason Bennett and grandparents George and Loraine Woznick and Irene Irwin, and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins that he grew up with and loved. His loving brother Mark Martinez went along with Joey on his heavenly journey.
Joey’s “children” here on earth were the light of his life; precious nieces and nephews: Payton, Ava, Jaelynn, Hailee, Emilee, Nathan, Sonny, Brody, Mason and Joey and Mark’s namesake, Olivia Joe. He thought the world of these kids, held them when they were babies, taught them all how to fish, teased and spoiled them mercilessly, easily earning the title “favorite uncle” Joey.
Joey loved the outdoors, was an avid and accomplished huntsman and fisherman, he hunted and camped the mountains, had many many adventures hunting in Nebraska and always thought he was “home” in Northstar. Joey lived and breathed his work and thought of most clients as family. He had a love hate relationship with golf and is legend with some of his antics on the course.
What will be missed the most is his boisterous command of any room he walked into, his total and complete love of family and lastly that ornery smile.
May his light always light up the purple sky.
A Celebration of Joey’s life will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday June 29, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont. A reception will follow at the Saddleback Golf Club.
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