Dr. Joël Mirbey left us too soon on September 18th 2021 in his home in Orlando, Florida, after a 6-month battle with an aggressive cancer. He brightened his loved ones' lives with his ability to make people laugh and his outstanding sense of humor.
Joël is survived by his wife Anne, daughters Adèle and Jeanne, son-in-law Derek, grand-daughter Grace, brother Marcel, sisters Eveline and Geneviève and many nephews and nieces.
Joël was born on January 14th 1953 in Dijon, France and grew up in Sauvigney-lès-Pesmes, France. Joël was the youngest of five, and always had to prove his worth. With his strong work ethic, he always ranked first in his class in medical school. With this standing, he was able to graduate as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the lower extremities.
He met Anne in 1984 and they married on July 4th 1987 - foreshadowing their eventual move to the United States. They had two daughters Adèle and Jeanne. A man of many passions, including burgundy wine and golf, his one true desire was to permanently move to the United States. This path became a reality after proudly obtaining his Green Card in 1999 for Extraordinary Abilities. Thankful for this honor, he encouraged his daughters to pursue an education in this adopted nation. He officially moved to Orlando, Florida to enjoy his retirement with Anne in February 2020, a month before the birth of his grand-daughter.
Joël will be remembered for his contagious smile, his joie de vivre, his bon vivant, his generosity and his love of life’s simple things. He has touched the lives of many if not surgically then emotionally. Joël was a loving father and a caring husband.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, September 25th, 2021 at 11:00am at LifeBridge Church in Windermere, FL. Light refreshments will follow at the Church. A live feed will be available for those out of state or unable to physically attend at the following link:
https://lifebridgechurch.org/watch
Joël would have wanted everyone attending the celebration of life to wear bright colors to reflect his fun personality.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations in Joël’s honor be made to the American Cancer Society (https://donate3.cancer.org)
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