Joseph Charles Teeny

Joseph “Joe” Charles Teeny was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Saad and Mary Teeny. The family soon moved to Portland, Oregon, where Joe was raised with his four younger sisters. He graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School in 1989 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1991.

Joe served honorably as a Navy Corpsman and X-Ray Technician, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal, Navy “E” Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Navy Achievement Medal, First Good Conduct Award.

Joe served aboard several Navy ship including aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) for Comprehensive Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and ITA; underway for FLEETEX 93-2A/B/C. He also served aboard the USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3) when it deployed from Naval Hospital Oakland as part of MMART 5 to Operation Team Spirit in 1993; and the USS Denver (LPD-9) in 1994.

Following discharge from the Navy, Joe worked as an acute care ICU nurse in California.

Joe spotted Reena at a grad night party in 1993, where he was instantly drawn to her, and knew right away, that she was “his kinda girl.” They were married two weeks following Reena’s college graduation in 1997. They married in California, purchased a home, adopted Spice and Rajah and had their daughter, Jasmine. The family moved to Oregon in 2000 and were blessed with their son, Jacob. Joe left nursing and joined the automotive industry upon moving to Oregon and established online sales for the Tonkin Auto Group. He most recently worked as their Director of Finance. He also served three terms as director of the Reynolds School District Board and several years as board chair.

Joe was a man of faith and grew up attending St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. Later in life, he and his family were active members of Good Shepherd Community Church.

When he wasn’t working, Joe could be found enjoying fishing, cars, the family dogs (Kona and Daisy), and friendly political debates; but nothing was more important to Joe than faith and family.

Joe passed away in Portland with his loving family at his side. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023, in St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church. (Church livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEV7TFhyCIM) A graveside service, with military honors, will be at 2:30 p.m. in Willamette National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.

A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Good Shepherd Community Church. (Livestream: memorial.gshep.us )

Joe is survived by his wife, Reena; children, Jasmine and Jacob; bonus kids, Jooyeon and Mikel; mother, Mary; mother and father-in-love, Peter and Nisha; sisters, Hala (Jesper), Rema (Eric), Summer (Tony), and Kristie; sister-in-love Ronika (Rav), and nieces and nephews, Micah, Summer, Mia, Daniel, Abraham, Giovanni, Marcie, Will, Ria and Eshan.

Joe was a friend to everyone. His sisters describe him as being reliable; the person they could call when they needed help with anything. He was loved by all and was considered a man of great integrity.

In lieu of flowers, Joe’s family suggests donations to your choice of the following:

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

https://www.stgeorgepdx.org/donations.html

P.O. Box 20695, Portland, OR 97294

Good Shepherd Community Church

https://goodshepherdcc.org/give/

28986 SE Haley Rd., Boring, Oregon 97009

Emilio Inc

https://www.emilioinc.org/

PO Box 277, Troutdale, OR 97060

Cards for the family may be mailed to:

PO Box 52, Troutdale, OR 97060