6 Years today... Doesn't seem possible.... feels very lonely here tonight... No message from  your Mom (Virginia)... Will have to make phone calls tomorrow...  I still miss you every day... Love Liz

I provided these flowers at church yesterdays in his memory. Liz

Yes Virginia 5 years … doesn’t seem possible! I was in here early today but you hadn’t written yet, so I waited to let you go first. 

As for me there is hardly a day goes past that I do not think about him and miss him. We talked almost every day for 20 years. He was such a part of who I became. If I didn’t hear from him for a day or 2 , I
 would be writing to him “are you okay “ and he would always come back laughing , saying “of course I’m okay!” Until he didn’t. He changed me in ways I never could have imagined. Miss him.

Dear Zookie, my beloved son.  It is five years ago, this day, Dec. 4 2023 that you were called home so suddenly.  We feel the pain each living moment, Zook. and it will never go away.  You are here with us in spirit - in everything we do, everything that you made possible for us all those years.  Thank you, my dearest son, for making my life so happy and for giving us your happy countenance and the courage we all needed in hard times.  You are the best, Zook.  There will never be another Zookie.  Wait for me, my Zook.   I love you and miss you more than I can ever say here.  Your loving mother who grieves each day.

So much on my mind , particularly the past 2 days... My heart breaks all over again, whenever I think of you. Such an important part of my life.  I hesitated to write this year...  Thinking of your Mom as another Christmas season is upon us... Love Liz

My Beloved Son, Zookie,
Four years, Zook!  Four painful and lonely years without my loving son Zook.  I have spent each minute of each day of those four years thinking of you and remembering the happiest 70 years of my life that you gave me.   So much to say to you, dearest Zook, but you know what is in my heart and my soul.  
I miss you more than I can tell you.  Miss your smile, your bright blue eyes, that sense of humor.   You are the son that all mothers wish for, and I was the lucky Mom whom God gave the most wonderful gift in the world - little 12  pound Zookie who grew up to be an honorable, industrious and good man.   You are so missed, Zook.
Love you with all my heart forever.  Wait for me, my Zook.  Till we meet again,  Your loving Mom.

There is not a day goes past that I do not think about Joe and his family... today I woke up knowing it was 3 years ago today!!! Time goes so fast... I grieve for him and also for his family who he loved so much. My thoughts and love go out to all of you... the ones who knew me and the ones who did not... and I am so sorry for the pain my presence in his life has caused all of you, but I loved him also. Liz

My beloved son, Zookie, how I miss you each minute of each day.  It has been three years since you left us.  Three years.  A lifetime, it seems, as the pain does not dull.   You were the heart of our little family and our soul.  Your love for all of us and your kindness to each of us will last in our memories forever.

So much to say to you, my son, my world, my heart and soul.  You are with us forever and still supporting us to go on in this life.   Thank you, Zookie for being Zookie.   Love you and miss you more than I can ever say.   Your loving mother...."PITA".

Rest in peace Joe.  Thank you for all your training and experience.  You made long training days fun and all your knowledge, experience and everything you gave to CSI will be missed.  I knew I could always count on you for answers to any questions I had.  Thank you Joe

Joe,

You were an amazing man. I absolutely loved how much you loved CSI. You were my CSI soulmate. I loved how you could talk non-stop about CSI and get more excited with each question. You made all my classes fun. The CSI world will never be the same without you! We lost a legend. I hope you’re having  donuts & coffee in heaven telling everyone your awesome stories. Much love! Your student, Laura

Dear Joe, 

I just learned of your passing and just want to thank you for molding my career as a Homicide Investigator. You taught me the thoroughness of the art and science of CSI work. 

After 33 years in the business and  still working as a Senior Inspector in the Homicide Unit in CoCo County, I could not be where I am without your wisdom and teachings. 

God Bless you and your family and your legacy will live on forever and your attention to detail will pay off in solving crimes. 

Never Forgotten

JG

He made the world a better place for so many.
Love you, Zookie, forever.
Mom

As a young officer, I had an inkling of what criminalistics and crime scene integrity meant, but the training I got from Mr. Rynearson proved to be invaluable as I became a detective for my hometown PD and later a detective for a much larger agency. I was able to process crime scenes involving violent crimes/homicides and saw how everything I did with the evidence recovery would play out in the courtrooms.  The evidence always spoke for itself.   I could only wish new officers got the  same training and life lessons I did from his courses.  Major loss for the LE community.

Next to his mother I knew Joe the longest:50yrs.  From U.C. Berkeley to Alameda County S.O. to the state of California.  Joe was charismatic as evidenced by his ability to get the entire Redding Laboratory staff to give up their weekends for over a year to build an addition to the laboratory.  He was also the last of the generalist criminalists.  He used his all encompassing knowledge of the field to reconstruct crime scenes piecing together the available evidence to explain what had happened.  He was also a teacher sharing his expertise with criminalists and law enforcement.  More than this he was a good friend and a good man.  He will be missed.  

Joe was an amazing guy and someone I was always pleased to call my friend as well as my colleague.  

He loved working for BFS and whenever I asked him why he continued to work for an outfit that only grudgingly respected his name ideas, he’d get that half-grin he of his going and tell me he really needed to stay at BFS so the newest Criminalists could at least gain appreciation about the wonderful interconnections and complexities of crime scene processing.  

We would connect telephonically every 3-4 months and I’m sure if anyone saw me talking with Joe I would have a big grin.

I’m really going to miss those calls.

I started with BFS a few months after Joe.  Through the years there were a few individuals who excelled in sharing their knowledge with the bureau and beyond. Joe was one of those few. He walked us through the birth of Justice Trax and led in dealing with the growth pains.  I’ll always remember him as the guy who spent his life helping BFS rather than enjoying retirement. 

Dear Joe,
I can’t believe you are gone… you have been such an important part of my life for so many years… My heart goes out to your Mom, and Rosalie and Michael and Kym and the grand children who were so important to you, and all your special co workers …the people who shared your life. What a devastating loss. 
Know that I loved you as all of them did, and we will all struggle to move forward, but will find peace in knowing that you are with your God now, who was also always important to you.
Liz Riekena


Dear Joe,
You probably don't remember me but I will always remember you.  I was in your crime scene classes through CCI.  I will always remember you for your energy, zeal, and passion that you had in teaching each class that I attended throughout the years.   Thank you!

I will pray for the repose of your soul.  
God bless you, Joe.  

    

OBITUARIO

Joseph Michael Rynearson

28 agosto, 1948 – 4 diciembre, 2018

Lawncrest Chapel & Memorial Park

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