Joe is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Judith Ann Hayward Bulik. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Frederick Bulik and Catherine Matilda McNamara Bulik, and was the oldest of 4 siblings. Joe is survived by his sisters Mary Anne Humpel (Barry) of St. Petersburg, Florida, Kathleen Johnson (Peter) of Marietta, Georgia, and Nancy Collins (Gerald) of Birmingham, Alabama. He leaves behind a lasting legacy in his 6 children, Christine Kelly (Paul), Lisa Iberson (Peter), Donna Lippman (Matthew), Janice Budreau (Leslie), James Budreau (Heather), Jay Budreau (Jennifer), 12 grandchildren (Parks and Brooke Kelly, Evan and Cassandra Iberson, Noah and Jacob Lippman, Trey and Peyton Budreau, Bryan Fields (Rondessa), Jacqueline Johnson, Tarrah Arthur (Brad), Caroline Broughman (James), 5 great-grandchildren (Madison Fields, Addison and Dawson Arthur, Auri and Tripp Broughman), and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Joe was born on August 17, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and moved to St. Petersburg with his family at the age of 14. After graduating from Bishop Barry High School in 1962, he began a successful career as a tool and die maker, managing a plant in Clearwater, Florida before leading the construction and opening of a plant in Cochin, India. He resettled in Kernersville, North Carolina, after returning from India, where he enjoyed the changing seasons, golf, and area wineries. After retiring, he enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, cooking, and golf. He was a meticulous craftsman, and many of his wood-workings are enjoyed in the homes of his friends and family. He loved to travel, especially to family special occasions and celebrations, which earned him the nickname of “The Road Warrior”. He was truly a family man.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 10:00 am, at The Church of St. Patrick, 7900 Bee Ridge Road, also in Sarasota. A luncheon will follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the ALS Association (https://donate.fl.als.org/givingforgrandpa) or to Tidewell Hospice (https://tidewellfoundation.org/donate).
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