He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Kathleen (Hard) and his two sons, Joseph (Stacie) and Brian (Shannon). A sister, Patti (Jack) Hurayt, a sister-in-law Patricia (Carl) Fischer, a brother-in-law, Samuel Hard Jr., and good family friend Diane Bishop.
He was a grandpa to Angel (Holmes) and Matthew (Adriana) Wolff, Amanda, Anastasia (Logan), Derika (Tyler), Chloe, Brylynn Wolff, Sara Bunn, Shanna (Andre) Perkins, Shawn Bargery.
Great grandpa to Malia and Zuri, Palemi and Tahani, Aubrey, Ace John and Aurora, Esme, Shaylen and Sabrina, and twin boys who are yet to be born, Dominic and Andre.
Uncle to Marti (David) McIntosh, Elizabeth (Timothy) Tharp, and Derek and Dylan Fischer.
Great Uncle to Malorie Mason and Maxwell McIntosh, Megan and Gabe Tharp, Lila and Ayden Fischer.
He leaves behind many cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Bridgeton, Missouri on Saturday, May 11th, 2024 at 11:00 am with a luncheon immediately following the service.