I took care of Joel’s basic needs and spent a half year at his house. He and I became friends immediately through our synagogue in Peachtree City. His sarcastic humor had me on the floor. I miss you, big guy…I miss you very much.

Sorry to hear of Joel's passing. When he graduated from C.W.Post & I from SUNY Brockport we met at a bar in Rockville Centre, Solomon Grundy's. We had a relationship for 4 yrs. and lived in Amityville. He was a mailman. We shared a dog, Kubla Khan, a cream colored Afghan hound. Later on I heard he became a postal inspector in Georgia, around the time anthrax was being sent to people through the mails. He used to post pictures of a dog park on Fcbk. Guess he never married or had kids. Lost track of him. Never knew he had lived in California for a while. Guess he was the "one who got away". Rest in peace Joel. - Laurie

Joel and I spent a great amount of time together on the road working for the Inspection Service.  Joel was a great friend and I always looked forward to seeing and spending time with Joel.  We spent a lot of time talking about sports and life.  We had a lot of great laughs and fun together!  I was always happier after spending time with Joel!  Joel was a thoughtful and kind person with a big heart!

I will always remember Joel and may he rest in peace!

Gary Cloninger

Joel RIP my good man.  He always had a smile on his face as was a caring loving human.  I will add he was the luckiest horse handicapper I ever did meet.  This wonderful man is in heaven now and looking down on us.  Much love we miss you. -Buck @ Sara

The first time I met Joel was at his golf tournament in Crossville, TN a month after I retired from the USPIS.  I didn't know  him but heard about him at that time.  Joel was a great and fun person who I got to know as the years went by.  Some of the stories that he shared during his time as an Inspector were one of a kind.  Joel loved his Rays Pizza  whenever he visited AZ.  Joel you will be missed by everyone that you met during your life time.  God Bless.

Joel was a great guy.  He was a wonderful conversationalist and fun to visit with.  He would ask about my family which is getting rare these days. He ran a wonderful golf outing at Crossville, TN each year which I was able to attend one year.  Great time.  
Joel loved his sports.  We would discuss the Grand Slam tennis tournaments and I was amazed that he would be watching the Australian Open at 2 or 3 in the morning.  I couldn't convince him to DVR. 
Joel loved his fantasy sports. He knew all the players, their positions and teams they played on.   He would help me with the baseball draft telling me who the $1 players were.  
Joel's memory will live on.  

Joel - I will always remember your smiling face and enthusiasm you approached life with. The many days we spent drafting our fantasy teams were a lot better with you there talking smack to me and everyone!

You will be missed buddy. Rest easy.

Your friend forever,
Brian Lee

 I’ve been lucky enough to call Joel a friend for the past 35 years. Our 1st meeting was at Bobby Valentine’s sports bar in Arlington, TX across the turnpike from Rangers baseball stadium. We had just started our careers as feds in our Fort Worth division. There was Joel sitting at the bar wearing a TX Rangers baseball cap sharing his extensive, worthless baseball trivia knowledge with anyone within earshot. I had to meet this guy. We both transferred to our LA division several years later where we continued our friendship and escapades, primarily around the bars and restaurants of Old Town Pasadena. We started our current fantasy baseball league 30 years ago, before most people knew what it was. Joel and I shared compiling player statistics using a typewriter, adding machine and the Sunday sports page!

Joel left LA after about 7 years to Georgia in order to meet a nice, southern girl. At least that’s what he told me. He thought LA woman were too superficial and that’s one time I couldn’t argue with him. While living in GA, Joel continued to attend our annual fantasy baseball auction now at my home in AZ. Joel loved coming to AZ so much to attend spring training games and playing golf, he bought a Tempe condo in the same complex as my rental. I always wondered if he only played golf with us in order to flirt with the cart girls.  

Now being a snowbird in the desert, my wife turned Joel into a wine connoisseur. Joel met us on his one and only trip to Napa Valley and we took him on several wine tasting trips to local wineries around the state. One thing you may not know about Joel was he was a big music buff and could sing the lyrics from most popular oldies from the 60’s and early 70’s. At least he tried after a few glasses of wine. Seriously, Joel was the best friend anyone could have. He would always ask how family was doing (by 1st name) and was someone who always enjoyed good conversation. You may not be with us now buddy, but you will never be forgotten. 



I met Joel 16 years ago on my first day at the Postal Inspection Service in Atlanta.  We immediately hit it off and he became a great friend of mine.  We remained friends after he retired and  we traveled together to Aruba on vacation and even took his mom to play Bingo in Alabama.  When I met my now husband, Joel  became friends with him too and even  went to the bachelor party and attended our wedding.  When Hampton was born he was so excited to bring him a Yankee’s onesie, even if he didn’t read the description and bought him a girl’s onesie 🤣.  We always loved to meet up with Joel for dinner at the “Lovin’ Oven” and Frank’s on the River to catch up.  I will always miss him kicking my rear end at Words With Friends and always being a great friend to me and my family.  Joel aka “Big Daddy”, we will forever miss you here on this earth!!!!  We love you❤️

Joel was a wonderful person and a great friend.  Always had a smile and a great story.  He loved sports and especially the Yankees!  Every time I see those Yankee uniforms or watch the Masters, I will think of Joel.  Rest in Peace my friend.

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Joel Mendelsohn

31 décembre 1949 – 14 mai 2020

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