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Joseph Lafayette Hardesty

January 21, 1934 – July 3, 2026
Obituary of Joseph Lafayette Hardesty
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Funeraria Del Angel Hillcrest West

Joseph Lafayette Hardesty, 92, passed away on July 3, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1934, in Bloomington, IL. He resided in El Paso, Texas.

Joseph is survived by his daughter, Bernadine Filmyr (Richard); his stepson, Donald Kushen (Gail); his stepdaughter, Anita Kushen Gianes; his stepson, John Kushen; and his grandchildren, Andie Kushen-Renville, Nikolas Gianes, and Gabriel Gianes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Hester Hardesty; his son, John Hardesty; his grandson, Joshua Kushen; his father, John Hardesty; his mother, Mary Hardesty; his brothers, John and Donald; and his sisters, Mercedes, Rose, and Florence.

A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906, on July 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 10:30 am.

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FAMILY

Bernadine Filmyr (Richard)Daughter

Donald Kushen (Gail)Stepson

Anita Kushen GianesStepdaughter

John KushenStepson

Andie Kushen-RenvilleGrandchild

Nikolas GianesGrandchild

Gabriel GianesGrandchild

Hazel Hester HardestyWife (deceased)

John HardestySon (deceased)

Joshua KushenGrandson (deceased)

John HardestyFather (deceased)

Mary HardestyMother (deceased)

JohnBrother (deceased)

DonaldBrother (deceased)

MercedesSister (deceased)

RoseSister (deceased)

FlorenceSister (deceased)

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