Joseph Bruce Beck Brown

1924 – 2015

Joe passed away on the morning of March 23, 2015 at the age of 90.

He will be remembered by his daughters Judy Byrne (Mark) and Gladys Murphy - five grandchildren Amy (Brett) Guillemin, Kimberly (Chris) Brandle, Jennifer (Chris) Head, Mike (Lindsay), Michele (Jeff) – four great- grandchildren Tasha, Vanessa, Alexa, Olivia – six great great-grandchildren Jordan, Michael, Indy, Tucker, Walker and Nova.

Joe was predeceased by his wife, Lillian “Lil” of 46 years.

Joe was born in Nanaimo on October 21, 1924. He grew up in Ladysmith then settled in Kamloops in 1952.

Joe was a barber most of his life. He cut hair in Victoria, Prince George, Penticton and Kamloops. He worked with partner Garth Glover in a barber shop on 3rd Ave and Victoria St for 26 years then moved on his own across the river to the North Shore and continued to barber for another 26 years at Joe’s Barber Shop which was located across from Surplus Herby’s on Tranquille Road.

He was once president of the Men’s Hostel and volunteered as scorekeeper and announcer for many hockey games in the Memorial Arena.

A Celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 3:00 pm. at the St Andrews Presbyterian Church on 6th Ave and Douglas Street with Reverend Wiest officiating with a reception to follow at the same location.