Joseph C. Sharp departed this earthly life to live eternally with his Savior in heaven on July 27, 2021 following a year-long battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1947 to Norman (Pete) and Cora Mary (Corky) Sharp, Joe’s early life was spent in Indiana County, PA. He attended United High School in Armagh, PA where he was especially active in the music department.
Joe attended DeVry Tech in Chicago immediately after high school and then proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Upon his discharge, Joe settled in Southern California where he worked as a lab manager at Superior Optical. He later co-owned and operated a Speedee Oil Change and Tune-up franchise.
With his love of music, Joe and two friends formed a rock bank and performed for local events. He was the worship leader and choir director at the San Dimas United Methodist Church. For many years, he was also worship leader and counselor at Southern California Chrysalis where his music, his faith and his obvious love of Jesus helped to instill loving Christian values in the young people whose lives he touched.
Joe lived his life with strong devotion to his family, his friends and most of all to his Lord and Savior. He openly shared his faith because it was important to him that others would be saved. With his jovial manner, infectious laugh and extensive repertoire of jokes, Joe was able to reach people in every walk of life.
Joe is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Sharp, daughters, Kristi (Alex) Sanchez and Stephanie (Jeremy) Swan, step-daughter, Heather Ripley, grandchildren, Joseph and Alyssa Sanchez, and Kaleo and Hanalei Swan; brothers, Thomas (Barb) Sharp and Wesley (Lori) Sharp; sisters, Ruth Ann (Richard) Fulton and Doris (Ronald) McAnulty, and numerous nephews and nieces and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Dorinda, in-laws, Andrew and Thelma Mills, a special aunt, Martha Smith and his first niece, Debbie Fulton.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Draper Mortuary. Friends and family will be received on August 12th, 2021 at San Dimas United Methodist Church. Interment with full military honors will be at the Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Marine Corps Veterans Hospital, Southern California Chrysalis or his beloved church San Dimas UMC, (both at 114 West 2nd Street, San Dimas, CA 91773. In his honor, love God, and do good!
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