Husband of the late Laura “Laurie” Burke. Dear father of Tiffany (Joe) Coleman, Amy (Joey) McMahon, Sarah (Dan Cowin) Burke, and Julie (Dylan) Bono. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann Marie Burke, and his son, Joseph Timothy Burke.
Cherished PawPaw of Jayla, Jayden, Jordan, Brayden, Sophia, Natalie, and Rosemary.
Dear brother of Bridget (late George) Hindert and the late Mary Ingram. Loving uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Son of the late Joseph and Mugi Burke, Joe grew up in the Patch neighborhood on the south side of St. Louis. A proud member of Boilermakers Local 27.
Joe had a deep love for his dogs, a lifelong passion for music—especially Stevie Ray Vaughan—and could always be found tuned in to KSHE 95. He enjoyed midnight motorcycle rides and the simple joys of life.
SERVICE: Visitation Tuesday, September 23rd from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary at 6464 Chippewa Street at Watson. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 24th, 1:00 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary. Interment to follow at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Joseph's memory may be made to The Salvation Army Midtown, 2900 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103.
