He graduated from USF in the early 70’s. He is predeceased by his father (Robert A. Kintzel), his mother (Irene M. Kintzel) and his sister RoseMarie Kintzel Kromrey. He is survived by his only child, Joseph R. Kintzel, brother Michael Kintzel (Sharon), sisters Mary Kintzel and Rita Kintzel Helms (Ashley) and one niece and 3 nephews.
Joseph looked through the eyes of an artist. He found beauty in the small things around him. He had the ability to see something different every time he looks at the world. He never tired of watching a sunset, seeing the moon rise or experiencing beauty. He always enjoyed music and made it part of his life.
Joseph had many talents and used them throughout his life. He was a teacher, a landscaper, and an artist. He would design and sell cypress furniture. As Joseph and his son grew older, Joseph decided to work with his younger brother Michael at Michael’s production company (Parallax Productions). Joseph’s artistic gifts were an invaluable asset to the company. Joseph and Michael together had many unbelievable adventures. They traveled and worked side by side and met many celebrities. Joseph proudly displayed in his home one of his favorite pictures of him and Michael standing together at Stonehenge.
Joseph’s needs were simple. As his sister Mary aptly said “He enjoyed good strong coffee; especially Columbian coffee, and had a ferocious sweet tooth. He loved his only son Joey and was so happy to be a father. He saw beauty in many things, particularly watching the sunset and the Sandhill cranes that roamed his neighborhood. He was a talented artist and musician. He was kind and had an offbeat sense of humor.”
Joseph enjoyed and respected nature. He found pleasure in his family and friends. Joseph wanted to love and be loved, to live simply and enjoy life. He had made peace with both life and death. “Pass through this brief patch of time in harmony with nature.”
“Come to your final resting place gracefully, just as a ripened olive might drop praising the earth that nourished it and grateful to the tree that gave it growth.”
(Marcus Aurelius)
(In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice.)
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