Joel is survived by his loving children; Joella (Robert) Carron, Dee (John) Whitesel, Robert ( Mary) Abney, Mark (Candice) Abney, grandchildren; Cristian Joel Whitney, Matthew Carron, Mark Carron, Taylor Abney, Jordan Abney, Anthony Baca, Frank Baca, Charles Whitesel, John Whitesel, and Mark Abney, Jr., great-grandchildren; Liam Whitney, Shioban Whitney, Haley Baca, Dylan Baca, Titus Whitesel, Asher Whitesel, siblings; Don (Jan) Abney, Harold (Altia) Abney and his best friend; Deanna Abney. He is preceded in death by his parents; Jack Abney and Mildred Tull and his brother; Ronald Rautenbusch. He will be greatly missed.