I had the pleasure of knowing Joe in High School and reconnected with him at SunTrust. He was part of the LGBTA network as one of our most devoted ally. His unfiltered humor, free spirit and full of life and love attitude was contagious. I can still hear him yelling for me down the hall or stopping by my lunch table to catch up and make me laugh. He was one of a kind who loved his family so much. He will be missed by so many💔 Love ya Joe
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Joe was an incredible person with a special soul! He was always willing to share his time, knowledge and talents to help anyone and everyone. I'm incredibly grateful for his friendship, his help on my house this summer, and his help at work. To celebrate him, I want to be more like Joe, giving whenever possible!
To Tara/Family/Friends: my heart aches for you all, losing Joe is beyond devastating and there's a huge hole left with his absence. Joe will be forever in our hearts!
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I have not had the pleasure to know Joe very long. I was lucky to meet him in person when he first joined our team. As soon as I introduced myself, he immediately threw a joke at me. Right away, I knew I would really enjoy his personality and could tell he is a really fun guy. We would frequently be the first to join a call and we took time to vent and laugh about our day before everyone joined. He was such as easy person to talk to.
Tara and Family: I am so sorry for your loss and cannot imagine how you are handling all of this. The only comfort I can say is that he was truly a person everyone liked. The kind of person that never knew a stranger. There are not enough of those kinda people.
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Joe was one that never met a stranger talking to everyone and always making people laugh. I had the privilege of working with Joe over the last several years and when I heard the news it physically hurt. He is one of the few people that you knew generally cared and listened, would drop what he was in the middle of to help out a teammate/friend no questions asked. His smile and laugh were contagious no matter what the situation...thank you Joe for all of the laughter. Prayers for his beautiful family and all friends.
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I was absolutely crushed to hear about Joe yesterday and it hasn’t even fully sunk in at this point. He was such a happy, carefree guy to work with and an absolute joy to be around. His sense of humor and mine aligned so well that in meetings we’d routinely give one another a hard time all in good fun.
Being on paternity leave at the moment, I’ve got a bit of time on my hands, so I sent Joe a prank last week. I’m really glad I did because I know it put a smile on his face but it also gave us an excuse to chat one more time. He was such a selfless guy, always willing to lend a hand at work or for a home project, but it’s his personality I’ll miss the most.
Tara and kids - I’m so sorry for your loss, Joe was a wonderful human and I can’t begin to understand how you’re feeling, but please take a small measure of solace in knowing how many people Joe touched in his time here and how many of us loved the guy.
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Joe is the kind of guy who just makes your day better, every day you hear from him or see him. We met and became friends through work, but make no mistake, Joe treated me like we had known each other for decades. I suspect he did this with all his friends. To Tara and the kids and Diane: I am so sorry for this enormous loss. I'll miss his (usually delightfully inappropriate!) jokes and asides tremendously. His work for LGBTQ visibility and equality (as a straight man no less) is an inspiration and one of his many legacies. A favorite memory of mine is working a promotional event for the bank on a searingly hot Saturday a few summers ago - not many people came but we goofed off and had a blast anyway.
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I met Joe in January 2020 at a 2 day meeting in Richmond. We happened to sit next to each other. We immediately clicked. Little did I know we would end up on the same team just a month ago. He made me laugh EVERY SINGLE DAY and was just an awesome person. He talked about his wife and kids constantly. There is no doubt about the love he had for his family and the energy he brought to those around him. My sincere condolences ❤️
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Our paths crossed many times over the last decade or more while working at SunTrust/Truist. Joe always had such a positive attitude and endless smiles. He had great stories about life in general and spoke of his family constantly. He was a family man and wanted to always do what was best for his family. He always made me laugh or smile which speaks volume about a person who always remained positive. Gonna miss ya Joe Joe…
My deepest condolences to Tara, his children and other family members. Cherish the memories forever….
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I had the pleasure to work with Joe a lot over the past 5 years. Most memorable and special to me was how he was an advocate and ally to the LGBTQ community. We worked together on the PRIDE BRG steering committee and I watched Joe, as an ally, be more engaging and active than members of the LGBTQ community. Really just the perfect definition of selflessness! He was dependable, smart, authentic and really a jack of all trades. I never understood how he went from LGBTQ advocacy, to mortgage SME, to auto mechanic so seamlessly. How did one person get all of these talents!?! He was one of a kind and the Earth's light is less bright without him.
Sending my condolences to the family.
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Joe was a great guy who was always there with a smile. He will be missed terribly. My thoughts go out to all who loved him.
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Broken record here.....Joe was a great teammate whom i loved to laugh and argue with! Definitely one of my favorites! My condolences!
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I don't know where to start or what to say. Joe was like a little brother to me. From our years together in the Correspondent practice, to the Mortgage help desk, to just anything. For getting me hooked on the Brother Odd series by Dean Koontz, to talking about shooting pool, raising chickens, home renovations. When I lost my husband Joe just always seemed to know when I needed a hug and someone to catch me. He was never just an "Ordinary Joe". So many stories I could share, so many laughing, loving memories of him. Tara my heart goes out to you and your children. I hope you know how much he loved you and the children. Seeing Joe become a husband and father - I knew that his was his true role in life. You made him so happy.
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My deepest sympathies to all. When I heard the news of Joe's passing, the wind was knocked out of me. He was such a positive force in, what can be, a tough industry. He had a way to make you smile and disarm the frustration. He left an impact on many and will be missed by all.
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Joe was truly a bright light in the universe. From the instant you met him, you were pulled in to his orbit. He made EVERYONE feel comfortable, no matter what. He loved his family, he loved his farm, he loved his friends, he just... loved. And he laughed. And he made us laugh. And he mastered practically everything. While on the New Jersey Turnpike and car's a/c is out? The only rational solution? Call Joe. Locked out of the internet at work? Joe. Need a new security camera for the house but don't know the best option? Joe. Want to just feel better when life is just stressful? Joe.
Our "Truist" Family is currently charged with defining our purpose in life. While I am sure many of us struggle with that particular assignment, we all know what Joe's purpose was. Joe shared love and laughter in endless quantities.
My heart is with his friends and family during this time. He is already missed in countless ways.
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I worked with Joe in the call center at SunTrust mortgage. Joe was one of a kind. He was always positive, smiling, joking. He would go out of his way to help someone. I will never forget him. Praying that God comforts his family during this season they are in. God Bless!
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