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Joseph "Joe" Anthony Madden

San Diego, CA

March 5, 1935 - January 8, 2021

Mar 5, 1935 - Jan 8, 2021

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What were Joe's favorite foods?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Crab cakes, Maryland crabs, linguini and clam sauce, steak, french fries - absolutely no ketchup. Crab cakes, Maryland crabs, linguini and clam sauce, steak, french fries - absolutely no ketchup. Crab cakes, Maryland crabs, linguini and clam sauce,... Read more

What were Joe's favorite drinks?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Red wine Red wine Red wine

What were Joe's favorite books?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

When Pride Still Mattered - the biography of Vince Lombardi When Pride Still Mattered - the biography of Vince Lombardi When Pride Still Mattered - the biography of Vince ... Read more

What were Joe's favorite songs or musical artists?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Unchained Melody - The Everly Brothers Unchained Melody - The Everly Brothers Unchained Melody - The Everly Brothers

What were Joe's favorite tv shows?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Anything to do with football except for "Friday Night Lights" - of that show, Dad said, "That guy has more... Read more Anything to do with football except for "Friday Night Lights" - of that show, Dad said, "That guy has more problems than I do."... Read more Anything to do with football except for "Friday Night... Read more

What were Joe's favorite movies?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Brian's Song, Bells of St. Mary's, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein - he could have spent his whole life... Read more Brian's Song, Bells of St. Mary's, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein - he could have spent his whole life not seeing "Out of... Read more Brian's Song, Bells of St. Mary's, Blazing Saddles,... Read more

What were Joe's favorite artists or styles of art?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

He enjoyed seeing the art in Italy for the first time at age 82. He liked paging through a book of Caravaggio... Read more He enjoyed seeing the art in Italy for the first time at age 82. He liked paging through a book of Caravaggio paintings. He loved... Read more He enjoyed seeing the art in Italy for the first time... Read more

What were Joe's favorite sports teams?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

He loved all sports teams, but he was not fond of Notre Dame or Alabama, but he watched all sports teams ... Read more He loved all sports teams, but he was not fond of Notre Dame or Alabama, but he watched all sports teams and coached for 30 years... Read more He loved all sports teams, but he was not fond of Notre... Read more

What were Joe's favorite games to play?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

He enjoyed a dice game of "21" many years ago - he enjoyed playing "Celebrity" with his family. He enjoyed a dice game of "21" many years ago - he enjoyed playing "Celebrity" with his family. He enjoyed a dice game of "21" many years ago - he ... Read more

What were Joe's favorite performances to watch?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Anything our mother was directing - he loved attending her choral music shows or musicals. He also loved ... Read more Anything our mother was directing - he loved attending her choral music shows or musicals. He also loved going to see our plays... Read more Anything our mother was directing - he loved attending... Read more

What were Joe's favorite ways to spend free time?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Golfing, finding a sports bar, and getting a beer and a sandwich, dinner with his family. Golfing, finding a sports bar, and getting a beer and a sandwich, dinner with his family. Golfing, finding a sports bar, and getting a beer and... Read more

What were Joe's favorite ways to exercise?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Working out, lifting weights, golfing, dancing Working out, lifting weights, golfing, dancing Working out, lifting weights, golfing, dancing

What were Joe's favorite vacation spots?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Bethany Beach, Deleware, Ocean City, Maryland, Malin Head, Ireland, Rome, Italy, Leavenworth, Kansas Bethany Beach, Deleware, Ocean City, Maryland, Malin Head, Ireland, Rome, Italy, Leavenworth, Kansas Bethany Beach, Deleware, Ocean City, Maryland, Malin... Read more

What were Joe's favorite local spots?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Home or the golf course or sitting on the pergola outside in his front yard. Home or the golf course or sitting on the pergola outside in his front yard. Home or the golf course or sitting on the pergola outside... Read more

What causes did Joe care about most?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Family, the Catholic Church, treatment for addicts, Sports for kids, Family, the Catholic Church, treatment for addicts, Sports for kids, Family, the Catholic Church, treatment for addicts,... Read more

What was Joe's favorite color?

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Blue Blue Blue

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