Joseph F. Austin, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sonny; his three children, JoAnn (John), Mary (Chad), and Joseph Jr (Amanda); his grandchildren, Aaron, David, Myah, Benjamin, Ava, and Sophia; and step-grandkids Danielle, Jacob (Claire), Mackenzie, David, and Warren.
Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY, and joined the US Army. He proudly served 20+ years. He was a true patriot. Joe loved his family immensely. He enjoyed fishing and watching war documentaries, war movies, and shows. There wasn’t a day in the house when at some point you didn’t hear the MASH theme song. He also loved telling stories about his Army adventures and proudly wore his Army Veteran hat wherever he went. Joe also loved making people laugh, so “dad jokes” were abundant. He is loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.
A visitation will be held at Peninsula Funeral Home at 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, Virginia 23601 on Thursday, April 16th from 5:00-7:00 PM, with the funeral services on Friday, April 17th at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any Veterans organization
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JoAnn, I know there are no words I can offer for true peace and comfort during this time. But just know that your daddy loved you beyond all the galaxies in existence and he was so proud of you. He will always be close to you in the quiet moments and every one in between and will be watching over you every step of the way. Surrounding you and your family in my love and prayers all the way from Columbus, GA. I love you.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and peace in God’s promise to swallow up death forever and wipe the tears from all faces.
To my only Godfather , thank you for your guidance and understanding thru the tougher years of my life. Eventhough I didnt get to see you as much as I would have wanted to, I always kept you on my mind often hoping you were living life happily and with family. Thank you for taking care of me when my family was unable to, and for always making me laugh. From one Soldier to another we’ll always be brothers in arms.
So sorry for your loss😞 I promise the hurt will get better but you find yourself talking to him often 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I talk to my dad daily when I look at his pictures or just driving down the road. Sending peace and comfort to all of you🙏🏻❤️🩹
So sorry to hear of the loss in our village. Joe and Sunny were part of the Altson Green family. Our children grow up with their children. Back then we were each other village. Thank you for being part of our family. If there’s anything that you need, please dont hesitate to let us know.
Joe you are a true brother in every sense of the word. My heart breaks for Sonny and your family. I wish I could have been there. I look forward to our future adventures in Heaven together. I love you more than I can say.