Joe L. Woychesin
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On May 6, 2013 @ 12:00 am In Obituaries | 7 Comments
Joe L. Woychesin, 73, of China Spring, passed away Monday, May 6th. Funeral services will be 10AM Saturday, May 11th at First Baptist Church of China Spring with Rev. Michael Copeland and Rev. Joe Miller officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday, May 10th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralhome.com.
Joe was born January 10, 1940 in Marlin to Joe Louis Woychesin, Sr. and Tillie E. (Wornat) Woychesin. He graduated from Marlin High School in 1958. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 1962 from Texas A & M University. Joe began his career in Aerospace with General Dynamics in Fort Worth. He then went to work for Boeing in Seattle, WA. Joe finished his career and retired from Bell Helicopter in 1994. He married Janis King on January 14, 1995. They moved to the Waco area in 1996. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in China Spring. He enjoyed singing in the church choir, loved working outdoors and adored caring for his animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne Woychesin; sister, Shirley Ann Woychesin; and infant sister, Martha Woychesin.
Survivors include wife of 18 years, Janis Woychesin of China Spring; stepdaughter, Margo Conrad and husband Kevin of Mansfield; stepsons, Dan Lawrence and wife Michelle of Southlake, and Bill Lawrence and wife Cozette of Arlington; six grandchildren, Miranda, Jakob, Peyton, Carson, Callie, and Nolan; special cousin, Virginia Dehart and husband Bobby of Waco; and numerous family and friends.
The family wishes to acknowledge a special thanks to Dr. Amato and the medical team at U.T. Physicians Group, Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, and to the Providence Hospice team as well, for their professional and loving care.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of China Spring Building Fund or American Cancer Society.
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Janis, we grieve with you at the loss of your beloved Joe. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Janis,
You know I love you dearly and we are so sorry for your loss. We know Joe is resting in a peaceful place now and that he has no more pain. I know that is comforting to you as it is to all that knew him. He will be so missed. Our prayers go out to you to help you with your sorrow. Thank you for being such a loving sister, you are always in our hearts.
Damon, Pam, and Lauren
I remember Joe fondly as a kind and caring person. My sincere condolences.
Janis, we are sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. Health reasons will keep us from services. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We pray that God’s strength will see you through this time of sorrow.
My neighbor and good friend will be greatly missed. We both loved our sports teams and we shared our ups and downs together supporting them. Rest in peace good friend.
Phil (Old Crow} Spears
Dear Janis,
We are so sorry to hear about Joe. We still talk about the great trip we took with you guys to Niagra Falls in 1995. Joe was such a great guy to work and have fun with. Our prayers are with you.
Tom and VIcki
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Joe was a valued member of our MHS graduating class of 1958. Those of us who went through Marlin schools with Joe will miss him and wish him Godspeed.
Charles Rush
President, Class of 1958