Big Joe and I were married Nov.26th 1976.We have 4 boys Joe 30 Shawn 26 Kevin 25 Jeremy 22.We lived in Washington state. We raised our boys in Eatonville Wa.Big Joe loved to fish and go camping,our vacations were always camping and fishing.Big Joe loved to work on cars that was his favorite hobby,next to fishing of course.He loved children,we even help raise my sisters children so we had 6 boys and 1 girl most of the time.He was so happy when he became a grandpa. We have 7 grandchildren Jared Ashley Katelynn Emma Wyatt Tristan and McKenna.He is also survived by his mother and stepdad Faye and Tony Gariano,Brothers John(Barbra)Red(Trudy) Sisters June(Tim)Zyavonnie(Mike)Mother-inlaw Helen(Rod)Father-inlaw Frank(Verna)Sisters-inlaw Julia(Randy) Jennifer(Rocky)Brother-inlaw Jeff(Kathy)and many neices and nephews. Big Joes son Joe has this to say;Roll on highway roll with my spirit on your side and nothingleft to hold me back those whom don't get to come with me don't cry or be sad because you will be coming soon enough.Do the things that you need to do,the things you have left to do,then you will be rollin down the highway with me.Don't watch for signs because there are none.Just do the things you have to do and don't cry for me because we will be meeting in the middle of the highway soon enough so have the ones on first half of the highway and let them know knnow its all going to be just fine,keep loving each other.Some day you'll see me on the highway just slow down and enjoy that side of life while your there.Your loving son Joe. Big Joe I love you so much and miss you so.I just don't know how to go on without you.I don't know how I can start a life without you.You were my only love my whole life.You were my BEST FRIEND you would always tell me things would work out O.K.I just don't want to go on without you although I know I have to. Boo your special little girl wants you to know how much she misses you and she still sleeps in your shirts,and that her heart wishes for you to be here.I love you.katelynn willis.