Passing of Ernest Joy 540th Combat Eng

[Walt's Daughter]

I have some bad news this morning. Just got this from Lynette.

 

Hi. I am not sure if Uncle Willie has informed you, or Ben, that Grandpa passed away Thursday (June 29th) It kind of came to all of us as a BIG SHOCK. The reason I say this, is because Ben's grandma (his mom's mom) was expected to pass away at any given moment. They gave her 2 days to 2 weeks to live. She made it a week and a half and passed away on Tuesday (June 27th) then we get a phone call Friday morning telling us grandpa passed away. Both funerals are today. Grandpa will be having a military burial. Ben will receive his flag. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Lynette

The man she is referring to was one of the guys in my dad's motor pool, Ernest Joy. His photos has been on my desk for well over a year and I look at it every day. I am heartbroken this morning. Man I hate getting this kind of news...

 

Ernest is second from left, top row.

[Walt's Daughter]

You how when you get bad news sometimes, your mind thinks of other things? Well I guess this is my comic relief this morning. I have a confession to make.

 

Actually I told this to Willie a long time ago and told him to pass the news onto Ernest. I told him to tell Ernest that if I had a big crush on him and that if I was alive in the 40's I would have been chasing him. I just adore the photo below. It made me smile this morning.

 

[Walt's Daughter]

A friend of mine posted this on his forum for me. Thank you Tony!

 

Ernest A. Joy

Feb. 8, 1922 - June 29, 2006

 

 

Ernest A. Joy, 84, of Granger, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2006.

 

He was born on February 8, 1922, in Winchester, Indiana, to Albert and Marie (Spies) Joy. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Christine Stauffer; a brother, Orlo (Bud) Joy; a son, Thomas Joy; and a step-granddaughter, Amanda Barker.

 

Survivors include three sons, Harold (Nancy) Joy, Richard (Debra) Joy, William (Tina) Joy, all of Granger; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Leatrice (Sis) Joy of Granger.

 

Ernest was a veteran of WWII, having served with the United States Army, 540th Combat Engineers. He was a long time resident of Granger, and founded various businesses over the years, including Joy's Excavating Co., Joy Septic Tank Co., Joy's John's and Joy's Self Lock Storage. He was one of the early members of the Harris Township Volunteer Fire Department, and also served on the PHM School Board.

 

Ernest was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.

 

Friends may call from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 3rd in Bubb Funeral Chapel 3910 North Main Street, where a procession will be formed to St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park for a graveside service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ervin Mize officiating. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post #360 and American Legion Post #161.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

 

Source: South Bend Tribune (Jul/2/2006)