Joseph Salem Obituary

Joe was a caring person and will be loved and missed by many people. God Bless to Joe and his family.

This is to Joe and family ~~~

I'm so sorry for this great lose. The moment I will always remember is when I got my new pickup truck and Joe was so happy to see the truck. As if it were yesterday he was sitting in the back seat of the truck with this huge smile on his face. I will always remember that moment. I was much older that Joe and it just seems that the years slipped away. It was nice to know that I did have a half-brother.

I just know you are in heaven smiling with the Lord and watching over all.

Dear Elizabeth, Michael and Sofia,



I am so sorry to learn of your unspeakable loss. The loss of your beautiful son and brother is surely unbearable. We all experience losses in life, but none so great as that of losing a child.



Nothing could ever replace the special relationship you had with your son and brother. You must constantly remind yourself, though, to balance your sadness with the joy knowing that you had this beautiful, free spirit to love and hold for more than sixteen years. Our babies grow up, but they will always be our baby…innocent, vulnerable and without a care in the world. Your son was the best of all worlds: Fearless yet kind, independent yet surrounded by and dependent on friends who admired him and family who adored him, free as a bird and now no longer tied to this temporary landing place.



More than anything, he knew that you loved him and that you loved him unconditionally. What a gift! As a mother, as a father…no matter who we are, no matter what we do or what we achieve…it is all for our children…our precious babies. He knew that. Elizabeth, you showed him a mother’s sweet and gentle love. Mike, he learned to be a man by following your example - you taught him to be tough and brave…you must be so proud! Sofia, you were his friend, his big sister - little brothers always look up to their big sisters! You all had a part in loving this boy, this beautiful young man, in your own unique way.



Remember every word of praise you gave him, every kiss on his face, how he loved when you made his favorite food, the smile in his eyes when he knew he made you proud, every blanket you covered him with to keep him warm, every time you held him close…this will keep you going on. Think just how many times in every day you can remember every little thing about him. Close your eyes and you’ll remember things long forgotten, I promise you. Write them down…look at pictures and try to remember what you were saying. Hold them to your ears, close your eyes and listen to his voice. And when you do, let these things make you happy, not sad. No one can ever take these memories away from you...let them make you smile.



Must there be a greater power than that of us mere mortals? …Of course there is, the same one that guided Joseph to you. Now you must share the earthly love you have for Joseph with each other. That is the only way to honor his spirit! Remember that one day we will all be together, and it will be good. May it keep you strong, may it keep you healthy. Until then, each day is a blessed day…remember that!



Margaret

To sophia and the rest of the family. I am so very sorry for your loss and I know that Joe is in a wonderful place now looking over all of you. Take care and god bless!



Jennifer

Dear Mike and Elizabeth



Ruben and I just would like you to know how much our hearts ache for the your loss of you beautiful son. I realize that no matter what people say to comfort you both there are really no words. But know that your loved by many and joe's memory will live forever in our hearts. Since the day of this tragic news, I think of you and Mike and Sofia often. My thought's and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow. I can honestly say that I personally know what you are going though. Please if there is anything we can do I will be here.



With our deepest sympathy

Ruben & Malinda Pulido

Dear Mike, Elizabeth & Sophia,

We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your son & brother. My daughter, Jennifer, and I worked with Mike for a number of years at FFE, until my retirement in 2002. We had the priveledge of meeting Joe a few times, when he came in with his Dad. He was a very polite and delightful young man. So tragic to be taken so young. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathies,

Alice Duffin & Jenni McKee & Families

To joe's family and friends. Joe was a great friend to me. Thanks for all the good times that we had! I love u bro! Ill miss you!

To Joe's family and friends.

Joe was a real great friend to me. He was always there when I needed him to be there. Thank you to his mother for having such a wonderful son that was such a great friend to me. He will always be in my heart. He will be forever missed.To his family, I love you as well and I am sorry for your loss. Joe will be prayed for by me every night for the rest of my life!

I LOVE YOU JO JO BEANS!

I didn't personally know Joe but I did meet him a few times. He was a very kind and outgoing person and that's why he will be missed dearly by so many people, including other people like me that only met him a few times. Also to the family and close friends of his, I'm very sorry for your loss, Joe will never be forgotten.

To the Salem Family,



I can't think of any words to describe how deep my heart aches for you. I pray that god gives you the strength and peace that you will need to get through the devastating loss of your son. Until you are reunited with him, may his beautiful memories comfort you.



Love,



Priscilla & Steve

To the Salem family- having Joe around was a blessing. He was a good friend of mine and he will be remembered and missed.

To the Salem Family and Friends we are so very sorry for your loss. Joe was a wonderful and great friend. He will be missed deeply.

I first meet joe the beggning of summer, he welcomed me with open arms not even knowin me that well. Almost instantly he accepted me as a brother. There is not enough sorrow that can be expressed for the lose of joe to every last one of us it feels overbearing but we'll last my true sorrows cant be commucatied to the family my heart and every one of the Kids hearts go out to them all the Kids miss and cry waiting for his return which will come with the passing of time we all hold joe in our hearts and WE WILL NEVER FORGET HIM i love u bro peace

To the Salem Family: Please accept our condolences on your loss of Joe. We had the privilege of meeting him, in our home, on quite a few occasions (through our daughter, Jackie); he was really a nice young man. Again, please accept our condolences - Joe will be missed.

Sofia,



I am so very sorry about your brother. I know you were very close. If you need anything at all, or just want to talk please call me.



Janet