Joseph William Beamer, Jr., 71, of Port Aransas, TX, formerly of Mullica Hill, passed away suddenly on June 20, 2016.
After high school, Joe served in the Navy and was in the Vietnam War. He was actively involved in the American Legion in Mullica Hill. After the Navy, he went to work as an Ironworker with local #399 in Westville. Joe worked on many buildings and bridges in the area over the next 40 years, including the Delaware Memorial, Walt Whitman and the Commodore Barry.
Joe-known as Butch by his close family and friends was a loving and caring family man. He enjoyed being with his family, especially if it meant taking his kids hunting and fishing. Joe loved being outside, whether it meant going crabbing in Fortescue or tending to his garden. Joe had a green thumb, and planted a garden everywhere he went. If he was not out doing any of these things, you could find him at Cowtown looking for the next great deal.
Joe is famous for his whistle, deviled eggs, baking and the joy of being Bingo Joe. When Joe retired, he and Mary traveled around the country, settling in Texas. From New Jersey to Texas, he never met a stranger. Joe talked to everyone with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye.
Joe will be remembered with the love and laughter as we recount cherished memories and stories of his life.
Beloved husband of Mary M. (nee Weston) Beamer, devoted father of William Beamer (Barbara), Robert Beamer (Joanne), Tammi DeMarzio (Robert, Jr.) and the late Joseph W. Beamer, III. Loving grandfather of Daniel, Haley (Croffard), Andrew, Dakota, and Lauren and great grandfather of Colton. Dear brother of Constance (George) Wagoner and Alberta (Robert) Campbell. In addition to his son, Mr. Beamer was predeceased by his parents Lorana (Truitt) and Joseph W. Beamer, Sr.
Family and friends are invited to his visitation Sat. June 25, from 9-11am at FERTIG FUNERAL HOME, 63 N. Main St., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, where services will begin at 11am. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.
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Leave a TributeJoe was the first person we met at Pioneer in Port Aransas TX. In the first 5 minutes he talked us into doing the Pioneer Senior Olympics because Bud and Elaine were short people on their team. Turned out it was a lot of fun so we thanked him for that. He was a fun person and always had a smile and "hello" for everyone. We will miss that smile and will never forget Joe. Pioneer Bingo will never be the same without him.
Be well Mary and know, as I do, Pioneer friends are forever.
I wish to convey my sincerest condolences to your entire family. Losing a loved one in death is one is one of the hardest things that anyone will ever have to deal with. There is a great hope held out to us for the future because God promises to bring those we lost back to life by means of a resurrection to a paradise earth, where sickness and death will be no more. I hope this brief message will bring you a measure of comfort in this difficult time.
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