Joseph Walter Weeks

Joseph Weeks, Jr., 71, a lifelong resident of the area passed away on September 23, 2018 in Avon Park, FL.  Known to family and friends as “Joe”, he retired from the Department of Corrections at A.P.C.I. where he was the Assistant Warden. Joe was a Veteran of the US Marines and gave his service to The United States during the Vietnam War. Joe was extremely proud of his service and became a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his wife-Paula of Avon Park, FL-stepson Geratt Evans, Wauchula, FL, brother-David (Debbie) Weeks, Lake Placid, FL, sister-Mary Ferguson, Avon Park, FL, 2 Grandchildren, 1 niece, 3 nephews, and many extended and adopted family members that he loved as if his own. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Weeks Sr., and Mary Weikel; daughter Dona Jo Gonzalez and son Trevor Weeks. Memorial contributions in Joe’s name can be made to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org .

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park, FL  33825

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