1939
Joseph
2021
Joseph Rodwick
August 7, 1939 — February 19, 2021
Joseph (Joe) Rodwick III was born in Boulder, Colorado on 08/07/1939. His parents were Ruth Martin and Joseph Rodwick Jr. Their home was in Lafayette, CO, where Joe Rodwick III and his half-sister, Joan, who was 7 years his senior, were raised. Joseph is preceded in death by Joan, and son-in-law Wes Boyette and nephew David Sheley. Joseph lived in Lafayette until he met his wife and mother of his 3 children, Joyce.
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 3 adult children Jacqueline (Bard), Kelly (Sandy), and Peggy Sue.
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 7 grandchildren (Christopher, Jonathon, Danielle, Paxton, Colten, Joey, and Lainey).
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 3 great grandchildren (Topher, Diesel, and Leiliana).
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 1 nephew Rex Sheley in Wyoming.
After meeting and marrying Joyce, they moved to Boulder and lived in a small apartment while he attended college and worked at Ford as a mechanic. He then voluntarily joined the Army during Viet Nam wartime in hopes of learning to fly fixed or rotor wing vehicles (plane or helicopter). He excelled at flying helicopters and was recruited to the 120th Aviation division to serve in Viet Nam from August, 1966 - August, 1967. He received a letter for recommendation of decoration for Valor due to his excellence with maneuvering a Huey helicopter while under siege by enemy fire, safely navigating through mountainous and torturous terrain, and ability to manage the Huey during torrential and extreme weather. Joe returned to the States to become a Chief Warrant Officer and flying instructor. He then moved to Albuquerque, NM with Joyce in 1969.
He and Joyce divorced in 1974. Joseph raised his son, Kelly, since 2 yrs. old, and later gained custody of his 2 daughters and ended up raising all 3 children. He never remarried.
Joe worked as a Loan Officer with First National Bank in Albuquerque. He stayed with the organization through its many mergers and retired from banking at age 62. He lived in Albuquerque the entire duration and lived a quiet, peaceful life. His death was sudden and unexpected - he was fully independent to the end. He will be greatly missed but we will see him again, :-).
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 3 adult children Jacqueline (Bard), Kelly (Sandy), and Peggy Sue.
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 7 grandchildren (Christopher, Jonathon, Danielle, Paxton, Colten, Joey, and Lainey).
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 3 great grandchildren (Topher, Diesel, and Leiliana).
Joe Rodwick III leaves behind 1 nephew Rex Sheley in Wyoming.
After meeting and marrying Joyce, they moved to Boulder and lived in a small apartment while he attended college and worked at Ford as a mechanic. He then voluntarily joined the Army during Viet Nam wartime in hopes of learning to fly fixed or rotor wing vehicles (plane or helicopter). He excelled at flying helicopters and was recruited to the 120th Aviation division to serve in Viet Nam from August, 1966 - August, 1967. He received a letter for recommendation of decoration for Valor due to his excellence with maneuvering a Huey helicopter while under siege by enemy fire, safely navigating through mountainous and torturous terrain, and ability to manage the Huey during torrential and extreme weather. Joe returned to the States to become a Chief Warrant Officer and flying instructor. He then moved to Albuquerque, NM with Joyce in 1969.
He and Joyce divorced in 1974. Joseph raised his son, Kelly, since 2 yrs. old, and later gained custody of his 2 daughters and ended up raising all 3 children. He never remarried.
Joe worked as a Loan Officer with First National Bank in Albuquerque. He stayed with the organization through its many mergers and retired from banking at age 62. He lived in Albuquerque the entire duration and lived a quiet, peaceful life. His death was sudden and unexpected - he was fully independent to the end. He will be greatly missed but we will see him again, :-).
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