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Join MemoriesSuzanne Szak Childhood home in Kirkwood, MO. Taken in 1935 shortly after Joseph was born.
Kathleen Williams 1937 Joe at 2 years old
Kathleen Williams 1946 The Schmitz kids. Joe is third from the left.
Suzanne Szak 1951 Schmitz Family (Joseph is top left)
Kathleen Williams 1953 Eugene Coyle Highschool graduation
Kathleen Williams 1953 Eugene Coyle Highschool graduation
Suzanne Szak 1950's - Joe and his father (Robert) in Europe
Kathleen Williams 1958 Joe in Yokosuka, Japan during his time in the U.S. Navy
Kathleen Williams 1960s? The Schmitz Family. Joe is top row, second from the right.
Kathleen Williams 1962 Joe (seated on the right) on S.S. United States
Suzanne Szak 1962 with Sandy at St. Louis University Graduation
Suzanne Szak 1960's Joe and his father (Robert) in Rome, Italy
Suzanne Szak 1965 Joe & Sandy's Wedding
Kathleen Williams 1965 Joe & Sandy’s wedding
Suzanne Szak 1965 Joe & Sandy's Wedding
Suzanne Szak Late 1960's - Joe enjoying one of his favorite hobbies with a neighbor
Suzanne Szak 1966 Joe & Sandy at their apartment
Suzanne Szak 1969 Joe, Sandy and daughter Ann
Suzanne Szak 1969 Daughter Ann's baptism at St. Monica's Catholic Church with brother-in-law (Jerry), sister (Mary Ann) and wife (Sandy)
Suzanne Szak 1969 Joe with daughter Ann at home on Saucier Drive
Suzanne Szak 1970 Joe's prized 1968 VW Fastback with daughter Ann
Suzanne Szak 1971 Joe with Ann and Mark at home on Saucier Drive
Suzanne Szak 1972 Joe & Sandy with kids Ann & Mark and Joe's father Robert.
Suzanne Szak 1972 Joe with wife, parents, kids, siblings, nieces and nephews
Suzanne Szak 1972 Dad with Ann and Mark at home on Saucier Drive
Suzanne Szak 1974 Joe at home with kids (Ann, Mark & Suzanne) and treasured tomato plants
Suzanne Szak 1974 Joe with kids Ann, Suzanne & Mark
Suzanne Szak 1975 Joe, Sandy and kids (Mark, Ann, Suzanne)
Kathleen Williams 1977 Joe on the left with his brother (Bob), holding their daughters (Kathleen with Joe, Terri with Bob)
Suzanne Szak Christmas 1977
Suzanne Szak 1978 Joe, Sandy and Kids
Kathleen Williams Early 1980s? Joe working hard to lay bricks for a new patio at the Saucier Dr. house
Kathleen Williams Early 1980s - Joe with his signature 4-kid hold
Suzanne Szak 1989 - 24th Wedding Anniversary
Suzanne Szak St. Joseph's Academy High School Father Daughter Dance
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Suzanne Szak Early 1990's in Switzerland with sister-in-law (Mary), wife (Sandy), brother-in-law (Jerry), niece (Susan) and sister-in-law (Tudor)
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Suzanne Szak Christmas 1994
Suzanne Szak Christmas 1997
Suzanne Szak 1998 Knights of Columbus Dinner
Suzanne Szak 1999 with wife Sandy and his 1998 Mercedes (the last car he drove)
Suzanne Szak 2000 Joe, Sandy and kids Ann & Suzanne
Suzanne Szak 2000 Father-daughter dance at Suzanne's wedding
Suzanne Szak 2000 walking daughter Suzanne down the aisle with wife Sandy
Suzanne Szak 2001 Joe with sister (Mary Ann), brother-in-law (Don), mother (Theresa), nephew (John) and wife (Sandy)
Suzanne Szak 2002 Celebrating Dad's 67th Birthday with Sandy
Suzanne Szak 2003 Fishing in Florida near Cocoa Beach
Suzanne Szak Celebrating Sandy's birthday
Suzanne Szak 2005 Joe with brother-in-law (Don) and brothers (John and Bob) at his 70th Birthday Party.
Kathleen Williams 2006 Joe with daughter Kathleen
Suzanne Szak 2006 Joe loved the beach (in Cocoa Beach, FL with daughter Suzanne and grandson Kaden)
Suzanne Szak 2006 Dad entertaining grandson Kaden
Suzanne Szak Christmas 2006 in Orlando with daughter (Ann) and her pup (Luna)
Suzanne Szak 2006 Dad enjoyed bowling and spending time with his grandchildren (here with Kaden)
Suzanne Szak 2008 with grandson Parker on his 1st birthday
Suzanne Szak 2008 with grandson Kaden in Celebration, FL
Suzanne Szak 2008 frequent visits to Celebration, FL (near Orlando) to walk around the lake and enjoy wildlife with grandsons Kaden and Parker
Suzanne Szak Christmas 2008 with grandson Parker in Orlando, FL
Kathleen Williams 2009 Father of the Bride speech at Kathleen’s wedding reception
Kathleen Williams December 2009 - Father of the Bride at daughter Kathleen’s wedding
Kathleen Williams May 2010 - A local trip to Plymouth, MA with Joe's brother (John) when daughter (Kathleen) and son-in-law (Garett) lived in Rhode Island
Suzanne Szak Joe with Tori, Ann and Suzanne at granddaughter's baptism
Uncle Joe was a remarkably sweet, kind and loving family man! There was never a time I was neglected a huge hug and smile, kiss upon my cheek while in his midst. It was the kind of hug that you felt the depth, not just a gesture. He always asked how I was...what I'd been doing- and lingered for my response, lending encouragement anywhere of value. ...
Kathleen Williams 2013 - Joe at Hacienda with daughter Kathleen
Kathleen Williams 2014 Joe’s and brother John’s trip to Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls to visit Joe’s daughter, Kathleen, and son-in-law, Garett.
Kathleen Williams October 2014 - Joe visiting his daughter, Kathleen, in Buffalo, NY
Kathleen Williams October 2014 - Joe at Niagara Falls while visiting daughter (Kathleen) in Buffalo, NY
Kathleen Williams Christmas 2014 - Joe with his son (Mark), daughter-in-law (Jaclyn), Jaclyn’s mother (Debbie), and Mark and Jaclyn’s kids (Travis, Elle and Addison)
Kathleen Williams Christmas 2014 - Joe with daughter-in-law, Jaclyn
Kathleen Williams December 2015 - Joe celebrating his 80th birthday with grandson (Parker) who was celebrating his 8th birthday
Kathleen Williams December 2015 - Joe at Hacienda with son-in-law (Garett) and grandson (Rowan)
Kathleen Williams September 2017 - Joe blowing a “train whistle” at the amusement of his grandson (Rowan) with his beloved Mercedes behind them
Kathleen Williams December 2017 - Joe with his daughters and granddaughter, Tori, visiting at The Sarah Community
Kathleen Williams June 1, 2018 - Joe holding his newborn grandson (Levi) for the first time
Kathleen Williams July 2018 - Joe with daughter (Suzanne) and her kids (Kaden, Parker and Tori) visiting at The Sarah Community
Kathleen Williams November 2018 - Joe with his grandson (Levi)
Suzanne Szak Joe with Siblings at Brother's 90th Birthday Party June 2019
Kathleen Williams August 2019 - Joe with his youngest grandchild (Levi)
Kathleen Williams Halloween 2019 with Joe’s two youngest grandchildren, Rowan and Levi Williams
Suzanne Szak Prayer to St. Joseph, Dad's patron saint. O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him close in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.
Joseph Alphonse Schmitz, age 84, of St. Louis Missouri, was born into eternal life on May 3, 2020. Joseph was born into earthly life on December 22, 1935 in Kirkwood, MO. He graduated from Eugene Coyle High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Coral Sea and USS Kearsarge. He continued on to receive an Associate Degree in Commerc...
Suzanne Szak Dad's chalice inscribed and donated by the Knights of Columbus to St. Monica's Catholic Church.
Suzanne Szak All Souls Mass at St. Monica's Catholic Church
Suzanne Szak Mom and Dad's inscription at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery