Joseph went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2018. Joe was a devout Catholic from cradle to grave. He was preceded in death by his parents George & Anna Okey; brothers George, James, Robert, Anthony, Paul, Thomas, and William; sisters Cecelia Biehl, Rosemary Heath, Elizabeth Logan and Patricia Flanagan.
Joe is survived by his wife of 56 years Karen, children Sean Okey, Faith Kirby, Heather Gibson; grandchildren, Matthew, Christine, and Michael Kirby, Regina and Nicholaus Gibson; and two great grandchildren, Isabella and Oliver Kirby.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Wed, Aug 1 at St. Luke Catholic Church 7575 Holliday Drive East, Indianapolis, with visitation beginning at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s name to St. Luke Catholic Church Missions. Rest In Peace.
Trw says
Dear Oakley Family: Please accept my sincere apologies for your loss. As the days and weeks go by, may you continue to be comforted by family, friends and scriptures like Acts 24:15 and Philippians 4:6,7. Again, I am sorry for your loss.
Heather Okey says
HEY POP, YOU REALLY WERE A FUNNY GUY!!!!!!! You were my best friend
Iove you Pop,
Kat
Joan says
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine on him,. May he rest in peace.
Heather okey says
Alll our lives we had fun we had seasons in the sun but the stars that we reached were just starfish on the beach, I miss you Pop and things will never be the same.
The Frey Family says
Dear Okey, Kirby and Gibson Families, We are so sorry for your loss, and our hearts go out to you during this sad time. We’ll be keeping you in our prayers and wishing you comfort now and throughout the days to come.
Heather Okey says
Hello Poppy,
Well, I did it. I made it through the day I have dreaded my whole life. Well, I did get by with “a little help from my friends.” Now, I must begin the impossible task of facing life without you. All through the mass, i felt you sitting next to me cracking jokes about old Jack Lemmon movies and of course our favorite, Goodfellas. I am sorry that i made such a poor showing for your reading but in my heart, I know you understand. Today, I hope you are having an amazing day with your brothers, conditioning and getting ready for football season, After All, it is already August. I love You and through the grace of of the Sacred Hear of Jesus, I will have a good day, too,
Love,
Your Goodbye Girl
mrg says
Dear Joe,
Christmas won’t be the same without you. Say Hi to Chet, Les and Django. We’ll have a scotch when we meet again!
Heather Okey says
Dear Pop,
“Gooodbye doesn’t mean forever.” Even though we’re so far about, you still do have my heart.”
Heather Okey says
Dear Pop,
I was
inJasper Today and was thinking of you. Remember how you use to collect different Santa’s and each Christmas, I would buy one for you? I found one that had you name on it.. I miss you but knowing you are happy with Jesus makes me a little bit better…
Your Girl,
Kat
Heather Okey says
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Hello Poppy!
I hope you are at The Last Waltz Today, listening to Clapton and Robbie.. Remember how many times we watched that?
Love you lots and miss you!
Kat
Heather Okey says
Pop,
This is my last entry until my Birthday. I can’t keep clinging to you or else you will never get to fully enjoy Heaven. You will worry and I need not to ever let go of you but carry you deeply in my heart. I once read that the Dead cannot truly leave this earth enjoy the glory of God if a family member keeps holding them back, So fly on my sweet angel, fly on to the sky( JIMI HEnDrix) I So Goodbye just for now Pop and I will write again in afew months. For now, I will talk to you during my run, during prayer time and keep close all the many wonderful memories you made. Your Daughter, Heather Kathleen
Heather Okey says
Hello Poppy!
I promised you I wouold not write again until my birthday. Well, guess what? Today is that day. Much has changed in the three months since you went away. I rode my first roller coaster two days after your funeral. I am still trail running. Two weeks ago , I was in Morgan/Monroe State Forest and ended getting lost. Instead of a a ten mile race, I ended running seventeen miles. I re-started my Book and a made a day of the Dead display for you. This past Wednesday when the cashier paged me to tell me I had a vistor, I started running because I was sure it would be you. Bum trip and a half. I miss you so much at times that my whole body aches from sadness. I know you are with me everyday. You would not be pleased with the colts….They are simply abysmal….. Please watch over me , Poppy and never forget how much I loved you. I hoped you knew that. I will talk at you later. Love you Pop!!!!!
Your Kat
Heather Kathleen Gibson says
Happy Fathers Day Poppy! I miss you everyday. Love,
Your Kat
Heather Gibson says
Dear Poppy,
I can’t begin to believe that a full year has passed since you left us. Not a day goes by that I dont think about you. I have to be honest, l will never get over losing you. Some days are better than others. Thanks for all the sweet things you did for me. I hope you knew how much i loved you and how much you were appreciated.
Kat