Joseph Edward Donohue

SUN CITY WEST - Joseph Edward Donohue passed into eternal life on Wednesday, Febr. 22, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Joan. Joe was born to Michael and Margaret Donohue on Aug. 14, 1926, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was predeceased by his parents; brother, John Donohue; and sister, Anne (Ed) Cermak. Joe is survived by daughters, Eileen Donohue Estes, and Carolyn Donohue; sons, Dr. Michael Donohue, and Robert Donohue. Daughter, Margaret Donohue Riley predeceased Joe in 2001. Surviving granddaughter is Kathryn (Katie) Estes and partner, Cassie; surviving grandson is LCDR Daniel Estes, wife, Bridget, and great-grandchildren, Mary, Michael and Lucy Estes. Joe's extended family includes nieces, Diane (John) Lomax, Linda (Bob) Todd, Pam (George) Hayes; nephew, Bob (Sophie) Cermak; great-nieces and great-nephews. Joe was an original, and a friend to all. He served his machinist apprenticeship in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and then his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, as well as the Korean War. He liked to play pool, and loved to joke around with everyone. Katie and Dan fondly remember him sitting them down to perform card tricks for them when they were kids. We are so happy that Joe is reunited with his family and friends, most especially his mother, Margaret, who passed when he was two years old. Matthew 25:21: His Lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church in Sun City West, Ariz., on Saturday, March 3. Interment will occur in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Donations in memory of Joe may be made in his name to National Military Family Association, 2500 North Van Dorn St., Suite 102, Alexandria, VA 22302-1601, Phone 703-931-6632. The Donohue Family warmly thanks the Veterans Administration and Synergy HomeCare for their kind assistance in keeping Joe comfortably at home with his family during his extended illness. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.