July 20, 1938 - December 18, 2022
In loving memory ~
With sad hearts, we announce the passing of Joe Harvey. He had a medical event at his home in Westwold, B.C. and then later passed away peacefully in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital on December 18th, 2022 at the age of 84 years.
Joe is survived by his daughters, Roseanne (Alex) and Bonita; his son, James (Sandra); four grandchildren, Zachary, Winter (Cameron), Malin and Cassidy; and one great-granddaughter, Annabel. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva, to whom he was married for fifty years; two sons, George and Vernon; and one sister, Rosemary Harvey.
Joe was born on July 20th, 1938 in the Westwold Valley, residing there for most of his life with the exception of a few years spent in Vernon and Lumby. His life began on the same property on which it ended, at the east end of the valley. Joe worked as a mechanic, truck driver, and farmer and he and Eva ran a successful ceramics business for a number of years.
Passionate about cars, "Gentleman Joe" was a well-known figure in the Okanagan stock car racing community in the 1960s and 1970s. Once his racing days were behind him, he bought, sold, traded and restored cars, most notably being a '56 Crown Victoria. He loved his home in Westwold, his family and his many friends. Joe was loved for the stories and jokes he enjoyed sharing. He could walk into any pub in the B.C. Interior and know someone there but if he didn't know anyone, he would play some Keno and quickly make new friends.
Joe will be missed by everyone who knew him. In respecting his wishes, Joe was cremated and a celebration of his legendary life will take place in the Spring of 2023.
Cremation arrangements were made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5, 250-542-1187.