Joseph Sebastian Quinn, Jr Obituary (1926 - 2009)

JOSEPH S. QUINN, JR. ROY - Joseph Sebastian Quinn, Jr., loving father and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Heritage Park Care Center, following an extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 13, 1926, a son of Joseph Sebastian, Sr. and Francis Ruth Curron Quinn, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Joseph lived in the Dallas, Texas area from birth to eighteen years of age, graduating from High School there and also attending Texas A & M. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a decorated Veteran in World War II. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and the invasion, occupational force of Japan. On November 27, 1954, he married the love of his life, Norma Harris, in Elko Nevada. They spent fifty-four years together. He loved fishing, and camping, and was known as a Dallas Cowboy and Utah Jazz fan. He is survived by his wife Norma, and two sons; Mike (Janeen) Quinn, Clinton, Ronald Dee Quinn, Ogden, and two granddaughters; Mandy and Stephanie Quinn. He is also survived by two brothers; John Quinn, Humble, Texas, and Bill Quinn, Irving, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., at Roosevelt City Cemetery, 33 West Highway 40, Roosevelt, Utah. Interment in the Roosevelt City Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com. CemeteryRoosevelt City Cemetery 33 West Highway 40 Roosevelt, UT June 4, 2009 3:00 PM Graveside ServicesRoosevelt City Cemetery 33 West Highway 40 Roosevelt, UT June 4, 2009 3:00 PM