Joe was born on June 17^th, 1956, in the Birch Hills, SK hospital, a thalidomide baby.  Growing up, he enjoyed playing hockey and baseball. He was a goalie and a pitcher.  He led a team in a slow pitch league called the Birch Hills Bandits.  Joe was probably the only Gariepy that was any good at sports.

Joe lived in various places in Alberta, as well as Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Birch Hills, Weldon, and finally Crystal Springs. He worked as a drywaller for many years and then as a courier for 17 years before retiring due to ill health.

He was a member of the Nutana Legion in Saskatoon where he enjoyed spending his spare time socializing with friends and playing shuffleboard, darts, and crib. He was also a member of the Weldon Elks.

Most recently, he joined the Metis Local #43 and looked forward to meeting and social gatherings with other members, many of whom were cousins and old friends.

Joe loved hockey and football.  He was a Toronto Maple Leaf fan and a Roughrider fan. During the Grey Cup playoffs, we would get together and have a meal and watch the game.  Each Rider touchdown was celebrated with a green shooter, supplemented with a beer as the touchdowns were sometimes scarce.  There was a competition with others to see who had the largest tv.   He recently bought himself a 75” tv, beating Rick’s, and was meant to watch the upcoming sports events.

Joe also was a good cook back in the day.  He made the best lasagna and chocolate cake.  He enjoyed a good pizza and loved haystack cookies, donuts, and apple pie.

Joe was always willing to lend a hand when he was able and always up for a cup of coffee and a visit.

He loved a campfire and a good party.  In his honor, we will be returning to his residence to have a few drinks and reminisce.  He has been stocking his liquor cupboard for this day so let’s all go to Crystal Springs and enjoy a toast to his memory.  Fireworks at dark!

Joe is survived by his brother Bill and Gail (Misfeldt) and their family Twyla and Auryn, Barcley and Lois, Hadley, Bentley and Bristol, Jeffery, Stephanie and Tom, and Alia and Jacob; his sister Rosella Spiker and friend Linda Sutton; his sister Brenda and Rick Hadland and their family Allison and Jeremy, and Meagan and Elijah; his brother-in-law Larry Roettger and his family Colleen and Jerry Kopp, Jennifer, Ryan and Kathryn, Colette and Richard Johnson, Jamie and Sarah, Matthew and Julia, Ian, Lila and Annie, David and Anita Roettger, Daniel and Dawson, Anna and Patrick, Brandi, Alex, and Cole, Lori and Lawrence, Cameron and Cole; his brother Walter’s family Rosalie and Kerry Nymann, Katherine and Erik, Allan, Staci, and Kyler, Sherry and Randy Oesch, Cody, Jesse and Riley, Roy and Renee Johnstone, Brendan, Cassandra and Caitlin, Curtis and Tara, Caleb and Danika, and Dawn and Justin Welden; his sister Helen’s family Charlene and Randy Gardy, Darian and Ariana, Kevin and Melinda Kotsch, and Decklen; his ex spouse Lois Patterson and her family Jason and Tammy Gillis and family, and Jodie and Crystal and family; his cat Tanny; and his many cousins, extended family, and lots of friends.

Joe was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Marianne (Kambeitz) Gariepy; his brothers Walter and Wilfred; his sisters Barbara and Helen; his great-nephew Joshua; brothers-in-law Roy and Helmer; and his sister-in-law Marlene (Pratt).

Condolences can be sent to the family on our website at www.mackenziechapel.ca.  Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium.  Brian & Bev Stobbs, Mark Gyoerick – Matayah Loyst – Mel Curle. 306.763.8488.

 

• Date : 2022-04-25
• Location : Crystal Springs, SK