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The Ventura Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. (VGMS)

Deaths 1998 Archive.

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  1. APRIL - IN MEMORIUM-JOE DECKARD.

April.

IN MEMORIUM-JOE DECKARD.
     We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Deckard on Friday, April 3rd. Joe was 94 and died of a heart attack. His wife passed away about a year and a half ago. Joe was a member of VGMS for many years, but was not able to be too active as he cared for his invalid wife.
     Joe was born in Missouri and married his wife there. The ceremony was performed by a preacher while they were sitting in a buggy. They were married 74 years when his wife passed away. They came to Oxnard in 1935 and then moved to Santa Paula. He was a finish carpenter and loved rock hounding and fishing.
     Many members got to know him better the past few years, as he was selling some of his ABUNDANT material. It was like going on field trip to his place! He loved to sit out there, while you sorted, and share his knowledge and many stories of collecting.
     Joe will be missed and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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