Joseph L

Truesdale

Joseph Lee Truesdale was born on June 13, 1962 in Englewood Hospital, Englewood NJ to Frank and Gladys Barnes Truesdale. He departed this life on May 20, 2020.
Joseph, also known as Joe Rock, was beloved by family, friends and his community.  He was known to feed the hungry, offer shelter to the homeless and counsel the heartbroken.  Within his family, he was responsible for transporting his nieces and nephews to school. He would drive as far as Roselle, New Jersey every day. He had regular customers in his senior housing complex that he took weekly to the supermarket.
Uncle Joey found jobs for the younger people in his family and he helped his friends stay employed to pay their bills.  Joseph attended school in Englewood with his other siblings. He started working at an early age delivering rugs.  He retired from Krell Lighting Company after 16 years. He was known at work for his big smile, warm personality and infectious laugh.  Joseph is survived by his sisters Gina Truesdale Fosuhene, Marcy Priscilla  Truesdale, brother Kenneth Marvin Barnes and sister Jennifer Truesdale; his foster parent Milton Young Sr., sister Veronica "Candy" Young and brother Milton  Young Jr.  He also leaves to mourn his special uncle Leroy Vaughn and special aunts Kathy Barnes and Mary J. Truesdale.
He was pre-deceased by his mother Gladys Barnes Truesdale, father Frank Truesdale, sister Deborah Truesdale and brother Jeffrey Truesdale.
He loved music, fishing, watching movies and playing all kinds of games with his friends. Those who loved him were never surprised to get a phone call at 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning. He would tell you a story or talk about a dream he had. He really cared about people.