Mr. Joseph A. "Texas Joe" Stesiak, 75, formerly of Rochester, passed at 7:34 PM on Wednesday,  August 1, 2018 at Chase Center of Logansport.

On January 2, 1943, Joe was born in LaPorte to Anthony Frank and Virginia Griffin Stesiak. Growing up he shared his childhood with his sister Cindy.As a young man Joe answered the call of patriotism. He joined the US Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964.

Joe married Sally Teets in 1965.  He later married  Marcia Ellen Christopherson, in 1994.  They both preceded him in death.   In recent years Joe shared his life with his companion Loretta Conrad. With  a career in sales, Joe was a salesman specializing in the areas of safety or refining products.  He was the former commander of the Manitou Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1343 of Rochester.

Left to cherish  Joe's memory are his companion, Loretta Conrad; a sister, Cindy Graves and husband Bill of South Bend; three Stesiak sons: Mike and wife Michelle of Granger, Jeff and wife Pam of Granger, Tony and wife Stacy of Rochester; seven grandchildren: Haley, Brandon, Riley, Regan, Keaton, Trey, Quin; and a niece, several nephews and cousins.

Preceding Joe in death are his parents, wives Marcia and Sally, grandparents and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may visit with the family of Mr. Joseph "Texas Joe" Stesiak on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM  EST in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester.  His funeral service will follow at 5:00 PM  EST.  Father Michael McKinney will officiate.  Following his service, military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Veteran's Honor Guard, the US Army Honors Team and the Indiana Patriot Guard.