Joseph Francis Wiest III entered Heaven's Gate on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 14, 1939.
Joseph was the beloved husband of Carol Ann Wiest (nee Gleadall) for 58 years. He is also survived by his dearest sister, Elizabeth Ann Wiest. He was the adored father of Caroljo Ann Zimmerman, Sherri Marie Hammer, Joseph Francis Wiest IV, Linda Ann McCormick and Edward Francis Wiest. Joseph was blessed with nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Relative and friends are invited to attend his memorial mass at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Services will be held at Christ The King Catholic Church, located at 711 College Ave., Daphne, Alabama.
Immediately following the memorial service, there will be a luncheon at the Wiest residence, located at 14 General Canby Way, Spanish Fort, Alabama, to celebrate Joseph's life.
Mr. Wiest was employed by Owens Illinois Company in Bristol, Pennsylvania for 30 years, and he retired from the ECA Company in Columbiana, Alabama as the factory manager in 2004.
He graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1957. Joseph was a member of the Order of the Moose in Jensen Beach, Florida and the Elks Lodge in Fairhope, Alabama.
Mr. Wiest will be buried at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His family and friends will miss his humor and jovial outlook on life.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Daphne, Alabama 36526, 251-625-2900, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
