Joseph Hovel

Joseph Hovel peacefully entered eternal rest, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 21, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.  He fought and fought until the very end, though he didn’t want to leave us behind.  He waited for all his siblings to say goodbye.  Now that he’s on his journey, all is well.

Joseph was born on March 29, 1990 to Ronald and Ernestine (Gloshay) Hovel.  He enjoyed basketball, singing and dancing.  He loved cooking for the family and loved all sorts of music:  rap, R&B, country, and reggae.  Joseph lived in Phoenix and got his G.E.D.  He loved his son, Josiah Hovel.  He was a very kind and loving person who had lots of respect for everyone.  He was a hard worker in construction, landscaping and culinary art.

Joseph is survived by his mother:  Ernestine Gloshay; father:  Ronald Hovel; brothers:  John Hovel and Joshua Hovel; sisters:  Dora Hovel and Ronnie Hovel; son:  Josiah Hovel; grandmother:  Adrienne Lavender; nephews:  Trevon Hovel, Lakoda Goklish Jr. and Brayden Thompson; nieces:  Kira Hovel, Naekoda Goklish and Taylor Goklish; uncle:  Erman Goklish and aunts:  Amie Gloshay and Florence Gloshay.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather:  Louis Gloshay Sr.; grandmother:  Regina (Peaches) Gloshay; uncles:  Marlo Hovel and Louis (Ringo) Gloshay Jr. and niece:  Tessa Goklish.

A one-night wake will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10am at Hon-dah Apache Dawn with a Home Service to follow on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 1:30pm.  Interment will be at the Forestdale Family Plot.

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