Joseph R. Mercurio

Joseph R. Mercurio, 54, of Kimball died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 in his home following a short illness. He was born June 5, 1954 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Joe was employed as an auto technician and worked throughout the St. Clair County area. He is survived by his daughter, Jodi Lee McCallum; son, Joseph R. Mercurio, Jr; mother, Barbara Mercurio; brother Rick Mercurio; nephew, Nicholas Mercurio; step-dad, Ray Cook; step-sister, Sylvia Cook; favorite aunt, Evelyn Patrick and several other aunts, uncles and cousins. Joe was preceded in death by his father Joseph F. Mercurio on July 10, 1995. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher will officiate. Inurnment of cremains will be in Burtchville Township Cemetery at a later date. Visiting hours will be 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday in the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Charity of The Donors Choice. Please Lord teach us to laugh again but, God dont ever let us forget that we cried.