Joseph Wagner Somogyi Durango, Colorado Obituary

Joseph Wagner Somogyi

<p>Joseph unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 in Durango, Colorado.</p><p><br></p><p>Joseph Wagner Somogyi was born on April 12th, 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a special and welcomed addition to Joe and Linda's family in the summer of 1981.</p><p><br></p><p>Joe was a graduate of the class of '99, from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Along the way, he earned his Eagle Scout, was a member of the National Honor Society and was an avid member of the cross country team.</p><p><br></p><p>Joe moved to Gunnison, Colorado in 2002 with his brother Aaron and continued on to Durango in 2005. While in Durango he enjoyed working with his friends at Genesis Land and Waterscapes and Forest Scapes tree services.</p><p><br></p><p>Being an adventurous spirit, Joe enjoyed the great outdoors, was an enthusiastic fan of live music, and had traveled in both the United States and abroad.</p><p><br></p><p>In Joe's free time, he found great pleasure in playing ice hockey, video games, and disc golf. He also enjoyed comic books in his younger years which grew into a passion for anime, books, and movies.</p><p><br></p><p>Joe is preceded in death by his mother Linda.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his father Joe; his brother Aaron; Uncles Herb and Tom Wagner; Uncles and Aunts Larry and Gina Hubberts, and Bob and Eileen Somogyi; along with his favorite cousins Sara and Bill Spencer and Hana and Jim Steil. Above all Joseph was a hardworking, compassionate, and loving person with a witty sense of humor. Joe always made time for his friends and family. He will be dearly missed!</p><p><br></p><p>A visitation and memorial service will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., service begins at 3:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Heart Association.</p>
April 12, 1981 - September 25, 202204/12/198109/25/2022
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Joseph unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 in Durango, Colorado.


Joseph Wagner Somogyi was born on April 12th, 1981 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a special and welcomed addition to Joe and Linda's family in the summer of 1981.


Joe was a graduate of the class of '99, from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, Wisconsin. Along the way, he earned his Eagle Scout, was a member of the National Honor Society and was an avid member of the cross country team.


Joe moved to Gunnison, Colorado in 2002 with his brother Aaron and continued on to Durango in 2005. While in Durango he enjoyed working with his friends at Genesis Land and Waterscapes and Forest Scapes tree services.


Being an adventurous spirit, Joe enjoyed the great outdoors, was an enthusiastic fan of live music, and had traveled in both the United States and abroad.


In Joe's free time, he found great pleasure in playing ice hockey, video games, and disc golf. He also enjoyed comic books in his younger years which grew into a passion for anime, books, and movies.


Joe is preceded in death by his mother Linda.


He is survived by his father Joe; his brother Aaron; Uncles Herb and Tom Wagner; Uncles and Aunts Larry and Gina Hubberts, and Bob and Eileen Somogyi; along with his favorite cousins Sara and Bill Spencer and Hana and Jim Steil. Above all Joseph was a hardworking, compassionate, and loving person with a witty sense of humor. Joe always made time for his friends and family. He will be dearly missed!


A visitation and memorial service will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., service begins at 3:00 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Heart Association.

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Oct
08
Service
Saturday, October 08 2022
03:00 PM
Hood Mortuary Chapel
1261 E. 3rd Avenue
DURANGO, CO 81301
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