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Joseph
Louis Aponte, affectionately known as JOEY beloved son of Esther
M. Lentz, Lancaster, and Louis J. Aponte, was born July 22, 1968
in Lancaster, PA. He departed this life unexpectedly September
19, 2010 at his residence in Lancaster, PA.
Joey had a flair for celebrating life
and lived life to its fullest and on his terms. He enjoyed city
life and previously resided in Arizona and Philadelphia. He was
adventurous, daring, spontaneous, and an avid traveler. Joey was
young-at-heart and loved entertaining. He was a warm kindhearted
person with a humorous and magnetic personality. He has been
described as sassy, bubbly, radiant, and a ray of sunlight.
Joey was an intelligent, charismatic
individual who was energetic and affectionate. His most favorite
pastimes were decorating his home, thrift shopping, and antiquing
with his sisters, and spending time with his friend, Loren
Armstrong in Atlantic City-he loved the beach and ocean.
He previously was a driver for Red
Rose Access and prior to that had owned and operated Hide'n Seek
Auction Services. He was a member of Moose Lodge # 767. He was
unanimously voted Miss Tally Ho in 1993.
Joey was preceded in death by his
beloved maternal grandfather William A. Lentz, Jr., his beloved
maternal great-aunt, Elizabeth Gastrock, his paternal grandfather
Ramon Aponte, and his paternal grandmothers, Juana David-Aponte
and Barbara Aponte-Dolin.
He is survived by a son, Christian
Alexander Lease of York Haven, PA.
Joey leaves to cherish his memory his
beloved pal and dog Jack "Turtle", mother Esther M. Lentz,
maternal grandmother Mrs. Esther M. (Wm. Jr.) Lentz, Lancaster,
sisters: Esther "Pud" Aponte, Lancaster, Estelle M. Aponte,
Lititz, and Elizabeth "Liz" Lentz, Falls Church, VA; nieces:
Keisha M. "Burry Boop" Patterson, Lititz, Heather A. "Wheta Jane"
Aponte, Lancaster; nephews: Bennie Aponte, Lancaster, Tony
"Tony-Boy" Sprinkle and Tommy Aponte-Sauceda, Lititz; great nieces
and great nephews: Damion Joseph Aponte, LillyAnna Madelynn
Aponte, Aislynn Tayla Aponte, Lancaster, and Sire David DeJesus,
Lititz, his uncles, William, James, And John Lentz, and his aunts
Linda Ciotti and Janelle Vazquez, also his step sisters and
stepbrothers: Belinda Staton, Philadelphia, Marion "Puddy" Good,
Faith Ann Swift, Janie Kate Ortiz, Lancaster, Daniel R. Good,
Columbia, and David Good, Landisville. He will be fondly
remembered by numerous family members as well as his extensive
circle of friends.
Joey was an animal lover and will be
missed the most by his little dog, Jack, who loved his "daddy" so
much.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday,
September 28th at 11 AM at Charles F. Snyder Funeral
Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602 with Rev.
Tyree Sterling officiating. Viewings will be held Monday,
September 27th from 6 until 8 PM and Tuesday from 10
until 11 AM. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. for funeral
expenses. To send an online condolence, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
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