Joseph Malena

Joe began his life on December 23, 1946, as the first born to Joseph S. and Laura Troutman Malena in Burlington, New Jersey. He began his new life February 10, 2007 at 12:00 a.m. after a short stay in Duncan. He was 60 when he got to enter the pearly gates of Heaven. He came to Dibble, Oklahoma in July 1972 with his parents. In September 1972, he met Carolyn Cooper while "dragging Main Street" in Lindsay. They were married June 1, 1973 and to this union they were blessed with a son, Joseph Christopher and a daughter, Kandace L?Ann. Christopher blessed them with a grandson; Christopher Russell (nicknamed "Whistle Britches" by his papa.) Joe started his work career at the J. Chain Toy Factory in New Jersey as a material handler. While in New Jersey he was a volunteer firefighter with Niagara Hose Company #6 reaching the rank of Lieutenant. When he came to Oklahoma he worked as a brick mason?s helper and laying bricks. He helped build the Westmoore High School when he was employed by H & H Masonry. He rough necked for Ratliff H & P, United, Magic Circle and other drilling companies. His position was usually motorman. He started his tenure at the Lindsay Public Schools in August 1989 as a bus driver, mechanic?s helper and all around maintance. His easiest job was being the prize tormentor to his mother-in-law Leora who he affectionately called "trouble" He was affiliated with the First Assembly of God Church, a member of the OEA and NRA, Former Scoutmaster for Troop 377, and a Magna-Cum-Laude Grad from the School of Hard knocks. Joe?s favorite things to do were to play with his grandson Russell and taking care of his beloved dog Angel. He also enjoyed gunsmith, fishing, hunting, looking at his gun magazines and giving his 2 cents whether it was wanted or not. Joe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Carolyn Cooper Malena, his children, Christopher of Pensacola, Florida, Kandace of Norman, Oklahoma and Grandson, Russell. He is also survived by his mother Laura Malena and Mother-in-Law, Leora Cooper, sister, Judith Swickard and husband Dean of Springhill, Florida, in-laws, Gary Cooper and wife Debra Sue of Haslet, Texas and Donna Hutchinson and husband Mark and their son Cash Cooper and many kin folk and extended kin.

Joseph Malena

December 23, 1946 - February 10, 2007

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