Joseph Owen Yates, III of Norwalk, CT died June 16, 2021 at age 64. Born April 12, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio to Joseph Owen and Doris (nee Hurt) Yates, Jr. Joseph attended the University of Richmond and went on to have a distinguished career with Aquarion Water Company in Greenwich, CT.
Joe’s friends and family will forever remember him as a loyal friend, always willing to help those in need. His nieces and nephews cherish their memories of their “Big Uncle Joe” taking them on trips to Disney World, enjoying countless rides and of course sharing their love of chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. Joe was a devoted and loving “dog dad” to his beloved Rottweilers, whom he cherished. His passing leaves a void in his family that can only be filled by sharing the fondest memories of him.
Loving husband to Christine (nee Vicente) Yates, devoted uncle to Gianna, Mia, William, Jr., Jack and Nicholas and cherished brother-in-law to Isabel and Michael Zadlo and Sandra and William Villanova. Joe was predeceased by his parents and his sister Jane Coleman.
Visitation was Wednesday, June 23 at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home, Greenwich. A Funeral Mass was held Thursday, June 24 at St. Matthew’s Church in Norwalk followed by interment at St. John’s Cemetery in Norwalk, CT.
