Joseph William Carson, 60 years young, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on September 17, 2017 after a four year courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born to Bill and Mary Carson in Syracuse, New York. He was the third of five

boys! His immediate and extended family were always so important to Joe.

He attended Catholic school as a child then on to high school in Liverpool, New York where he excelled in varsity football and baseball, and was also the lead singer in the High School Rock Ensemble.

Joe then attended Albany State University and played varsity football there. He

continued to play baseball well into his adult years.

After college, Joe was lead singer in a Disco band in Upstate New York. He then moved to San Diego, California where he studied and sang with the San Diego Opera Company, performing Gilbert & Sullivan operettas for several years, until moving to Washington State. It was there he met his true love Laura, and was married for 22 happy years.

He enjoyed his work of over the years as a CNC Machinist mostly in the aerospace industry. Joe also always enjoyed sports, camping, golfing, working around their farm, classic "Oldie" movies and music, which was always a very large part of his life and enjoyed deejaying and being the Master of Ceremony at weddings and parties.

The family dogs Sam and Deuce, or "They Boys" as they were better known, were a large part of his life. They always brought a smile to his face and pride and warmth to his heart.

Joe and Laura loved to travel, whether it was a road trip, Hawaii, or the Florida Keys. Key West was their favorite destination and they went as often as they could.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Laura Carson; mother-in-law, Muriel Heeckt;

Daughter, Allison Holt; granddaughter, Lilly Holt; brothers, Bob (Karen) Carson,

Pete (Mary) Carson, Bill (Holly) Carson, Mick (Val) Carson; sisters-in-law, Dianne

(Craig) Binkley, Joan Lund, Sandy (Ray) Erps; brother-in-law Eddie Heeckt;

numerous nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Carson, and father-in-law,

Gerald (Jerry) Heeckt.

Memorial service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 6, 2017 in the chapel of

Gilbertson funeral home, Stanwood.

Donation in lieu of Flowers may be made to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  P.O. Box 19023 Seattle, WA 98109-1023