He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Sue Stark, four grandchildren: Randy Stark, James Stark, Shelley Jones, and Jeffrey Stark, 10 great-grandchildren: Abigail, Carter, Liam, Macie, Carson, Tanner, Harper Grace, Dylan, Gabriel and Audrina. Joe is survived by his son, Jerry William Trampus and wife, Kyle, one grandchild, Nicole Compton and three great-grandchildren, Kyler, Phoenix and Cali. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Peter Trampus and Katie Kirchner Trampus, his first wife, Delores Knuutila Trampus, his second wife, Lillian Yvonne Horne Trampus and his sister, Helen Catherine Monfalcone. Later in life, Joe moved to Yucaipa in 2014 to live with his daughter, Kathy until additional medical care was needed for his Alzheimer’s disease and physical health, and he was moved into memory care. Later in his career, his nickname became “Boss Man Joe.” His career spanned 43 years, retiring in 1996 and moved to Lake Isabella where he enjoyed many years of traveling, hunting, collecting guns and spending time with his close friends and family. His passion focused on his work, and he advanced to foreman in charge of a crew who loaded and unloaded ships from around the world. Joe followed in his father’s footsteps and became a longshoreman at the Port of Los Angeles. Delores died of cancer in 1978 and Joe remarried in June 1981 to Lillian Yvonne Horne (Bonnie) at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He was married to Delores Rachel Knuutila in September 1955 and had three children: Jerry, Kathy Sue and Stephen. He went on to receive an associate in arts degree from Los Angeles Harbor Junior College, June of 1955 where he met his first wife, Delores. He was born of German descent in San Pedro on Jand was a gymnast in high school before graduating from Nathaniel A. Joseph William Trampus, known as “Joe,” age 88, a former resident of Lake Isabella, passed away Wednesday, Aug.
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