Joseph Philip Morey III
May 28, 1979-July 18, 2011
Atherton, California
Submitted by Carole Morey

Joseph Philip Morey III, 32, worked as a salesman for his family business, Peninsula Building Materials. He also owned JPM3 Productions, where he was a well-known local DJ and also produced music and popular videos. His love for music and passion to entertain was only surpassed by his compassion for others.

He was born on May 28, 1979, in San Jose, Calif., to Joseph Morey, Jr. and Bonnie Terrill Morey. Growing up in Atherton, he attended Saint Raymond's Elementary and graduated from Saint Francis High School. He went on to attend San Diego State University, but left early to follow his dreams, returning to the Bay Area to attend Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View.

On Nov. 21, 2009, Joey was united in marriage to Carole Noy at Nativity Catholic Church in Menlo Park. Although his marriage was brief in years he was a loving husband, and to those who knew him well, he lived a lifetime of marital bliss with 21 anniversaries as he celebrated every month. A generous spirit and man of his word, he fought to take back his life after a recent hospitalization, and he did it with a rare dignity and courage that few could fathom.

Joey passed away on July 18, 2011, peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, Carole Morey; beautiful daughter, Alessandra Ann; his mother and father, three siblings, five brother-in-laws, five sister-in-laws, three nieces, five nephews.