Joe Agostini, age 42 of Columbia, KY, was born in New German, Puerto Rico on October 14, 1975 to Iris Torres and the late Jose Agostini. He departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home after a brief yet brave battle with ALS.
Mr. Agostini was employed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Juvenile Justice at the Adair Youth Development Center. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a man passionate in his beliefs; he loved nature, be it fishing or hiking, and was continually amazed and blessed to be interacting with God’s creations. His love of God was also evidenced by his love of children, and he held a special place in his heart for the kids he worked with.
He was preceded in death by a close brother-in-law, Donnie Wheeler.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Sandy Wheeler of Columbia
Mother & step-father: Iris and Domingo Perez of Puerto Rico
1 sister: Wanda Agostini of Oklahoma
1 brother: Luis Mark Gonzalez & wife Neysha Santiago of Puerto Rico
6 sisters-in-law: Linda & J.W. Hendrickson, Diane & Doug Hatcher, Connie Wheeler and Pat Downey all of Columbia, KY, Phyllis & Jerry Kearney of Campbellsville, KY; Jeannie & Kerry Cox of Mannsville
A host of close nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and other family and friends
FUNERAL SERVICE: A funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Agostini will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018, at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST) at the Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church, 100 SDA Church Rd, Columbia, KY. Pastor Fred Caulkins and Pastor Machelle Perry will be officiating.
BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery, Hwy 206, Columbia, KY.
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, Jan. 5, after 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST).
PALLBEARERS: Ernisto Ortiz, Samuel Espada, Jason Bradshaw, Bill Lewis, Yuichi Kitagawa, Easton Bryant, Andy Grant, Garth Bobrowski, and Steve Aitken
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Chase Burris, Wesley Powell, Gage Shive, Hayden Vanarsdale and Noah Vanarsdale
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church Youth, the Adair Youth Development Program, and/or J.O.Y. Ministries. Those can be made in person at the church before the service, any time at the funeral home, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of this site.
“The only thing you take with you is your character.” - Mr. Jose Angel “Joe” Agostini
