Joseph Daniel Trine's Obituary
Joe Trine, 89 of Tulsa went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2011. He was born on December 29, 1921 to William and Mary Ann Trine in Iola, Kansas. He married the love of his life Barbara Jackson and they had four daughters. They were married for 56 years before her passing. He served in the Army Air Force. After moving to Tulsa, he attended Tulsa University earning a Bachelors Degree in Physics and spending his working career as a Petroleum Engineer with several different companies: Wilcox Oil Company, Williams Engineering, Butler Culvern Engineering, WilBros Engineering. He retired at 65 but continued doing contract work for the next 13 years for Williams and Williams Communications. He always said those last years of working after retirement were the most enjoyable. He loved volunteering these last 7 years for Grace Hospice and made so many friends. He attended First United Methodist Church in Sand Springs. He enjoyed his life to the fullest!! He is survived by Tari and Larry Skelton, Linda Wilson, Rhonda and Tim Thoman, Toni Carmona; granchildren-Bryan Hahn, Trey Skelton, Tanner Skelton, Jyme Ward, Ralph Biggs, Taylor Carmona; great grandchildren-Spencer Ward, Katie and Gracie Skelton. A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2011, in Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel at 12:30 with Mark Tibey, Grace Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29th from 12:00-9:00 P.M.
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