Joseph Kitson Pelton
August 25, 1944 – November 22, 2022
Joe came into this world on August 25, 1944, at a whopping 12 pounds. He was the fourth child of eight born to Isobel and David Pelton. At an early age, the family moved from Chelan, Saskatchewan to the North Thompson Valley, where he would spend the rest of his years. From a young age, Joe learned the importance of hard work, and with an entrepreneurial spirit he started his own logging company in the early 1970’s. During the next two decades, Joe created a beautifully blended family, including his wife Teri and six children. After retiring from the logging industry, Joe and Teri owned and operated Lacarya Golf Course. This allowed them the opportunity to spend their winters in Yuma, Arizona which became their second home and where they made many lifelong friends.
“You won the lottery,” were words that Joe used often to describe his gratitude for living in Clearwater. Although he traveled to many beautiful places in his life, Clearwater was “God’s Country” in his eyes. Joe had a lot of ‘loves’ in his life, and he avidly pursued every one of them: fishing, camping, golfing, traveling, country music, woodworking, playing poker and old cars. Joe loved spending time with friends and family, sitting around a campfire, and telling stories. His amazing memory allowed him to capture details with remarkable accuracy. Joe was generous, honest and he was an eternal optimist.
Joe was predeceased by his parents David and Isobel Pelton, his step-father Otto Zral, his brother Mike Pelton and his nephew Marvin Pelton. He leaves behind his loving wife and life partner of 38 years, Teri Pelton, and children Danny Pelton (Shelley), Debbie Leslie (Troy), Julie Patterson (Devin), Vince Pelton (Jackie), Terry Pelton, Marina Pelton (Domonic), and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Joe will be greatly missed by so many. As a survivor of polio, he valued the importance of the medical care that he received as a young boy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vancouver Children’s Hospital.
There will be a Celebration of Life to honour Joe on July 15, 2023.
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Margaret Exner
Vince and family my honest condolences for your loss.
Thinking of you all during this time.❤️
Deb & Jerry Jones
Teri & families, our condolences, to you all. We are saddened to hear of Joe’s passing! Hope you feel all the love, support and the sharing of so many stories & memories help get you through the coming days, months.
Love Jerry & Deb
Cheryl Thomas and family
Teri and all the family – Please know that we feel your loss = the Pelton family contributed much to the community and your husband as well – He will be missed – our sincere condolences.
Art Marcyniuk
Our deepest condolences to the whole Pelton family, Joe was one of the first valley residents who welcomed me to the area, respected how hard he worked, and enjoyed many good times with him, he was funny, honest, and real good guy, a real credit to our community. He will be missed.
Linda Peterson
A lovely tribute to such a great man.
He will be truly missed.
I’m sure Willard was there to greet him.
Much love, my heart aches for you and all the family.
Charlotte and Max Wall
Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your Family, Hugs and Prayers.
Debbie and Roger Mayer
Dear Teri and Family,
Roger and I were saddened to hear of Joe’s passing. We will miss his smile. He will always have a chair at the poker table. Sending our love and sincere condolences to everyone.
With love,
Debbie and Roger Mayer
Rolf & Stella Schuchardt
Condolence Teri and family.
Sending healing prayers and conforting hugs.
Bryan and Geri
We are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. Our hearts go out to Terri and family and all those who remember Joe with fondness. We remember golf games at Lacarya, Texas Holdem afterward, golfing and socializing in Yuma and the epic fishing trip to Bella Coola with “Captain Joe”. We have all lost a good friend in Joe’s passing but he will be forever remembered in our hearts.
With love,
Geri and Bryan
Nora Patterson & Garry Curtis
So very sorry for you & your Family’s loss. We are thinking of you all at this time.
Blouin family
We are so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. He was a kind and gentle man…..
someone we looked up to. We send our condolences to all Joe’s family.
Sincerely,
The Blouin family
Patti and Gerd Dessau.
My heart goes out to you Teri and family.sending hugs.
Wendy Slingsby
Our sincere condolences to the entire Pelton family. Our thoughts are with you and our many memories of Joe are cherished.
Pat Larsen
Terri. Sorry to hear of your huge loss.. Take care of yourself, that is what your Man would want. Cherish the family you had together
My heart hurts for you and your families.
Sending all warm fuzzy hugs