Obituary of Joseph Allen Warren

Joseph Allen “Joe” Warren was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on February 13, 1965.   He was the son of James Allen Warren and Barbara Ann (Crawford) Warren, but was raised by his stepmother:  Letha (Smith) Warren.   He attended Monroe High School where he would obtain his GED, and then enlisted in the United States Army.   He served in the Middle East and earned numerous citations as a Medic during the Desert Storm.  

Joe was employed by Guardian Glass for several years.   In 1993, he then took employment as a truck driver, the third generation in his family, the same as his father and grandfather before him.   He would work for Overnight Trucking which later became United Parcel Service.   Joe left the company in 2011 setting out as an owner operator until his medical retirement in 2016.  

He enjoyed reading to fill his time with his favorite artists being that of Dean Koontz and Stephen King.   He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering on the hometown teams including the Detroit Red Wings in hockey and a die-hard Detroit Lions football fan.   He loved to ride motorcycles.  A talented musician, he recently had enjoyed picking up the bass guitar again.  

He was very family orientated, very proud of his own children, and was over the moon for his grandchildren.   Joe was generous and friendly never meeting a stranger.   He will probably best be remembered for his not always politically correct, twisted sense of humor.

Joseph Allen “Joe” Warren, age 56, of Monroe passed away on Monday; March 15, 2021 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.   His passing was preceded by his parents.  

To cherish his memory he leaves one daughter:  Chelsea (Matthew) Thomas; and one son:  Joshua (Ashley) Warren; his stepmother:  Letha Warren; seven siblings:  Jane Northington, Janice (James) Anteau, John (Joyce) Sams, Kevin (Whitney) Warren, Eric Crawford, Jimmi Warren, and Sonny Crawford; nine grandchildren:  Mikael Thomas, Austin Thomas, Aiden Paul, David Thomas, Alexander Haines, Wyatt Laplante, Abigaile Warren, Anastasia Warren, and Killian Warren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may gather from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Thursday: March 18, 2021 at Merkle Funeral Service, South Monroe; 14567 South Dixie Highway, Monroe, Michigan 48                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            161 (734) 241-7070.   At 5:00pm members of the Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1138 Ritual Team will perform military honors.   A Worship Service Celebrating His Life will follow Pastor BJ McDaniel of One Way Christian Fellowship officiating. 

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family to assist with funeral arrangements.   Online guests may visit www.merklefs.com.