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Joseph "Joe" Adam McKellips

Mar 1, 1996 – Jul 9, 2021

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A Celebration of Joseph’s Life will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday evening, July 15th, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm and on Friday from 10-11 am.

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Racine – Joseph Adam McKellips, age 25, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully in his sleep, on Friday, July 9, 2021.

Joseph was born in Racine on March 1, 1996 and attended JI Case High School. He was employed with several local companies, as a CNC operator. With a brilliant mind and free-spirt, Joe could often be found taking extremely long walks, was an American history buff, watched countless movies in which he could recite every actors name and date it was produced, had a photographic memory and was unbelievably knowledgeable regarding any topic at hand; he loved old school mobsters, his Irish heritage, basketball, children, his family and, above all, had a heart of gold who would do anything for anyone in need.

Surviving are his loving mom & step- dad, Nancy Rangel and Terry Gautsch; adored brothers, Andrew (Espie Garcia) Morales, Isaiah “Zay” McKellips and Abel Rangel ,Fabian Garay; two sisters Fiorela Garay and Fabiola Garay beloved nephews, Ricardo Morales, Yahir Rebollar-Garay, Xantiago Gonzalez-Garay, Joaquin Sanchez-Garay, and Octavio Sanchez- Garay; his “Mema” & “Papa”, Sally & Jim McKellips; aunts, Renee (Jose) Hernandez, Jamie McKellips, Crystal (Thereso) Gallo and Laurie McKellips (Junior) De La Cruz; his cousins Ayanna, Yesenia, Tito, Abbi, Haily,Brianna, Kenny, Chace, Andrea, Erika, Aaron, Landon, Ivanelis, Bella, Jelly, Danny, Alex, Isaac, Khloe, Sara, Aaliyah, Jade, Tony, and Alana. Bonus family: Anna Gautsch, Vickie Hackman, David (Allen) Gautsch and Glenn (Natalie) Gautsch and many other relatives, cousins and friends – too numerous to mention all by name.

Joseph was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, James and Louise McKellips, Nancy Brulport, Donald Beegle and his close friend, Jackie.

A Celebration of Joseph’s Life will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 am in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday evening, July 15th, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm and on Friday from 10-11 am.  In memory of Joe, “Pay it Forward” by offering a kind deed to someone in need.

Guestbook Entries

  1. Liz says

    Joe you are going to be so very missed. Your heart of gold and awesome hugs will be a cherished memory.
    Nancy, Terry and boys if you need anything at all let me know.
    I love you guys!!

  3. Leeny Brulport says

    JoJo,
    I just want to say I love you and you are my number 1 hero. You are a true inspiration to me. I have learned to be a better person because of you. Your smile was so contagious and your hugs were addicting. I always felt the love in both of those from you. Your kindness and always helpful will never go unnoticed. You will always live in my heart and soul.
    I love you to heaven and back 100 times over.
    Until I see you again my loving nephew
    Love you Aunt Leeny

  4. Erica Minniear says

    I’m so sorry for your loss…my heart goes out to you all.

    “A special smile, a special face. In our hearts, a special place. Memories are a gift to treasure. Ours of you will last forever.”

  5. Jennifer Livingston says

    Jojo, I miss you and love you so much you helped people in need and you had a heart of gold we will miss you.

  6. Dan and June Curtice says

    Dear Nancy. Terry and family We are so sad for your loss. May Jesus bring you comfort. I love you so much my sweet girl.

  7. Aaliyah Delacruz says

    JoJo I wish I could’ve got up there and did a speech but I was so afraid to but I would have said “Joe was an awesome person but the thing is he was no person no son no cousins no brother no nephew no uncle and no grandkid he was a god it hurts us all but we’ll be happy again but never forget the name JOSEPH ADAM MCKELLIPS you’re my life……………………… I love you♥️”

  8. Aaliyah(leelee) says says

    Wow I don’t understand it anymore praying and praying for you to come back never works. I need you I’m done with life being unfair when will you be back?

  9. Sara De La Cruz💕 says

    Hey jojo!

    I was in the middle of school when I found this. Just about everything that has been said in this article is true just missing the unconditional love and care you had and the great smile you had. I’m happy to say that you have made me feel the happiest when I was at my lowest. When I felt that no one cared how I feeled and no cared about me. Seeing you on the stairs at memes everytime nust made me happy and I miss it more than anything I miss the long walks and talks we had about the most random things but that always made my day without a doubt and seeing you talking to everyone giving them the biggest smiles and laughs you always had the best jokes the best everything when I think of you one of the first memories that come up is when you were reenacting when Nancy was grabbing a bowl of beans that had just gotten dont in the microwave and as soon as she had it in her hands and up in the air she just start freaking out. And when you would leave us on the red thingy to go get “soda” but be gone for 5-10 minutes and come back with either big red, Pepsi and Mountain Dew but anyway I can’t explain how much I miss you and how many nights I have sat in my room just sitting there wondering why you how to go home so soon but I know you’re happy and safe miss you so much and I love you forever and always ❤

  10. Aaliyah De La Cruz❤ says

    You know joe i thought about our whole family dying just never you. Like i told my self before you passed “you know joes living for ever hes the greatest man on earth” i need you bro i love you im alone

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