Joseph McCloskey
July 5, 1957 – July 13, 2025
Joseph “Joe” McCloskey of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home. At 68 years of age, Joe was a beloved husband, devoted father of two, and cherished grandfather of six.
Born on July 5, 1957, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Joe was the oldest of four children (Sean, Patrick, & Lisa). His parents, John “Boom Boom” and Marguerite “Nanny” moved Joe to the states as a child and eventually claimed Omaha as their permanent home. It was here he met, and later married the love of his life, Lurae. Together, they established a loving family built on a foundation of faith, determination, and purpose.
Joe served in the United States Army, stationed in Korea and Lakehurst Naval Air Base in New Jersey. Following his military service, he returned home to Omaha and started his family with Lurae. During these years, Joe enjoyed attending JD and Katie’s multitude of sporting events, leading the Cub Scouts, woodworking, rebuilding a 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400, and taking on numerous home improvement projects. He was always there with a helping hand, a keen word of advice, or more likely, a witty sarcastic joke for a good laugh.
Joe absolutely adored his grandchildren and embraced his role as “Papa” to Marie, Max, Charlotte, Shannon, Luke, & Noah. He treasured their presence and loved them to no end. A man of quiet strength and stoic emotion, he would often find a way to humor the grandchildren with a good dad joke. Often, the same dad joke, over and over and over.
Joe is survived by Lurae, JD and his wife Kristy, Katie and her husband Nate, his grandchildren, his father and siblings, and countless family friends. He is preceded in death by his mother (2009). His presence and humor will be sorely missed, but we know his love (and humor) will live on.
Visitation: Thursday, July 17th, from 5-7pm at West Center Chapel.
Funeral: Friday, July 18th, 11AM at West Center Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Backstoppers, Inc., supporting First Responders and their families who have been critically injured or killed in the line of duty.
https://backstoppers.org/donate/
Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com
25 Comments
Lurae: I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
So very sorry for your loss.
To Lurae and family. Thinking of all of you today. I wish I had done a better job of keeping in touch with Joe. I have many great memories of times with Joe at Peony Park. May God give you comfort at this time.
Lurae, I’m so sorry to hear of your husband’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lurae, prayers for you and your family.
Even though we didn’t keep in touch, I have many fond memories of our time together at PNG.
Dear Lurae, So very sorry to hear of loss of your husband. We pray that God gives strength to the family to bear this monumental loss, we Pray for Eternal Peace for Departed Soul. His light will live on in the people who knew and loved him. Sharing in your sorrow and loss. Shashi & Subhash Bhatia
Lurae, JD, and Katie – I am truly sorry for your loss. God is with you through this difficult time. May God bless you all.
Lurae – I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing – you and your family are in my prayers.
So many great memories with Joe. We worked together for years at Mutual of Omaha. He was an awesome mentor, helping me navigate through our out of own trips to get offices up and running. He had a wonderful sense of humor with a sparkle of mischief. He was nothing but kind. Sorry that I hadn’t kept in touch for so long. May he rest in peace.
🙏🏻thinking of you all! Prayers for peace and healing and remembering all the great memories! Monster hugs your way ❤️!
My sincere condolences to. The McCloskey family.. May god bless you with comfort and peace in your time time of grief.
Lurae, I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. May you cherish your memories and may God sustain you in the days ahead. Many fond memories of working with you at PNG and Creighton. Love and hugs!
Lurae, My sympathies to you and your family on your loss. I am so sorry to hear about Joe’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you in the days ahead. Love and hugs sent your way.
Lurae, JD & Katie, I am so very sorry for your loss. Joe was truly 1 in a million. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Janice
I worked at Peony Park many years ago with Joe, we all had a lot of fun – such a nice guy! I was sad to see this news. I am so sorry for your loss of such an important person in your lives.
May his memory be a blessing. Holding space in my heart for Joe’s wife, children, and grandchildren… and for Joe’s father, my old friend John,. Losing a child is an eternal ache.
So sorry to hear of Joes passing , I worked with him at First Data & I guess we both did some time at Peony Park ,…so sad to hear this , my you all find comfort in Gods Blessings & love…………
So sorry to hear of Joes passing , I worked with him at First Data & I guess we both did some time at Peony Park ,…so sad to hear this , may you all find comfort in Gods Blessings & love…………In your time of grief
So sorry for your loss. Joe was a good guy and a hard working supporter of the Scouts.
RIP joe thinking of the entire family at this sad time condolences to my uncle John love from your Belfast family xx
Sorry to hear the passing of Joseph my cousin thinking of all the family and Josephs wife & children & grandchildren prayers said love from all the mccloskey family in Ireland x
Lurae, So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Lurae, I was saddened to learn of the loss of your husband. I know that you both shared a great love of family and each other. I will keep Joe and your family in my prayers. Blessings, Dale
We are so sad and sorry for your loss. Please know we are thinking of you and keeping you and your family in our prayers.
Lurae, JD, and Katie,
Sending you all my warm thoughts and prayers. I remember Joe as a very kind person who was always there with his family!
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