Joe Wolford Obituary

Joe A. Wolford (67) of Frisco, Texas passed away October 1, 2023 with family at his side. Joe was born on March 21, 1956 in Goshen, Indiana to Joseph & Mary Wolford. Upon graduating from Warsaw Community High School in 1974, Joe attended Purdue University where he earned a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science as well as a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. Joe had an accomplished career in the field of Information Technology spanning multiple industries, including 18 years at FedEx and most recently at USAA as an Infrastructure Engineer. He also owned and operated a successful small business for over 16 years: Joe Wolford & Associates, Inc. In his free time, Joe enjoyed spending time with loved ones and sharing his many interests with them. Joe's love of baking spanned decades. He would spend many weekends making breads, pies, pizzelles, and other items to share with family and friends. He would often ship care packages to his daughters with treats that accommodated allergies, so everyone could partake. An enthusiastic gardener, his collection included hot peppers and herbs as well as a lemon and lime tree. Joe was proud to grow plants that he could use in the kitchen for his developing culinary tastes. Whenever possible, Joe took advantage of opportunities to grow his garden in an environmentally conscious manner. He also encouraged others in developing a green thumb. Joe was a Sci-Fi enthusiast and weekend gamer enjoying StarTrek and Babylon 5 and games like World of Warcraft and Destiny. Halo multiplayer was a family activity on many Saturday afternoons. Later in life Joe had the opportunity to travel to India, and he developed a love and appreciation for Indian food and culture. He really enjoyed taking his daughters to his favorite local Indian restaurants. Joe was survived by his five daughters and three sons-in-law: Rebekah Reeves (son-in-law Tim Reeves), Rachel Maynes (son-in-law Michael Maynes), Elizabeth Wolford, Hannah Soukup (son-in-law Eric Soukup), and Sarah Wolford; and eight grandchildren: Melody, Brian, and Clara Reeves; Maddox, Kieryn, and Nadiya Maynes; and Alister and Bernadette Soukup. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph Grant and Mary Wolford, and a granddaughter, Ingrid Maynes. In accordance with Joe's wishes, no service or visitation will be held at this time. However, the family would like to encourage friends and family to share their memories of Joe at the bottom of this page. If you would like to make a financial contribution in Joe's memory, please consider Frisco Family Services or Frisco Animal Shelter. (Optional) Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www. OlingerAndrews. com for the Wolford family.