Obituary of Joseph 'Joey' Michael Kuntz

JOSEPH (JOEY) MICHAEL KUNTZ The loveliest of souls, Joseph (Joey) Michael Kuntz, left this world, much too soon for those who loved him, in the early hours of December 30, 2015, following a cerebral hemorrhage. Joey entered this world on June 15, 1967, the beloved son of Joseph and Lorraine (nee Kurek) Kuntz. He was born and raised in Regina, graduating from Robert Usher Collegiate and the University of Regina. Although his early ambition was to become a professional drummer, Joey obtained his B.A. in psychology before entering the optical industry in the early 1990's. He took great pride in being an attentive, highly-skilled, licensed optician, founding J&J's Optical Gallery with his late father approximately a decade ago. Joey obsessed over G-Shock watches, horror movies, obscure punk and metal bands, and painting 1/6th-scale figures in equal measure. He reserved his greatest devotion, however, for family and friends. Joey was effusive, warm, funny, deeply loving, sensitive, and affectionate. He was a caring and kind-hearted son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He unabashedly adored his fiancee who called him the "sweetest of sweethearts". Joey was predeceased by his dad, Joseph, in 2010, and by his grandparents on both sides of the family. Joey's loss leaves broken-hearted his: fiancee, Sandra Bobyk; mother, Lorraine; brother, Colin (Leanne); nieces, Leecie and Mattea; special uncles, Pat (Carol) and Michael (Carol) Kuntz; special cousins, Melissa Kuntz, Collette (John) Beggs, Brit Kuntz, and Deb Kurek; "best man" Brian Kreutzer; Sandra's family; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be held at Little Flower R.C. Church, 420 College Avenue, Regina on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jose Thomas Periyilkatte celebrant. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers most gratefully declined. Donations may be made, in Joey’s memory, to the Saskatchewan South Acquired Brain Injury Outreach, 2180 23rd Avenue, Regina, SK S4S 0A5.