Obituary of Joseph D. Duckett, IV

Father, brother and pioneer, Joe’s life does not come to an end with his death. He always wanted to be free. Free to explore! Joseph D. Duckett IV, passed away December 4, 2022 at 38 years old. Joe was born on December 28, 1983 to the late Debra Ann Willingham and the late Joseph D. Duckett, III. Due to the loss of his parents at a young age, Joe was guided by his grandmother the late Gloria and Joseph Duckett and a special Aunt Dorena Kearney. Joe graduated from Cherry Hill West High School. He went on to college at St. Augustine and continued to take community college classes in Kansas, as his passion was always for construction. He found love in concrete and earned a Journeyman classification. He was part of the Contractor Union through many states. Joe was known to many as a nomad or a pioneer. He loved being free. He lived all over the US including Oregon, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Texas, Florida and Kansas. New Jersey remained his home base. Joe was married to Elisa Brown and they have two beautiful daughters, Kyla Ann Duckett (14) and Khloe Jo Duckett (13). Joe will be missed by: his two sisters, Tynisha Willingham (Resche Hines) and Candace Willingham (Rudy Gallo); nieces Sade, Nevaeh, and Neenah and nephews, Jullian, Giovanni, and Zenith; close family friend Denise Lula; along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Family is requesting all to wear mask for all services.