Joseph Patrick Burns

Long time Wasilla resident Joseph Patrick Burns, 57, passed away September 11, 2023, while staying at Mat-Su Reginal Hospital, Palmer, Alaska. Mr. Burns was born August 13, 1966 at the United States Air Force Hospital in Torrejon, Spain. He graduated from high school in Fairfield, Ohio in 1984. Mr. Burns came to Alaska in March 1984 where he started his career as an automobile servicer technician. His employment was with Army Air Force Exchange Service, Fort Richardson, Alaska from 1985 thru 1996; House of Tires, Wasilla AK from 1996 to 2001; Nugent’s Ranch, Wasilla, AK from 2001 to 2007; and, with Mister Lube, Wasilla, AK from 2007 to 2015. In his spare time, he loved visiting Hatcher Pass, doing lawn and garden work, wood working, putting puzzles together and reading his mystery novels. Joe’s love for his parents and siblings was an inspiration to his family and friends.

He is survived by his parents, George and Mary Lee Burns of Wasilla, AK; his brother Christopher (Karen) of Kansas; sister Catherine (Jeff) of Texas; sister Caroline (Robert) of Wasilla, AK; and sister Julie (Dexter) of Anchorage, AK. He also had many nieces and nephews, cousins and an aunt and an uncle. Joe was preceded in death by his brother Mark Allen Burns. He is also survived by his ex wife, Gretchen of Palmer, AK.