Joseph Collier
1968- 2018

Kind, admired, witty, and smart, father of two children, devoted husband, and son was seemingly healthy just before he was diagnosed with stage 3b gastric cancer at age 49 in March 2018, only one week after having minor difficulties with swallowing. Although he was suffering too much to say good-bye, he did ask his sister to “do something about this” terrible cancer for others and “pay it forward.” That was Joe-always problem-solving to help others. He was best known for his problem-solving acumen, but even with the exceptional support and expertise of his “A team,” this couldn’t be solved. Every patient deserves at least “one good day.”