Joseph Edward Gregory

On Monday, April 20, 2020, Joseph Edward Gregory, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 37. After a three year battle with ALS, Joe died at home surrounded by loved ones. Joe was born on July 29, 1982 in Shreveport, LA to Bob and Peggy Gregory. The youngest of seven siblings, Joe was always confident in being his own person. Joe spent two years studying in Spain before graduating from Seton High School in Manassas, VA where he met his wife, Melanie (Jones). Joe went on to earn his history degree from George Mason University in 2005. Joe and Melanie were married on October 7, 2005. He worked at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) where he was a lead analyst for the overseas counter terrorism mission supporting the war on terror. His last assignment was the NGA representative to the joint interagency task force for the recovery of hostages. While Joe loved his work, his most prized role was being Dad to his four children. Joe was known as a Renaissance man to his family and friends. He loved to have deep conversations for hours with a glass of scotch in hand. He was frequently researching new interests such as formula one racing, fencing, surfing, or rugby. He used to tell his wife, Melanie, “I’m a Jack of all trades and a master of none”. He was a friend to all. The biggest interest in Joe’s life was his Catholic faith, which to him meant living out his vocation as a husband and father. Three years ago, Joe was diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurological disorder that would rob him of the ability to move, talk, and finally to breathe. While Joe knew his fate, he decided to “choose joy” and modeled an incredible faith and humor throughout his illness. Whether it was designing a race wheelchair or crusading for moral responsibility through his blog, Joe continued to be true to himself, his faith, and the love he had for his family. Joe is survived by his wife of 14 years, Melanie, and his children, Jack (13), Grace (10), Kate (8), and Luke (5). Joe will also be remembered by his parents Robert and Margaret Gregory, his siblings, Jennifer Miller, Celeste Fortenberry, Jessica Angsten, Theresa Nava, Glenn Gregory, Fuzzy Reynolds and numerous other family members. A private mass and burial will be held Thursday, April 23 at All Saints Catholic Church. A memorial mass and celebration of Joe’s life (he asked for an after party complete with Chartreuse!) will be held at a later date once it is deemed safe to gather in large groups. The family looks forward to the day they can remember Joe’s life in person with you. In the meantime, they welcome your prayers and feel the continued support of the community Joe loved. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Joe Gregory to All Saints Catholic Church or donations can be made to the support of the family at https://www.gofundme.com/f/JoeGregory. Joe’s blog: https://joeschronicals.com

Joseph Edward Gregory

July 29, 1982 - April 20, 2020