Joseph J. Bozek Jr.

Joseph J. Bozek Jr., of Hanover Township, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at his home.

Born March 13, 1972, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Nancy Searfoss Bozek Sr.

Joe was a 1990 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and attended Wilkes-Barre Vocational Technical School.

He was employed as a mechanic all his life, most recently working alongside his father at Bozek Automotive until his father's passing. Joe attended Nebo Baptist Church, Nanticoke.

He received his first toolbox when he was in kindergarten and began drag racing when he was 17 years old. Joe loved drag racing, ocean vacations, family parties, cooking holiday meals, his dogs (Buddy and Harley), his cats (Max and Sam), and his damned scratch off lottery tickets.

Joe was proud of his swimming pool and enjoyed watching the kids swim.

Surviving is his sister, Dawn Bozek of Hanover Township; life-long friend, Robin Polomchak of Hanover Township; step-children, Ashley Polomchak and Geary Rinehimer and his wife, Nicole; step-grandchildren, Samaura, Kyle, Ilyssa, and Ian; nieces, nephews, step-neices and nephews; and mother-in-law, Florence Haas of Hanover Township.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:00pm at the Jendrzejewski Funeral Home, 21 North Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00pm until time of services.