Joseph P. Arnett

Joseph P. “Joey” Arnett 71, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 6:37 A.M. Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on July 2, 1952 in Rensselaer, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Delores Marie (Garcia) Arnett. August 5, 2015 at the Leiters Ford United Methodist Church, he married his companion for the past forty-four years, Sharon Sue (Summers) Eytcheson Leffert, and she survives.

Joseph had worked his whole life in the concrete construction business serving as owner/operator of Arnett Concrete. Arnett concrete was one of the first concrete contractors in the state to install fiber optics in concrete for night time illumination. He also took part in the original concrete construction for the “Dome” at Epcot in Disney World. He was a longtime member of the Plasters & Cement Masons- Local 692.

Joseph had been a member of the Leiters Ford United Methodist Church, ABATE, American Legion, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Elk’s Lodge and V.F.W. He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed horse racing, country and western movies and music, running in his younger days, grilling out and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Arnett, Rochester, Indiana, children, Lori (Brian) Peterson, Peru, Indiana, Junior (Lisa) Eytcheson, Rochester, Indiana, Darci (Chad) Roe-Koch, Rochester, Indiana, Julie Hernandez, Fort Wayne, Indiana, grandchildren, Cortnie (Travis Hardesty) Tuttle, Cory (Amanda Fell) Meadows, Sarah Bauder, Bennett (Toni) Peterson, Ayriel (Mark) Eytcheson, Ashley “Biggie” (Rich Mommsen) Webb, J.T. Jones,Colt (Ashley) Meadows,Coty (Morgan Brown) Roe, Brandt Eytcheson, Garrett Eytcheson, Dominic Hernandez, Amy Hernandez, Diego Hernandez, nineteen great grandchildren, brothers, Robert “Bob” Arnett, Destin Florida, Wink (Tammy) Arnett, Rochester, Indiana, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Amy Arnett in 2000 and his brother, John E. Arnett in 2002.

Friends may visit from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Make-A-Wish- Foundation or to Riley Children’s Hospital Oncology Department. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com

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