Joseph B. Sullivan

A celebration of life for Joseph Bruce Sullivan, 72, of Myrtle Point will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 16 at the Coos County Fairgrounds, 770 4th Street in Myrtle Point with Pastor Sam Flaherty and the Myrtle Point Fire Department, officiating. Private inurnment will be held at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens in Coquille.

Joseph was born March 14, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to Bruce and Delores (Scott) Sullivan. He passed away July 1, 2025 in Coos Bay.

After his honorable discharge from the US Navy, Joseph earned an Associate of Arts degree from Southwestern Oregon Community College.  At the age of 27, he married Caroline May (Harris) January 10, 1981. He was a timber cutter in local forests and later in his life a wild land firefighter. After many years of service, he retired from Myrtle Point Fire Department as a lieutenant.

He was a member of the Coquille Foursquare Church Praise Center since 1991 and served many years on the church counsel.

Joseph was loved and respected by many and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife, Caroline M. Sullivan; daughter, Shilo M. Sullivan; son, Joshua and wife, Jennifer Sullivan; daughter, Angel and husband, Mike McCrorey; daughter, Rachel and husband, Jeff Halvorson; grandchildren, Derek, Devin, Alaina, Ava, Joshua Junior, Gabrielle, Gavin, Wyatt and Colt.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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