Joe C. McMinn


1932-2021

Joe C. McMinn passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 88. Joe was born Aug. 16, 1932, to Ethel (Nason) and Charles Preston McMinn.

He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and honorably retired in 1970. He was also a member of the Brahan Lodge No. 226 AF & AM.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Cathy Vlahos; granddaughter Shannon McMinn; and eight brothers and sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Melva McMinn; children Debra Capriato, Kenneth McMinn, Joe C. McMinn Jr., Lacii Spenrath (Roger), and Ronald A. Steger; grandchildren Miriah Day, B.J. Vlahos, Nick Vlahos, Brady Spenrath, Reyn Steger, Heidi Steger, Avery McMinn, Bradleigh McMinn, Danielle Capriato, and Carmen Capriato; numerous great-grandchildren; sister Peggy Ming (Glennice); nephews and nieces; and countless friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 23, from 10-11 a.m. in the La Vernia United Methodist Church in La Vernia.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in the church, with the Rev. Michael Mumme to officiate.

Inurnment will take place in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio at a later date.