Joseph “Joe” Ray Lunardon, 69, of Wolfforth, Texas, passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with a lengthy illness at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.He was born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico in 1969. After graduation, Joe was a member of the Army Reserves for 5 years. He married Charlotte (Davis), December 30, 1971, and raised their children Jennifer and Michael in Lubbock, Texas. Joe started his own successful printing brokerage company Southwest Business Systems in 1980, retiring in 2016. Joe was very active during his life. He was the coach of his kids’ sports teams, loved spending time with his family and friends, watching sports, being involved in multiple civic organizations with the most notable Lubbock Caprock AMBUCS, and an active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was ever the optimist and never met a stranger.Joe is survived by his wife, Charlotte of 45 years; daughter, Jennifer Specht and her husband, Jim of Denton, TX; son, Michael Lunardon and his husband, David White of Carrollton, TX; grandchildren Mina, Kat, and Tegan Specht; Jeremy and Joshua White; brother, Jim Lunardon and his wife, Judy of Carlsbad, NM; in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and extended family. Joe was a loving father, husband, grandfather and friend to all.A special thank you to Accolade Hospice and Home Instead for their loving care and support.