Joseph Wilfrid Barrette II

Joseph Wilfrid Barrette II, 42 of Lexington, NC, loving father of Cameron and Sara, died after a car accident on July 14, 2019, and was recently found April 3, 2022. Joe was born June 10, 1977, in Lansing, MI to Michael and Charlotte (Wallace) Barrette, and graduated from Charlotte High School in 1995. He worked for Owens Brockway in Charlotte and transferred with the company when it moved to North Carolina. An outgoing and friendly guy, Joe easily made friends. Joe had a knack for tinkering with high-tech gadgets to figure them out and fix them, including a life size robot for his son. Vacations often meant going on a cruise, with Carnival Cruises as his favorite. Joe enjoyed construction and put his talents to work when he remodeled his parent’s and brother’s homes.
Joe is survived by children, Cameron and Saralynne Barrette; father, Michael Barrette (Joan Rumsey); siblings, Ken Barrette, Dan (Stephanie) Barrette, and Tammy (Keith) Justice and nieces, Olivia, Lauren and Addison; and former wife, Faith Barrette. He was predeceased by his mom, Charlotte Barrette; and his grandparents.
Friends are encouraged to support Joe’s family by sharing memories on his Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Michigan. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.