Joseph Lawrence Ayde
October 14, 1958 ~ September 13, 2022
It is with deep sadness the Ayde Family announces the death of Joseph Lawrence Ayde, of Brainerd,formerly of White Bear Lake. Joe died at home of a heart attack, Tuesday September 13th at the age of 63.
Joe was preceded in death by his Father, Leonard Lester Ayde, Brother Robert Harris Ayde, and Sister Clara Ayde Lucking.
Joe is survived by Daughter, Alexa Billingsly Gordon; Sons, Lonnie (Cori) LaBore and Cory (June) Reischstadt; and8 Grandchildren. 19 Nieces and 15 Nephews, numerous cousins. He is also survived by Mother, Mary LaValle Ayde, Sisters Kathleen (Gary) Gullikson, Susan (Charlie) Tubman, Brothers, Leonard Ayde, Jeffrey Ayde, Thomas Ayde, Sister, Marilyn (Howard) Nelson, Brothers, Steven Ayde, Richard Ayde, and Sister, Annette (Dan) Winberg, God-Mother, Betsy LaValle Perry, and Special Friend, Caren Benjamin.
Graveside Service will be on Friday, October 14th, 11 A.M at St. Genevieve's Cemetery, Centerville. The family welcomes all to join them for lunch after the burial at the Saint Genevieve Parish Center, Centerville.
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Sorry for your loss. My thoughts go out to you all. A friend of Lonnie. Tim and Bonnie Endicott. My God comfort you thru this loss
R.I.P. CUZ 😔 I’ll miss ur messages at 2am & im mad I deleted them 😤
The first time I met Joe I think I was about 12. Him Tommy and I were back by a pond on thier land he showed me a Coffee can of maggots then tossed it in the pond. I don’t think he liked them any more than I did.
Good memories after that from hanging out at beach to seeing him at keggers. Went out a couple times to the bar when we were old enough to do that. And of course doing the pick up at our house.
He never seem to make anyone his close friend But rather just have a lot of friends in general. There’s a lot of wisdom in that.
Great guy with a good sense of humor. Which he never lost as his post on Facebook indicated..
Sending prayers to the Ayde family and friends at this difficult time..Joe will be missed…RIP Joe
I did not have a dad or any male influence my first 9 years just my mom, aunt and grandma. Joe would come around as i learn later for the girls. However, sometimes just for me. Joe was the man who took me to my first car shows, demo derbies, and gave me my first pocket knives, yes plural. He didnt have to and he never treated me like a lil kid, we were friends and i will always love him for that. Later his brother Lenny married my aunt and we became family but he had already been my family. I love you brother, may your precious soul find peace.
-Dustin Laquess
When I was a young kid and was getting ganged up on by bully,s Joe would step in and git ride of them for me thank,s Joe rest in peace
Q: What will you miss most about Joseph?
A: I’m Joe’s Brother Tommy, I didn’t see Joe much that last couple years. We had blown like dandelions across the grass, barely seeing each other at other funerals.
But I could write a book about the many memories that I have about my brother. From the younger days when Joe was my free ticket in to any party, event, show, kegger , or bar, simply because I was right behind him and of course, I was his ‘brother’. But what I will miss the most about Joe, is his incredible kindness. If you knew Joe, im sure you could tell stories about how Joe did something for someone. Even the simplest things like digging a toy out of his cluttered van to give to your child, or your cat or dog.
I love you Joe, and I will cherish the memories of your kindness to me and this world,
A world too full of anger and isolation,
Sorely missing the kindness and compassion that you gave freely! Tommy
I got these pictures of Joe from his son Lonnie. Tommy
How crazy… I feel like I just talked to u not long ago… Im so sorry … I’m just learning about this now … Fly high my friend … Rest in heaven Joe
I’m just hearing of Joes passing. This comes as a shock that I never heard anything.
R.I.P Joe