Joe Maize

'Joe'morials

Wow, 3 years. Unbelievable Joe.
We miss you more and more all the time. Our lives continue on here with many changes. Some good, some bad. The sand events just aren't the same without you. Something was lost when you left us that we will never get back.

I am still leaving your ashes in any new place we go to but the 'laughter jar' (where I keep you) is diminishing. I am finding it harder to carry on with the 'joe'morials because I know one day there will be no ashes left and that will mean a closure that I am not ready for yet.

Since the last posting... you are now in
Curacao...in the casino at the resort.
Phoenix, Arizona. and
Maribella, Fl.. The Trump property. Nothin but the best for you Joe.

Until next year...
Heres' a jello shot and yada yada yada
Love ya,
Meredith

Meredith (Friend) August 28, 2009

JOE, this Saturday, August 29th will be 3 years since you have gone. I love you Joe, and I think about you every day, as many of your sand friends do. There are so many. Jill, Suzanne, Meridith, just to name some. They are the ones that have your ashes and have spread them all over as you wanted them to. I will make some JELLO shots and party for you.
jack

Jackie Maize-Schmidt (Sister) August 28, 2009

Aloha Joe

Jo and I spent last week in Waikiki. Ate at Mooses. Missing and remembering you Joe.

Aloha - Glen and Jo

Glen Govier July 8, 2009

Aloha Joe

Walked your beach today in Waikiki. Aloha. Mahalo for the good times my friend.

Glen Govier December 6, 2008

Miss you, Joe

Joe,

Your humor was beyond compare. I really miss your observations and honest opinions...always delivered with a sharp, hilarious twist.

You are missed!

Suz

Suzanne (fellow sand sculptor) March 25, 2008

Happy Birthday Joe!

Raise those jello shots today and toast Joe's birthday!
H-B Joe!
love,
jack

Jackie Maize-Schmidt (Sister) January 3, 2008

I did not have the chance to mention in the previous message that I met Joe's sister. She and her husband are two of the most amazing people that I have ever met. To them I say Hello. If you meet them, give them a hug. They are the nicest people you will meet. I think Joe would liked that.

Nancy (co worker) August 29, 2007

beloved frieng

I am sitting here today at with Tony, Jen. Fran, Marina and Moe at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.having a cocktail. This place will always be a part of Joe and he will be a part of this place and of us. To all of you out there today, our spirits and hearts are with you. here's to Joe

Nancy (co worker) August 29, 2007

Thanks to everyone who has kept the memory of Joe alive!
Here's to Joe!

Jackie Maize-Schmidt (Sister) August 29, 2007

Joes' last request

In a few days it will be 1 year since Joe has died. It is easy to say that this untimely event has changed many lives.
When Joe died he requested that his ashes be spread far and wide. He wanted to go anywhere that his sandsculpting family was and to any sand events all over the world. This act of love was taken very seriously by the many people that he left this task to. There is still much of Joe to be spread throughout the world. On this 1 year anniversary, here is a list of all the places where Joe will remain forever. If you are in any of these locations just toast a jello shot to Joe and yada, yada, yada.
Sept. 06 - Waikiki, Hawaii. Behind the Royal Hawaiin Hotel
Nov. 06 - Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. Behind the Outrigger Resort.
Feb. 07 - Daytona, Fl. Under the Supertron in a sand sculpture at the Daytona Speedway.
March 07 - Treasure Island, Fl. - In a pirate sculpture on the beach behind Sloppy Joe's Restaurant.
April 07 - Panama City Bach, Fl. - In the sand marshmellow Easter egg (Joes' favorite Easter candy) at Schooners. 'The Last Local Beach Bar'.
June 07 - Jesolo, Italy
July 07 - Travemunde, Germany. Inaxi was Joes' 'European Family'.
July 07 Lanaii, Hawaii - On the beach at the Four Seasons Resort. $700.00 a night. Joe is 'living large' there.
Aug. 07 - Michigan
Aug. 07 - Parksville, Vancouver Island, Canada - In Brett Stockers' competition piece. They also had a bench made in Joes' honor.
There are photos for most of these Joemorials that you can see in the photo gallery.
Check back here every 1st of July to stay updated on the whereabouts of our friend Joe.

Meredith (Friend) August 26, 2007