Joseph Christian Renko, age 62, passed away September 7, 2008 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona. Joseph was born August 17, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph & Betty (Rasmussen) Renko. Joseph loved to fish and was a commercial fisherman in his youth, he enjoyed prospecting for gold. He was also an avid Civil War enthusiast and his motorcycles were one of his great loves. He is survived by 2 sons; Chris Renko of San Diego, CA, Joseph (Becky) Renko of Lakeside, AZ; daughter, Shelly Johnson of Snowflake, AZ; grandchildren; Arianna, Brett, Ashleigh, Jesse, Elisa and Addison; brother, Chris Renko of San Diego, CA as well as leaving behind his kitties. He is preceded in death by a brother, Mark Renko.