Joseph Ryan Hanson was born on January 26, 1996 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Krista Goebel and Joseph W. Hanson. On a bright and beautiful Sunday morning, Joseph walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 21, 2015 at the age of 19 as a result of an auto accident.
Joey was much loved and at the age of two he was blessed with another dad when Justin Lucas married Krista. Together they were a family and welcomed three more children into their lives. Joey was the oldest and was the best big brother to Cassandra, Hunter and Morgan.
Joey attended grade school at Stratmoor Hills Elementary and junior high at Fox Meadow both in Colorado Springs, CO. Joey then moved to Montana with his family where he attended high school and graduated with the Class of 2015 at Culbertson High School on May 16, 2015.
During his elementary years Joey played the flute and liked to go to the nursing hone and read to the residents. Joey easily made many friends, young and old. During his high school years, Joey loved to play and watch football and proudly wore #55 on the field for the Culbertson Cowboys. Joey was an avid sports fan and his favorite teams were The Pittsburgh Steelers, The Golden State Warriors and the Colorado Rockies. His favorite players were Marshawn lynch and JJ Watt.
Joey is survived by his parents, Krista and Justin Lucas, Culbertson, MT; Joseph W. Hanson, Pueblo, CO; his siblings Cassandra, Hunter and Morgan Lucas of Culbertson, MT; his grandparents Norman and Debbie Blair, Colorado Springs, CO, Will Lucas, Shiner, TX and Bill and Linda Goebel, Bradenton, FL; Uncle Jay So, Colorado Springs; Aunt Pam and Kevin Elschlager, Liberty, MO; Aunt Danielle and Jake Sharp, University Park, PA; Aunt Melinda and Brandon Cobb, Colorado Springs; Aunt Danielle and Jay Coombs, Helena, MT and Uncle Robert and Teresa Blair, Colorado Springs. Numerous cousins, close family friends Susan and Travis Cotton, Colorado Springs and his dogs Ben and Jade of the family home.
Joe was preceded in death by his beloved and favorite Aunt Becky Goebel So; his uncle Jason Lucas; Grandma Ginny Goebel and Great Grandma Virginia Aygarn.
There was a bump in the road, you were moving too fast, now an angel in heaven you can slow down at last. It’s not easy to get over. Trust us, we know, we love you so much, we’ll never let go.
Joey will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. Joey was the kind of young man that anyone would be proud to call son, brother, grandson and friends.