Joseph Brookens

Joseph Steward Brookens Jr., age 90, of Sebastian, Florida passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Sebastian River Medical Center. Beloved husband of Nellie, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be warmly be remembered as a generous and kind man who loved life and loved his family. Joe was born in York, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Steward and Lucy Estelle Brookens. In 1977 he and his wife, Nellie, moved to Sebastian from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Before his retirement, he had worked as a civilian mechanic at Letterkenny Army Depot, the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Air Defense and Tactical Missile Systems, was established in 1942. The Depot is under the command structure of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Brethren Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and attended First United Methodist Church of Sebastian while living in Sebastian. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Nellie V. Brookens of Sebastian, daughter Connie Sapienza (Anthony) of Vero Beach, grandsons Joseph, Justin and Bradley Sapienza, and a great granddaughter Leah Sapienza. Grave side service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 10:00am at Norland Cemetery