Joe is survived by his loving wife Jenny Bourque; children: Darcy (Miranda) Bourque, Jason Bourque, Penny Bourque and Leanne (Paul) Austin; grandchildren: Danielle (Danny), Fahryn (Nick), Tyson (Shyanne), Devaughn (Titania), Jamin, Jace, Charity, Miqeal (Theresa), Marqeal, Garren, Seth, Cairo, Jenaya, Annika and Akayla; loved by fourteen Chapons; brothers, Terry, Brian and Dean; sisters: Hazel, Lucille, Tina (Dennis) and Freda; sister in law Irene; eight wives: Linda, Hilda, Aurelia, Ella, Carol, Hazel (Tommy), Victoria and Cindy; and four brothers in law Howard, Julius, Dennis (Tracy), Dave (Jennell); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Victoria Bourque; daughter, Baby Girl; brothers, Gordon, Patrick, Kenny, Lucien, Teddy; sister, Joanie; parents in law, Pat and Dora Auigbelle; brothers in law, Harry, Earl, Stanley, Jr. and Murray; and sisters in law, Lucy and Connie.