Born on June 18, 1955, to the late Carolyn Shannell and Joe Pride, II. He was educated in the Cleveland Public School System. He found companionship in Yolanda M.
Greene, together they had two children, Damien and Dion. Joe also had two other children, Dametria (Nicky), and Antoine.
Joe worked for Yellow Cab Company where he was a master mechanic until he retired after 30 years of service. He was kind, loving, and a prankster, but the most important to him was his family.
Joe-Joe left this life on March 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Shannell, his father, Joe (Bud) Pride, II; three sisters, Delores Hollie, Belinda Wright, and Annette Kobiolka.
He leaves to cherish his memory, Dametria Allmond, Antoine Vales, Damien Pride, and Dion Pride; three grandchildren, Gary Pickett, Soniyah A. Vales, and Dash Pride; siblings, Anthony (Tony), Kim, Joan, Suzzette, Stephanie, Douglas, Sharon (Fred), Wanda, William, Saint Mary, Brian (Carmen), Frances (Robert), Robin (Greg) Lori (Freddie), and Kalimah; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
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