Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Joe Nash , III Obituary (1974

Retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Joe Nash III was born to the union of Joe Nash Jr. and Ruthie Marie Nash on February 19,1974 in Tyler, Texas. He spent the majority of his youth and adolescent life in Alexandria, LA where he cultivated numerous lifetime friends and relations. Through his relations with Caryl Horvath his eldest daughter Meghan Horvath was born. Joe wed Lynn Carmona Nash on January 16,1999 and to this union three children were born, Joe Nash IV, Anthony Nash, and Kayla Nash. His children were central to his life. Joe would often say Meghan was the most like him with her sporting activities and educational accomplishments. Joe inherited his spirit, warmth and compassion. Anthony said Joe considered him to be his "rock" and Kayla was his princess (his soft spot). Joe Nash III truly loved his children. At the time of his departure Joe was engaged to Cinthia Jenkins. Cinthia was the love of his life who is often referred to as a woman just like his mom. Joe dearly loved, admired and cherished Cinthia. His love for her daughter, Melodie, was as sincere and deep as the love he felt for his biological children. Joe has always been a dedicated and hard worker.One of his earliest employment was being one of the faces of Chuck E Cheese in Alexandria, LA. Joe exhibited a true desire to excel. Even as a teenager he was motivated to learn the multiple facets of the organization: dishwasher, maintenance, entertaining the youths in the Chuck E Cheese costume and ultimately becoming the assistant manager. Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force on April11,1994. His primary specialty was cyber transport systems and structural engineering. His military decorations included Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal,Global WarOn Terrorism Medal, Expeditionary Medal and others. Joe retired on December 31, 2014. After retirement he became IT Project Manager at Salient CFGT where he later advanced to SeniorIT Project Manager. (May 2015-Mar 2020) After leaving Salient CRGT he transitioned to CPS Energy as an IT Program Manager until his death. Joe received his Bachelor of Science, Business Management in 2013 and his Masters of Business Administration,Global Business in 2021. Joe is preceded in death by his mother whom he loved dearly, Ruthie Marie Nash, his grandmothers Bessie Nash and Ida Flentroy, and his grandfathers Joe Nash, Sr and Robert Hartley. Those left to cherish his memories are his fiance Cinthia Jenkins; two daughters, Meghan Horvath and Kayla Nash; two sons, Joe Nash IV and Anthony Nash; special daughter, Melodie Jenkins; one granddaughter, Cadence White; father, JoeNash, Jr; three sisters, Stacy Nash, Shenetta Williams (Taishia), and Marquita Nash (Jamar); one brother, Kennard Williams (Lindsay); one special brother, Charles Venters (Ebony); and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved and will miss him dearly. Please keep the family in prayer. ~Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"