MSG (Ret) Joseph O'Neal, Jr., US Army, 54, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg. He was born on October 15, 1960 in Waterloo, IA, a son of the late Joseph O'Neal, Sr. and Lucy M. (Booker) O'Neal.

Joe was a 1979 graduate of the West High School in Waterloo and shortly after began his military career which spanned more than 26 years. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 2005 and earned many honors and awards. Since his retirement, Joe has been employed at the New Cumberland Army Depot. He attended the USAWC Memorial Chapel at Carlisle Barracks. Joe enjoyed fishing, hunting and most of all his loving family.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years, Lucille V. (Evans) O'Neal, one daughter, Tia R. O'Neal and one son, Joseph D. O'Neal, both of Carlisle, two brothers; Jimmy O'Neal and Willis (wife Jerenda) O'Neal, both of Waterloo, IA, two sisters; Lucille O'Neal of Robbinsdale, MN and Fredrine Booker of Cedar Rapids, IA, three grandchildren; Nalyana O'Neal, Miya O'Neal and Cece Etter, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tasker and Marilyn Evans, his sisters-in-law; Linda Sanders and Karen (husband Landy) Flowers and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. in the USAWC Memorial Chapel at Carlisle Barracks. SGM (Ret) Bishop Willie Courtney, US Army will officiate the service. Interment with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guard will be in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle is in charge of the arrangements.