Joseph R. Royer

Joseph Royer peacefully passed away on March 23, 2024 surrounded by his family in the care of Hospice of North West Ohio. Joe enjoyed playing his guitar, playing disc golf, reading books, watching movies and spending quality time with his son Ayden. Joe loved his family and had an enormous heart. He took in animals to care for and find homes for them. He would help anyone that was in need if it was with in his power to do so. He was a kind soul and deep thinker with a dark sense of humor, he would find something to chuckle about often.

Joe was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 14. He struggled with this disease over the years. On November 11, 2017 Joe was the recipient of a Kidney and Pancreas transplant at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Joe was, and his family will remain, eternally grateful for the gift of 6 additional years to spend together.

Joe is survived by his son, Ayden Royer; parents, Debra (Chris) Greene of Piqua, Ohio, Michael (Jacqueline Johnson) Armstrong of Toledo, Ohio and Jeff (Jenny) Royer of Sylvania Ohio; Grandparents, Evelyn Hartman of Sylvania Ohio, Carol (CJ) Armstrong of Sylvania Ohio, Jim (Karen) Royer of Sylvania Ohio and Ray (Charleen) Brown of Sylvania Ohio; siblings, Ashley Royer of Piqua Ohio, Michael J. Armstrong of Toledo Ohio, Erika Armstrong of Toledo Ohio, Justin (Cassidy) Salazar, Jenna Salazar, Mackenzie (Jason) Godlewski of Toledo Ohio, Hunter Royer of Columbus, Ohio, Courtney Lonseth of Sarasota FL, Matt (Kaytie) Greene of Piqua Ohio and brother by choice, Tyler Conway of Toledo, OH; aunts and uncles, Sherry (Randall) Miracle of Pineville KY, Kim (Brian) Combs of Somerset KY, Jodi (Tom) Youngs of Sylvania Ohio, Scott Armstrong of Sylvania Ohio, Pam Hartman of Toledo Ohio, Ray Brown, Ellie Brown and Joann Brown. Also surviving are an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family that absolutely loved him. Joe was preceded in death by: Gary Armstrong of Sylvania Ohio, Charles Hartman of Grand Rapids Ohio, William Royer of Sylvania Ohio, Ruth Royer of Sylvania Ohio, Douglas Collins of Toledo Ohio, Marjorie Townsend of Sylvania Ohio, Tom Townsend of Sylvania Ohio, Floyd Greene of Pineville KY, Bernice Greene of Pineville KY, David Miracle of Pineville KY, and Douglas Wotring of Toledo Ohio.

The family would like to thank Ohio Living Hospice and the University of Cincinnati Transplant team for all the love and support they poured into our family during this time.

Family and friends will be received at the Newcomer Funeral Home (Northwest Chapel) 4150 West Laskey Rd., Toledo on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. A celebration of Life service will begin immediately following visitation at 12:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Living Hospice.