Joe Yanello RIP

Jay Wolt · #1 06-01-2023, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LEHR

Was he still living in Florida?

He left the Fla Keys years ago & went back to Illinois

bbsports · #2 06-01-2023, 09:36 PM

This is a total shock to me. Joe and Tim formed Joe's Vintage Sportscards for a number of years. Joe loved his beer and enjoyed the best things in life. He will be missed by all the dealers that respected him, including me.

mrreality68 · #3 06-02-2023, 05:35 AM

Rest in peace
And
Prayers for family and friends

Kevin Savage · #4 06-02-2023, 07:21 AM

I am very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He was a real smart card guy- and a person I considered a pretty good friend. Like many- I was closer to Joe many years ago - when he was active on the show circuit. I did stay in touch with him though- and occasionally we still did some business. He was way too young to leave us- but in the end, I guess we are not really in charge of such matters. I will miss him- RIP

savedfrommyspokes · #5 06-06-2023, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bbsports

Joe loved his beer and enjoyed the best things in life.

At one of the Chicago Nationals in the early 2000s, I spent an hour or so one afternoon picking through a slew of raw 52 Topps cards he had in a big plastic bin at his table and watched him dig into his beer cooler for a cold one. For me, it was my most memorable National moment of all-time.... the combining two of my favorite past-times, vintage cards and a cold one.

LEHR · #6 06-02-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

He left the Fla Keys years ago & went back to Illinois

Ahh...I didn't know that. I hadn't really had much interaction with Joe since I left LTS six or so years ago. He was a fun guy and at one time had a great personal collection as well.

Hope you're doing well, Jay.

MonsterCards · #7 06-04-2023, 03:49 PM

Here's is Joe's obit:

https://evergreencremationservices.n...h-paul-yanello

CurtisFlood · #8 06-04-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MonsterCards

Here's is Joe's obit:

https://evergreencremationservices.n...h-paul-yanello

Thank you Tony.

MonsterCards · #9 06-06-2023, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MonsterCards

Here's is Joe's obit:

https://evergreencremationservices.n...h-paul-yanello

I visited with Joe's wife, Lisa, yesterday. She's read this thread and appreciates all the kind words and memories.