Joseph Weston Kennedy, 41, of Payson, passed away Jan. 25th, 2021, surrounded by family after a tough battle with cancer. Joe was born Nov. 16, 1979, in Payson, Utah, to Joseph & Teresa Kennedy. Joe grew up in Goshen, Santaquin, and Payson, UT. He graduated from Payson High School in 1998. Joe married the love of his life, Katie Jensen, on Oct. 13, 2000, in Payson. Joe and Katie settled in Payson and welcomed three children into their family Weston, Alison, and Isaac.

Joe attended Utah Valley University and first got his Associates in Automotive technology. After working many years as an automotive mechanic including Oil Spout in Spanish Fork, Joe went back to school to get his teaching degree to make a positive influence in others’ lives. Joe went on to teach Automotive Technology at both Jordan High School and Payson High School.

For those that knew Joe knew he cared. He shared many passions with many people, and people were Joe’s passion. He loved music, playing in several bands, including Framerack, Lidsore, & Fireborn. Car culture was engrained in Joe from a young age. Joe loved sports and loved to compete. No matter when or for what reason you knew Joe, he treated everyone the same. Joe had a passion for helping those that needed it most. Everyone that interacted with Joe was influenced in a positive way, from the people closest to him to the students he taught.

He was preceded in death by both his grandmothers ReNee Kennedy and Catherine Telford. As well as his father-in-law Bob Jensen & cousins Jeff & Kyle Kennedy. Joseph is survived by both of his parents, his wife, and his children. He is also survived by his Grandfathers Thane & Lillian Telford (Mona, UT) and Wayne Kennedy (Manchester, MI), Mother-in-Law, Carol Christensen (Payson, UT), Siblings Robert & Jami Kennedy (Payson), Kristi Nichole & Joe Lepinski (Payson), Thane & Chelsea Kennedy (Payson). In-laws Allen & Brandi Jensen (Spanish Fork), Steven & Lori Jensen (Spanish Fork), Mary Ann & Bill Victor (Albany, OR), and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Services will include a viewing on Thursday Jan. 28th 2021 from 6-8 PM and Friday Jan. 29th, 2021 from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at the Walker Funeral Home in Payson. A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Jan. 29th 2021 at Walker Funeral Home in Payson. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

The funeral service will be broadcast live on Joe’s obituary page here, the link will be posted the morning of the service, it will also be available for viewing after the event.