Joseph Alfred Anderson, II - Cremation Society of Virginia

Joseph Alfred Anderson, II

August 1, 1963 - March 26, 2023

JOSEPH A. ANDERSON II

of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly March 26, 2023, at Sentara Heart Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen (Johnson) Anderson and his two daughters Elyse and Jaime Anderson, who he cherished dearly. Also survived by his three brothers, John Anderson (Pam), Tom Anderson (Ellen) and Ray Anderson (Sheri).

Born August 1, 1963, in Portsmouth, Va., Joe was the third son of the late Tressa and Joseph Anderson. Joe graduated in 1981 from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Va. where he played trumpet and French horn in the school band. He began his collegiate studies at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music, and was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Symphonia fraternity. He graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition (1987). Continuing his studies, he received a second bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Old Dominion University (1997) and a Masters of Information Technology from Virginia Tech University (2018). Joe excelled in the software engineering profession with more than 20 years of management experience that included an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry. In 1995, Joe began his career as a software programmer with Abacus (Virginia Beach, Va). In 2000 he joined Amerigroup Corporation (Virginia Beach, Va) where he served as the Director of Application Management. During the following four years at Anthem, Inc. (Norfolk, Va), Joe was the Director of Claims Adjudication Automation Applications. From 2017-2022, he worked for NTT DATA Services (Reston, Va) as a System Integration Sr. Specialist Advisor. In September, 2022, Joe became a Principal Consultant for Legerity LLC (Norfolk, Va) where his team oversaw the claims platform migration for Sentara/Optima Health.

Young at heart, Joe’s spirituality, compassion and sense of humor will be cherished by the youth he connected with in his volunteer work at Church of the Ascension and Project Children. Joe was an aspirational nature enthusiast nurturing his backyard menagerie of critters and birds.

He will be remembered by those who loved him for his calm demeanor, quiet humor and pun-filled wit. Joe had a unique power of insight and thoughtful observation shown through his genuine respect for others. His enthusiastic passion for music inspired many by the joy it brought to our daily lives.

Most of all, Joe loved deeply-if he was in your life, you knew this.

Memorial donations may be made in Joe’s honor to:

Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge http://www.evelynswildliferefuge.org (Donate through dropdown menu option or if mailing please note name on check) or the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in memoriam at https://tickets.virginiasymphony.org/donate/contribute1

Memorial garden flowers can be ordered through The Sunflower Florist, 757-625-2041 Norfolk, VA.

Your fond memories of Joe and condolences may be offered to the family online at www.vacremationsociety.com.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2 pm at the Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Rd, VA Beach, VA 23462. The family will greet visitors at 1:30.

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JOSEPH A. ANDERSON II of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly March 26, 2023, at Sentara Heart Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathleen (Johnson) Anderson and his two daughters Elyse and Jaime Anderson, who he cherished dearly. Also survived by his three brothers, John Anderson (Pam), Tom Anderson (Ellen) and…

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May Joe's quiet sense of humor and love for all never be forgotten and live forever in the hearts of all ❤️ Sending so much love to Kathleen, Elyse and Jaime

My dear friend Kathleen, and Elyse and Jaime - What a huge loss for all. Joe's heart, wit and compassion shone through all of his actions. He was a devoted husband and father and a wonderful role model. I hope the loving memories will help give you stability in your grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the extended family. Sincerely, Lynn Shippee

Kathleen, Elyse, and Jaime, It has been many years since Joe and I went out for hot dogs at that place on Newtown Road when we were both at Amerigroup but we always stayed in touch over those 20 plus years via FB. Joe was a dear friend, mentor, and leader to me in my short time living in VB. He was always a positive force to anyone that needed a smile or a pick me up. Joe made work fun for those that had the pleasure of knowing him. He always spoke so lovingly of the three of you. My fondest memories were of the days we would grab a few beers and take my boat out. May he rest in peace. He was a great man. Jim Berlinger

Prayers for comfort to Joe’s family through this difficult time.

May he rest in peace. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

My prayers and thoughts go our to Kathleen and the girls. Joe was one of the nicest people I ever worked with. He was a gentle, kind and happy man and I am sure he will be missed by many.

Joe was a great co worker and an even better person. Very smart and soft spoken. Prayers to his family he will be greatly missed RIP

Joe was a kind soul with an infectious smile. He once saved our dinner at the beach by driving to the Outer Banks with the right cookbook so that we could make oatmeal bread. As t turned out, they were the best 2 loaves I ever made. Joe stayed to share the spoils! His loss is just unbelievable. May his spirit forever touch his family and all those who loved him.

I am sending prayers for the entire family. Joe, was a very kind and funny man. One night I was working late. new to the entire team under Jeff. Joe came and sat with me and talked. Shared stories about his amazing wife and girls. He ensured me life will get better. At the time my boys were young and i was doing it all on my own He showed me how to use a few systems I had no clue how to use. And he was always ok with me asking questions. As time went on, he also showed me some great practical jokes to play on the team. I had no idea he was such a prankster till that time. I know this time seems unreal and it will . Hold tight to each other and remember you are very loved and he is always with you because that is the only place he loved to be. prayers and a million hugs.

Great soul, gone too soon.

Joe always made me feel welcome. I went through a very difficult few years and he, and Kathleen, provided me the support I needed to keep going. He was witty and kind. He helped my elderly mother (try to) stay on top of computer technology. He will be greatly missed. My love to all the family.

Joe was such a lovely person. I worked with him at NTT DATA on the project at DC. He was such a fun person to work with and very smart. I am so sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear this. Joe was a great guy. Prayers with you and your family during this difficult time.

When we met, I saw in your smile a pure heart, you are a great loss Joe

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I am so sorry to hear of Joe’s passing. I worked with him for several years at Amerigroup and he was one of the smartest, caring, and funny coworkers I’ve had in my career. My condolences to your family, he will truly be missed.

It was a privilege to have known you back when we were kids and you lived in Geneva Shores. You taught me how to play chess, and although I'm not very good at it, I in turn taught my grandkids to play and it's made for some quality family time. Thanks old buddy. Rest In Peace.

There are no words that can express my feelings around the loss for your family and the loss a wonderful, loveable individual that was a friend to many. Joe was a very special person to me as we shared many of the same interests and immediately hit it off when I came to know him in 2005, His love for his family, faith, music and programming were evident and sources of numerous conversations. Joe was a prankster and enjoyed silly activities like a "wind-up" duck race between cubicles. He was so quick-witted that puns flew hourly as well. The thing that is most important, to remember about Joe, was his caring nature for people. He was quick to lend a helping hand when he knew it was needed. I considered Joe a true friend and will miss him immensely. You all will be in our prayers as you work through this season in life.

Joe was one of the first people I met when I started at Anthem. He was helpful, kind and his humor was so fun. His smile and demeanor will not be forgotten but will certainly be missed. Sincerest condolences to his family and closest friends during this difficult time.

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I worked with Joe at Amerigroup/Anthem for several years. The office was always entertaining with him, and it was nothing to have a ball thrown into our cubicles by him. He would share stories about his family putting locks on their ice cream cartons to keep him out. Because of his calm demeanor, we played so many jokes on him in the office and he reciprocated. Most days working with Joe was a day of laughter especially when some of department contributed to a set of $20 tire rims for his Ford Escort station wagon. Almost the entire department was in the parking lot laughing with him. If there was prank planned on someone in the department, we could count on Joe. When we heard that he had car accident with his daughters in the car, we were just as concerned as his family. Through all of fun, he had a compassionate side, and he would take the time to listen. He understood the issues that I was experiencing with my parents being elderly and needing additional assistance. When I was working alone in the building on a Saturday, he showed up and told me to go home because I had worked enough. Joe was a lovable person, and we will miss him dearly. He has made a tremendous impact on many lives, and he will forever be remembered. My condolences to his family but know others loved him too and he is now making the angels laugh in heaven. Prayng for all of you.

All of us here at Legerity will miss Joe so very much. We are so saddened by his sudden passing and are keeping your family close in our hearts.

I am so very sorry to learn of his passing. My condolences.

Kathleen, Elyse and Jamie I am shocked and saddened by the loss of Joe. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Joe made work fun when I started, un-poppable bubble gate, rose air fresher under his chair, rubber chicken in his carry on. He would put tape on the phone connection so you can pickup and chuckle from his cube. He would always fall for the fake doughnut. He figured out how to play music from his desk by conferencing our phones when we worked late. The afternoon wawa walks. He would let me not miss a Gilmore episode if he needed me to work late. He was kind, caring, fun to be around. He loved his family and would light up when he talked about them. He will be missed. I will cherish the good memories and getting to know Joe for the years I got work with him.

Kathleen, Elyse and Jamie we are shocked and saddened by the loss of Joe. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

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Many happy memories from Project Children thanks to Joe and family. Thinking of them and their great loss at this time x

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Dear Kathleen, Elyse and Jaime I was heartbroken to hear the news of Joe's passing. My memories of him are of a funny, thoughtful, lovely man. I was so relieved when Megan told me about you all and the wonderful family who looked after her when she was with you all. I was delighted to get to meet you all and spend some time with you during your stay in Ireland. That time has left me with very fond memories. Joe was an absolute gentleman and I cannot imagine what you must be feeling at this very sad time. Sending you, Kathleen and the girls, huge hugs from Ireland. God bless xxx

Elyse and family - my heart breaks for all of you and you have my deepest condolences. Elyse has shared so many stories of the wonderful times she shared with her dad and memories she has of music, musicals, old movies, and shows (and the backyard critters!) and what an important part of her life those times were. Every story was told with a big smile and it was easy to tell they brought her back to very happy times in her life. I never met Mr. Anderson but from all I learned through the stories Elyse shared, it’s clear he was a wonderful and loving man. Elyse – we are here for you and will support you and your family in any way needed. God Bless.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.