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Legal 'legend' Joseph Farish remembered at funeral for friendship, Gator pride
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Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach PostEnlarge Photo- Relics from Joseph Farish, Jr.'s life reveal an early career in the armed forces, where he survived to WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on Omaha Beach.
Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach PostEnlarge PhotoUnited States Honor Guardsman places Joseph Farish, Jr. inside a hearse outside of The Village Baptist Church Monday afternoon prior to his internment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Farish was a prominent attorney, businessman, and former Palm Beach County judge prior to his death Sept. 12, 2010 at the age of 89.
Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach PostEnlarge PhotoLoreen Farish looks on as her husband, Joseph Farish, Jr., is interned Monday afternoon at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery at the age of 89.
Damon Higgins/Palm Beach Post/The Palm Beach PostEnlarge PhotoJoe Farish was a longtime West Palm Beach divorce attorney and local businessman. Pictured here in February 2010 at the age of 88. RelatedShare condolences for Joe FarishAt legacy.com Joseph Farish Jr, 89, tough litigator worked high-profile cases, wore many hatslatest local news » Lake Worth raises tax rate slightly but cuts budget8:30 p.m. Fear of Rubio in Senate driving some Democrats, maybe even Wexler, to Crist8:35 p.m. Spending Revolt bus tour rallies against taxes in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens8:28 p.m.| Comments3 3 governor debates, 2 attorney general debates set in Florida7:30 p.m. Area Deaths7:21 p.m.More headlinesLocal news blogsWest Palm Beat (City happenings) »
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Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach PostA large audience looks on during the funeral service for Joseph Farish, Jr. Monday at The Village Baptist Church.By Cynthia Roldan
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Print Larger TypeSmall TypeMore than 200 people gathered Monday to say goodbye to a man most said they were very fortunate to have met.
With a 3-volley salute from Army Color Guards, Joseph Farish Jr., was laid to rest at the Hillcrest Memorial Park in West Palm Beach. He was 89.
Farish was called a "legend" and "a lawyer you wanted on your side" during the ceremony at the Village Baptist Church. Those that attended were treated to a picture slideshow of Farish with many of things he loved the most. Among his hunting and fishing pictures, two ladies dominated the slideshow - his wife, Loreen, and his beloved orange cat, Maya.
Bonnie Schiralli, a neighbor of Farish in Jupiter Island, brought a special purse to the ceremony. It was a Florida Gators purse designed by Loreen Farish. As Gator fans, Schiralli and Joseph Farish had much to talk about.
During her address to the crowd that included lawyers, judges, doctors, West Palm Beach Councilman Bill Moss and even former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley, she paused and looked up. She had a request for Farish.
"Have the Gators win," she said as the crowd chuckled. She said she knew Farish could help their Gators "from up there."
"We bleed orange and blue," she later said. "He was a wonderful man. He would do anything in the world for you."
John Haynes, a man who says he has known Farish for at least 30 years, agreed.
As an Interior Decorator, Haynes, of Boynton Beach, said he's worked in a lot of projects with Farish. He even remembers when Farish was introduced to Maya, his cat.
Haynes said he and Farish were working when they saw a boat hover near Farish's dock in Indiantown. When the noise level went down, they heard a meow from the dock. That was at least eight or 10 years ago, Haynes said, and Maya became his princess.
"Joe was just a super nice guy," he said. "For this man, it didn't matter who you were. If you were honest and hardworking, he was there for you."
Gloria Greenidge, his maid of 25 years, said she was very fortunate to have worked for him. She shared how Farish encouraged her to return to driving. After a car accident, Greenidge decided she was done with driving. But Farish insisted she didn't need to be afraid.
"He said, you get back in the that car and start driving again," Greenidge said. "And since that day, I'm still driving."
Greenidge said she had a great relationship with both Joseph and Loreen Farish and that she couldn't have asked for better employers.
"If there's one thing, I know I'm going to miss him dearly," she said.
Share this article: 11 COMMENTSComments feedADD COMMENTSort by:OLDEST FIRST|NEWEST FIRST1|2next page »A special man, and, if you let him,,,,,he would make you feel special too.Doug Benaman2010-09-20 18:51:54.761REPORT ABUSEJoe Farish, Jr. was and is a legal icon. He will always be remembered by his legal peers. Judge Roger B. Colton
2010-09-20 18:59:47.866REPORT ABUSEThere are no Lawyers in Heaven.just saying
2010-09-20 19:47:08.061REPORT ABUSEhey, shut up. not every lawyer is bad.. you're just trying to crack jokes and you're not that funnyjust saying too
2010-09-20 20:14:07.365REPORT ABUSE
just sayin: How old are you? You will change your tune when you need a lawyer to get your jerk *** out of trouble. Being a jerk and dumb is no way to go through life son.Just Saying Too Much
2010-09-20 20:33:57.862REPORT ABUSE@ Judge Roger B. Colton, A real fighter,fights not for oneself,but for others that are less fortunate than themselves or unable to do so. That's what being a true legend is all about..--GrandaddyIndiana James
2010-09-20 21:16:09.861REPORT ABUSESounds like there are Lawyers looking for work here.
Just to let everyone know, many south florida lawyers start out around $350 per hour for their service. Which is crummy according the National Legal Bar Association, or whatever they call themselves. They rank Florida lawyers last on their list for knowledge of the law and service. Look it up!
Most of the Ponzi Scams are started by Florida lawyers. We are at "Ground Zero" when it comes to corruption in the court system.just saying
2010-09-21 09:38:44.835REPORT ABUSETo Just Saying Too Much - Telling God that you were a Lawyer in life is a bad idea. You might have paid off a few judges on earth, but is nothing you can give to God to get into Paradise.
Once anyone becomes a lawyer in life, you lose your soul. Better to be a prostitute or a bank robber than be a lawyer. Prostitutes stop screwing you when you are dead, and bank robbers don't rob from the poor and the helpless.just saying
2010-09-21 09:46:57.178REPORT ABUSEJoe was a good man I'll remeber him the rest of my life and feel very honored to have known him, and my love and prayers go out to Loreen and the rest of Joe's family and friends.
Godspeed Joe; You were truly one of a kind thank youJD
2010-09-21 18:19:27.518REPORT ABUSEJoe Farish was a man who accomplished many thing. So sorry his wife chose not to recognize he had been married to Nell Burt Farish for almost 50 years. He had two wondersul daughters that were deleted from the obituary Debe Taute and Laurel Cressman. Also deleted were two gradchildren, Captain Rudolph Taute, a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and Erin Louise Taute, who just completed and was awarded her master degree.
Please remember his true family.Speak the truth
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