Joseph Gilson Zepp Jr.

Joseph Gilson "Buck" Zepp Jr., 75, of Paradise, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  He was the husband of Tana Thomas Zepp for over five years.  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph G. Sr. and Glenna Baker Zepp.

Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper. He retired from Chester County Prison after 19 years of service.  He was a life member of the Christiana American Legion, The Gap VFW, and the Eastern Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club.

He was a talented artist, an avid golfer, enjoyed martial arts, and riding motorcycles. He was a member of the Welsh Mountaineers Bike Club. He especially enjoyed playing Santa Clause for over thirty years visiting the homes of many children. He loved making people smile.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Anastasia Zepp Perez of New Providence, Richard Joseph "Spike" (Becky) Zepp of Willow Street, step-children, Anthony (Danyale) Connor of Ephrata, Darian (Courtney) Gill of Gap, grandchildren, Kayla (Tim) Baker, Justin Perez, Brandy (Jamie) Perez, Kyle Zepp, Courtney Zepp, step grandchildren, Bradley Connor, Avery Connor, Adriana Gill, Skyleigh Gill, and Liam Gill, great grandchildren, Madison Baker, Ashton Steele and Lincoln Baker.  He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph G. Zepp III, and three siblings, Harold "Smoke" Zepp, Wayne Curtis Zepp, and Joan Ann Zepp Myers.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held on October 9, 2021, at 2 PM from the Christiana American Legion, 219 Newport Ave, Christiana, Pa 17509. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation period from 12 PM until the start of the service.

The family encourages all those attending to wear the color purple, which was Joseph's favorite color.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Joseph's honor to one of the following links, please click the highlighted text to donate to one of the following organizations: Wounded Warrior Project or to the American Cancer Society