Joe was born at the Kimball County Hospital, son of Ted and Alicia Gawith of Bushnell. Joe has one brother, Bill Gawith. Joe started school in Bushnell where his family lived till they moved to Aurora, Colo. Joe graduated from Hinkly High School in 1993. Joe studied welding, small engine and boat motor repair at T.H. Pickin Technical College. He worked as a welder, plumber, and in a injection molding shop.His only son Joshua Joe Gawith was born 2-13-1995.  Joshes mom Brenda Vandelip and Joe were married 4-29-1998. Joe moved his family to Vista,  Calif. in 2001. Joe worked as a contract plumber,  Joe and Brenda were divorced in 2006. They both love Josh and shared custody. Josh now lives with his mother in Vista, Calif.Joe raced ice and flat track motorcycles. He loved cars, snowboarding, boating, the beach, skateboards, baseball games and he shared all of these with his son Josh, whom he loved even more.Joe is survived by Joshua Gawith, son, Ted and Alicia Gawith, parents, Bill and Heather Gawith Family, Alicia Ramsey, Jerry and Nora Ramsey Family, Albert and Jamie Ramsey Family, Al and Linda Arnot Family, Bill and Claudia Fox Family, Cheryl Eckert Family, Howard and Jackie Ramsey Family, Manuel and Hellen Jimenez Family, Dennis and Ann Kriesel Family, Great Aunts and Uncle, Cousins and Friends.  Memorial Services were at Coast Church in Vista, Calif.  on 3-5-2009.