Joseph Gerard Jackson, 67, Lost his fight with Acute Myeloid Leukemia(AML) on June 6, 2025.

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Joseph Served in the United States Army and reached the rank of Corporal. He was honorably discharged in 1982. Born in Charlotte, NC, Joseph moved to Vero Beach, FL, and made his residence there since 1992. A self-employed painter, Joseph has painted the inside and outside of over 1,000 homes and businesses during his career.

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Joseph has been part of the Indian River County recovery community for over 30 years.  He has selflessly helped hundreds of local men and women deal with their alcoholism and other addictions.  A strong believer in the Higher Power.  Joseph's depicted his desire to turn his will and life over to the care of his God on a daily basis and to help others become happily and usefully whole.  He was a facilitator of the intensive step study groups called AAWOL, and also brought recovery meetings to the local jail in hoped of helping other find a new way of living.  His legacy of service will continue through the hand of those he helped.