Joseph A. "Joe" Kovacs III, 65, of Columbia Station passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Southwest General Hospice following a brief illness. He was born June 23 , 1953 in Parma and was a graduate of Parma High School. Joe worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for CC Mitchell Company. Joe enjoyed collecting items, trains and loved anything to do with WWII. Survivors include his daughters Lorraine Kovacs ( Dustin Camacho) of Casa Grande, AZ., Rachel Kovacs of Wellington; sons Joseph A. Kovacs IV of Tempe, AZ., Jeremiah A. Kovacs of Mesa, AZ.; grandchildren Destiny and Mackenzie Camacho, nephew Derrick Kovacs. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Andrew II and Mary Kovacs (nee Yurik); brother Thaddeus Kovacs. Family will receive friends for a Celebration of Joe's life 5-7 PM Thursday, June 6, 2019, with a final prayer at 7PM at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria 440-322-4626. Burial Private. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com