Joseph Michael Charles Otto Mealy

Joseph Michael Charles Otto Mealy, 42 years of age, passed away on December 25, 2023. Joseph was born on September 20, 1981, in Selma, California to Michael Mealy and Colinda Sirls. He was the third born of four children. Joseph graduated from Selma High School in 1999. He also graduated from California State University of Bakersfield with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2009. He received a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University in 2022. He became the stepfather of five children, Kimberly Ann Macedo, Kinsey Elizabeth Sivas, Anthony Machado Macedo, Jonathon Edward Macedo, and Brendon Lee Gonzales. He had three biological children, Johnathan Victor Aaron Michael Mealy, Aaron Jeremiah Mealy, and Jaeley Kairi Mealy. He and his wife Sandy Mealy adopted Hannah Lee Mealy on November 22, 2019. He married the love of his life and soulmate Sandy on July 13, 2014. They had many terms of endearment, but they most often said to each other "you are my favorite", meaning favorite thing on this earth. Joseph held various management positions with several organizations before he became a substance use disorder counselor and marriage and family therapist working for Discovery Church and HearYou.org. He was also a college professor at Cerro Coso Community College and Coordinator of Substance Use and Mental Health Services with the Orange County Department of Education at the time of his passing. He absolutely loved counseling and providing psychotherapy. Joseph was pursuing his doctorate in community counseling and marriage and family therapy from Liberty University. Joseph's favorite color was blue. He was passionate about giving and serving others. Joseph loved to work out, play video games, go to Disneyland and the beach with his wife, and he absolutely loved to rub Sandy's feet. He was in the process of moving into his and Sandy's forever home in Lake Elsinore before the end of 2023. Joseph loved his children and grandchildren and absolutely adored and cherished his wife, Sandy. Joseph was a committed Christian and loved the Lord. He strived to serve and honor Him in every area of his life. His wife often said, "you are the kindest, most loving man and my best friend." She labeled him as "My Godly Husband", which he took great pride in and did his best to live up to that title. Joseph is survived by his 9 children; Kimberly, Kinsey, Anthony, Jonathan, Brendon, Johnathan, Aaron, Jaeley and Hannah, and 8 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Joseph Michael Charles Otto Mealy

September 20, 1981 - December 25, 2023