Lester Joe Hillenburg, Jr., 62, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 in St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. "Joe" was born March 23, 1956 in Indianapolis to Lester Joe Hillenburg, Sr. and Betty Jean Garrison Hillenburg.
Survivors include his wife Carmen Booker Hillenburg; two daughters, Brandy Hillenburg and Michelle Walton (Thomas) both of Terre Haute; six grandchildren, Kaylee, Alexis, Tayler, Brandon, Braelynn and Emma; two sisters, Joetta Myers (John) and Robin Long (Danny) both of Terre Haute; and a brother, Michael Hillenburg. Also surviving are four brothers-in-law, Jack Booker, Robert Booker (Rosalie), Webster Booker (Tammy) and Chad Booker; three sisters-in-law, Pam Booker, Cheryl Graves (Clyde) and Laurie Booker; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Johnny.
Joe was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. He was a transmission mechanic for around 40 years. Joe was a car enthusiast. He enjoyed racing and restoring cars.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 South 25th Street. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled prior to services on Tuesday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial tributes and funeral information may also be found at www.callahanandhughes.com.