Keith Robert Joachim

A video tribute to Keith is now available on this page. The link is located below his picture.Keith Robert “Puff” Joachim, 49, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away unexpectedly Aug. 17, 2012, at his residence. He was born Feb. 13, 1963, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Clarence “Smokey” and Anna Riffle Joachim. Keith was a 1981 graduate of Parkersburg High School and attended Devry Technical Institute in Columbus, Ohio for two years. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Vienna Mens Golf Association and manager of The Hill House Golf League at Worthington Golf Course. Keith was an electrician with I.B.E.W. Local 968 for 25 years. He is survived by his children, Carmen Celeste Joachim and Ryan Keith Joachim, both of Parkersburg, W.Va.; his love of 11 years, Leanne Marie Wright of Vienna, W.Va.; a sister, Kim Koreski (Tom) of Clarksburg, W.Va.; a brother, Kevin Joachim of Houston, Texas; several nieces and nephews; a very special friend, Danny W. Garber “Sweetums”; and he and Leanne's dog, “Sheba Lea.” Funeral services for Keith will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastor Cindy Eakle officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Keith's request is to be cremated and his cremains buried on the family plot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to Vienna Mens Golf Association Fund at Ohio Valley University. Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home.