Joseph Anthony (Tony) Neuhoff Jr. passed away suddenly on May 17 at the age of 67. He was born Jan. 22, 1956, and was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga.
A funeral Mass was celebrated by Father John Dowling, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain, on June 12 at St. Augustine, followed by inurnment in the St. Augustine columbarium.
Concelebrants for the funeral Mass were Monsignor Al Humbrecht, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Soddy-Daisy; Father Peter Iorio, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa; Father Joseph Kuzhupil, MSFS, pastor of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville; and Father Joe McMahon.
On April 19, 1997, Mr. Neuhoff married the love of his life, Linda (Dant) Neuhoff. Their marriage was an inspiration to many because of Mr. Neuhoff’s ever-tender love for his bride. Together they shared 26 years in Signal Mountain and raised two daughters, Caitlyn Sudkamp and Alyssa Clare (Jackson Rogers) Neuhoff. As a devout Catholic and a loving dad and spouse, Mr. Neuhoff valued his faith and family above all.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Clara (Meyer) Neuhoff and Herbert and Aloyse (Alsobrook) Haile as well as his parents, Joseph and Mary Margaret (Haile) Neuhoff.
He is survived by his siblings, John Patrick (Nancy) Neuhoff, Mary (David) Bush, Cecilia (Bill) West, and Chris Neuhoff, and many nieces and nephews, including nephews and godsons William Bush and Daniel Neuhoff. Mr. Neuhoff also is survived by 18 additional brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law whom he counted as close family.
Mr. Neuhoff attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1974 before attending Tennessee Tech in Cookeville and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, St. Jude Church, and St. Augustine Church, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 37 years, serving as Grand Knight for Council 14521.
Mr. Neuhoff had a distinguished career as a therapist in treatment of behavioral problems and dysfunctions in people with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. He was a founder and lead therapist at Brooks Healing Center in Normandy, Tenn., following a 35-year career at HCA Parkridge Valley Hospital in Chattanooga.
Donations in Mr. Neuhoff’s name may be made to Ladies of Charity, 2821 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37407, or 423-624-3222.
