- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1940
- Date Of Death: February 28, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Joseph “Butch” Triblets, 76, of Cromwell, CT passed peacefully on February 28, 2017 at Middlesex Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Born in Middletown, CT he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Formica) Triblets of Portland, CT.
He is survived by two sons, Corey Triblets and wife Barbara of Cromwell and their children Stephanie, Kimberly and Wayne; Rhody Triblets and wife Valerie of Rocky Hill and their children Grace and Cole; a loving brother Edward LaBarge and wife Angie of Cromwell, five great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins and his lifelong friend Stanley Unikewicz of Portland.
Butch graduated from Vinal Tech High School. He learned carpentry, metal working and became a proficient welder. In his early years, he worked many jobs including Pratt and Whitney as a Tag welder. He even operated his own company called “A.C.M.E Welding” in Middletown. He was one of the founding members of The Rev Masters Hot Rod Club of Portland and enjoyed building and racing cars and motorcycles. He won many trophies racing his Coupe at the Colchester Speedway. During this period, he utilized his carpentry skills to build a beautiful home in Portland and began to raise a family. Butch unfortunately suffered a diving accident, which left him disabled. Despite this horrific tragedy, Butch fought back and continued to live his life. With love and support from family and friends, Butch was still able to drive his Cadillac, go fishing and enjoy the rest of his life living at home. He loved the Red Sox, Patriots and UConn Basketball. He worked many years as an Estimator/Buyer for Hillside Industries and other various companies. Butch was an extremely generous man and loved helping others. He was known as the guy who would find you the lowest price on whatever you needed to buy. Butch’s family would also like to thank Joanna, Sue, Dorothy and all the dedicated nurses and caregivers who helped him in so many ways over the years. We are truly grateful.
