AUBURN — Joseph “Joe” Michael Morin, 43, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully with his loving family and friends by his side on April 5, at the Hospice House, after a long illness and courageous battle.

He was born Dec. 3, 1967, in Springfield, Mass., the son of Donald and Cheryl Thurston Morin. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1986.

Joe had a passion for car mechanics and enjoyed being able to help family and friends out by doing car repairs or giving car advice. He was a skilled auto mechanic and put his talents to work in auto repair shops. He was employed for many years at VIP in Auburn as service manager, where he built a loyal customer base and received several customer service awards. He was most recently employed at Young Guns Service Center in Auburn.

Joe was known as “Mr. Fix It” and if he wasn’t able to fix the problem he would find somebody who could. He was a generous and giving person who genuinely enjoyed helping others. His other interests over the years included snowmobiling, four-wheeling, NASCAR and being a part of his daughter, Logan’s, cheering competitions.

Joe was a devoted family man in that he was committed to maintaining family ties and spent the majority of his time around family members and considered friends family as well.

He is survived by his partner and soul-mate, Laura Sherlock and their daughter, Logan Elizabeth Morin of Lewiston; his parents, Donald and Cheryl Morin of Auburn; his sister, Lauri Traina and her husband, Brooks and their children, Shaun and Philip of Windham; his brother-in-law, Steven Sherlock of Lewiston; aunts, uncles, many cousins; his best friend, Jeff LaPointe; Mom and Dad LaPointe; as well as other friends, too many to mention, but all very important and loved by Joe.

Joe was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Olive “Gram” and Richard “Papa” Thurston; and paternal grandparents, Semida “Mem” and Donat Morin.