Joel Lou Mungin
LEWISTON – Joel Lou Mungin passed away on Sept. 19, 2021, in Lewiston. Born Aug. 30, 1995, he was 26 yearsold. At 16 years old, he helped start T-Unit, LLC, a local moving company. He was very interested in music, writing music and vocals. He recorded studio tracks and wrote a song that he himself performed. He stayed active in the music end of things up until his death. One day Lewiston Sun Journal caught Joel braiding a child’s hair on Lisbon Street in Lewiston and the picture of that appeared in the paper. He thought that was pretty awesome. For a young soul he was very interested in the simple things in life. He attracted kids and animals like they could read his soul and brought joy to them as he did to those who knew him. He had the biggest smile and would always get a room full of people laughing and living. His belly rolling laughs were contagious and can still be heard today. His smile was infectious, he was so full of adventure.Joel is survived by his mother, Tina M. Lagasse of Lewiston and foster father, Calvin L. Tidswell of Poland. As well, his companion, Chantel Blount of Lewiston. He is also survived by several brothers and sisters, several step brothers and sisters, many aunts and uncles and a multitude of nieces and nephews to numerous to list.There will be no funeral services at the request of family and by abiding Joel’s wishes. He was cremated on Sept. 24, 2021, by Cotton Crematory of Richmond through Funeral Alternatives of Lewiston.
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