Joseph Calvin Kennedy Joseph Calvin Kennedy, age 58, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 9:43PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on June 2, 1953 in Belem, Para, Brazil and he came to the United States to register his birth for US citizenship. He returned to Brazil when he was eight years old and entered the Seminary to start his path to the priesthood. In 1994, he inherited four nieces when his brother and sister-in-law died in an automobile accident and he brought them back to the US. In 2006, he developed stomach cancer and lost his business. In 2008, he lost his home, automobile, everything. He made his way north, lived under a bridge, in three abandoned buildings and was take to the Buckeye House, then to St. Joseph's. It is then when his church became his family and Troy became his home. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in May, 2009 and given about one year to live but he lived by faith, knowing his life was in God's hands. Joseph received his Master's degree in Music. He was a priest and a real estate broker. He worked with Master Hand Ministries the last years of his life and served the Lord with his voice, singing in many churches in the area. A service will be held at 4:00PM on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Troy Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. Ray Horton and Pastor Rich Baker officiating. Interment will be in Miami Memorial Park, Covington, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Master Hand Ministry, 694 Sherwood Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.