In loving memory of
Joseph E. Botwinski Jr.

• October 13, 1943
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• June 22, 2020

Soo many of my 8th. District friends have left this world! I always enjoyed Joe and that special touch he provided to our many cases together. We were a great group of dedicated individuals. Joe joins, Bing Trunk, Ron Nottleman, Pat Clancy. I hope they enjoy the after life as much as they did on earth!
Bob Voight
Retired CPD

We Would like to express our sincere condolences. I wish I lived closer and should of visited him more. I am sorry I did not keep in touch.
He was a great Godfather.
Steve and Hope Botwinski

Joe,
This is one report I don’t want to have to write for you. The Black Watchs’ loss is St. Michael’s gain. It was an honor working with you.
Jim

A lifetime ago before cell phones and speed dial, “SODAPOP”, (Janus Travel), was your go to number. Followed by a phone call home to say “Start packing, I booked a trip to Mexico”. Upon arrival, your first priority was to find the police station to trade patches. Then, the hunt was on to find a spot to buy “Bohemia”, your favorite cerveza. The final and most important destination was the marina to locate a local fisherman to take you fishing. My task was to use my police academy Spanish to try to hire a local for that. Watching you get into rickety wooden row boats and sail off into the sunrise was a bit concerning, but you always came back with fish. You passed on your love of fishing to Alexxis who will miss her fishing partner dearly.

Your name may have ended with “ski”, but from May through September you were as Irish as anyone from the “Old Sod” enjoying every Feis Juli competed in all the while making countless new friends. Enjoying the late night traditional Irish music jam sessions and the comradery you had with the musicians.

Joe, whether it be a Polka, a Ceili or the grip of a fishing pole, be at peace. Where ever you are know that your “Girls”… Juli, Cailie and Alexxis will always love you.

With Deepest sympathy and Prayers. Joe was always willing to help out new detectives at the old A/4. I happen to be one of those lucky guys. He was genuinely good man and a very good detective. We shared many fishing stories while waiting for an assignment on those dreary midnight shifts. So Godspeed Bots and one last time......"God, I love this Job!" as you hit the door to Heaven.

To Joe's entire family and friends. What an incredible man WE were Blessed with. I met Joe while working in the 011th District as a young officer. Anytime we brought a case "upstairs" it was great to see Joe. Whether he was assigned to your case or not, he ALWAYS treated you like you were a friend for life, which I've always felt and will feel until we meet again. You meet many people "on the job" but through "movement" you lose touch but you NEVER lose the memories, or the bond of awesome people like Joe. GREAT loss and a WONDERFUL man. I know he's smiling down on us all. Blessings to ALL, especially OUR officers today!!

Mary, our condolences to you and your family. Patricia and I had the pleasure of being fellow crew members on the S.S. Mc Weeny many times with Joe Bots.

T R U S T I N T H E L O R D W I T H A L L O F Y O U R H E A R T; L E A N N O T O N Y O U R O W N U N D E R S T A N D I N G

Show is a terrific guy. He was one of our first friends when we moved to Florida. We had fun times cooking hotdogs at the stand at the Red Sox City of Palms Park for the Cop Shop. In a golf tournament we played in the club ran out of regular golf carts so they let us borrow a members golf cart which resembled a clown car from the circus. Joe said it was probably very appropriate that we would be in a clown car. He and Mary were very supportive when Betty was dealing with legionnaires disease. Joe is always there to help and give support to anyone that needed it, and I don’t think he ever met anybody he didn’t like. I’m sure he was an amazing police detective. Joe and Vary were very fortunate to have each other for the many years they had together. Our prayers are with his family and many friends.

I met Joe through Dan McWeeny when we bought in Florida several years ago. He was a kind man and a good guy to be around who could converse on any subject. Although I had not know him very long we had a few discussions on the Bears, White Sox, Golf, and fishing. Joe was a wonderful man. May he rest in Peace!

Joe was a great man who I admired joe was a father figure for me !! Thanks for everything Joe

Joe was a good friend! He was my partner on the job for many years. He was a great policeman. He was always there whenever you needed him for anything.
Many good memories of boating, fishing, and golfing with Joe!
He was a loving husband, a dedicated father, adoring grandfather, and loyal friend! He will be missed by all.❤️
Dan and Jane McWeeny

Worked tactical team with Joe in the 70’s many a great memory. RIP