NEW YORK, New York -- Former Croscill Home sales executive and long-time industry veteran Joe Osbourne passed away this week. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he was with Croscill for 35 years and fulfilled a number of senior sales roles.

''David and I always looked up to Joe. He was a calm voice of reason and yet he was fiercely competitive, always striving to drive Croscill's business forward. His passion for our business and his family was unmistakable. Retired but never forgotten, we will sorely miss him,'' said Doug Kahn, president and CEO.

''Joe Osbourne was Croscill's psychiatrist. If you had a problem -- business or personal -- you went to Joe and you felt better,'' said Mike Kahn, chairman of the board.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 25 at St. Brigid Catholic Church, 1520 Hepburn Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 23 from 6-9 p.m. and Friday, February 24 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road in Louisville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to Sister Visitors Center, 2235 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40212.