Joseph R. Gogatz, 60, of Macungie, died June 10, 2014. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica C. (Gavornik) Gogatz.

He was a supervisor for BASF.

He is survived by a brother, David J. and his wife Mary.

Arrangements were made by the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Allentown.