On Saturday, March 31, 2018, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Hrutka; father of Joseph Peter and Stephen Mark Hrutka; brother of Barbara Van Dien and the late Rosemary Myers. Also survived by his loving aunts, uncle, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, April 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. A grateful Evans Scholar, Joe would appreciate contributions to the Evans Scholars Foundation at wgaesf.org or to 1 Briar Rd., Golf, IL 60029 in lieu of flowers.