Joseph Caruso

Joseph Caruso, age 79, of New Port Richey, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Trinity Medical. Joe was born May 7, 1942 in Staten Island, New York to Joseph and Santa Caruso. Joe married Jackie Miller in St. Margaret Mary's Church on March 13, 1965. Joe and Jackie celebrated 56 years of marriage. During this time they celebrated the birth of two daughters and four grandsons.

Joe was a proud Italian man who took care of his family while working as an over the road tractor trailer driver.

Joe loved holiday traditions and sharing those holidays with his family and friends. One of Joes lifelong dreams was taking a motorcycle trip across the United States. He accomplished this dream at the age of 62. Joe loved western movies, oldies music, and always wanted to work on a Ranch. After retirement he enjoyed playing cards and going out to dinner with family and friends. Joe and Jackie moved to Florida to begin the next chapter in their lives on June 15, 2021.

He is survived by his wife Jackie. His daughters Jaqueline Caruso and Danielle Strauch (Robert). His four Grandsons Peter, Robert, Thomas and Nicholas. His brother Phil Caruso and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. And his loving dog Jack.

He is proceeded in death by his parents Joseph and Santa Caruso. His 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Pallbearers include Peter Tortorello, Robert Strauch, Thomas Strauch, Nicholas Tortorello, Ethan Tartaglia, Robert Strauch Jr, Philip Mckimm, and Wayne Pino.

A visitation for Joseph will be held Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 4244 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652. A funeral service will occur Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 4244 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652. A graveside service will occur Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, 4244 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652.

"Thank you all for coming today to celebrate the memory of my amazing father. I feel so thankful and grateful to have had so much time with my dad as I did. It has only been four days since he was called home but to us it feels like a lifetime.

The love we feel for my dad is unexplainable and something that will never go away.

If you know my dad then you know he liked to bust chops, he had a heart of gold and he loved his family and friends unconditionally.

My dad was a proud and honorable man but what I admire the most about him was his loyalty. if you were his family or his friend he had your back NO QUESTIONS ASKED but if you crossed him.... well, that was a whole other story.

My dad was a fighter. He survived more in his 79 years than most survive in 25 lifetimes and he did it all the BIG JOE WAY!

My dad was a SCOOTCH we all know it but that was him, take him or leave him, and we wouldn't have wanted him any other way.

My dad was so proud of his family and his love for us all, was the greater guy we could ever receive.

This world and our lives will never be the same without him in it but a wise woman once told me to be grateful for what we had not sad for what we lost.

I know my dad is smiling down on us today and will walk beside us all for the rest of our lives. Ando on the day when we think we cant go one more step, that is when he will become our legs and carry us through.

We are all better to have known him, to have laughed with him, to have cried with him, to have loved him, and to have been loved by him.

Over the last few days we have cried and laughed and cried and laughed and cried and laughed again as we told stories of my dad, things he said and did and things we wish we could have done. It is in those moments of smiles and tears that I find peace in knowing that although he is not here in body, he will always be here in spirit and will always be in our hearts.

So watch a western, listen to the oldies, try a crazy new dish in a restaurant, go on that adventure of a lifetime and every time you do thing of and remember my dad.

Gizadeach Gumba"

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.northmeadowlawnfuneral.com for the Caruso family.