Joseph was born in Norfolk, VA., and graduated from Bayside High School Class of 2009. He was in his junior year at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a member of the Virginia Army National Guard.
Survivors include his parents, Khoa Ba Ngo and My Hanh Nguyen, his paternal grandparents, Ann Sheppard of Virginia Beach, VA; and Quot Nguu Ngo of Viet Nam; maternal grandmother, Nu Nguyen of Virginia Beach, VA.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kemspville Chapel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of la Vang, 409 Campostella Road, Norfolk, VA. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Flowers are welcome. Friends may offer condolences at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com.