Josephine (Jo as everyone called her) was born on July 5, 1926 to Loretto and Nicasia Motta. She married the love of her life, Anthony LaNasa, a World War II veteran, they resided in Hicksville, NY. Jo was a loving mother and grandmother (Nani as they called her) and worked for Allstate Insurance Company for many years until her retirement. After her husband passed in 1986, she got involved with several groups including the Widow, Widowers Group then started traveling all over the world. She loved going to group gatherings with her friends, playing cards, doing crafts and of course the casinos with her sister.
Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lit up the room with her big smile and always brought laughter with her feisty sense of humor. It was very important to Jo and her sisters to keep the family traditions alive and the family together.
Josephine is the adoring mother of her son’s Philip (Eileen), Larry (Sharon), Frank (Linda) and her daughter Nicki Ann (Danny). Cherished grandchildren: Anthony ( Rachel), Jack, Christine , Molly (James), Noreen, Francesca (Dominick), Joseph, Austin (Katie), Daniel (Rebecca), and Brian. And 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony parents Loretto and Nicasia, her sisters Rose (Lou), Frances (Jimmy) and Mary, her brothers Louie (Rose), Syl (Rosemary) and Paul. As well as her step-grandson Jack, niece’s Joann and Joyce and nephew Louis.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 on Sunday May 22, 2022 at Wagners Funeral Home in Hicksville, NY. A funeral Mass at 10AM on Monday May 23, 2022 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Hicksville, NY. Burial to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, NY.
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations sent to Dementiasociety.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.VernonCWagnerFuneralHome.com for the La Nasa family.
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