Joseph M. Licitra of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on April 7, 2012 with his loving wife, Mary by his side. Joseph was born in Brooklyn and had served his country proudly as an US Army infantryman during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Gina Paparella and her husband Vincent, Rachel Licitra and her husband Myles, Teresa Kennedy and her husband Edward, and son, Anthony Rizzo; 5 grandchildren; and brothers, John and his wife Linda and George and his wife Theresa.