Joseph Peter Malito

USN (Ret.)

1914 - 2011

Joseph P. Malito, USN (Ret.) died Friday, June 10, in Houston, Texas. He was 97.Mr. Malito, or "Uncle Joe", as he was known to his family and friends, was born in New York City. He was the youngest of eight children of Napoleon Caesar Malito and Jenny ( Bongiovanni ) Malito.

He was preceded in death by his adoring wife of 65 years, Arlene Elizabeth Malito, by his son, Joseph P. Malito, Jr., and by his grandson, Vincent Michael Malito.Mr. Malito is survived by his daughter, Nancy Quist and husband Lt. Col. Gene Quist, USAF ( Ret. ) of Angel Fire, New Mexico, and by his son, Michael Malito and wife Debra Malito, of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Megan Roszman and Angela Quist, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Stephanie Malito of Dallas, Texas, and Kortney Malito of Houston, Texas, and six great-grandchildren.

He joined the Navy in 1935 and retired in 1966 after thirty years of distinguished service.He graduated from the U.S. Naval School of Photography in Pensacola, Florida in 1938.During World War II, he served in Naval Intelligence in Washington, D.C., and later served in the Pacific campaign with Naval Fleet Photographic Squadron VD-4, where he earned the Air Combat Medal with three stars.He later served as Chief Photographic Officer on the aircraft carrier Hornet and in Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Philippine Islands.He returned to Pensacola and ended his career at the US Navy Schools of Photography with the Naval Air Technical Training Unit. Along with serving his country, he served his community as a member of various charitable organizations. These included the Scottish Rite ( 33rd Degree Mason ), National Sojourners, Zelica Grotto, the Red Cross, and Meals On Wheels.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, located at 619 New Warrington Rd. in Pensacola, Florida.

Visitation will be from 9:00am to 10:00am with services at 10:00 am. Burial with full military honors will be at 11:00 am at Barrancas National Cemetery on the Pensacola Naval Air Station.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to his favorite charities, "Boys' Town" or " St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ".

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Arrangements under the direction of Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Pensacola, FL.