Joe was born on Oct 3, 1940, in Mola Di Bari, Italy, to the late Vito and Isabella (Tribuzio) Masotti. He immigrated to the United States in 1966, settling in Brooklyn, NY. He also lived in Staten Island before moving to Florida in 2003.
Joe married Vincenza Marangelli on June 6, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY.
He worked as a longshoreman for 34 years, first at Pier 1 in Brooklyn, NY and later for Global Container Terminals in NJ. He retired in 2003.
Mr. Masotti's interests were many and varied, and included gardening, Italian music, making the perfect cup of espresso, and always fixing something that broke for family and friends. More than anything, however, he was the consummate family man, who cherished time spent with those he held most dear. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vincenza Masotti, and his daughter Isabella Masotti-Honea, and many other family members. He is survived by his beloved son and daughter in law Vito and Christina (Leach) Masotti, his grandsons: Joseph Honea, Joseph Masotti, and twin granddaughters: Felicia and Adriana Masotti, and a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Turner Funeral Home, 14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 5030 Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34609. Entombment will immediately follow at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens, 14360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609. A Reception will then follow at Turner Funeral Home.
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