Joe is predeceased by his beloved wife, Vera. Surviving are his children - his son, Joseph, Jr., and his daughter, Judy Costa and his son-in-law, Joe; his grandchildren - Jacqueline, Joseph, III, Jason, Vera and Justina; and his great-grandchildren - Thomas, Ryan, Joey and Kaitlyn. Joe also leaves his brothers, Peter and Robert, and his sisters, Antoinette and Marie; and his beloved companion, Amelia.
Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Sunday, January 27th, from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of the Assumption Church will offer their funeral service, followed by the Wake Service at 8:00 by Deacon Phil Mills. On Monday, the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at the Church. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn.