COLUMBIA - Joseph John Muscillo was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 15,1945. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Culkeen, and his granddaughter, Siobhan Haggerty and his grandson, Eoin Haggerty. He is predeceased by his father, Joseph Muscillo, Sr. and his mother, Helen Borkowski and his sister, Shirley Muscillo. He was 75 years old.
During his life he worked in several bars, and liquor stores. He worked as a liquor salesman and sold restaurant equipment. Some stores included Diamond’s Liquors, and J&F Liquors in Columbia, S.C. He was also employed for many years for Southern Wines and Spirits until he retired. He had many friends from North to South.
He knew something about a place, a person, and a restaurant in every town he touched. He loved food and could easily tell you who had the best fried chicken, barbecue, and country cooking wherever you happened to be going. He could easily have been a food critic.
His treasure chest was deep and his stories were vivid. His Boston accent was strong and he was stubborn and had lots to say. He will remain in our minds for a long time to come.
When he lived in Florida he was the President of the Coral Beach Florida Sons of Italy Organization. He currently lived at Myrtle Beach and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach. Another organization he was a member of was the (CLEAC) Community of Law Enforcement Appreciation Community.
For 5 years he was a Chaplin of the South Strand Republican Club.
He was a 10 year member and presently a council member of the Leo L. Darrigo Lodge 28687 of the Myrtle Beach Sons of Italy.
Celebration of his life will be at a future date. Thanks to the people at the Myrtle Beach Sons of Italy Lodge 28687, the nurses and doctors at MUSC in Charleston, and the members of the First Presbyterian Church in Myrtle Beach for their kindness and care.
Rest In Peace, “Whiskey Joe.” In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude or First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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