He is survived by his spouse, Janet D'Ambrogio, his son, Gregory D'Ambrogio, his daughter, Nicole D'Ambrogio Munoz and son in law Francisco Munoz, his grandson, Maximilian Munoz, his brother, David D'Ambrogio, and his nephew, Brad D'Ambrogio.
Joseph served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era, and worked as a film editor and photographer.
A committal service is scheduled to take place at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella CA, on September 10, 2025, at 11:00 am.