Joseph was born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 21, 1939, to Joseph and Anna (Lysko) Bottiglieri. He graduated from high school in Newark and entered the Army. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Carlock, at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield, New Jersey, on November 20, 1960. They shared nearly 66 years of marriage. Joseph worked at Verona Aluminum in Verona, New Jersey, for more than 20 years.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anna Bottiglieri; his daughter, Lisa (Bottiglieri) Calandra; his brother-in-law, John Gaydos; and his niece, Chrissie Gaydos.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Barbara; his daughter, Donna Gialanella (Paul), and their sons, Paul and John; Lisa’s children, Kristen Calandra and Thomas Calandra; and his great-grandchildren, Renata Gialanella and Chase Calandra.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home in Hollywood, Florida. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Little Flower Church in Hollywood, Florida. Interment will follow the funeral Mass at Fred Hunter’s Memorial Gardens East Cemetery, located at 6301 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33024.
Arrangements are by Fred Hunter’s Funeral Home.
Joseph’s family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to AccentCare Inpatient Hospice Center at Memorial Regional Hospital South, especially the nurses and physician who cared for him during his final days.
Joseph loved playing baseball and was a die-hard New York Yankees and Florida Marlins fan. He enjoyed watching thoroughbred horse racing, but most of all, he loved spending time at Hollywood Beach. He will be greatly missed!
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to AccentCare Hospice Center or the National Kidney Foundation.
