Joseph John Nuzzolese

Joe was born in Queens, NY to Rocco and Rosa Nuzzolese on August 4, 1937. He went to school at P.S. 13 in Elmhurst New York and completed high school in the U.S. Army. He met Irmgard Klein in Mainz while stationed in Germany and they married on December 31, 1960 in Port Washington, New York. He worked as a Real Estate Broker for his own agency, Islander Country Realty for about 20 years and continued as a real estate broker and investor in Florida. He was a veteran of The Korean Conflict and served in the Army from 1954 to 1957. He received an award for precision shooting and became a driver of a personnel carriers and tanks. He was involved in Bellmore Knights of Columbus, Kiwannis Club and Sons of Italy.

Joseph is preceded in death by his siblings, Francis Nuzzolese, Maria Nuzzolese, Frank Nuzzolese, Constance Antonelli, Rita Jungk, Pauline Staiano, Helen Miller, Lillian, Ralph Nuzzolese, and Richard Nuzzolese and his son Mario Nuzzolese.

Joe is survived by former wife, Irmgard, brother, John, son, John and wife Jeanne, daughter in law Lisa, widow of Mario and his grand-children Joseph Nuzzolese, Thomas Nuzzolese, Deana Nuzzolese, Nicole Pantalena, and great grand-children, Lucas, Parker, Sadie and Lola.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Tuesday October 20, 2026, from 10:30am to 12:30 pm at Hodges Funeral Home (525 111th Ave N Naples, Florida 34108).

Following the Celebration of Life Gathering will be a Funeral Mass at 1:00 pm next door at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (625 111th Ave N Naples, Florida, 34108).

The family of Joseph wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the nurses and CNAs at The Arlington of Naples and AVOW Hospice.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital or the Liberty Youth Ranch in Bonita Springs.