Joseph "Poppy" Craparotta

He was born on May 23, 1941 in Jamesburg, New Jersey, a son to the late, Charles and Louis Bongiovanni Craparotta.

After high school, Joey served in the United States Army. He spent most of his life in Florida. He retired as an appliance repair technician with Sears and Roebuck. After retirement, he pursued many other careers. Joey delivered medicine for Arcadia Clinical Pharmacy in Orange City, owned and cooked at The Dinner Basket in Debary and worked with his brother at Crappy’s Warehouse. He was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Debary. In his spare time, he fished, golfed, sang Karaoke, had a great Donald Duck impersonation, an infectious smile, and he never met a stranger. Many friends affectionately called him, “Mayor.”

Joey is survived by a son Charles (Danette) Craparotta; two daughters, Dawn Logan and Tammy (Carolyn) Cote; two brothers, Jon (Geraldine) Caparotta and Gerald (Judy) Craparotta; six grandchildren, Kayle, Frank, Victoria (Jonathan), Addison, Joshua, Jayson; three step-grandchildren, Madison, Zachery and Spencer; two fur babies, Sox and Sydney.

In addition to his parents, Joey was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Bartram and second wife, Diane Willets; two sisters, Charlotte Cody and Marie Beatty.

Family and friends will gather at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, Florida from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023.

The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Shawn Proctor Officiating. Graveside will follow immediately after the service in the Deltona Memorial Gardens Cemetery with United States Army honors.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for Joey’s remembrance to be best made with plants.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.deltonamemorialfuneralhome.com for the Craparotta family.