Joseph was the son of the late Guiseppe and Margaret (Ricci) Leonardo; the loving husband of Elena (Garganese) Leonardo; the adoring father of Jo-Ann Grenier (Peter), Joseph T. Leonardo Jr. (Mateo), Lisa A. Foley (Timothy), and the late Richard J. Leonardo; and the cherished grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services with military honors will be private.