Joseph was born in Rome, New York. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Joseph came to the Bay Area in the 1950's. He had a successful dental practice in the Bay Area, retiring in 1992. In 2004, he met the love of his life, Rosalinda Salvatierra, and they married in 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalinda, loving step-children, Michael, Marypergin, and Lolito Martinez and Sherinely Maningding. He was an adored grandfather to Maechaela, Arabella, Mac Michael, Christian, Bleu, Calliah Jay, Malia and Aedan Jay and a caring uncle to James Grasso and his family.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by a cryptside service at 2:00 p.m. and burial with honors at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, 490 Lincoln Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050.