Canadian born and residing in McLean, VA, died on November 28, 2018. Survived by his loving wife of 39 years Gladys Otero Kucbel, his adopted family, stepson Gino O. Picasso and his wife Linda of Chevy Chase, MD, and his three step-grandchildren John, Lauren and Michael Picasso. Visitation will be held at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament located at 3630 Quesada Street, NW, Washington, DC (off Chevy Chase Circle)on Friday, December 7 at 10:00am followed immediately by Mass of Christian Burial at the church. Internment will be at Gate of Heaven in Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joe’s name to American Cancer Society.