Joseph Vitale
Vitale, Joseph P. (Joe)
Joseph Paul Vitale, 66 years old, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sun., Oct. 22, 2017.
Beloved husband of Barbara (Bobby)Vitale, (nee Allen) of St. Ann, MO for 21 years ; devoted son of Mary Louise Vitale (nee Odelehr) and the late Paul F.Vitale, Sr., cherished brother of Phillip (Vickie) Vitale, Mary Agnes Vitale, Susan (Doug) Rosemann, Paul (Lynn)Vitale, Laura Vitale, Jean (Bill) Day, Joan (Craig) Weiss, David (Robyn) Vitale and John Vitale; treasured uncle of Dezi (Megan) Vitale, Felicia (Mark) Berry, Aaron (Colleen) Day, Erica (Todd Chrisman)Twyford, Julia (Adam) Hilton, Jennifer (Kurt) Hesselbach, Nick (Brittany) Krueger, Dan (Katie) Rosemann, Lisa (Tim) Smith, Tony (Kacie) Krueger, Michael (Samirah) Day, Lucas (Johnna) Day, Paul Rosemann, Hayden Day, Kayla Vitale, Joe Weiss, Rachael Vitale, Christian and Lauren Vitale; loving great uncle of Maddison, Allyson, Haylee, Aidan, Logan, Natalee, Mya, Sofia, Gavin, Jacob, Simon, Corinna, Jack, Ava, Emma, Rose and Rami; dearest nephew of Julia Slattery, Jean Vieth and Dorothy Odelehr; admired cousin, respected friend and neighbor to many; “daddy” to Molly and the late Sophie, Annie,Oliver, Bosco, Bear, Chevas, Butch and Smoky.
Joe, was a graduate of Mercy High School ‘69, went on to work at Kwick Way Speed Engineering, a truck driver for Missouri Meat Company, 31 years as a bottler at Anheuser Busch, retired member of Teamster Local Union 6 of the Brewery and Soft Drinks Workers Conference.
Joe was an avid hunter, competitive bass fisherman, boater and all around Mr. Fixit who loved his wife, family and canine babies more than anything. Joe was always helping someone and was loved by so many.
Please honor Joe by paying forward all of the good deeds he has done for you and help someone today. Joe will be sorely missed.
Services: Saturday, Nov. 4, Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 8860 Tudor Av.,Overland, MO , Mass at 11:00 am, Visitation, 10 am until Mass.
We will honor Joe at a Luncheon reception immediately following Mass in the church hall.
Joe gave of his heart to anyone in need, and we ask that any memorial donations be made in care of “Phillip Vitale” so that we may care for his family’s needs.
Phillip Vitale, 8500 Kathlyn Drive, St. Louis, MO 63134
Dear neighbor and friend you will be sorely missed. Always there for me when I couldn’t fix something in my house, always had a big smile and bear hug and will always be remembered.
There is an emptiness in my heart and in our neighborhood.
RIP
So sorry and really just too young too lose him!!!We will be sending lots of prayers from Texas!!
From the Brouk Family to the Vitale family: We send you all our Love, Thoughts and Prayers!! Joe always had a joke and smile when ever I saw him at work. His laugh and since of humor is something I always could count on. Joe, you will be missed my friend, but the memories will radiate and live on!!
Gone but never forgotten, Joe was a brother to nine but a friend to all whom he met. God Bless you and keep you always in our Hearts.
Love you Brother
Phil & Vickie
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones. Joe was a good friend and fishing buddy. We will remember the good times and cherish the happy memories. He will be truly missed. Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave and impossible to forget. Love you buddy and see you on the other side.
Joe, You will NEVER be forgotten for that BIG SMILE and SUPER PLEASANT ATTITUDE you so often had!! When we had our talks as I walked my dog past your home, you always had something GREAT to say as we often spoke about your Wife Barbara and your family! I can’t leave out your ‘SUPER DOG’, which my dog loved to visit. You always cared about OUR Neighborhood and the Park which you ‘kept a close eye on’ for the residents! You are definitely sorely MISSED my friend!!