Joseph DiMartino

IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH DIMARTINO: May 10th 1943 - March 1st, 2014 A eulogy reading for Joseph DiMartino by Frank Joseph DiMartino on Tuesday March 4th 2014. Joseph DiMartino passed on March 1st, 2014 at 7:50pm. He is survived by his wife Judy DiMartino, Son Frank DiMartino, and Daughter Stephanie DiMartino; as well as his Brothers Andy DiMartino and Paul DiMartino. Joseph DiMartino truly was a great man, a loving husband, brother, uncle, son, and an inspirational father. I realized as I was preparing this speech that I don't have any bad memories of my father. There were plenty of bad moments as far as his health and heart condition, however I can honestly say, all of my memories of my father are positive. I am truly blessed to be able to say that. Joe was a jokester. He always made everyone around him laugh. People adored him and wanted to be around him simply for this quality. Even while he was in the hospital several times over the past SEVERAL years, or when he dealt with his Defibrillator shocking him, he always managed to stay positive and make jokes. He even got a few laughs out of the sometimes shocked hospital staff. Through out all of the rough times, he always managed to remain POSITIVE. We will ALWAYS remember that. We all should remember this and strive to do the same in our own lives. Joe could also be quite a stubborn man. He was a fighter and fought death several times and won, even when NO ONE thought he'd pull through. He fought to stay with his family. God was gracious enough to give our family more time with him. Thanks to Judy, Joe, Steven, Michael, Stephanie, Uncle Paul, Uncle Andy, Aunt Josie, and God, the family was able to take advantage of this borrowed time and as a family, spend some quality time together. Thanksgiving get togethers, Christmas, and an amazing joint family cruise. Thank God for giving this family the opportunity to live, love, and laugh together, just a little bit longer. This last battle was just not one that Joe was meant to win. He made it very clear he didn't want to live without that stubborn brain of his working properly. God gave his Wife and Son the strength to carry out Joes wishes and not unnaturally prolonged his life. Joe passed quickly and peacefully on the evening of March 1st surrounded by the love of his family. He is with God now and heaven is a better place with him in it. Joseph's family and friends are all in pain over the loss of this amazing man. He will be dearly missed by everyone that knew him. We all must remember to rejoice in his LIFE. The fun times, vacations, family dinners, jokes he told. We must laugh and remember the good times. HE would want that. The family knows that Joseph will be watching over them from Heaven until the day they are able to be reunited. He lives on in the hearts and minds of his family and will never be forgotten." - Frank Joseph DiMartino