Joseph George Loccisano

Joseph George Loccisano, Sr. passed away on August 6th, 2024, in North Port, FL at 91 years of age. Joseph (Joe) was born on June 16, 1933, in Stamford, CT to Frank and Rose (Papallo) Loccisano. He attended Stamford High School for three years prior to enlisting in the Air Force in 1952. During his time in the Air Force, Joe traveled across the Pacific to Korea after the war and served in an Air Police position.  He achieved the rank of Airman First Class and proudly stood Honor Guard for President Dwight Eisenhower when he visited Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, CO where Joe was stationed until his honorable discharge in 1955. 

Joseph married Diane Croce at St. John’s Catholic Church in Stamford CT in 1956.  He worked as an oil burner service specialist for Stamford Oil Company, ordering and delivery representative for Bell Pump Service Company, and approximately thirty years as a maintenance supervisor for the Manatee County Government.  Joe, Diane and their first four children (JoAnne, Donna, Andrew and Joseph, Jr.) moved to Sarasota, FL in 1970.  Their sons Christopher and William arrived not too long after relocating to FL.  Joe received his high school diploma from the Sarasota County Technical Institute with a lifelong friend of his Glen Ely in 2005.

Joe enjoyed following sports, especially the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Bucs when Tom Brady was their quarterback. He participated in the 35 and over softball league and volunteered his time as a part-time coach for Little League/Senior League baseball and Boy’s Club basketball.

He will most certainly be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Joe and Diane spent many years participating in the choir at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Sarasota, FL.  He often spontaneously sang out joyfully at home or in the car.  His appreciation of music was noticed by and passed on to his children.

Joseph is predeceased by his brother Frank, his sisters Betty Ringi and Doris Conetta as well as his first daughter JoAnne.  He is survived by his wife Diane, his daughter Donna (Michael) Klein, and sons Andrew (Tracy), Joseph (Hope), Christopher (Jennifer), and William (Larysa).  Joe Sr. has a total of 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A mass will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287 with funeral procession and interment to follow at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave E, Ellenton, FL 34222.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Salvation Army in memory of his mother Rose.