Joseph R. Giacalone
Lakewood
Joseph R. Giacalone, of Lakewood, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in Avon and lived in Long Branch and Oceanport before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. He was an art director and graphics designer at EAI and Tamsco in West Long Branch. He designed simulators for training purposes for the space shuttle (NASA) and also gave presentations to Generals in military bases for military contracts. After his retirement, he was a special needs bus driver for the Wall Township Board of Education for the past 8 years. He taught art classes at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. He served with the Army National Guard as a Sergeant First Class in the 156th Division for Transportation. Joe was a drill sergeant and instructor. He was a member of IAMA in Long Branch, the Men's Club at Fairways at Lake Ridge in Lakewood and the Old Orchard Golf Club in Eatontown. He was a happy and positive person who loved his wife and constant companion. He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed all sorts of activities with them, including family vacations, skiing, camping, canoeing, snowmobiling and rafting. A wonderful loving family man that always loved his family around him and always looked forward to planning the next vacation. With his always smiling face that would light up to see you and he would always give you the thumbs up to let you know everything was going to be OK.. He was a wonderful Pop that wouldn't miss a baseball, football game or gymnastic competition no matter how sick he was feeling.
He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Giacalone and brother-in-law Richard DeSalvo. Surviving are his wife, Arlene DeSalvo Giacalone; his mother, Mildred Errico Giacalone; his children, Joseph and Linda Giacalone; a sister, Camille and her husband Ed Herr, brother-in-law, Fred and his wife Pat DeSalvo and 3 grandchildren, Joe, Johnny and Lauren.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 from the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Long Branch. Entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com. Flowers will accepted or donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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To Arlene, Joseph, Linda, Aunt Millie, Camille, Ed and Laura.
I am truly sorry for the passing of Junior. We all just heard about his illness and passing and I am sorry to say it's sad when family lose contact as we all did. Life passes us by in our lives and we go in different directions. But at least now we can say that Junior is not suffering and is now with God and family members especially with our brother Freddie. They are now watching over us. God bless you Junior.
ClaraAnn (Errico/Edwardsen)
March 20, 2014
Queenie,
I'm Truly Sorry to hear that your Father has passed, be Thankful knowing his pain has ended and that He will Now be Eternally in Peace.
My Thoughts are with You and Your Family.
Aldo
Al Lombardo
March 17, 2014
Dear Arlene and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in our thoughts. Ginny O'Heney van 18
March 16, 2014
Dear Arlene, there are really not enough words to express our heartfelt sympathy to you, Joseph, Linda and the grandchildren for the loss of Joe. He was a man of so many fine talents & accomplishments and we are proud to be among long time good friends. Love and compassion - bob & marie
Robert & Marie Lerner
March 16, 2014
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