Joseph Cancilla Obituary

Joseph S. Cancilla

Resident of San Jose

Joseph S. Cancilla, 86, passed away October 13, 2010 at his home. Born and raised in San Jose, Joe was a member of The Sons of Sicily, the 7:30 Club, Sons of Italian Americans, and was still active in the San Jose Retired Firefighters Assn. Joe was a proud Veteran of WWII and served in both the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater and the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline M. Cancilla, parents Frank and Mary Cancilla, sisters Ann Taormina, Theresa Rancadore, and is survived by his children Barbara Sunseri (John), Beverley Cusimano (Jack), Dannielle Fingers; grandchildren Gary LeDeit (Nina), Lonnie Sunseri, Nicole Pugh (Dennis), Jason Fingers; great-grandchildren Amber LeDeit, Jenessa LeDeit, April LeDeit, Jami Pugh, Jodi Pugh, Samantha Pugh; sister Marie Bandy, brother Tony Cancilla, brother-in-law Salvatore Rancadore, sister-in-law Louise Whitney, and many loving nieces and nephews.

There will be a vigil on Wednesday, October 20 at 7 PM with services on Thursday, October 21 at 1 PM, both at Oak Hill Funeral Home's Chapel of the Oaks. Interment following at Calvary Cemetery. Visit www.mem.com.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Oct. 16, 2010.

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Bev Cusimano

October 11, 2022

Think about you every day. Still missing you and our beloved Barbie more than words can say. Love forever

Bev

October 10, 2021

Sure miss you Daddy. Barbie left us very unexpectedly and my heart will be broken forever. Hope you are seeing each other in heaven and visiting with all of the rest of our amazing family. God bless you and my beloved Barbie.

October 10, 2020

Hi Daddy,

Just can't believe it has been ten years since you left us heaven-bound. Of course, we think of you every day and have such great memories. I've been going through hundreds of photos, putting them in books, so that all of yours and our grandchildren and great grandchildren can enjoy them. We love you and miss you, Bev (and Barb)

December 22, 2010

Merry Chrismas Daddy ~ We are certain you are enjoying your first Christmas in heaven with all of our loved ones who have gone before you. You must all be having such a grand time.

We love you and we miss you ~

Bev and Barb

October 22, 2010

We're so sorry for your loss. Joe was a great friend and cousin. We're sorry to have missed his service, for we are in Hawaii at this time. God Bless you all.

Joe and Fran Martarano

Stephen Pizzo

October 18, 2010

When I first went to Station 4, as a brand new FF, it was Papa Joe that welcomed me and took me in. He showed me the ropes, how to act and be professional. Over the years our careers crossed many times and Joe was always that same loving and caring person I had grown to know and truly respect. He was just Joe. Love ya, Joe, and thanks for all the pearls of wisdom you have pasted on to me, believe me they will never be forgotten.

Michelle Ramirez

October 18, 2010

I am so sorry & saddened to hear "Grandpa Joe" passed. He was such a sweet & funny man~such a character. Though I haven't seen him in a few years, I will never forget him. He was adored by many and he will be missed! Sending you all my love & prayer's and I will see you Thursday. Rest in Peace sweet Joe.

October 18, 2010

To The Cancilla Family,

When I was a brand new firefighter, I worked at old Station 4 with Joe. I can say is that he love his job as a Fire Engineer and he loved his wife and family.

We shared a lot of laughs and worked some good size fires together.

I know that you will miss him and I truly considered Joe a friend and I also will miss him. He helped me a lot as a rookie firefighter.

God bless you, now Joe is with the Angels.

Melvin Meeks
SJFD Retired

CHET NAPOLITANO

October 17, 2010

SORRY FOR YOUR LOST GOD BLESS.
CHET NAPOLITANO

October 16, 2010

When I was a little boy Joe used to tell me stories about when he was a fireman. A few years later I announced to him that one day I was going to be a fireman just like him when I grew up. Over the years, I didn't see Joe very often, mostly during the holidays at my Aunt Judy's. Joe would always ask if I still wanted to be a fireman and I always said yes. Well after I graduated from college I moved to southern Calif. and went into the academy to fulfill my dream of becoming a fire fighter. My only regret is that I never got to see Joe again and tell him that I was a fire fighter. I know my parents let him know that I was with the LAFD but I wish I could have told him myself, just to see the expression on his face, and shake his hand from one fire fighter to another. Joe was a man with great character, pride, and had good work ethics. I am fortunate to work with two great captains that remind me of him.

I will truly miss him.

Rocky Camarlinghi
Manhattan Beach, Calif

October 16, 2010

In loving memory of a sweet, sweet man. Joe reminded me of my Papa. They were both name Joe, and they were both good Italian men who adored their wives. Joe had a great sense of humor, was very kind and made the best chicken wings. The holidays were always fun when he was around. He will be greatly missed.
With love,
~Jenae Camarlinghi
San Diego, Ca

October 16, 2010

Dannielle,Bev,&Barb,
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together with your Dad. Joe was a very sweet, caring, man with a great sense of humor. I remember his jokes, his meows, and the twinkle in his eyes. He loved his wife, his girls, his fire department, and his pisanos! He was a man of great integrity who will be dearly missed by all who had the priveledge of knowing him. May the knowledge that Joe is in heaven, reunited with the love of his life, Pauline, give you great comfort during your sorrow.
With Much Love from,
~Cherie Camarlinghi and Family

Newton

October 16, 2010

To the Cancilla family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, STRENGTH and PEACE in this time of sorrow. I want to thank him for serving his country to keep us SAFE and FREE. I am glad he came home safe and start a family fo his own. May he R.I.P <3

Marty Oliveri

October 16, 2010

As a member of the 7:30 club I can say we all will miss Joe. We all enjoyed his stories and most of all his sense of humor. He was always getting fined for disrupting the meetings by imitating the sounds of a cat or dog. He was always very active in the 7:30 club and was always doing something for the club without expecting praise or gratitude, he did it because he wanted to and for the betterment of the club. That was Joe as I remember him. He certainly will be missed by all of us. Our hearts go out to all of the family. May God keep and bless him. I know He is sure gonna get a kick out of Joe.

Marty Oliveri
7:30 Club

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