JOSEPH LOUIS MANISCALCO

Joe Maniscalco was the rock of the neighborhood at Ketner and Union Streets. He indulged us children there only in the most wonderfully wise and educational ways. The neighborhood, San Diego and the world will miss him. Me, too.

It is very hard to accept that Uncle Joe has left us, but we don't know God's plan and it's not for us to say when we go to be with our Heavenly Father. Uncle Joe was such a wonderful person and we are privileged to have had him in our family. I really enjoyed our lunches together when he, Aunt Jo and Uncle Mike would come up to see my Mother, their sister. He always kept the conversation interesting.

Our heartfelt condolences to Aunt Lucille, Michael, Jon and all your...

Joe will be missed by all the guys at Bronx Pizza. He gave us plenty of help with our delivery scooters and was a clever mechanic with a real nack for metal fabrication. The Christmas party won't be the same without him. We are all very sorry for your loss.

I hadn't seen Joe (or Mr Maniscalso as we called him) since 1969, but my memory of him is that he was a good and honest man who provided for his family and wished everyone the best.
Frank Higgins--Kansas City, MO--and formerly his neighbor.

Dear Maniscalco families, I so enjoyed seeing these pictures! What a beautiful family. My condolences to you and your families as I'm sure this was a hard time for you all. I am Ann Mercurio's granddaughter and I loved visiting some of you in Ramona a few years back. My love and best wishes to you all. Kathleen Mercurio-Armstrong

My thoughts and condolences to the entire family. Joe was a "super" guy and I have thought of him many times over the years. I enjoyed working for him at Sleeper's Produce. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nature

As a fond mother, when the day is o'er,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently,...

sorry to hear this i allways admired joe he was an inspiration to all