Joseph P. Atria

Joseph P. Atria, 70, devoted and loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away July 8, 2023. Born May 15, 1953, to Joseph and Frances Atria, Joseph Atria grew up in Chicago with his late sisters Cathy and Becky and his brother, Philip. He attended Steinmetz College Prep High School in Chicago, where he met Mariella, his present wife, and many of his devoted friends, before attending Northeastern Illinois University and receiving a doctorate in education from Northern

Illinois University. A lifelong educator, Dr. Atria was a high school math teacher for many years before becoming

the principal at Sullivan High School until retiring in 2011. Along with teaching, Dr. Atria served in various administrative roles for the Chicago Public Schools system. In addition to working in education, he had a passion for real estate, owning multiple properties across the Chicagoland area throughout his life and successfully founding Atria Realty, which he owned and operated for many years. However, his proudest achievement was his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Mariella (nee Rotondi), his former wife, Sonia Fantis, and their two adored children, Valerie (Geoffrey) King and Joseph; his three grandchildren, Eleanor, Liam and Everett King, his brother, Philip, and many cherished members of his extended family. He was predeceased by

his mother, Frances L. Atria (nee Digati); his father, Joseph, and his sisters, Cathy Petrucci and Mary "Becky" Atria.