Joseph Angelo Panico Jr.

1925 - 2021

Panico, Jr., Joseph Angelo
1925 - 2021
Joseph Angelo Panico, Jr., age 95. The irreplaceable cornerstone of our family. Joe was a man of extreme brilliance, strength, and accomplishment. He loved his Wife and family fiercely and was always there for us with advice, humor, stories, philosophy, hope, and concern. He was a man of faith and member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Luckily for his family, we all knew him very well and he was involved with, knew and cared for each one of us. It was a privilege to be a part of his life. He will be loved and missed forever. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Angelo Panico and Argentina Supini Panico, and his sisters Alba Zelinda White and Gloria Vincenza Morris. Joe was the son of Italian Immigrants who taught him the value of hard work, perseverance, and education. Joe lived every day to its fullest and wanted us all to do the same. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Mitzi Russell Panico, whom he adored since the day they met as teenagers in their home town of Wheeling, West Virginia. Together, they created a loving family to whom Joe was devoted. "La famiglia e tutto". He is also survived by his children, of whom he was very proud, Joseph A. Panico III (Kimberly), Nina Panico Scopetti (Wayne Arenz), John E. Panico (Sharon), and Paul R. Panico (Trinette); grandchildren, Gina Parker (Jarrod), Erin Panico, Joseph A. Panico IV (Ashley), Giovanna Scopetti, Maria Panico, Elisa Serra (Evan), John Gabriel Panico, Nicholas Panico, Anthony Panico, Alexander Panico and Emerson Panico; great grandchildren, Erin Beard, Henry Parker, Joseph A. Panico V, Enzo Serra, and Gino Serra; Nieces and Nephews: Gloria Gaylor (Bob), Peter White (Lynnie) and Matthew White, Rhonda Farrow (Scott), Susan Pandolfi (Don); and cousins and relatives from Monteparano, Italy and Bologna, Italy. Many, many friends, colleagues, former students, extended family and others whose life he touched as the trusted, wise, kind, compassionate and generous man he was. Joe was an Author, Consultant, Historian, and Educator who worked full-time in the Engineering, Research and statistical capacity for five major corporations and later as the owner-director of Maynard Research Counsel, Pittsburgh, Pa. Professor for four academic institutions, departmental chair for two universities, (Mathematics, Statistics, and Industrial Engineering) scientific textbook author (Queuing Theory, Prentice Hall) plus co-authorships, chapter contributions to handbooks and encyclopedias – all translated for international and university use; Advisor U.S. International Trade Commission, Consultant to Federal Reserve System – Chicago; Expert Witness Federal Court and Industry-wide arbitration issues, Labor Relations expert, Consultant to over one hundred manufacturing companies, machine designer, created and produced extensive movies and series for benchmarking production work, Professional multi-university speaking tours 1960-2000; Business owner and investor. At the time of his death, Joe was writing a treatise on the history and statistical analysis of Inflation. He leaves extensive essays and personal reflections. He was a musician and lover of music and Opera. Joe was a World War II veteran, having served in three campaigns in the Solomon Islands, United States Navy; an experience which profoundly impacted his life. At the request of Joe, his memorial will consist of a Funeral Mass for family at Saint Joan of Arc Church, Tuesday, March 23 at 10am (live stream at www.stjoanofarcpowell.org) In his lifetime, Joe donated generously to the needy, the disabled Veterans and the Catholic church. In lieu of flowers, please do the same in his honor. Condolences may be left at: www.RutherfordFuneralHome.com