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Joseph Monticone Obituary

Joseph S. Monticone, beloved husband, father, Tata, and World War II veteran passed away peacefully on April 5, 2009, at home. He is survived by his wife, Evelina, and his three children, Joseph R., Martha C. and Dr. David Monticone. In addition to his children, he was affectionately known as "Tata" by his grandchildren: J.C. & Heather, Billy & Kelly, Mark & Taylor, James, Whitney & Tim, Paul, Natalie, Rose, Megan, Houston, Kyle, Parker, and Karina. Tata also had one great-grandchild, Logan. Joseph was born in Boston, Mass. On February 21, 1922 to Giovanni and Teresa Monticone. The sixth of seven children, he is also survived by his brother, Eddie Monticone. Joseph served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946, stationed in the Arctic. In 1952, he moved to California and married Evelina in 1954 and subsequently moved to El Paso in 1957. He was a manager of a paint store for many years and in 1975 he started the Asti Paint Company until he retired in 1988. Joseph was actively involved in local civic and community organizations He was a member of the Bel Air Optimist Club for many years, the Italian American Association, the Masonic Lodge of Five Point #1137, and the Shrine Organization where he was known for many years for playing the famed calliope that brought up the rear of the Sun Carnival Parade. He was also a member of the VFW Post 0036 in El Paso. And now that Joseph has departed this world he will assume his new duties as Official Ambassador from Dell City as well as rejoining his old band members, Beto and Calinche. Services will be held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home, 750 N. Carolina, with the rosary commencing at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held also at Sunset Funeral Home, Friday at 10:15 a.m., followed by interment at 11:30 a.m at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 233 Mesa Hills, El Paso, TX 79912. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

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Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 8 to Apr. 10, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Monticone

16 Entries

April 14, 2009

Dear Uncle Joe, I remember all the happy times we had when I was young and you visited grandpa and grandma and we all played ball in the yard with Uncle Ed,Uncle John, Stevie,Eddie and Pauly and Puddles, and you wore your white Texas cowboy hat, I Shall always remember those wonderful fond memories, and even though I can't be there during this sad time, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Auntie Evelina, little Joe, and Martha and David. Your devoted nephew Freddy.

Laura Polk Flint

April 13, 2009

My thoughts are with you. Mr. and Mrs. Monticone always made me feel welcomed in their home, when I showed up to play with my classmate, Martha. The entire family was full of life. There was always good company, good food and good music.

Mr. Monticone was a sweetheart, everybody will miss him.

Daphne Huscroft-Rossi

April 10, 2009

Although I never met him personally, I knew him through the goodness and wonderful traits his son David has. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.

Julie Ruiz Gonzales

April 9, 2009

I feel blessed to have known Mr. Monticone and to have shared many Christmas lunches with him. He was so full of spunk and had a truly genuine heart. He will be missed but never forgotten. Love to Mrs. Monticone and all her family.

Sandra Montoya

April 9, 2009

We would like to offer our condolences on behalf of the staff at Rio Grande Surgeons.
Our prayers are with you.

Michelle Carden

April 9, 2009

Uncle Joe had a great sense of humor, very kind heart and spirit, and a great love of life. I have many wonderful memories of him that will be cherished. Especially the memories from when I was young and he came to visit. We would put on his cowboy boots and have such fun trying to walk in them. Whenever he was at a gathering, it was always a great time. I will miss him tremendously.
With our deepest sympathy - Michelle King Carden & Family

Mike Casey

April 8, 2009

Mr. Monticone,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Alden Kautz

April 8, 2009

Dear Eve, Martha, Joe and David, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that he is with our Lord. I have many memories of " Mr. Monticone" as I used to call him. He was cool and hip with all us neighbor kids.

Erica Guillen

April 8, 2009

Dear Dr. Monticone and family my thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm am so sorry for you loss, if there is anything you need or anything I can do, please don't hesitate to call. Just remember he is at peace now watching over and taking care of his family. God bless you my Monti and your entire family.

Honeycutt & Espinoza Families

April 8, 2009

Dearest Monticone family,
Mrs. Monticone, Joe, Martha, and Dr. Monticone.
Our prayers are with each one of you and the entire Monticone Family.
Joe loved each one of you with all his heart.
Over the past few days my mom, brother, and each of us girls have shared our own great stories about "Grampa Joe" and our dad. Each one of us have a flood memories about him. I still have questions about the whole Dell City thing!
We loved Joe very much!
Martha made very sweet statement the other night.
She said,
" My mom and dad produced great fruit & his children are testimony to this!"
Well said!
We will miss our "Grampa Joe" beyond belief. We all agreed that on Sunday morning our dad and the guys in the Mc Donalds coffee clutch put down their cups and said, "Hey Joe, you're here! Hurry up, it's your turn to buy the coffee!"
Our hearts are with you!
Peace & love to you all- Terry

Mary Kirschenbaum

April 8, 2009

Dear Monticone Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Joe touched my life as a softball player for the Bel Air Optimists. Love, Mary Pugh Kirschenbaum

April 8, 2009

Uncle Joe, although distance between Boston and El Paso never allowed us to be together frequently, know that you and your family were always in our heart. Love has no distance. You and your family will always be in our prayers.
Love
Steve & Barbara Monticone

Maria (aka Lou)

April 8, 2009

Dear Tia, my wonderful cousins and the whole Monticone Clan,
Our hearts go out to all of you. Tio was a loving, funny, witty, strong willed (although grumpy at times), very proud Italian that will be missed by everyone that knew him. I will miss his smile and his jokes. I pray that God will console each of you and lead you through this difficult time. With all our love, Lou, Chris and Alex

Eva Salazar

April 8, 2009

Mr. Monticone,
I have known you all my life and to hear that you will no longer be on patrol on CHINABERRY is very sad. But I know for a fact you will always keep an eye out on our neighborhood... GOD BLESS YOU!
LOVE,
EVA ARCINIAGA SALAZAR & FAMILY

LENORE CAULTON-DOWNEY

April 8, 2009

DEAR MONTICONE FAMILY,
THE CAULTON'S AND DOWNEY'S FEEL YOUR LOSS. WE WISH FOR THE HEALING SPIRIT TO EMBRACE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. LIFE IS A TREASURE THAT IS NEVER LOST. THE ONE'S WE LOVE LIVE ON WITHIN US IN MORE THAN MEMORY. CHERISH THIS TIME OF REFLECTION AND KNOW THAT WE DO TOO.
WITH LOVE,
THE CAULTON AND DOWNEY FAMILIES

April 8, 2009

Monticone family, please accept our most sincere condolances. Joe was a wonderful man who has meant a lot to Nancy and me in the 51 years that we have known him. May he rest in peace. Jim and Nancy Cason, ex next-door neighbors on Globe Circle.

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