Joseph David Castellano

1971 - 2021

Joseph David Castellano obituary, 1971-2021, Neptune, NJ

Joseph David Castellano

1971 - 2021

BORN

1971

DIED

2021

Joseph Castellano Obituary

Published by Asbury Park Press from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2021.
Joseph ("Joe") David Castellano

Joseph ("Joe") David Castellano, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31, 2021 near his home in Boulder, CO.

Joe was born on July 15, 1971 to Joseph Phillip Castellano and Rochelle Castellano, in Edison, NJ. He was the youngest of two children, and was raised with his sister, Anya Castellano, in New Jersey.

Joe will be fondly remembered for his deep love for his family and friends, great zeal for his personal and professional passions, and profound personal connections he formed with various people in networks around the nation. Joe formed a bond with the mountains as a child, and moved to Park City, UT after graduating high school to pursue his passions for skiing, cycling, and skydiving. He then moved to Salt Lake City, where he graduated from the University of Utah majoring in Sports Psychology. Joe then moved to New York City, where he met his wife, Dana Charatan. The two were married in Red Bank, NJ in 2004. Joe had a successful career as a technology recruiter until he himself was recruited to work at Citadel Investments in Chicago, IL. In 2005, Joe founded his own recruiting business, Securities Technology Resources, while living in Chicago, where his two children were born. Joe's love of the mountains brought him and his family to Boulder, CO in 2009, where he returned to his initial love of psychology combined with his desire to help neurodiverse children and adults. He was introduced to neurofeedback in 2013 and realized he had found his new career path. He graduated from Naropa University with a Masters Degree in Somatic Psychotherapy and formed Alpine Neurotherapy to provide neurofeedback services to those in need.

Joe remained an avid rock climber, cyclist, skier, and created a spiritual practice for himself; he would exuberantly share these passions with everyone who knew him. His energy and devotion to his children and his personal and professional interests will be his lasting legacy.

Joe is survived by his two children Lyric and Hunter, childrens' mother Dana Charatan, mother Rochelle Castellano, father Joseph Castellano and his wife Leslie Siegel, sister Anya Castellano, niece Chelsea Castellano and her husband Nick Grossman. The family would like to extend their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support they've been receiving from friends and family across the country.

There will be a memorial gathering in celebration of Joe's life on Sunday, August 8. In lieu of flowers, Joe's family asks that contributions be made in Joe's honor to some of his most treasured local organizations, Compassion Road Academy in Denver (where Joe served as a counselor) or Access Fund (an environmental conservation organization).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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July 31, 2023

Riccarda Mescola AKA Ricci posted to the memorial.

February 15, 2023

Riccarda Mescola posted to the memorial.

July 31, 2022

Ricci Mescola posted to the memorial.

Riccarda Mescola AKA Ricci

July 31, 2023

Missing you my birthday twin, love you, Ricci

Riccarda Mescola

February 15, 2023

Miss you bud, but we will always share the same birthday, love you, Ricci

Ricci Mescola

July 31, 2022

I miss you my birthday twin and dear friend, love you

Riccarda "Ricci" Mescola

April 24, 2022

I only heard about Joe's passing yesterday and I am heartbroken. He was a good friend and my birthday twin. In honor of Joe, I named a light on the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge, Love you Joe...Ricci
https://sif.illuminate.org/lights/14519

Marisa Mostek

September 12, 2021

I spent a lot of time with Joe, as I nannied his kids for a few years. Joe and I climbed at the Boulder Rock Club, as well as in Boulder Canyon and Eldorado Canyon. He was a great mentor and taught me a lot about the sport, including taking trust falls. We always had a great time together, and I will always remember his confidence, love of his family, and love of life. Miss you, Joe.

Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees

Tom & Debbie Miglis

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Alyson, Ethel and Steven Weckstein

August 18, 2021

Our deepest condolences to the Castellano family.

David Cantor

August 9, 2021

I also wanted to offer my deepest condolences on your loss. I knew Joe first as student in some of my workshops and later as a peer clinician who had great passion and ideas for bridging neuroscience into the practice of mental heath services. His zest for people and life was obvious and his ability to engage with nearly anyone was a gift. I will miss him.

John LeMay

August 9, 2021

My heart is heavy. Joe was a deep friend. His energy and love for others was infectious. I knew Joe from EEG biofeedback, and he introduced me to my wife. I enjoyed climbing with him and every moment we could talk about brains, physiology, sports and personal growth. He was a great man and a great friend and I will miss him profoundly.

Jay Gattis

August 9, 2021

I wanted to offer my deepest condolences on your loss. I knew Joe through our love of neurofeedback. We met a our professional conferences and he was a friend to me almost immediately. He was so passionate in everything he did and compassionate to anyone in need. He had formed a group for his colleagues to share and grow in their practice of neurofeedback together that met on online on Fridays that I was fortunate to get to learn from. His absence in the world of neurofeedback will be felt by many. In sympathy for your loss.

Group of 10 Memorial Trees

Connie Higgins

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Jim and DeNeen Thomas

August 7, 2021

Joe and Leslie we were so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. We will keep you in our prayers asking God to sustain you.

Helen Deocampo

August 7, 2021

Paul and I extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family.

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