JOSEPH LAWRENCE GRAFFO

JOSEPH LAWRENCE GRAFFO

JOSEPH GRAFFO Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 18, 2011.
GRAFFO, JOSEPH LAWRENCE Age 88, of Hoover, AL passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was born September 15, 1922 in Birmingham, AL, the son of Thomas Joseph Graffo and Frances Romano Graffo. He graduated from St. Paul's High School and then attended the University of Alabama. He was called into military service during World War II and served with distinction in combat in the U.S. Army, 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division in the European Theater. Upon returning to the states, he received his degree from Samford University and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Joe began his work career with The Quaker Oats Company and later continued with Monarch Marking, a division of Pitney Bowes. He was elected President of the Crown Club, an honor bestowed on the top salesperson for the United States. Upon early retirement, Joe was awarded a distributorship from Pitney Bowes and later formed a start-up company for labeling systems. After final retirement, Joe returned with his wife Helen to their home state of Alabama. After his wife passed, he moved to Atlanta, GA to be close to his son, daughter, and daughter-in-law. Joe is survived by two sons, Tom and Joe (Shea), two daughters, Karen and Laurie, three grandchildren, Chris, Michael, and John, two great-grandchildren, Katie and Christian, sisters Annette Caterinicchia (Frank), Bernadine Rollo (Bill) and brother Tom. He will be missed by his in-laws, Ben George (Theresa) and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 19th from 9:30 to 10:30 am at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Office of Advancement, Visiting Nurse | Hospice Atlanta, 5775 Glenridge Dr, Ste E200, Atlanta, GA 30328.

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May 20, 2011

May 20, 2011
It was our loss that we did not keep up with your Dad. He was a great guy. We are the Spencer's and date back to when your Dad owned the N B'ham apartments. Every so many tears we usually looked each other up. We are both in Atlanta [Snellville] now and sorry that we couln't have gotten together one more time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Liora Sahar

May 19, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Reading about his life and accomplishments, he obviously had a full life surrounded by a wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Betty Harple

May 18, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. He had a very distinquished and full life. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Betty Harple

May 18, 2011

Tommy and I are sad to hear about the passing of Uncle Joe. He lived a great and filled life and will be missed by all. I lost my father a couple of months ago and know the pain of losing a father can never be replaced. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Tommy, Jenn, Shelby & Josie Rollo

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