Joseph Sabini Sr.

Joe Sabini will be best remembered for his sense of humor, his fun and loving spirit, his honesty and integrity, and his loyalty to his family, friends, neighbors and everyone he did business with. is laughter and smile will be greatly missed. Joe was born in Paramus, New Jersey to Michael and Anne Sabine. He was raised in New Jersey and moved to California in 1981 residing in Santa Cruz since 1982.

Joe met his future wife, Lisa, on the day she moved to California in January 1983. He worked as a carpet installer and salesman in Santa Cruz until 1985. In January of 1986, he started his own business, Floors Etc., in a small warehouse in Soquel. To all his clients and customers; know that you were not just a "job" to him. You were an important part of his life. When he greeted you, on the street, in the store or anywhere he saw you, you were his friend. His employees were like his family.

The joys of his life were his two sons and two daughters. He never missed his children's sporting or school events. He loved volunteering at the children's games, going on field trips with their classes, or taking all the neighborhood children to the park. You could always find him in the snack shack at a GALS game, helping to coach Little League or in the chain gang on the fields at Pop Warner. Joe also loved to travel anywhere, and enjoyed many trips to Italy, France, the Bahamas, Canada, and all over the United States. He loved camping and fishing with his children, going up to Lake Camanche with family and friends every summer.

Joe will be deeply missed by his wife, Lisa, his children Joseph Jr, Nicole, Marina, Jake and foster daughter Jessica Stewart. He is also survived by his mother, Anne Sabine, his brother Michael Sabine wife Cathy of Ocean City, MD, sister Mary Beth Sabine Veronika of Seattle, WA, nieces Jennifer Sabini-Evans husband Bob of Beaverdam, VA, Leah Kirwan husband Shawn Wake Forest, NC, nephew Paul Kroenung, of Seattle WA, great-nephews William and Jayden, mother-in-law Marianne Evans and brother-in-law Matthew Fanning. He was preceded in death by his father Michael Sabine and his sister Anne Marie Kroenung.

Everyone is invited to a Celebration of Joe's Life at Twin Lakes Church, 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos, on November 6, 2010 at 11:00am. A reception will be held at the church immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Santa Cruz Pop Warner Scholarship Fund, PO Box 2962, Santa Cruz Ca 95063 or online at www.santacruzpopwarner.org.