Joseph Donald Lugiano Sr.

On December 3, 2024, Joseph Donald Lugiano, Sr., (81) passed away at home in Apex, NC. Memorial arrangements have been made for Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM. The service will be held at Kirk of Kildaire. The service will also be viewable online via the link on the Kirk of Kildaire's website. The family invites all who can attend to a simple dessert fellowship at the church immediately following the service.
Born December 11, 1942, Joe is survived by his wife, Hannah Mary; son, Joseph D., Jr. and wife, Patty; son, John David and wife, Suzy; daughter, Kathryn and husband, Larry. He is also survived by his 16 grandchildren and his 8 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his four brothers- Frank (Bud), Ronald, Richard (Rick), and William (Bill), nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sadly, Joe was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Frank and Dorothy, and his younger brother, Robert, younger sister, Judy, and his sister-in-law, Deborah.
Joe was a devout Christian, a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was a wearer of many hats. Joe was an avid runner and photographer. He spent endless hours enjoying volunteering on church projects at the Kirk of Kildaire and tending to the trails he so loved to traverse on his runs at Umstead Park. He spent hours cleaning and restoring trails and cabins at the park and working with anyone who needed his many talents. He was never one to turn away a request for help. Joe was more than happy to share his time with anyone who needed him.
Well-loved by his family, fellow parishioners, friends, runners, colleagues, and neighbors. He was a mentor to the youth of his community and family. He will be missed by so many.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of Joe's passion-projects via:
Kirk of Kildaire Memorial or General Fund (can specify)
via: https://www.kirkofkildaire.org
Cash Donations can be sent to:
Kirk of Kildaire 200 High Meadow Dr Cary, NC 27511
Umstead 100-mile Race (in honor of Joe Lugiano)
via: https://www.umstead100.org/donations.html
Cash Donations can be sent to:
NCURA
4937 Tuckahoe Trace
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hebrews 12:1 says, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us"