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Joseph "Joe" Mobilia
1954 - 2025
Joseph "Joe" Mobilia
1954 - 2025
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Cupertino, California
Visitation: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at St Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church, Cupertino, CA
Funeral Mass: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 11:30 AM at St Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church, Cupertino, CA
Graveside service to follow
Interment: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, CA
Joseph (Joe) Mobilia, born on May 5, 1954 in Brighton MA to the late Henry and Mary Mobilia, passed away on April 20, 2025.
Joe grew up in Somerville, MA, playing basketball, running track, and fishing at Pillsbury Lake, NH. Joe graduated Matignon High School in 1972 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Physics from University of Massachusetts, Boston and a Master's degree in Physics from Boston College.
While attending the University of Massachusetts, Joe met the love of his life, Rita. They married on June 10, 1979.
Joe and Rita moved to Foster City in 1980, working as a space physist at Lockheed Martin where he designed satellite instruments to study the sun and earth's atmosphere and expand our understanding of the world around us. In 1983, Joe and Rita moved to Cupertino and made it their home for the next 42 years. Joe was a loving husband and father and together with Rita raised three children.
Besides a lifelong love of basketball and other sports, Joe had a love of photography, gardening, and history. Joe especially loved digging into his family's past and discovering who they were.
Joe is survived by his wife, Rita, his children, Sean, Theresa, and Matthew (wife, Aly), and his siblings, Richard (wife, Joan), John (wife, Barbara), and Donna. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary, and by his siblings Henry Jr. (Ricky) (wife Diane, also deceased) and Mary Elizabeth (husband, Tom).
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Joe's memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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John (Jack) Mobilia
May 29, 2025
Godspeed cousin.
Araya Silpikul
May 2, 2025
I enjoyed working with Joe...he always smiled!
Rick Elphic
May 1, 2025
What a privilege to be able to work with Joe for 15 years. Thanks to his know-how and energetic leadership, our collaborations have born much fruit. He has been a great friend, and we will really miss him and his gentle laughter. Praying for blessings and peace for Joe's family. It's been an honor to know him.
Annmarie Swanson
May 1, 2025
I'm so very sorry to hear about Joe and my heart is broken for you all. I love you all and your are in my heart and prayers.
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Erin Fritzler
May 1, 2025
I worked with Joe for over a decade, and he was one of the smartest and most dedicated people I've known. He left a lasting impact on everyone who met him, and he will be deeply missed. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
American Heart Association
April 25, 2025
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
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