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Joseph Patti Obituary
1945-2017
Captain Joseph B. Patti, 71, died Sunday, April 16, 2017.
Joseph "Joey" Patti was born on November 9, 1945 to Captain Joe Patti and Anna Patti. He was called home to Our Lord God Almighty on Easter Sunday. He was a lifelong resident of Pensacola. He graduated from Pensacola Catholic High and served in the United States Army.
Joey was multi-talented. There was not an engine that he could not rebuild. He was a top-notch diesel mechanic. As an icon of Pensacola he was known as the #1 street rod racer. Whether it was his vintage supercharged sedans or his many corvettes, one especially known as the corvette dragster the "Patticake", there was not a street race he could not resist. Captain "Joey" was a fun, loving, kind, compassionate, man of God that will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Joey became a boat captain at an early age and was one of the best Captains Pensacola has ever seen following in the footsteps of his father. He successfully weathered many storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico ranging from Key West to Mexico and Central America.
Joey could never remain idle. He and his former wife, Jeanne Patti, started Captain Joey Patti's Seafood Deli. Because he loved the water so much, he eventually returned to shrimping.
Joseph Patti was greeted at Heavens gates by his father, Captain Joe Patti; mother, Anna Patti; brother, Sammy Patti; his nephew, Joseph D. Patti and niece, Ginger Patti.
Survivors include his two sisters, Maria Patti Vann and Josie Patti Merritt; his two brothers, Frank Patti, Sr. and Gerard Patti, Sr. and countless nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his soulmate and best friend, Heidi Gibson.
A Rosary service will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Harper- Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd, Pensacola, Florida with Fr. Nicholas Schumm presiding. A memorial of his life will follow featuring Pastor Randy Hamil and family. The visitation will continue until 7:00 pm.
On Thursday April 20, 2017 a mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3295 Barrancas Avenue, Pensacola, Florida. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be nephews: Michael Vann, Joshua Patti, Gerard Patti, Jr., Sammy Joe Patti, Charles Merritt, Frank Patti, III, Carter Scarritt and Michael Patti.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Patti, Jr., Daniel Patti, Isaac Patti, Jonathan Patti, Donnie Mandel, James Campbell and Tony Minton.
The Patti Family would like to say a big thank you to all the staff at Select Specialty Hospital for their great care of our beloved "Joey Patti".
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Robert Flirt
May 13, 2025
Captain Joey Patti was the best Captain in the Southeast. Joey made a living fishing and shrimping following in his Fathers footstep's, I worked at Joe Pattis from 1977-1989, I knew all the Pattis and they were/are good Christian people. RIP Capt Joey, we have the watch now!
Heidi
April 28, 2019
I miss you
Joseph Russo
September 9, 2018
If jimmy. Joey. Michael. Mamma maria wish talk. Please call 478-0910 joey russo. Miss all.
Joseph RUSSO
September 9, 2018
Dearest joey patti extrodinair. With deepest sympathy and empathy for whole family I pray for your soul and everyone that may/will follow. Dear Jesus have mercy. Dear Jesus have mercy. Dear Jesus grant us peace and judge we be with you forever and ever Amen
Terry Seibold
April 13, 2018
Our first trip to Joe Patti's many years ago started a forever trend for us. We moved to Oklahoma and we had our friends stoping each time they came through Pensacola. We moved back and it's all we can think about, that Lobster, crab legs and fish, Joe Patti's. Thank you so much for the best place ever. Thank you Joseph B. Patti. Forever in our hearts!
Heather Cato
November 21, 2017
https://youtu.be/uOFu4FKTeks
Blessed Assurance Song
Heather Cato
November 21, 2017
Hi,just wanted to express thankfullness to you and your family for serving our community with fresh food and really good food at that! What a good memory of Captain Joey Patti.He will be talked about among my grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Regina Graham
May 17, 2017
God bless you
Ena Horton
April 27, 2017
He helped me pick out some salmon for dinner and it was excellent seemed full of life , Im sure he is serving people great seafood in heaven ....
Dwindle Frazier
April 23, 2017
It was such a pleasure getting to know uncle Joey. I am so heart broken by the sad news to find out that he has passed over and is now in God's garden It made me feel so good to cook for him.I will miss his kisses and hugs. My condolences to the family.Rest uncle Joey .
Robert Flirt Jr.
April 22, 2017
Worked at Joe Patti's Seafood when I was a young man still in high school in the late 70's and early eighties. This is where I first met Capt Joey Patti. He was a excellent Captain, who caught several thousands pounds of shrimp or fish, depending on what the market needed.
First thing Joey did when he came back off a fishing trip was to find his Dad either in the office or out in retail doing what he did best selling seafood. Once, he found his Father, the"World Famous Capt Joe Patti" he would give him a big ole hug and kiss. He loved his Dad and Mother Mrs. "Anna" dearly and they the same. We will miss his smiling face and his love for his family. He's made his final journey, and is united in heaven with his parents once again. Robert Flirt Jr. and Family.
Sharon Saucier-Rhodes
April 22, 2017
My deepest sympathies and prayers to all family members. May God give you peace and comfort at this time. Sharon Saucier-Rhodes
Select Pensacola
April 21, 2017
The team at Select Specialty Hospital-Pensacola was so sad when Mr. Patti passed. It was a privilege to care for him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Patti family during this difficult time.
Vera Travis
April 21, 2017
Sincerest Condolences to the Patti Family. Met Mr. Joey only a few times years ago, but he was always happy and friendly, ever active and smiling. Prayers to the Family, the horizon called him Home. God Bless.
Walter Steinsiek
April 21, 2017
Our prayers and condolences are with you all in the Patty family. May God bless him and everyone. A very good and talented man. Walter, Zina And kris Steinsiek
Tina Pintor
April 20, 2017
My Sincerest Condolences to all of the Patti Family.
April 20, 2017
i lived next door to the Patti's. i played with Joey and Gerard all thru my younger years -- they were my best play friends. and i loved Mr. Joe and Miss Anna -- they were such good neighbors and great friends to my mother, Kathryn Warren. i am so blessed to have had the whole Patti family in my life and in my heart. with love, Judy (Carpenter/Warren) Ezell
Danny and Carolyn Jemison
April 20, 2017
Our sincere condolences to the Patti family. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan/Mickey & Gizo Neill
April 20, 2017
Aaah...No more calling out my number for this Royal Reds...
Linda D. Huggins
April 20, 2017
Captain Joey was the Best Shrimper I ever knew, God Bless you all. May Love and Peace be with you all.
Kim Dunsford
April 20, 2017
My condolences go out to the Patti family and all of Joe's relatives. I have only been to Joe Patti's Seafood Store once years ago and everyone seemed very nice. It seemed like he was a wonderful man by all the posts I have seen. I never got the opportunity to meet him in person. He is not suffering and has gone to be with the Angel's now. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm praying for your family during this difficult time. May God Bless all of you.
Kim Dunsford
April 20, 2017
My condolences go out to the Patti family. I'm so sorry for your loss and I know many people enjoyed going to Joe Patti Seafood. I never got to meet him, but he sounds like he was a wonderful man by all the posts. I'm praying for your family as he has gone to be with the angels.
Octavia
April 20, 2017
Condolences to the family. God be with you all.
malia mcdavid
April 20, 2017
we are sorry for your loss, he will be greatly missed.
Loretta Gates
April 20, 2017
Sincere condolences from the Ronald E. Gates family. Ronnie always talked a lot about the Patti brothers and their shrimping experiences.
Terry James
April 19, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. I never had met Joseph but if he was like his brother Frank sr he was a heck of a good guy.Terry James. Friend of fs
Edi Langlois
April 19, 2017
My prayers are with the family and friends of Captain Joey.
Linda Lewandowski
April 19, 2017
My prayers and deepest heartfelt sympathy to family. friends and loved ones. A Pensacola legendary man who will be missed by many and whose memories remain precious to his family and many others. May he rest in peace and you all experience Shalom.
Perry Baniakas
April 19, 2017
So sorry to hear. My prayers are with the family
Tina O'Connor
April 19, 2017
My thoughts and prayers to all his loved ones, most especially his lovely sister, my favorite teacher, Maria Vann. God bless,
Love, Tina Mosteller O'Connor
Jane Hovies
April 19, 2017
Prayers to the family. So sorry for your loss
April 19, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Angela Zummo & Paul Cheatham
charlotte smith
April 19, 2017
My father in law was very good friends with Joe,,and throughout the years Joe Patti's has been a landmark for Pensacola..he will be greatly missed...
Cheryl Villar-O'Klock
April 19, 2017
I was sad to receive the news of Joey's death. We were classmates at Catholic High. Memories of Joey bring a smile to my face. I will remember him and the Patti Family in my Prayers. May he rest in peace.
Bryan Hicks
April 19, 2017
Our condolences to an endearing man and family. I have spoken fondly about him and his operation for so many years.
Our Mom arranged with Joe Patty for me at age 10 yrs ( must be around the year 1962) to "learn how to shrimp" on one of joe's boats in the early morning hours before dawn. I learned a life lesson how hard the shrimper's life is. I have always cherished that memory.
My respect to him, the family members and the family of workers that shared in his love of others and his life in Pensacola.
Wayne
April 19, 2017
To all the Patti family our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bo New and famiy
Joan Ward
April 19, 2017
Prayers for all the family. So sorry to hear.Have lived in Pensacola all my life. We love Patti seafood. The best in town is Joe Patti Seafood.
He will be missed.
Bruce Glauser
April 19, 2017
My condolences to the Patti family. I have many fond memories of shrimping and fishing with Joey. He taught me so much during our time together on the water.
Rest in Peace my Captain.
Maureen Maureen Leary Hahn
April 19, 2017
When you think of"Pensacola", you think of the name "Patti Seafood" It goes together!! I no longer live there but have known the name "Patti" Vann for a long time. I knew Maria Patti when she taught my children in Elberta, AL at St. Benedicts Grade School (she was my son Michael's 6th or 7th grade Teacher.) We had a wonderful friendship back then and when I began working at Fisher-Brown in 1973 until I retired in 1999, the name "Patti" was prominent there as we insured their businesses. I am sorry to hear of Joey's passinig and will keep him and the family in my prayers. If Maria happens to read this, I would love to hear from her. Pensacola will always be home to me. My M/A is: P.O.Box 2998, LaBelle,FL 33975
Lisa Howard
April 19, 2017
To the Family of Mr. Joseph Patti, my condolences to your family. Mr. Patti was a great man. He will truly be missed.
Ed Villar
April 19, 2017
We have lost another Pensacola icon. He will be missed. My most sincere prayers of comfort and peace to the entire family. God bless.
Julie Mcarthur
April 19, 2017
Remember from my teens where my family always was around to get small jobs at the dock you find us something to do and pay small wage to make us feel worthy . My dad taught us to work and easy to get job in summers there . Thanks for making it memorable . From Vassar Davis kids we still think that was greatest time to be alive !
Mark Curtis Jones
April 19, 2017
My deepest sympathies are with you during your time of sorrow.
Linda Tenney
April 19, 2017
I am to sorry to learn Capt. Patti has passed. My most heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends. Growing up in Pensacola, I always enjoyed going to Joe Patti's Seafood for the best seafood in town. He will surely be missed by all who knew him. Fair winds Capt. Patti.
April 19, 2017
Mr. Patti was one of a kind, greeted your with a smile. Thank you sir for all of your joy fullness you displayed to people in general. Prayers to your family.
Mike Amerson
April 19, 2017
Mr Patti and your entire family, I'm sorry to hear of you all's loss. I'm sure the place won't be the same w/o Joey around with his humor. You all take care of one another and know he was a very kind man. I miss seeing all of you. Retired Lt Mike Amerson and family.
Piper Crabb
April 19, 2017
My deepest condolences to all the Patti Family.
Crystal Beasley
April 18, 2017
You will truly be missed by many rip
Skip & Teresa Banfell
April 18, 2017
Fair winds & following seas Capt. Joey.
"They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep."
Christina Simmons
April 18, 2017
Joey you are definitely one of a kind. I always loved seeing your smiling face and have enjoyed many animated conversations with you! You will be dearly missed... Rest in paradise!!! Our condolences from my family to the Patti family.
Barbara Green Logston
April 18, 2017
Joey, you will be missed by many. Both family and friends. I'll always remember all the times you came in the deli that you never failed to give me a big hug and a kiss on top of my head. You always had a smile for everyone. Big love, hugs, and prayers for your family.
Kate Piazza
April 18, 2017
You will be missed Joey Patti...
Regina Graham
April 18, 2017
I have countless memories of good times and great advice. You were a large part of my life and I wish we could have been closer the last few years. I pray God is holding you close and comforting you in his embrace. I love you, Joey. May you Rest In Peace.
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