Joseph Maloney

1940 - 2021

Joseph Joe J. Maloney

1940 - 2021

Joseph J. Maloney, 81, of Santa Maria, a 51 year Santa Maria Funeral Director and owner of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home and Crematory, was born on September 17, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Francis J. and Beatrice A. (Lefebrve) Maloney.

Joe passed away on November 25, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was raised in Detroit, Michigan; graduating from Frank Cody High School. His first employment was at J.L. Hudson Co., a retail department store, where he learned the skill of custom gift wrapping. It was while at Hudson's the opportunity to enter the funeral profession occurred. He began his career in funeral service in 1959 in Birmingham, Michigan, meeting Michigan's requirements; he completed his education at Highland Park College. While serving his apprenticeship he met, married, and moved to Southern California in 1963. Joe continued his career in Southern California, as well as graduating from the California College of Mortuary Science in 1965. Until 1969 he was with Risher Montebello Mortuary. Joe moved to Santa Maria in 1970 to take a position with Magner Funeral Home. He purchased the business in 1975 changing the firm name to Magner-Maloney Funeral Home.

Joe will be remembered for his kind, caring, and generous nature. In younger years, while his sons were being raised, he was active at Miller School and served as the school's first mother and father Co-Presidents of the Miller P.T.C. He was a long time member of the Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast, Santa Maria Elks Lodge #1538, Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council #2475; and a host of local and funeral industry organizations.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Linda Maloney; sons Bryan Maloney of Martensville, Virginia and Brad Maloney of Santa Maria; three nieces; and Ginger dog, his constant companion. As well as numerous long-time friends and his Rotary family.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, sister, niece, and Pumpkin dog.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021; followed by the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at St. Louis deMontfort Church. A reception following the Mass will be held at the Santa Maria Country Club. Private interment will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Joe's memory to the Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast, P.O. Box 1518, Santa Maria, CA 93456.

Arrangements are in the care of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home and Crematory. Sympathy notes and words of support may be expressed at www.magnermaloney.com.