Joseph PULEO

1931 - 2024

PULEO, Joseph Michael "Joe" passed away March 29, 2024, in Lutz, FL. Joe was born March 18, 1931, in Tampa. He attended the University of Florida and graduated from the University of Tampa. Joe served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore Puleo and Carmelina Montal bano Mendez, his wife, Marianna Savarino Puleo, and sister, Lillian Arcuri. He is survived by his wife, Imagean Busch Puleo; children, Mary Jo Scanio (Mike), Steven Puleo (Lisa), Carol Haskins (Paul) and Michael Puleo (Jennifer); step children, Norman Harris (Sonya), Julie Harris Herndon and Jill Salvi (David); grandchildren, Kayleigh, Michael, Stevi, Kristin, Marianna, Andrew, Sophia, Cory, Alex, William and Harrison; and seven great-grandchildren. We have lost a faithful husband, loving father, granddaddy, Papi Joe, great-grandfather and American Patriot. Visitation will be Monday, April 8, 4-7 pm at Veteran's Funeral Care, 830 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL. Funeral Service, Tuesday, April 9, 11 am, Garden of Memories Chapel of Lights Mausoleum, Tampa, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marianna S. Puleo Scholarship Fund at TBTTT.org or the Tunnel To Towers Foundation in memory of Joseph M. Puleo. veteransfuneralcare.com