JOSEPH VINCENT On September 11, 2011 swiftly, softly, mercifully and with tenderness Joe DeMaggio smiled as his angel, his granddaughter, escorted him to his Lord Jesus Christ. As his family held his hands, his last words were "OK, Let's Go". Many New York City Policemen joined thousands of World War II Veterans to welcome him into the kingdom of Heaven. At the age of 93, many relatives preceded his everlasting legacy from his granddaughter Andi; parents Leonardo and Agnes DeMaggio; brothers, Dominic, Antonio and Fredo DeMaggio; and Alma, Bill and Candy Horabin, Vera, Chick, Henrietta and Raymond Weber, Papa, Nana, Andy and Fanny Granelli, Father Andrew Granelli, Adele Balz, to WW II comrades in arms, especially Bill Mazio. Joe was so proud to serve his Lord Jesus Christ, his country and honor his wife of sixty five years, Anna, his family, his church, his friends, his neighbors and lead by example. Joe and Anna (Dolly) loved each other unconditionally and exceptionally. Veterans Day 1945 served as their Wedding Day but every day was a day of devotion. Anna always came first in his life with no equals. His immediate family lead by his wife and school teacher of many (30) years, Anna, includes his sister, Pompelia DeMaggio; daughter, Joanne Summers and son-in-law, Mike Miller; and son, Paul and daughter-in-law, Jan DeMaggio. His exceptional family includes his grandchildren, Andrea Marie DeMaggio (d), Michael and Michelle Summers, Jennifer and Matt McKinney, Stan and Monica Sanchez, Jeff and Sabrina Sanchez, and Kenneth Miller; great-grandchildren, Jordyn Summers, Sophia, Francesca and Maya Sanchez, and Elayna McKinney; nieces, nephews and their families, Bill Horabin and Peggy Russell, Deborah and Tim Nicosia, Amy Horabin, Christopher, Kristen and Campbell Horabin, Larry, Ann Marie, Andrew and Charlie Granelli, Peter, Carol, Scott and Laura Granelli, Jackie Weber and Annabelle Gallegos, Mary (Weber), Nicole, Stacey, Stephanie Howard and Keith Bauer, Catherine, Bill, Peter and Audrey Ullman, Vincent, Cathy, Andy and Michelle DeMaggio, Bernadette, Mike and Marlaina Symanski, John DeMaggio, Bekah Hamner and Matt Eng; and special relatives and special friends, Leon, Gloria, Russell and Roy Solerno, Ethel, Susan and Steven Shepard, the Esposito family, the Fanning family, Sister Jean, the Sisters of Notre Dame and Sisters of Holy Ghost Church, Allyne Smith, Clarence Haverland, Red Shallenberger, Charlie and Arlene Fellini, John Hayes, Frank and BJ White and The Sprenger Street Neighbors, and the Saturday at four pm mass friends. In celebration of Joe's life, a Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Monsignor Richard Olona, Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, Joe and Anna request memorial donations to St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or volunteer services to Special Spaces Albuquerque (specialspacesalbuquerque.org). Special thanks to those doctors and nurses who care(d) for Joe and Anna and to St. Jude and Andi, for hearing and answering our prayers. Our heartfelt appreciation also goes to our working families at Rio Grande Travel, DataTraq, Special Spaces Albuquerque and W & W Steel LLC. Please visit our online guestbook to view Joe's full obituary at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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