Joseph Pantelleria

December 29, 1923 - November 15, 2017

Joseph Pantelleria became absent from the body and present with the Lord on November 15, 2017. Funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church Street, St. Joseph on Monday, November 20 at 11:00 am. Friends are invited to meet with the family to celebrate his life on Sunday, November 19 from 2 to 5 at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Services, 1053 E. Napier, Benton Township. Burial will take place Tuesday, November 21 at 11:00 am in the Ft. Custer National Cemetery next to his beloved wife. Joseph was born December 29, 1923 in Hagar Township to Thomas and Anna Pantelleria. He attended Hagar #6 School. Joe served his country during World War ll in the Army, Co B, 164th Infantry, Americal Division in the Bougainville and Phillipine Island Campaigns and on the Victory in Japan. Joseph graduated from Benton Harbor High School. He married Beatrice Rose Gayton on November 27, 1948 and worked at the Kaywood Corporation, then for Clark Equipment Corporation for 28 years. He was a member of the Stevensville American Legion Post 568. Joseph is survived by his children Diane (Chuck) Baggerly, Joseph (Linda) Pantelleria, Thomas (Geri) Pantelleria and James Pantelleria; grandchildren Laura, Holly, Amy, Shannon, Brendan and Emily; and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2010 and brothers, Anthony B., Frank and Thomas P. Pantelleria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net .