Birth date: Mar 21, 1932 Death date: Nov 2, 2025
Joseph Midulla, 93 passed away on Sunday Nov. 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Lena and Tom Midulla, his wife Carmen Spoto Midulla his eldest son Joseph Midulla Jr. and his grandson Anthony Joseph Midulla. He was b Read Obituary
Dad, I Never Thanked You
For the time you came to school when the bullies were bothering me and the principal wanted to suspend me. You stood your ground and told him, "I told my son to defend himself if anybody ever picked on him." I never did get suspended. Or that time at baseball camp, when a counselor unfairly paddled me. You went over there and set that guy straight. From then on, he treated me like gold. Or when I was jumped and beaten up. You saw those guys and ran them off after calling out the dean for the lack of security. You always made sure I was safe and respected.
You were also the most effective teacher. I still remember going to jail and you made me spend the night to learn my lesson. You bailed me out the next day. I sure did learn my lesson, and I truly became a better man because of that tough love. And when I was getting into too much trouble, you brought me to work with you. Only a saint would have done that. You taught me the value of honest work and discipline.
And through it all, you were my Best Friend. All the great fishing trips. The nights of getting our tackle and the boat ready; waking early the next morning and fishing all day; coming home and cleaning fish; then having our fish fry while arguing over who caught the most and biggest fish. Those simple moments are irreplaceable treasures.
Dad, these are just a few memories, but they speak to everything you did for me. I don’t care about anything but you. Not all the money in the world could ever replace you. You were the best dad ever, and I would give my life just to see you one more time. I’d do anything to be able to hug you and tell you how much I love you again.
I know how much you missed Mom, the love of your life, and how much you missed your freedom because of mobility issues. I don’t know if I can carry on without you. You were my shining star, my angel. No words can describe what you meant to me. I already miss you very much. This tore my heart out. I know you are up there in heaven with mom and the rest of the family. See you soon.
Love, Tim Midulla
