Mr. Joseph A. Pipitone Jr.'s Obituary
Joseph A. Pipitone, Jr. "Joe", 52, passed away December 18, 2009 in Waynesville, North Carolina as a result of a accident. Joseph was preceded in death by his father Jose A. Pipitone. Joe worked for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue as Driver Engineer for almost 20 yrs., and was a loyal member of Hillsborough Firefighters Local 2294. Joe's other passion in life was cooking. He owned & operated Nico's Cafe alongside his wife Michelle in Waynesville. Joe graduated from Hillsborough High School and Florida State University. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Michelle and three children, Michaela, Madeline (Maddy) and Niccolo (Nico) Pipitone. Mother Mary C. Pipitone, sister Linda Tambuzzo (Marcello), nephew Andrew Tambuzzo, mother-in-law Donna Hill, Father-in-law Ron Kwiatkowski (Jenny), brother-in-law Jason Kwiatkowski, uncle, aunts, and many cousins, family and friends. Joe will be remembered for his kind and gentle spirit and devotion to his family. A Funeral Mass for the Repose of his Soul will be Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa with Monsignor Lawrence Higgins officiating. Interment to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa. Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 North Armenia avenue is in charge of arrangements. Honorary pallbearers Marcello Tambuzzo, Andrew Tambuzzo, Ron Kwiatkowski, Jason Kwiatkowski, Tony Alessi Jr., Alfred Alessi, Joe Lala, Mark Cacciatore and Robert Brehenney. No Flowers Please. Donations can be made to the Pipitone Children College Fund c/o Michelle Pipitone, Champion Credit Union, 516 Hospital Dr., Clyde, NC 28721.
Boza & Roel Funeral Home
4730 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33603
(813) 877-7676
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