"Joe was a great friend and neighbor, Tony and I, have wonderful memories which we hold in our hearts. We love you Joe"
In loving memory of
Joseph "Big Joe" A. Casella
September 21, 1944 - December 8, 2017
On Friday December 8, 2017, Joseph "Big Joe" Casella passed away at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with his family by his side. He was 73.
Joe was the son of the late Vincenzo and Marion Casella, formally of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For 50 years, he was the beloved husband of Theresa (Delory) Casella and the loving father of Tina Dalton of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Joseph Casella Jr and his wife, Jodi, of St. Augustine, Florida. He was also a loving grandfather to CJ and Mya Dalton and Elsie and Vinnie Casella. "Big Joe" also had several nieces and nephews.
"Big Joe" loved his family more than life itself and enjoyed spending time watching his grandchildren in their various athletic pursuits. Joe was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and lived and raised his family in Raynham, Massachusetts. Joe owned numerous retail liquor businesses for over 45 years and was able to live out his dream of retiring and living on ocean in South Florida with the love of his life, his wife.
There will be a celebration held in honor of Joe on January, 13, 2018 @ 1p.m.-5p.m. at Umberto's of Ft. Lauderdale, 3015 E. Commercial Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., 33308, (954) 776-0258. Please come and celebrate the way "Big Joe" would want you too!
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Mr. Joseph Casella to the VITASHospice at:
http://vitascommunityconnection.org/community-connection/donate
Online condolences may be made at: www.HorizonFuneralCremation.com
Tributes
"There will never be words to describe the emptiness I feel daily without you in my life. I'll miss our daily talks. I'll miss your smile and everything about you. Thank you for taking care of, and showing me what it takes to be a DAD. Not a day will goes by where something will pop up and remind me of you. I know time heals all wounds, it this hurts. I love you dad!"
"Terry , we have become bar friends at Umbertos, but enjoyed our times together. Know that Joe will be missed. David & Carol Schroeder "
"In memory of Big Joe Casella, the Merlonghi's in California send this condolences to the Casella. Francine a Merlonghi. (My mother was Frances C. Casella.)"
"I love and miss you so much it hurts but I know you are at peace now. No more pain, no more suffering but finally resting. I hope you are golfing and doing everything you've wished you could have done before you got sick. I know you will forever be our angel and watch over and protect us dad. Cj, Mya and I will meet you again some day ?? Rest easy dad and I'll jerp your memory alive! Love you Tina "