Joseph LoMonaco, Sr.

March 7, 1957 - April 12, 2021

Joseph LoMonaco, born March 7th, 1957, passed away April 12th, 2021, at the age of 64 peacefully at home in Barnegat, NJ. The eldest child of his family, Joseph was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, to his parents Frank and Dorothy LoMonaco, along with his two sisters, Dorothy and Susan, and younger brother Frank. Joe spent 33 years with the Department of Sanitation and was part of NYC�s Department of Sanitation 9/11 recovery efforts. He retired in 2013 after developing leukemia due to exposure to WTC chemicals. Joe was beloved by everyone, his friends, his co-workers, his neighbors, but most of all, his family. He was a proud father to his two children, Jenna and Joseph, and was a loving husband, married to his wife Joanne for over 40 years. He loved baseball (The Yankees), football (The Giants), fishing, riding his Harley, and above all, his family. Joe defied the odds. Many doctors called him a miracle man. He fought hard every day just to have more time on this earth with his family. His strength is an inspiration to us all and we will carry that strength and his love in our hearts forever. A Funeral service will be at 9:30 AM on Saturday at St. Thomas The Apostle Church located at 6135 Amboy Rd Staten Island, New York 10309. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, April 16, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Please be mindful due to the current State mandate that a mask must be worn at all times and social distancing will be required when in the funeral home. Due to the current pandemic a Strict 50 person room policy is in effect. Please adhere to this policy so as to allow others to pay their respects. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We do not accepts deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements. Floral arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent sanitary conditions which include, temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. You can call 718-948-2016 and place your order. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and the staff who operate the funeral home.