Obituary of Joseph J Portella

Joseph J. Portella, 97, of Port Jervis, formerly of Paterson, NJ passed away on September 19, 2018. He was born in Paterson on October 2, 1920 to the late Gulio and Maria Rosario (Buccigrosso) Portella. Joseph proudly served in the US Army in the 26^th Yankee Division Infantry during WWII from 1943-1945. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and was discharged as a disabled American Veteran. Joe was a member of the American Legion Post #0360 in Paterson.

Before retiring, he worked as a foreman for Railroad Construction in Paterson, NJ. He was also a former parishioner of Our Lady of Pompei Church in Paterson where he was also a member of the Seniors group.

Joseph was the beloved husband of Angela (Peloso) Portella; the cherished father of Joanne Marino and her husband Richard, Paul Portella and his wife Pauline, Janet Fornaro and her husband Claudio and Joseph Portella and his wife Rosemary; the adored grandfather of 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Joseph is also survived by his brother Albert Portella and his sister Edie Gansereit as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Olga Agnes.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park. A funeral Mass will be offered on Monday at 11:00am at Our Lady of Pompei Church, 70 Murray Ave., Paterson, NJ. Entombment will follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the:

Wounded Warrior Project

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=10043   

By Phone: 855.448.3997

By Mail:  Download this form and mail to:

Wounded Warrior Project 
PO Box 758517 
Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517

or to

Our Lady of Pompei Church

70 Murray Avenue

Paterson, NJ 07501