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JOSEPH G. URCIUOLI

                         - 11/27/2018

5 O'Brien Court                         Bayonne, N. J.

Chemistry Club 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Honor Pin 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4;Tennis 2, 4; Poster Club 3.

Joseph Urciuoli, 78, of the Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Haven Hospice at John F. Kennedy Medical Center.

Born and raised in Bayonne, Joe was a resident of Port Reading for the last 52 years and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Mr. Urciuoli was a proud graduate of St. Peter's Prep; then moving on to St. Peter's College, graduating in 1958. Joe was a committed lifelong chemical salesman, including Executive Vice President of Sales for Industrial Chemical supply in Newark; always known as "Chemical Joe." After retiring, Joe became the owner of three family businesses including Tanning Hut in Avenel.

Joe was predeceased by his granddaughter, Juliana Monforte as well as his sister, Melinda Lally. Surviving are his beloved wife of 52 years, Liana Urciuoli; children, Lia Monforte and her husband Robert, Gina Warren and her partner Rich Karwecki, Joe Urciuoli and his wife Brenda; grandchildren, Alexandria Warren, Angelina and Isabella Urciuoli, Adrianna Monforte and Joey Urciuoli.

A viewing will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 5pm to 9pm at CHUBENKO FUNERAL HOME, 625 Port Reading Avenue, Port Reading. A Catholic prayer service will begin at 10:30am on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the funeral home. Friends and relatives are invited to the funeral home beginning at 9:30am. Entombment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joe may be made to St. Peter's Prep, 144 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.

Tributes to Joe...
 

From Vince Grillo

It is interesting to consider the nature of relationships. While we were at Prep, I knew Joe as well as I knew most of our classmates, but because we came from almost opposite ends of Hudson County, we didn't have occasion to hang out beyond school activities. Some 55 years later, as I regained contact with the Prep, I remember feeling a little nostalgic that I didn't stay in contact with Joe and other classmates after graduation, but resolved to make up for it.

 

When we started to get together at our Cuppa's, Joe and I connected, and I am the better for it. Joe lived about 5 minutes from the Reo diner, and was always the first one there for the Cuppa. I would arrive next, and for 20 minutes or so, the two of us would chat about all matter of things, starting with our respective health reports, to recent travels, stories about kids and grandkids, and the general state of things. I remember our first Cuppa at the Reo... When the check came, Joe grabbed it, and told us all "Your money is no good today."

 

Joe had a laid back style, but was not reluctant to tell you what was on his mind. That was the way he dealt with things, both good and bad, and it allowed me to see him as a real person. He was always up to help with whatever '58 things we were doing, and was a strong advocate that our Summa Bash get togethers should include spouses. We decided to follow Joe's advice, and it was a huge success. Joe also stepped up as a photographer for our Summa Bash in 2015 and 2017.

 

I will miss Joe and our conversations, especially at the Cuppa's at the Reo. God bless you, Joe. Rest in peace.