Anthony Joseph

Anthony Dean Joseph (Tony)
Born on the day of September 11, 1955 - March 17, 2021
He is survived by his siblings:
Julie Joseph, Hilda Kelly, Diane Selcke, David Joseph II, Ellen Galyean, James Joseph,
Bonnie Palumbo (pre deceased).
His Children his son Anthony Charles Joseph, and his daughter Angela Jean Aurora King.
His four grandchildren Kevin Thomas King, Emily Grace King, Olivia Paige King, and Harper Ana Joseph.
His surviving devoted and Loving wife Laura Jean Joseph.

At the age of 9 years old Tony left home to live with his Gramma Rose Joseph
In North Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was a pioneer woman and midwife. Tony worked from dawn to dusk and through humility along with hard work and discipline made him the kind of man he grew up to be.
At the age of 17 years old September 1972 he enlisted in The US Armed Forces and joined the US Navy.
Tony attended boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Academy graduated with color company 426 and firefighting schools. In September 1973 he received his orders and was on his way to San Diego, California to board his ship the USS THOMASTON LSD-28. On his 18th birthday he was off the coast of Vietnam. He worked as a Machinist Mate in the engine room and worked his way into becoming 3rd class Hull Maintenance Technician and eventually moved up the ladder in rank and became Hull Maintenance Technician HT 2nd Class Petty Officer E-5. Tony served two tours in Vietnam and evacuated over 800 refugees. He was awarded 5 medals, 2 ribbons and 2 small bronze stars. He returned home from overseas and started a family. He began working as a foreman for the Penn Central railroad, he then continued on to toward his trade working for ANSU Manufacturing
As a tool and die maker, then he moved on and found his passion and became a Pipe fitter, Plumber for Prime Plumbing, Inc for several years, and then he found AquaFlow Plumbing Corp and was Loyal and dedicated to his profession, which he worked at up until the time of his death.
Tony was an exceptional man with many gifted qualities. He was able to take something from nothing ground up and build it into something beautiful.
He enjoyed the outdoors he rode in the rodeo, bull riding he was a true Cowboy at Heart. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, riding his go kart, sailing, boating and He was talented and skilled beyond measure. Crafting and Building and enjoyed working with his hands in the good earth. In 1974 his Mama signed him up to become a Lifetime member of VFW Tioga Post #2149. It was a great Honor to be able to walk in the footsteps of the most dedicated group of men and women, and they welcomed him with open arms. He found where he belonged and he was home. He continued to be a part of Honor Guard and Color Guard he marched in the many parades and fulfilled his duties to the best of his ability of a Veteran of Foreign Wars up until the time of his death.
Tony was generous and courageous and was always there to lend a helping hand to those in need. He never took Life for granted, he lived his life each moment of each
and everyday to the fullest.
We will miss his smile, his laugh and his whistling and how he had the uncanny ability
to light up a room just by entering it.
He Loved God, Family and his Country. He was a Loving Brother, Husband, Father,
Grandpa and Friend.


Forever he will remain in the Hearts of those who Loved him and knew him.
Your Loving and Devoted wife Laura.

Final Farewell:
The day of March 29, 2021
9:00am Visitation. Honor Guard
Saint James Church
820 N Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, Illinois. 60004
10:00 am Funeral


Following Funeral:
Veterans Memorial, WoodDale. Full Military Honors at 12:00 pm / noon cst
270 W. Irving Park Road
WoodDale, Illinois. 60191

Final resting place North Saint Paul, Minnesota. Long Lake.