Joseph L. Gioffre, Sr., 95, a resident of Riverside, Conn., and a former resident of Port Chester, died at home May 18, 2024 surrounded by his family.
He was born Giuseppe Gioffre on Sept. 28, 1928, in Scilla, Reggio Calabria, Italy, to Gaetano and Francesca Floccari Gioffre, who predeceased him. He was raised and educated in Italy, where he studied engineering before immigrating to the U.S. in 1948.
Mr. Gioffre served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, reaching the rank of staff sergeant, and was proud of his combat veteran status.
He was married May 16, 1954 at Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester to the love of his life, Modesta Grandazzo, and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
He was employed at Arnold Bakery as a supervisor and retired after 48 years.
Following retirement, he and his wife opened Odds & Ends Golf on Westchester Avenue in Port Chester.
Mr. Gioffre was a parishioner of Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester, a Port Chester American Legion member, a Scout mentor with Boy Scout Troop #12 at Corpus Christi Church and an avid golfer.
In his later years, he could always be found tinkering in his backyard, practicing on his putting green, or swimming in his pool.
He was affectionately known as Poppi to his grandchildren, extended family and friends.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Modesta Gioffre of Riverside; his devoted sons, Gaetano "Guy" Gioffre and his wife Diane (Egnor) of Port Chester, Giacomo "Jack" Gioffre and his wife Donna (Dapice) of Riverside, Joseph Gioffre Jr. and his wife Laura (Jung) of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. and Anthony Gioffre and his wife Suzanne (Zulla) of Cos Cob, Conn.; grandchildren Danielle Jaramillo, Nicole Gioffre-Henry, Mark Gioffre, Matthew Gioffre, Jaclyn Gioffre, Samantha Platt, Chris Gioffre, and Courtney Gioffre; great-grandchildren Alyssa Lopez, Tito Jaramillo, Derek Gioffre and Liam Platt and several nieces and nephews, countless cousins here and in Italy.
He was predeceased by his grandson Stephen Gioffre in 1993, his brother Anthony Gioffre and sisters Angelina Gioffre, Josephine Bochicchio and Frances Gioffre.
A funeral service was held May 22 followed by interment at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye.
Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org).
Condolences to the family may be left at www.craftmemorialhome.com
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