IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph Gerald
Fioti
July 23, 1932 – January 17, 2008
Obituary
JOSEPH GERALD FIOTI
1932-2008
Joseph Fioti, age 75, CMSGT Ret. USAF, passed away at his home in Vandenberg Village, California on Thursday, January 17, 2008, while surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born July 23, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Pietro and Teresa Fioti. The oldest of three children, Joe graduated from GAR Memorial High School in 1950. In 1951, he entered the U. S. Air Force. On October 5, 1956, he was united in marriage to Jean Shields. He is the beloved father of Jeannie, Terean, Mike and Joe.
After serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, Joe became the youngest person in the Air Force, at that time, to reach its highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant. After serving several years in the Strategic Air Command, Joe turned his focus to missiles and reached the level of Senior Enlisted Person on the Vandenberg Air Force Base. While still in the service, Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Laverne University. After over twenty years of highly decorated and distinguished service to his country, Joe retired from the Air Force. With his expertise in missiles still in high demand, Joe spent the next twenty years consulting to the Air Force, remaining at Vandenberg Air Force Base where he raised his family of five children.
Joe was a member of the Air Force Association, the DAV, and the American Legion. He was also a parishioner of Queen of Angels Church.
With Joe's passing, he has been reunited with his wife Jean and their son Mike, who both left us five years ago. Joe is survived by his daughter and her husband, Jeannie and Mike McCarthy; his daughter and her husband, Terean and Brian Crews; his daughter-in-law Judy Fioti; his son and his wife, Joe and Sandi Fioti; brother Pete Fioti of Mahopac, NY, and five grandchildren – Thomas and Timothy McCarthy, and Matthew, Daniel, and Tony Fioti. Joe is further survived by his recent love, (Margaret) Maggie Henahan, her son Rick Henahan and family, Scott Henahan and family, her daughter Linda, and granddaughter Katie from Rochester, NY.
Joe said, "Everything I wanted in life I have achieved." If only we were all so lucky. Rest in peace Dad, we love you.
Memorial services will be held for Joe at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery Pavilion on January 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Armed Forces Aid Campaign, R.E.A. Memorial Foundation, P. O. Box 96303, Washington D.C., 20090-630
1932-2008
Joseph Fioti, age 75, CMSGT Ret. USAF, passed away at his home in Vandenberg Village, California on Thursday, January 17, 2008, while surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born July 23, 1932, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Pietro and Teresa Fioti. The oldest of three children, Joe graduated from GAR Memorial High School in 1950. In 1951, he entered the U. S. Air Force. On October 5, 1956, he was united in marriage to Jean Shields. He is the beloved father of Jeannie, Terean, Mike and Joe.
After serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, Joe became the youngest person in the Air Force, at that time, to reach its highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant. After serving several years in the Strategic Air Command, Joe turned his focus to missiles and reached the level of Senior Enlisted Person on the Vandenberg Air Force Base. While still in the service, Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Laverne University. After over twenty years of highly decorated and distinguished service to his country, Joe retired from the Air Force. With his expertise in missiles still in high demand, Joe spent the next twenty years consulting to the Air Force, remaining at Vandenberg Air Force Base where he raised his family of five children.
Joe was a member of the Air Force Association, the DAV, and the American Legion. He was also a parishioner of Queen of Angels Church.
With Joe's passing, he has been reunited with his wife Jean and their son Mike, who both left us five years ago. Joe is survived by his daughter and her husband, Jeannie and Mike McCarthy; his daughter and her husband, Terean and Brian Crews; his daughter-in-law Judy Fioti; his son and his wife, Joe and Sandi Fioti; brother Pete Fioti of Mahopac, NY, and five grandchildren – Thomas and Timothy McCarthy, and Matthew, Daniel, and Tony Fioti. Joe is further survived by his recent love, (Margaret) Maggie Henahan, her son Rick Henahan and family, Scott Henahan and family, her daughter Linda, and granddaughter Katie from Rochester, NY.
Joe said, "Everything I wanted in life I have achieved." If only we were all so lucky. Rest in peace Dad, we love you.
Memorial services will be held for Joe at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery Pavilion on January 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Armed Forces Aid Campaign, R.E.A. Memorial Foundation, P. O. Box 96303, Washington D.C., 20090-630
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