MADISON - Joseph J. Masino Jr. [age 99] passed away on
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. He was born in Madison on Aug. 4, 1914, to Joseph
and Josephine Maisano. He grew up in the Greenbush and attended Central
High School. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U.S.
Air Force. On Aug. 16, 1941, he was united in marriage to
Anna "Vi" Mueller of Darlington. Joe
was proud to be 99 years old and the oldest member of the Italian
Workman's Club. He worked for the City of Madison for 29 years and
refereed and umpired for the Home Talent League. Joe is survived by his
loving wife, Vi, of 73 years; daughters, Mary (Bill) Becker of Golden,
Colo., Gina (Mike Halvorsen) of Madison, and Leslie (Scott) Steeno of
Aruba; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; son-in-law, Dave Johnson of Madison; and
brothers, Richard Masino of Prairie du Chien, and Sam Masino of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nikki Johnson; granddaughter,
Michaelyn Meinholz; and sisters, Jenny Masino and Mary Parisi. A Memorial
Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at GOOD SHEPHERD
CATHOLIC PARISH AT ST. JAMES CHURCH, 1204 St. James Court, Madison, with
Monsignor Tom Baxter presiding. Family will greet friends one hour prior
to Mass. A special thank you to Holly Hanson, the staff of Meriter,
Heartland Hospice, and the caregivers of Heritage Assisted Living of
Middleton for all their support.
Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on January 23, 2014. Submitted by Michael Vahldieck (Class of 1968).
