1958

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Born Dec. 8, 1935, in Watsonville to Mary (Crosetti) and Antonio Tomasello, Joseph J. Tomasello ’58 attended Bellarmine College Prep and earned his business degree from SCU. He married Lori Triolo in July 1959 and served in the U.S Army from 1960 to 1962. Following his service, he returned to the family farming business in Watsonville for the next 40 years. He served on the board of the Western Growers’ Association and the Salinas Valley Grower-Shipper Association, serving as president from 1972 to 1973. Joseph and Lori built a home in Gilroy, which is where they raised their three children. In his retirement, he enjoyed golf, travel, and cooking and serving his “Nona’s” favorite Italian dishes. Joseph died unexpectedly but peacefully at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital on Sept. 15, 2017. He was 81 years old. He is survived by his children, Mimi (Steve) Riffle and Tim (Kristen) Tomasello, and five grandchildren. His son, Mark, and his sister, Edith Young, preceded him in death.

08 Nov 2018