Joseph Bottitta

April 23, 1930 - March 1, 2016

Joseph Bottitta, 85, of Neptune, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, he was a graduate of Arts High School, a school for fine & industrial art in Newark. Joe enlisted in the United States Navy in 1947 at the age of 17. He served on the U.S.S. Pirate AM 275 (mine sweeper), U.S.S. Incredible AM 249 (mine sweeper) and the U.S.S. Praire AD 15. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Joe worked for Remco Toy Co. (Harrison) and later for Eagle Affiliates of Harrison, NJ as a tooling manager for 22 years before his retirement in 1995. He is predeceased by his father Joseph Bottitta, his mother Minnie (Pappolardo ) Bottitta Johnbroer and stepfather Clarence Johnbroer , his brother Harry Buttito and a sister Ida Leblein. Surviving is his wife of 61 years Marie (De Iuliis) Bottitta, two daughters; Roxanne Naturale and her husband Anthony and Michele Slazyk, his grandchildren; Kimberly Campbell and her husband August, Brittany and Johnny Slazyk, his sister Antoinette Sileo, sister-in-laws; Carmella Evangelista and Rose Di Maio. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday March 3, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. A funeral mass will be offered Friday 10:00 am at Holy Innocents R.C. Church, Neptune. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.