Joseph O. Christofaro, 66, Bradenton, died July 21, 2016. Born in Lakawanna, NY he moved to Parrish, FL in 2007 from Rome, NY.
A Veteran of the USAF during Vietnam, he was a graduate of Elmira College with a Master's Degree, was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity and he was a Catholic.
Predeceased by parents, Joseph S. and Nancy M. (DiSano) Christofaro; survived by wife of 36 years, Janis "Yon" of Parrish, FL; sons, Joseph R. (Ashley) of Rome NY and Dominic J. of Elmira, NY; daughters, Andrea L. (Jason) Rodriguez of San Antonio, TX and Emily A. (Brian) Christofaro-Williams of San Antonio, TX; brother, Alex Pandoff of Taylor, MI; sister, Mary M. Lewis of Highland Mills, NY; 4 grandchildren.
Visitation5-7 PMTuesday, July 26, 2016 with Services 10AMWednesday July 27, 2016 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209.
Interment 2 PMWednesday, July 27, 2016 at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241.
Memorial donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 701 6th Street South, St. Petersburg, F 33701.
