Joseph Marone

Joseph J. “Joe” Marone, II of Jackson, formerly of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at his home at the age of 58.  He was born on August 25, 1952 in Waukesha, the son of James and Ruth (nee Rich) Marone.  He attended St. Mary’s Grade School in Waukesha and graduated from Don Bosco High School in Milwaukee.  With a love of people, Joe enjoyed his lifelong career in sales, working for Sysco Foods, and later for Performance Foods.  In his spare time, he loved cooking, fishing, and especially spending time at his cabin in the U.P. Joe will be fondly remembered for his love of life, contagious laugh, and his favorite saying, “It is what it is.”  Joe will be deeply missed by his children:  Danya (Dan) Dallapiazza of Germantown, Joseph J. “Joey” (Trina) Marone, III of North Carolina, Tony (fiancée Natasha) Marone of Delafield; grandchildren:  Hayden and Enzo; sisters:  Angeleene Marone Butler of Waukesha and Mary Ann (Bob) Farner of Arkansas; special friend and caregiver, Richard Rose of Ohio; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Jim Butler.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 13, 2010 from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartwell Ave., Waukesha.  The Rev. Howard Haase and the Rev. Jeff Haines will concelebrate.  Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  Memorials in Joe’s name may be made to McKenzie Rose Garretson Memorial Scholarship, 9543 Hawks Landing NE, Warren, Ohio, 44484 ( www.mckenzieslegacy.com ) or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church (address above).  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave an on-line tribute.