Joseph Palange – Age 86. Devoted husband of Ruth(deceased) for 53 years. Father of Terence (Gilda) Palange, and Brigit Willis (Jeremy). Cherished “Pa Joe” of Courtney, Morgan and Dominic Palange, and Lauren, Jordan, and Brooke Willis. Son of the late Catherine Palange, Dante Palange, and Louis Sottosanti. Dear brother of Dante(deceased) Patricia Palange, Michael (Karen) Palange, Anthony Sottosanti(deceased), Josephine Jindra (John), and Marie Bir (James, deceased). Uncle, friend, and mentor to many. Joe was employed by General Motors-Chevrolet for 40 years and was a proud Navy veteran serving on the USS-Leyte, CVS-32. He was a former youth coach for many years, as well as a Big Brother for Catholic Charities. The family would like to express their gratitude to those who have provided care for dad the past few years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, and St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.

Memorial service Mass to be held on Saturday May 18, 2024, at 10:00am at St. Luke Catholic Church, 1212 Bunts Rd, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Fair winds and following seas Sailor, we have the watch, you stand relieved.