Franklin – Giuseppe "Joe" Misseri, 58, passed away October 21, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family after a long illness.  Joe was born August 16, 1961 in Palermo, Italy and moved to the United States in May of 1978.  He was the owner of Joe's Pizza & Pasta Palace for over 40 years and was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Throughout Joe's 40 years in the area he was very community spirited, giving, generous soul that loved everyone.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Mirna Babik Misseri, his daughter Joelle L. Misseri, his son Jean Phillip "JP" Misseri  his parents, Filippo and Carmela Misseri, two sisters, Enza Cascino (Pino) and F. Letizia Misseri-Hemphill (Joseph), two brothers, Nunzio Misseri (Sandra) and Gaspare Misseri (Marian), a godson Alex Boyd, a special niece Julie Carmen Cascino Murphy and a host of other nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon Thursday October 24, 2019 in St. Jude Catholic Church. The burial will follow in the new annex of Poplar Spring Cemetery off of Homestead Rd. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Catholic Church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org