Joseph S. Monticone

Joseph S. Monticone, beloved husband, father, Tata, and World War II veteran passed away peacefully on April 5, 2009, at home. He is survived by his wife, Evelina, and his three children, Joseph R., Martha C. and Dr. David Monticone. In addition to his children, he was affectionately known as “Tata” by his grandchildren: J.C. & Heather, Billy & Kelly, Mark & Taylor, James, Whitney & Tim, Paul, Natalie, Rose, Megan, Houston, Kyle, Parker, and Karina. Tata also had one great-grandchild, Logan. Joseph was born in Boston, Mass. On February 21, 1922 to Giovanni and Teresa Monticone. The sixth of seven children, he is also survived by his brother, Eddie Monticone. Joseph served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946, stationed in the Arctic. In 1952, he moved to California and married Evelina in 1954 and subsequently moved to El Paso in 1957. He was a manager of a paint store for many years and in 1975 he started the Asti Paint Company until he retired in 1988. Joseph was actively involved in local civic and community organizations He was a member of the Bel Air Optimist Club for many years, the Italian American Association, the Masonic Lodge of Five Point #1137, and the Shrine Organization where he was known for many years for playing the famed calliope that brought up the rear of the Sun Carnival Parade. He was also a member of the VFW Post 0036 in El Paso. And now that Joseph has departed this world he will assume his new duties as Official Ambassador from Dell City as well as rejoining his old band members, Beto and Calinche. Services will be held Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home, 750 N. Carolina, with the rosary commencing at 7 p.m. The funeral mass will be held also at Sunset Funeral Home, Friday at 10:15 a.m., followed by interment at 11:30 a.m at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, 233 Mesa Hills, El Paso, TX 79912. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-East.