Joseph Cerniglia's Obituary
Joseph Cerniglia was born on August 1, 1938 in Bristol, Connecticut. He passed away on September 3, 2015 in Richardson, Texas. Joe is survived by his wife, Brenda Cerniglia; daughters, Jodi Walker and Leigh Irving; son-in-laws, Steve Walker and David Irving; and granddaughter, Mikayla Walker. Joe proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the time of the Vietnam War, and worked in the aviation industry his entire career. He was a beloved husband, and a devoted father and grandfather. He was also an avid outdoorsman, and a long-time member of Prestonwood Baptist Church. Joe will be sorely missed, but he’s now home with his savior, Jesus Christ. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Joe’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=14262&pID=24671 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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